Married the Second Generation Fox Demon with a Baby in a Flash Marriage (GL) - Chapter 8
Hu Mengmeng returned to her dormitory alone. On the main road, she saw a lively area with many people, tables and chairs set up, and information about various student clubs recruiting new members. Hu Mengmeng stopped in her tracks. She wasn’t interested in any clubs, but she saw a familiar figure in the longest and most bustling line – Lin Yunya.
Lin Yunya was wearing a pink, puff-sleeved, gauze dress and a sequined headband, looking very ethereal.
Looking at Lin Yunya’s appearance, an inexplicable evaluation popped into Hu Mengmeng’s mind: not quite “picturesque” level.
The demon race had its own ranking system for human appearance and figure, and “picturesque” level was the lowest level of beauty. Hu Mengmeng didn’t understand the reasoning behind this aesthetic.
In her opinion, Lin Yunya was already very beautiful, yet she hadn’t even reached the “picturesque” level.
Hu Mengmeng used to have a crush on Lin Yunya whenever she saw her, her face flushing with excitement and her heart pounding.
But now, she felt very calm, not so excited anymore. Her feelings about Lin Yunya’s appearance had also faded a lot. Looking at her didn’t evoke the same old feelings. She only still remembered the time when Lin Yunya had saved her as a child and thought about her attitude towards her, touching the small bell around her neck with some sadness.
Hu Mengmeng didn’t go over, just watched from the side.
“Xiao Ya, do you really want to join the martial arts club? It’s very hard work. After signing up, there’s still a selection process. If you don’t get into the official group, you’ll just be in the logistics backup. If you do get in, you have to train regularly,” a girl with a ruffled short-sleeved top and jeans standing next to Lin Yunya said worriedly. It was Zhenzhen, whose full name was Gu Mingzhen, who was always with Lin Yunya.
She was slightly taller than Lin Yunya, wearing sneakers, with a bag slung over her shoulder and a bottle of water in her hand. All these things were for Lin Yunya, whose hands were empty.
“I’ve inquired, and Senior Ye’s most frequent haunt is the martial arts club, and the martial arts club’s training grounds and uniforms are the best. I’m not afraid of hard work, I’ve learned taekwondo,” Lin Yunya insisted, looking very determined.
She liked Ye Xinyu, so naturally, she wouldn’t give up this opportunity.
“Okay, I’ll accompany you,” Gu Mingzhen said, seeing Lin Yunya’s expression. The two of them lined up to register together.
Because of Ye Xinyu, the martial arts club was an anomaly at Fengcheng University. It had the most applicants, both male and female, and many were second-generation rich kids who wanted to use this opportunity to befriend Ye Xinyu. Therefore, there was an interview and an elimination system.
It was the hardest club to get into at Fengcheng University.
Lin Yunya and Gu Mingzhen waited in line for twenty minutes before it was their turn. They filled out the application form and handed it to the club’s recruitment personnel.
Hu Mengmeng watched Lin Yunya line up, successfully register, and leave before approaching to take a look. It was indeed the martial arts club.
Hu Mengmeng’s worst subjects in junior and senior high school were physical activities, with her PE scores close to zero. As for martial arts and the like, she would stay as far away as possible. Even if Lin Yunya had joined, she had no intention of signing up.
She still remembered her glorious history in PE class at school and didn’t want to embarrass herself again.
“Classmate, do you want to join the martial arts club? Here’s a form for you to fill out,” a short-haired girl with a heroic appearance jogged over as Hu Mengmeng was about to leave, holding out an A4 sheet of paper with a smile on her face, looking very excited.
“I’m not joining, thank you,” Hu Mengmeng said, waving her hand.
“Why not join? I think you’re very suitable for martial arts!” the short-haired girl said.
“Senior, why does she get to take a form and register without queuing? How is her figure suitable for martial arts?” a boy in line said, looking Hu Mengmeng up and down with disdain.
“What are you talking about? So what if I think highly of her? Once she really trains, she’ll defeat you in seconds,” the short-haired girl turned around and glared.
Hu Mengmeng knew she wasn’t suitable and left while they were talking, turning a corner around the teaching building to go back to her dormitory.
She had no interest in martial arts either. If Lin Yunya hadn’t been here, she wouldn’t have even come to look. She also didn’t know what that girl wanted. Registration here required screening, and her current state definitely wouldn’t pass, so she wouldn’t go embarrass herself.
“You can tell if someone is suitable for martial arts with just one look? Do you think we’re blind? All of us have to queue up to register and then have an interview. Isn’t that girl your relative? This is so unfair!” another boy wearing designer clothes retorted.
“You’ve got some nerve! Both of you, your registration is canceled!” the short-haired girl snorted and turned around to look for Hu Mengmeng, but Hu Mengmeng had already left and disappeared.
“Hey! How can you do this? You just cancel it like that! You’re not even the president of the martial arts club!” the two boys’ expressions changed when they heard what the short-haired girl said, one of them exclaimed.
“I am the vice president, Tong Qiao. President Ye has authorized me to be fully in charge, and I have the right to decide! If you’re not convinced, you can come to the martial arts training grounds for a one-on-one fight! I’ll defeat you in seconds, noob!” the short-haired girl said, looking at the two boys with a fierce expression because Hu Mengmeng had left.
The two boys’ arrogant expressions weakened when they heard she was the vice president. One of them quickly pleaded for forgiveness.
Not just anyone could become the vice president of the martial arts club; their martial prowess must be very high.
Vice president Tong Qiao looked like a small, thin girl, but she must be very good at fighting.
