Urban Seduction: Housewives Club

Chapter 1369: Chapter 1369: The Aura of a True Monarch

Among the attendees, the youngest were old enough to be Ye Fei’s grandparents, and none of them were ordinary individuals.

If Ye Fei could see through the situation, so could they. Therefore, apart from Tang Qinghe and a few others with overly innocent minds, everyone else felt quite puzzled.

Even though Zhao Anguo was Zhao Zichen’s nephew, he was still only at the peak of Transformation of Spirit in cultivation.

Why would he dare to show disdain towards Great Perfection cultivators?

Could there be something beyond everyone’s understanding at play here?

After Zhao Anguo arrived and apologized, he did not take the main seat but stood by with his hands down, clearly indicating that the host of the Nuwa Palace, the universally acknowledged number one cultivator in the True Emptiness Realm, Zhao Zichen, would arrive shortly.

Indeed, in less than a moment, all the Great Perfection cultivators felt a slight tremor in their bodies and turned their heads towards the entrance of the hall.

The others followed suit and saw a solitary figure slowly walking in.

Today, Zhao Zichen was dressed in a bright yellow robe, with a golden cape draped over her shoulders.

Her originally sexy and slender figure now exuded an air of majesty.

Even though she was walking slowly, she made everyone feel as if a massive mountain, or even the entire world, was pressing down upon them, making it impossible to look directly at her.

At this moment, even Ye Fei couldn’t help but overlook the beauty of this born monarch and instead felt her innate regal aura.

In the past, Ye Fei had never believed in the concept of ”kingly aura.” Even his domineering, beautiful master, whose strong presence was merely a manifestation of her power, couldn’t compare.

But now, he witnessed it with his own eyes.

Zhao Zichen’s intense kingly aura was not just superficial; it emanated from the depths of her being.

Even if she were an ordinary person with no cultivation, no one would dare to underestimate her.

After entering, Zhao Zichen’s beautiful eyes scanned the hall and finally rested on Ye Fei, who was holding two babies. She asked, ”You are Ye Fei?”

No one present had expected that the first thing Zhao Zichen would do upon entering would be to address a junior, while the Great Perfection cultivators who dominated their territories were completely ignored.

However, surprisingly, no one had any objections, not even Yin Hanyan and Tang Qinghe, who might have already far surpassed her. Faced with this born monarch, they couldn’t help but feel a sense of admiration.

Under Zhao Zichen’s direct gaze, Ye Fei couldn’t help but feel a slight shock.

This stunning beauty made him feel a bit of pressure, something not even his current beautiful master could achieve. It was clear that everyone had underestimated the strength of this number one cultivator before; she couldn’t have just weathered the heavenly tribulation so simply.

However, this was just a bit of pressure and not enough to affect Ye Fei. He subtly activated a bit of his domain power to protect the two daughters in his arms, ensuring they wouldn’t be affected.

Then he smiled and said, ”Yes, it’s me. How may I assist you?”

”Was it you who annihilated the physical body of my disciple, Zui Feng?” Zhao Zichen asked, her face expressionless. Although it was phrased as a question, her tone was affirmative.

Ye Fei nonchalantly replied with a smile, ”Yes, I never show mercy to those who deserve death. If it weren’t for my master’s intervention, I wouldn’t have spared his soul, infant, either.”

Upon hearing this, everyone present couldn’t help but feel a sense of anxiety for Ye Fei. His words were essentially a provocation to the number one cultivator. It seemed likely that he would be attacked by this strong person who didn’t seem to care about anyone else.

However, to everyone’s surprise, Zhao Zichen nodded and said, ”Indeed, Zui Feng deserved his fate. But he was from my Nuwa Palace and my disciple. If he were to be punished, it should have been done by me, not by an outsider like you.”

”That’s quite a coincidence,” Ye Fei said with a smile. ”I’m also someone who protects my own. Whoever dares to provoke those close to me will face my relentless pursuit, no matter their status!”

Zhao Zichen looked at Ye Fei for a long while before nodding again. ”You are quite impressive. Under different circumstances, you could have been my only friend. But unfortunately, I have reasons to kill you. So, after you leave Nuwa City, you should be cautious.”

”Kill me? Why, just for that, Zui Feng?” Ye Fei asked with interest, showing no signs of nervousness.

”Zui Feng is a minor issue. The most important thing is that I am about to let go of everything and pass my position to my nephew. His temperament is somewhat impetuous, and he will surely provoke you in the future. I cannot leave a threat for him,” Zhao Zichen explained, glancing at her nephew Zhao Anguo, who was shamelessly ogling the beauties from the Cuiyan Sect, causing her to frown slightly.

”Alright, I’ll be waiting for you,” Ye Fei replied with his usual cheeky grin.

Without another word, Zhao Zichen turned and slowly walked towards the main seat.

The conversation between the two, as if no one else existed, left many people with mixed feelings. While they were shocked by Ye Fei’s audacity, they were even more impressed by Zhao Zichen.

If it had been anyone else, with such a high status, they would surely have found a seemingly legitimate excuse to eliminate threats to their successor.

But Zhao Zichen, on the contrary, not only openly admitted to favoring her own, but even spoke publicly about something that should have been done covertly.

This allowed everyone to truly witness her upright character and made them blush inwardly at their previous conspiracy theories—how could anyone believe that such an open and aboveboard queen would resort to underhanded schemes?

Once Zhao Zichen was seated in the main position, the grand ceremony officially began. However, she did not speak.

Instead, Zhao Anguo, standing by her side, addressed the crowd, ”Ladies and gentlemen, thank you all for coming to my consort selection ceremony. I, Zhao Anguo, am about to inherit my aunt’s position and become the ruler of this region. To govern well, it is essential to have a queen who can set an example for the nation. Therefore, I ask all of you, especially the esteemed seniors, to use your wisdom and help me choose the most suitable candidate from the twenty contenders.”

This statement surprised everyone present. They had only come to enjoy the spectacle and would not have gathered so completely without some special circumstances.

They had not expected that they, who were essentially outsiders, would be allowed to participate in the selection process.