Chapter 232: The Yandere Strikes!
Staying at the Ming Yue Hotel felt different from anywhere else in the Douluo Continent; it was almost like being back in modern times. Usually, Du Qianjue woke up early, but today he indulged in a rare lie-in, cuddling with Eve, his large pillow, until the sun was high. He only woke up because someone knocked on his door. Otherwise, he might have continued sleeping.
"Who is it..." Du Qianjue rubbed his eyes and muttered, "Eve, go open the door!"
After releasing Eve's large tail, Du Qianjue turned over and went back to sleep. Eve, somewhat resignedly, shook her head, wiped the drool Du Qianjue had left on her tail during sleep, and floated up to open the door.
When the door opened, Eve saw a flawless, beautiful face framed by silky wine-red hair. "Who are you?" Eve asked, tilting her head in confusion. She knew everyone from the Ontology Sect, but she had never seen this person before.
Meng Hongchen was taken aback for a moment, her gaze fixed on Eve's mature and charming face, then her eyes slowly traveled down to Eve's impressive height and further to the gently swaying fishtail.
"A soul beast?!" Meng Hongchen exclaimed, startled.
Eve's eyes narrowed, and a hint of murderous intent flashed across her face, "Hmm, I didn't expect you to find out. Well then, you shall die right here!"
A Limit Douluo level aura suddenly burst forth, filling the air with a deadly presence that made Meng Hongchen feel as if she had fallen into an ice cave, scaring her to the point of losing color in her face. "Don't kill me!"
Her scream was so loud that it jolted Du Qianjue awake, instantly dispelling any remnants of sleep. Turning his head to see Eve standing at the door with a playful expression and Meng Hongchen cowering on the ground, Du Qianjue was speechless.
"Alright, Eve, stop scaring her. She's my friend," Du Qianjue said with a sigh, motioning for Eve to come back. Meng Hongchen heard Du Qianjue's voice, timidly raised her head, and then saw Eve returning to Du Qianjue's side with a coquettish smile, helping him get dressed.
"Du Qianjue?" Meng Hongchen threw herself into Du Qianjue's arms, trembling, "Ah! She actually scared me! That's so mean!"
Du Qianjue stiffened, glanced at his disheveled clothes, then at Meng Hongchen who was pretending to be scared but actually groping his abs, and a few black lines appeared on his forehead. "Miss Meng, what are you doing?" Du Qianjue disentangled Meng Hongchen's hands and quickly got dressed.
Geez, a female hooligan!
Meng Hongchen, caught in her little game, showed no embarrassment; instead, she stood up straight, huffed slightly, and said, "Why did you let her scare me? I'm just claiming a bit of interest as consolation, can't I?"
Du Qianjue was speechless, covering his face, "You call groping my abs a consolation?" "Of course, what better consolation could there be?" Meng Hongchen said with a flirty laugh, blushing as she leaned in closer to Du Qianjue.
Du Qianjue dodged Meng Hongchen's wandering hands and hid behind Eve. With Eve shielding him, Meng Hongchen stopped her advances. It's worth noting that Eve really did scare Meng Hongchen earlier with a genuine Limit Douluo level murderous intent, making her think she was about to die, which is why she screamed in such panic.
Eve stood protectively in front of Du Qianjue, arms crossed, her imposing bust accentuated by her arms making her look even more formidable, causing Meng Hongchen to feel somewhat inferior as she glanced down at her own modest chest and huffed discontentedly. Big deal, being tall!
"Why did you come to find me so early? I just arrived in Mingdu yesterday; Miss Meng, you really have great connections here!" Du Qianjue peeked from behind Eve, his tone resigned.
"Hmph, in Mingdu, there's nothing that can be kept hidden from me, Meng Hongchen!" Meng Hongchen said proudly.
If not for Laughter Red Dust holding her back, she would have rushed to find the Ontology Sect in the Heavenly Soul Empire long ago. Meng Hongchen had almost turned into a 'wife watching for her husband's return,' eagerly awaiting the start of the tournament. During this time, she kept track of which teams had arrived in Mingdu and whether Du Qianjue was among them.
The arrival of the Ontology Sect in Mingdu naturally caused a sensation, especially since Du Qianjue was there but not competing, instead attending as a team coach, which relieved the entire Sun Moon Empire. His oppressive presence was overwhelming; it was hard to imagine how powerful he had become after five years. No team felt confident enough to face the Ontology Sect team led by Du Qianjue.
While Du Qianjue and Eve went swimming in the pool, the entire Ming Yue Hotel was celebrating. The news of Du Qianjue not participating was like music to their ears, and every team celebrated as if it were more significant than New Year.
"Did you come here for something?" Du Qianjue asked, puzzled. During the last tournament, Meng Hongchen's yandere behavior genuinely scared him, and although her symptoms had improved this time, Du Qianjue still didn't really want to deal with this lady. It would be ideal to send her away quickly.
"Can't I come to find you if there's nothing wrong? It's been almost five years since I've seen you..." Meng Hongchen played with her wine-red hair, her face full of sorrow, looking like a naive girl abandoned by a scoundrel.
"Stop, stop, stop, Miss Meng, please stick to the matter at hand. If you keep this up, I might let Eve throw you out!" Du Qianjue quickly held out his hand, stopping Meng Hongchen's dramatic act.
Eve, being quite cooperative, raised her head proudly, her amethyst eyes narrowing slightly, her gaze growing sharp.
Meng Hongchen instinctively stepped back, looked fearfully at Eve for a moment, pursed her lips resentfully, and then turned to Du Qianjue, "I'd like to invite you to explore Mingdu with me. Since you're just the team coach and not competing, why don't you join me for some fun in Mingdu?"
Explore Mingdu? Du Qianjue stroked his chin, a hint of interest arising in his heart. Honestly, he was indeed quite curious about Mingdu, the most modern city on the Douluo Continent. It would be a shame not to tour it. Maybe... he should accept her invitation?