Tong Qiao ignored the two boys’ apologies and still canceled their registration.
“A normal person with spiritual energy, I’ll see her again sooner or later,” Tong Qiao murmured, narrowing her eyes in the direction where Hu Mengmeng had disappeared.
Tong Qiao glanced at the crowd of applicants and didn’t see anyone special for the time being. She turned around and walked to the shade of a secluded tree to make a call.
“Xinyu, school started today, everything is fine. How is your body?” Tong Qiao’s voice softened, and the expression on her face also became much gentler.
“It’s nothing serious. Thank you for your hard work,” Ye Xinyu’s voice came from the other end of the phone, clear and crisp like the sound of a spring.
At this moment, Ye Xinyu was in the Ye family’s villa in Fengcheng, walking towards the living room. She said a few words to Tong Qiao and hung up.
Her complexion was slightly pale, and her usual cold beauty had a touch of delicate charm.
She wasn’t very tall, but her proportions were excellent. Long, straight, black hair hung down her back, not a single strand out of place. The tailored, conservative black long-sleeved top and pants that covered her neck and arms were a bit loose, yet they still couldn’t hide the slender figure beneath her clothes, with a narrow waist, long legs, and a stunning curve down her back. The exposed part of her calf was straight, slender, fair, and translucent.
This kind of attire, combined with her aloof and coldly beautiful face, made her look both abstinent and inexplicably alluring.
The people in the living room were instantly drawn to her.
On the sofa in the simply decorated living room, dominated by black, white, and gray tones, a man in a black bespoke suit sat with his legs crossed, leaning casually against the back of the sofa. His handsome face had a hint of cynicism. Seeing Ye Xinyu enter, the corner of his lips curved up. He stood up and looked Ye Xinyu up and down, a tangled desire hidden in his eyes.
“Miss Ye, you’ve finally arrived. Let’s sit down and talk. You don’t look too well, is everything alright?” the man said with a hint of concern in his tone.
“I’m fine. Regarding the Xunzong Cauldron, have you agreed to my conditions?” Ye Xinyu asked, sitting down and looking at the man.
“Miss Ye, the Xunzong Cauldron is a family heirloom. I’ve spoken to my grandfather and father, and they don’t agree. However, they said that as long as you and I form a marriage alliance, our family’s Xunzong Cauldron will be yours, and you can use the Bl00d Jade Paste, which can cure all poisons, as you please. The union of the Ye family of Fengcheng and the Ou family of Longcheng is also a union of the Sword Sect and the Artifact Sect. It’s a perfect match, a strong alliance. In the hidden world, who else can contend with us?” the man said unhurriedly, sitting down.
This man was Ou Shixing, the foremost figure of the third generation of the Ou family in Longcheng, whose status in Fengcheng was similar to that of the Ye family, both being top-tier family conglomerates. However, the Ye family had a history spanning over a thousand years, while the Ou family had risen in recent years.
These large families were not only large in terms of wealth but also had unique strengths in certain hidden powers.
The coexistence of humans and demons was absurd to some, but it was common knowledge to people in these families.
There were some hidden sects in the world that specialized in dealing with human-demon conflicts and hunting down unruly demons harmful to humans. They were called the hidden world, divided according to their specialties into the Sword Sect, Talisman Sect, Artifact Sect, Formation Sect, Pill Sect, Mystic Sect, etc.
The Ye family, where Ye Xinyu belonged, possessed the Demon Slaying Sword and excelled in swordsmanship, being the leader of the Sword Sect. Gu Yiying was a member of the Talisman Sect, skilled in drawing talisman, while this Ou Shixing of the Ou family was a member of the Artifact Sect, famous for refining artifacts.
Hearing Ou Shixing mention not only the Xunzong Cauldron she wanted but also the Bl00d Jade Paste, Ye Xinyu couldn’t help but narrow her eyes.
Very few people knew that she had been poisoned by the yellow-furred rat. This poison wasn’t fatal, but it was extremely troublesome. The fastest way to cure it was with Bl00d Jade Paste; otherwise, she would have to use her own spiritual energy to slowly dispel it, which would take a long time. Because she had to suppress the poison, Ye Xinyu’s strength had been somewhat diminished, and if any demons or humans who harbored resentment towards the Ye family came looking for trouble during this time, it would be quite troublesome.
“Mr. Ou, a marriage alliance is impossible. You can offer other conditions,” Ye Xinyu said faintly, her voice as cold as if it had been quenched in ice, making the air feel a bit cooler.
“Miss Ye, you know those things cannot be measured by money. Only a priceless treasure like you is worthy of them. You don’t need to rush to make a decision, consider it further. I’ll wait for you,” Ou Shixing said with a gentle smile on his face, his eyes showing a simple admiration for Ye Xinyu, concealing his hidden desires even deeper.
“Mr. Ou, please also consider what I said and think about other conditions,” Ye Xinyu said, her slender brows furrowing.
“Then I’ll take my leave. Next time I come, I hope to have good news from Miss Ye,” Ou Shixing said with a smile and stood up to leave.
It wasn’t until he got into his own car that Ou Shixing’s serious and solemn face changed. He licked his lips, his eyes like those of a bloodthirsty hungry wolf.
“Ye Xinyu, 21 years of accumulated primordial yin, I wonder how delicious it will be, it’s a great tonic. I’ll find some more powerful demons for you to see how long a woman like you can last, hmph, primordial yin, the Ye family, it will all be mine by then!” Ou Shixing said softly, excitement showing in his eyes, as if Ye Xinyu was already within his grasp.