40 Yan Zhen: Will Master Marry Me?
After hearing Instructor Yu Xuan’s confession, the four girls felt even more disheartened. The instructor and Yan Zhen had shared so many intimate moments without their knowledge.
—Waaah, even the most skilled seductress in the academy couldn’t compare to this.
The four girls, pouting, returned to room number two. Yan Zhen, who had been feeling awkward for almost an hour, finally relaxed. Instructor Yu Xuan also let out a long sigh of relief.
“Finally told them. I feel like a weight has been lifted off my shoulders.”
Clearly, despite her apparent composure, she had been worried about what would happen if they couldn’t accept it.
Both her beloved and her four students were incredibly important to Instructor Yu Xuan. She didn’t want to lose either of them.
Fortunately, things turned out as she expected. The four girls weren’t unreasonable.
Instructor Yu Xuan took Yan Zhen’s hand and said happily, “From now on, we can be together openly, Yan Zhen.”
Yan Zhen scratched his cheek. “It still feels a bit embarrassing~”
“Just like before.” Instructor Yu Xuan pursed her lips. “I’m your instructor, and also your ‘woman.’ You’re my student, and also my ‘lover’.”
Such affectionate words touched even Yan Zhen’s heart, making him even more shy. He quickly changed the subject. “Will your family agree?”
The Yu family was a matriarchal clan. Their heirs only took husbands, not wives, and the only criteria for choosing a husband was exceptional talent. As for family background, the lower, the better.
Therefore, the Yu family’s husbands-in-law were usually chosen from the younger generation of the Jiā Lán Sacred Ground, and there would be a grand ceremony.
In the script, Instructor Yu Xuan didn’t want to accept her family’s arranged marriage, so she asked Yan Zhen to participate in the ceremony and win, thus appeasing her family.
However, this matter was left unresolved after Yan Zhen became the Jiā Lán Holy Son, as the Yu family wouldn’t dare to have the Holy Son marry into their family.
The key point was that the Yu family didn’t allow their heirs to fall in love, hence the strange restriction, like a chastity belt.
“Don’t worry about that.” Instructor Yu Xuan smiled confidently. “As long as you perform well at the academy, I’ll handle my family.”
Her relationship with Yan Zhen would likely be discovered by her family soon, but she wasn’t worried because Yan Zhen would soon showcase his prowess at the Sacred Ground Academy.
With his humble background and exceptional talent, Yan Zhen was the perfect husband-in-law for the Yu family. No one could compare to him.
In her previous life, the Yu family elders had lamented that Yan Zhen, having become the Jiā Lán Holy Son, couldn’t marry into their family.
Yan Zhen nodded. “If any problems arise, just tell me, Instructor, and I’ll do my best to help.”
Instructor Yu Xuan cupped Yan Zhen’s face, hummed softly, and said affectionately, “No matter what happens, I’ll persevere. I will never leave you.”
Then, she kissed him passionately.
Leaving room number one, the faint fragrance still lingered on Yan Zhen’s lips. He looked at room number two but decided to let them cool down for a few days before talking to them. He returned to his own room, number three.
Huangfu Wenqing had already returned to her cabin. Yan Zhen closed the door, lay on the bed, sighed, and the faces of the girls flashed through his mind.
Meng’er, Cousin Ruyu, Senior Sister Xue’er, Senior Sister Xinyan, Instructor Yu Xuan, and his fiancée… six on this airship alone.
No, including his beautiful master in the Fire Refining Starry Sky, seven.
And his good sister, Xian’er, Yun Xiu, Jiu Youyue, and Cai Lian, five more.
There was also his second future wife at the Sacred Ground Academy.
Before he knew it, the number of women involved with him had exceeded his fingers. This wasn’t a “no female lead” story anymore; it was practically a harem novel!
Thinking of this, Yan Zhen felt awkward, with a nagging feeling that the system would announce his “acting failure” and restart everything at any moment.
His mind in turmoil, Yan Zhen activated the Star Shifting Fire Seal and entered the Fire Refining Starry Sky.
His beautiful master, in her white hair and black dress, was meditating on the altar as usual. Seeing him, she opened her blue eyes and smiled faintly. “What’s wrong, Zhen’er? You look troubled.”
Yan Zhen shook his head. “It’s nothing. Master, please take a look at my sword embryo.”
He summoned the Gold and Silver Fire Sword Embryo and handed it to his beautiful master.
Chen Xi used her Spiritual Power to take the gold and silver sword embryo, making it float above her hands. Her blue eyes carefully examined the lines on its surface. After a while, she nodded slightly. “Not bad. The refinement of the sword embryo is complete. Next, you need to find fire-attribute ore to integrate into it, turning this ethereal embryo into a true sword.”
“Fire-attribute ore? That shouldn’t be difficult.”
“It’s not difficult, but you’ll need a large quantity. It’s not something you can solve with just a few million or tens of millions of coins.”
“That much?”
“Because there aren’t many ores that can maintain their form under the Gold and Silver Fire’s refinement. They’re all quite precious. But don’t worry, there’s a volcanic secret realm within the Sacred Ground Academy, rich in fire-attribute medicinal herbs and ores. You can try your luck there.”
“Oh~”
If the script didn’t go haywire, he would indeed find suitable materials for forging his sword in the volcanic secret realm.
Yan Zhen retrieved the sword embryo, neither speaking nor leaving, sitting before his beautiful master like a lost child.
Chen Xi gently stroked her precious disciple’s head and asked softly, “What’s wrong, Zhen’er? Tell Master.”
Yan Zhen lowered his head and said dejectedly, “Master, am I a bad person? I’ve been intimate with so many girls, but I can’t give them any promises or status.”
“The fact that you’re thinking about this shows that you’re a good child.” Chen Xi looked at her disciple with affection. “Being able to attract so many girls shows how outstanding you are. Whether you choose just one or embrace them all is up to you… There’s no right or wrong answer. What’s important is to be honest, not to deceive them or yourself. Do you understand?”
Yan Zhen pondered her words, then looked up at his beautiful master and whispered, “If I said I wanted to marry Master, would you agree to be my wife?”
Eh? Chen Xi froze, wondering if she had misheard.
“Zhen’er, w-what did you say?”
This was the first time she had lost her composure like this, even her speech becoming incoherent. Her heart pounded in her chest.
Seeing his beautiful master’s seemingly shocked expression, Yan Zhen became apprehensive and quickly shook his head. “I didn’t say anything. I didn’t think anything. I’m a good disciple—goodbye, Master!”
He immediately activated the Star Shifting Fire Seal and fled, afraid that his angry master would punish him.
Chen Xi blinked, her heart still racing.
“Zhen’er… finally…”
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