Douluo: Danheng just want to avoid trouble, Gu Yuena Pursues.

Zi Ji sat by the stove, not caring whether the food was too hot. She brought the plate directly to her mouth and started shoveling food in.

Halfway through, she suddenly looked at Gu Yuena in confusion.

She wanted to ask if this meal was really cooked by that perverted old man. Why did it taste so strange?

"What's wrong?" Gu Yuena squinted her eyes.

"Big Sis… Did Brother-in-law make these dishes?" Zi Ji asked sheepishly.

Gu Yuena shook her head. "No, I made them. Are they not good?"

As a wife, she felt responsible for conquering Dan Heng's taste buds. However, her "ingenious" cooking always turned out weird. Not wanting to waste food, she had no choice but to use Zi Ji as a test subject.

Once she figured out how to cook properly, she could give her husband a surprise!

Gu Yuena looked at Zi Ji expectantly.

"…Delicious, delicious!" Zi Ji forced a smile, put down the plate, and stopped gulping down the food. Instead, she began eating slowly and delicately like a proper lady.

"Finish it all." Gu Yuena said calmly.

"…"

Zi Ji glanced at the four plates of food in the pot and swallowed nervously.

This was going to be a challenge!

"The two little ones in the core area of the Star Dou Forest still have some potential. We should recruit them as well." Gu Yuena remarked casually.

Previously, she had only focused on gathering the powerful beasts and ignored the Titan Giant Ape and the Sky Azure Bull Python.

But now, since she had decided to assist Dan Heng in strengthening the soul beasts, it was necessary to bring them into the fold.

Zi Ji nodded repeatedly. After all, whatever Her Majesty said was always right.

Gu Yuena glanced at Zi Ji—and sighed faintly.

She looked toward the bedroom, where the lights had already gone out.

Her husband must be asleep by now.

In truth, she had another reason for personally accompanying the Shrek group to the Star Dou Forest.

She didn't know if she held any weight in Dan Heng's heart.

They had been married for over a month, but apart from today's apology, Dan Heng had rarely spoken to her voluntarily.

Would he worry about her if she went on a journey?

With this expectation in mind, she wanted to witness it for herself.

Zi Ji looked at Gu Yuena and quietly pushed her plate closer to the edge of the stove while saying, "Big Sis, that Dai Mubai is just a lustful simp. He's not going to cause trouble for Brother-in-law."

"…" Gu Yuena shook her head helplessly.

If things didn't unfold naturally, she would have to push Dan Heng out of his peaceful life herself. But she hesitated, full of concerns.

Especially since she didn't know how Dan Heng truly felt about her. If their relationship wasn't that close, would she end up backfiring and making him resent her? Would he even consider annulling their marriage?

"…We'll see when the time comes."

Clang…!

A plate suddenly fell off the counter.

Food scattered all over the floor.

"Oh no! Big Sis, such a pity! I've failed you…" Zi Ji sighed dramatically with a look of regret.

Gu Yuena chuckled and opened the pantry beside her. Inside, there were dozens of dishes, now cold—about seventeen or eighteen plates in total. Zi Ji's eyes widened in shock.

"It's fine. You can eat these too."

"…"

Zi Ji's hands trembled, and she almost fainted!

Shrek's Hotel.

Zhao Wuji's room.

The Shrek Five stood outside the door, listening to the chaos inside.

"You damn fatso! If I don't beat the crap out of you today, I'm not called Zhao Wuji! Taking someone to a brothel?! Are you stupid?! You're dead meat! Damn it!"

"Ow…! Teacher Zhao, spare me! My head's smoking!"

"AAAHHH!!!"

"…"

Tang San and the others had strange expressions as they listened to Ma Hongjun's miserable screams. They couldn't help but shudder.

The loud banging noises made it clear that Zhao Wuji wasn't holding back.

Ning Rongrong made a sound of disgust, pressing her ear against the door to listen. Every so often, she shivered from the terrifying sounds inside.

"Fatty took Brother-in-law to a brothel?" Dai Mubai twitched his mouth, looking at the others in surprise.

Oscar nodded, trying to suppress his laughter. "I can't believe he actually thought that was a good idea—taking a married man to that kind of place. And his wife is so beautiful too."

"Fatty is a bad person!" Xiao Wu spat.

"He really went too far this time."

Tang San shook his head.

Oscar glanced at Dai Mubai and asked curiously, "By the way, Boss Dai, what happened to you? Why did you change your clothes when you came back?"

"…"

At Oscar's words, Dai Mubai's face darkened. His experience at Dan Heng's courtyard wasn't much better than Ma Hongjun's!

First, he got humiliated by Zhu Zhuqing. Then, Gu Yuena blew him away with the wind, throwing him into a stinky water ditch. He had been utterly exhausted at the time, and the impact had left him dizzy, forcing him to swallow a lot of filthy water.

By the time he managed to crawl out, he looked like a mudman!

He had to book a room at another hotel and spent the entire night washing up before he could come out!

"It's nothing." Dai Mubai replied coldly.

He had already sworn to himself—he would make those two women pay!

Once he got his hands on Zi Ji, he would utterly ruin her!

And that sister of hers wouldn't be let off either. After all, he was a proud blond playboy!

Just then, Ning Rongrong took two steps back and whispered, "He's coming out."

The Shrek group quickly straightened up and stood in a row like obedient students.

Creak…

Zhao Wuji opened the door and stepped out.

As soon as the door opened, a foul smell wafted out from inside.

Meanwhile, Zhao Wuji looked refreshed as he rubbed his wrists. He had made good on his promise!

After being beaten unconscious by Gu Yuena three times yesterday, he had decided that he would literally beat the crap out of Ma Hongjun!

Dai Mubai and the others lowered their heads, their pupils shaking.

Zhao Wuji was terrifying!

"Remember this! I'll say it one last time—if any of you dare to provoke that family, you'll end up just like Fatty today!" Zhao Wuji's gaze was ice-cold as he swept over them.

"!!!" Everyone felt like they were being stared down by a wild beast.

Dai Mubai, in particular, was terrified. He had just been thinking about revenge, but if Zhao Wuji found out, wouldn't he end up suffering the same humiliating fate—pissing and shitting himself from a beating? If that happened, he wouldn't have the face to live anymore!

At that moment, a charming voice rang out.

"Oh, perfect timing! You guys haven't left yet. My sister and I will be coming along to the Star Dou Forest!"

Zi Ji and Gu Yuena appeared at the stairway.

The previously mighty and imposing Zhao Wuji instantly turned pale.

Meanwhile.

Dan Heng was about to leave for work when Zhu Zhuqing suddenly blocked his path.

Dan Heng looked at her in confusion. "What is it?"

Zhu Zhuqing pursed her lips. Normally, she wasn't the type to meddle in others' business, but she had accepted Gu Yuena's task.

"Teacher, Master's wife is going to the Star Dou Forest with Zi Ji. Aren't you worried?"

She asked.

"…"

Dan Heng thought for a moment. He hadn't deliberately pried into Gu Yuena's affairs, but he knew she was far from a weak woman.

It was just the Star Dou Forest. There were only two slightly stronger soul beasts there.

What danger could there be?

He shook his head and left.

(End of chapter.)