An Unexpected Turn: Villain Becomes Dad

Chapter 181

Zhan Qiuyun spoke, her beautiful eyes sweeping a glance over Yang Chen.

“This little scoundrel, purely a lecherous rogue. Today is the perfect opportunity to betroth Chu Xi to him, using her to keep him in line. He will learn that if he provides my Origin Qi diligently, the rewards will be abundant in the future.”

Zhan Yunxuan heard her words and wanted to argue but, upon meeting Zhan Qiuyun’s warning gaze, dared not say anything further.

The disciples observing from the side were filled with shock.

“Who exactly is this Senior Brother Yang to warrant such regard from the master? She even reprimanded Zhan Yunxuan for him and directly betrothed Fairy Chu Xi to him!”

Several male disciples looked on, their eyes filled with jealousy and envy.

“Fairy Chu Xi has escaped one wolf’s den only to fall into another tiger’s lair.”

Meanwhile, a few beautiful female cultivators gazed at Yang Chen’s graceful and handsome figure, their eyes sparkling with intrigue.

Chu Xi, hearing that her master was actually betrothing her to Yang Chen, immediately felt a sense of panic, and a blush swept over her cheeks. However, Xiao Dong, who was lying on the ground, was in utter shock.

“Master is planning to betroth my sister to Yang Chen? This is outrageous! How could she be so domineering? I disagree!” Xiao Dong struggled, growling in a low voice.

“Hm?” Zhan Qiuyun’s delicate brows furrowed.

As the head of Youyue Peak and Chu Xi’s master, she had the authority to betroth Chu Xi to Yang Chen. Who dared to oppose her? Did they no longer wish to live?

Zhan Qiuyun’s gaze shifted to Xiao Dong, her eyes narrowing.

She sensed a faint trace of the Pure Yang Sacred Physique emanating from him. “This boy actually managed it. Just with one Essence Consolidation Pill, he has started to reassemble the essence of the Pure Yang Sacred Physique. Although it’s only a small portion, complete restoration might now be possible.”

Before meeting Yang Chen, she would have done whatever it took to help Xiao Dong completely reassemble the Pure Yang Sacred Physique’s essence. However, now, there was no need.

Her Dark Moon Physique needed the pure essence of a Yang physique to neutralize and dissolve the cold energy within, transforming it into a Bright Moon Sacred Physique and breaking through the barrier of the Void Refinement Realm. This was why she originally took Xiao Dong as a personal disciple and nurtured him heavily. But later, he had been ambushed, his Pure Yang essence shattered, and overnight, he had fallen to the state of a cripple.

Because of this, she had tried all sorts of methods to restore him but to no avail, eventually giving up.

Later, Chu Xi had knelt in front of her door for three days and nights, pleading for an Essence Consolidation Pill on his behalf. She never imagined that this single Essence Consolidation Pill would give him a glimmer of hope by reassembling some of the Pure Yang Sacred Physique’s essence.

But now she had Yang Chen. Although she wasn’t entirely sure of his exact constitution, after two instances of entangled source energies, she was fairly certain that his physique was far superior to the Pure Yang Sacred Physique. The stronger the Yang physique, the higher the chance her Dark Moon Physique could transform into the Bright Moon Sacred Physique.

Besides, Yang Chen’s strength had already reached the Soul Transformation Realm, making him suitable to be absorbed for his Origin Qi.

And as for Xiao Dong, even if he started cultivating anew, how long would it take him to reach the Soul Transformation Realm? She no longer had the luxury of waiting.

Thus, now, Xiao Dong held little value to her.

Her gaze turned cold.

“Xiao Dong, this decision to betroth your sister to Yang Chen is a blessing that she has cultivated over many lifetimes. Why do you disagree?”

“Master, this is just your decision! Have you even asked my sister if she agrees?” Xiao Dong gritted his teeth and growled, his voice low.

In ordinary circumstances, he would never dare speak to Zhan Qiuyun in this manner, as doing so would lead to immediate death at her hands.

While Zhan Qiuyun appeared flawless and ethereal, like a celestial maiden under the moonlight, those who knew her well understood that she was merciless, having slain countless cultivators over her centuries of cultivation, enough to form mountain after mountain of bones.

But now, Xiao Dong had a reason to defy her: his Pure Yang Sacred Physique had begun to reassemble. For some reason, this woman was highly invested in the Pure Yang Sacred Physique. Back when he was first detected with this physique, her attitude toward him was even warmer than a mother’s, addressing him affectionately as “Dong’er” and providing endless supplies of precious materials.

Compared to him, even the direct descendants of the Zhan family received far less attention.

Yet later, after his source essence shattered, her attitude underwent a complete reversal.

But now that his Pure Yang Sacred Physique’s essence was starting to reassemble, he knew that with enough time and Essence Consolidation Pills, he could fully restore it. By then, he’d reclaim his Pure Yang Sacred Physique completely.

If she realized this, he thought with a slight smile, her attitude would certainly revert to how it was before.

A sly grin appeared on Xiao Dong’s face.

Looking at Zhan Qiuyun’s graceful, alluring figure wrapped in her moon robe, his eyes revealed a glint of passion.

“Just wait, vile woman. Once I’ve succeeded in my cultivation, the first thing I’ll do is force you down and conquer you ruthlessly. Then, let’s see if you can still be so arrogant!”