Chapter 165: Carnage Ultra
"Wu Ming, what do you think?" Seeing Zhang Lexuan remaining silent, Wu Ming couldn't help but speak up. She was willing to be a secondary partner only because of Zhang Lexuan's presence, and yet Zhang Lexuan had not spoken.
After pondering for a moment, Zhang Lexuan nodded lightly and softly said, "Well... I can be a secondary too. I don't mind." If she wasn't marrying Bei Bei but someone else, the size of the role wouldn't matter. Mu En and Yan Shaozhe had hinted that she should act as a link to maintain relations between the Douluo Continent, Du Qianjue, and Shrek Academy. Although being a secondary felt a bit like settling for less, it would fulfill the academy's mission.
Convincing herself of this absurd idea, Zhang Lexuan felt she was brainwashing herself, but it was effective because she knew best how to persuade herself.
Ignored by everyone else, Ling Chen was frozen in place. She thought, "So, you're excluding me because it only takes four for mahjong, right? Okay, got it, you're going to play like that?"
Ling Chen then decided she wouldn't settle for less. Among those at Shrek, she was probably the only one not blinded by love, thanks to her brother complex, which allowed her to think about other things. Du Qianjue was excellent, but not to the extent of fascinating her.
Thus, Ling Chen stayed silent, switching from a sea god fairy to a spectator. She pulled out a fresh watermelon from her storage soul device and started eating it with relish.
Just then, another sea god fairy flew over and landed in front of Du Qianjue, who automatically created another ice lotus out of habit. The sea god fairy was about to land happily on the ice lotus when the shocking declarations from the four women almost made her fall into the lake.
"Can I change my mind now?" she asked, nearly in tears. What kind of ultra-difficult matchmaking scene was this? A real battlefield, indeed.
"Don't go, Nana! Come here!" Ling Chen brightened up, quickly putting down her watermelon and waving to Nana in the sky.
Reluctantly, Nana landed on the ice lotus and floated over to stand shiveringly beside Ling Chen.
"What's going on now?" Nana asked cautiously.
Honest to goodness, she had only wanted to get close to Du Qianjue, the genius Soul Saint. She hardly expected to be chosen by him. Like Ling Chen, Nana preferred watching the drama unfold, though she was a few years older. Their personalities matched, which explained why Ling Chen called her down.
"What does it matter what's happening? Just enjoy the show," Ling Chen replied, shedding her ice queen demeanor for a more lively and chatty one. Sharing and chatting about the drama was part of the fun of watching!
Nana nodded dumbly, instinctively taking the slice of watermelon Ling Chen passed to her, and curiously watched the drama unfold, ready to enjoy the show.
The next sea god fairy who was supposed to leave the scene hesitated when she saw Ling Chen and Nana enjoying their watermelon. She briefly hovered in the air before drifting towards Ling Chen.
Ling Chen proactively created another ice lotus next to her for the new arrival and pulled out more watermelon from her soul device, warmly inviting her to join the spectator crew.
"Does your family sell melons?" Du Qianjue wondered, watching Ling Chen's unbelievable setup. He was still figuring out how to deal with the four women who volunteered to be secondary partners, and suddenly there was a trio-turned-quartet of spectators on the other side.
Ling Chen responded with a smile, even showing Du Qianjue her half-eaten watermelon, which looked especially enticing under the golden light. 'This melon is guaranteed ripe!' her smile seemed to say. Nana and the others, like toasting with wine glasses, gracefully lifted their slices of watermelon in salute.
Seeing the situation devolve into this, Ma Xiaotao, initially the instigator, actually relaxed, her eyes teasing as she watched Du Qianjue, her hands rhythmically tapping on her chest, creating waves.
Watching Ma Xiaotao's devilish grin, Du Qianjue really wanted to jump up and push her into the lake.
"Ohoho~ Little guy, still struggling? Don't bother, just take me home and that will solve it," Ma Xiaotao laughed as she watched Du Qianjue's frustration mount. Even Zhang Lexuan couldn't help but chuckle at the sight.
Xue LingLong, holding her ice roses under her veil, had a complicated expression. She felt a mix of irritation at others coveting her treasure and amusement at her man's discomfort. She had told Du Qianjue that she didn't mind him finding another human wife or even several, as long as he loved her most. She couldn't be completely humanlike, despite her human form. Regardless of the outcome, Xue LingLong would support him.
Unaware of Xue LingLong's thoughts, Du Qianjue wouldn't have cared much. Though initially tempted by the idea of a harem upon arriving in the Douluo Continent, he had lost interest after bringing Xue LingLong from the extreme north. While he still appreciated beautiful women, the desire to possess them had faded.
Having Xue LingLong was enough.
Now he regretted attending this Sea God Fate matchmaking event—it was pure torture. The melon tasting was fun until he became the melon himself. Thinking this, Du Qianjue glared at Ling Chen, whose group of spectators had just gained another member.
As the "Second Look of Love" event concluded, the rest of the Sea God Fate continued. Despite her excitement, Han Ruoruo maintained her composure as she announced, "With the choices made, we move to the final stage where lovers solidify their fate. If a man isn't chosen, he can still 'steal a bride' by challenging the chosen men. If he wins, the woman can make a second choice."
The men's eyes involuntarily turned to Du Qianjue. Pure jealousy!
Out of eighteen sea god fairies, nineteen men remained. Apart from Chen Zifeng, who was eliminated for falling into the water in his emotional outburst, and Du Qianjue, seventeen men had not been chosen. They all had the right to 'steal a bride.'
(End of Chapter)