Chapter 121 Princess Anle (ETL) Part 1
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Chapter 121 Gu Ye is a disastrous femme fatale
To capture the Jiangshi princess, these young masters completely disregarded Gu Ye’s consent and were determined to push him onto the throne of seducing the widowed princess. Gu Ye’s resistance was futile. In despair, he pulled a mask from his pocket and put it on, feeling utterly ashamed. Most importantly, what would he say if Yu Ze found out? A domineering person like Yu Ze, he is an incredibly jealous and cunning person, hard to appease.
Amused, Xie Cheng asked with a chuckle, “You actually bought masks?”
Gu Ye rolled his eyes. “Of course! Last time you said I scared away a ghost, so you told me to wear a mask when I go out. I bought some beforehand, didn’t I?” Gu Ye reached into his pocket and pulled out three. “I have more, want some?”
Xie Cheng waved his hand. “No need. I’m not that famous to cover both the human and ghost population.”
Gu Ye was exhausted and could only sigh. The masters in the group were already discussing, “There’s only one Gu Ye, but the capital is so big. The princess runs away so fast that we can’t stop her, and she’s tough and can take a beating. How can we make use of Gu Ye’s face?”
Finally, someone came up with a plan: [Download photos of Gu Ye online. We’ll pick the nice ones, print them out, and give everyone a copy. When you see the princess, take the picture out, especially during fights. Use Gu Ye’s face to smack at her face to distract her, and then take the opportunity to hit her. After that, lead her into the group’s encirclement, and together we’ll extract the corpse energy and bloodlust from her body, and she’ll return to normal.]
Gu Ye, upon seeing this, just wanted to curse out: [You bunch of lunatics! You’re just making me a target of hatred!]
Everyone comforted Gu Ye: [Don’t be afraid. Just stay with us, and we’ll protect you.]
Gu Ye was speechless. This wasn’t about protection; it was about how utterly despicable they were!
Just then, someone reported in the group chat: [The barrier I set up has just activated! The princess went to this movie theater!]
Everyone was shocked: [What’s she doing at the movie theater?]
It was already past midnight, but movie theaters are still crowded at night. If civilians were injured, it would be a huge problem. Gu Ye quickly contacted the police, sending Xiao Wang and his team in plainclothes to blend into the crowd to avoid injury. Meanwhile, the masters quickly prepared their plan, gathering all their tools. The final showdown was about to begin.
At this point, the princess did indeed go to the cinema, the basement to be exact. Cinemas usually display promotional posters, and even if they’re not on the same floor, there are often posters in the parking lot as directions. One of the movies currently showing was a period drama, and its poster was prominently displayed at the entrance. The basement was dimly lit, but the entrance light was bright. The light shone directly onto the promotional material, making the characters appear clear and bright. At the most prominent view was the popular idol, Du Jianuo.
This is Du Jianuo’s first leading role. With his handsome features and dashing, unrestrained charm, Du Jianuo gained countless fans as soon as the film was released. The princess stood before the poster, scrutinizing the person in it. She raised her hand, her long fingernails scraping across Du Jianuo’s face, pausing at his throat. Her eyes grew increasingly red, filled with a greedy glint. This man’s appearance made her want to taste his blood to see if it was as delicious as she thought. Her fingernails slid down his neck, the taste of blood making her lick her lips.
The princess was becoming more and more human. The blood of a master was not only delicious but also gave her power; unfortunately, they were hard to catch. If she could catch a powerful master, she could quickly return to her original form. However, masters who are powerful and at the same time look appetizing to her were extremely rare.
The long fingernails, stained with corpse poison, gleamed an eerie black and were incredibly hard. Even though the poster was made of cloth, after being scratched by the fingernails, a large gash was made at the throat. This sight filled the princess with rage. These lowly people were deceiving her everywhere with paper figures!
Unbeknownst to the princess, this scene was witnessed by the master in charge of surveillance, who quickly reported it to the group chat. Upon seeing the princess pierce Du Jianuo’s throat, everyone in the group became alarmed: [She’s taken a liking to Du Jianuo, hasn’t she? She wants to kill him and drink his blood?]
[This princess is too visually-focused; she only eats what looks good.]
[If the princess goes to capture the actor, it will definitely cause chaos. We must act quickly!]
The group quickly printed out a lot of Gu Ye photos, and everyone carried a Gu Ye picture as they paraded through the streets. Even late at night, the streets weren’t deserted. Occasionally, someone passing by would see a group of young men carrying bags and holding photos of their ‘celebrity’, marching in the direction of the cinema, and would give them a curious second glance. The young men in the photos were indeed quite handsome, but this group of fans looked quite unserious. Some were carrying wooden swords, some were carrying copper coin swords, some had whisks tucked into their waistbands, and some were carrying Bagua plates. This fandom looked like some kind of cult.
With a look of utter hopelessness, Gu Ye held up a picture as he was surrounded by his friends. He didn’t want to go, but they dragged him away.
Just then, some girls came out of the movie theater. Seeing the photos they were holding and their attire, their eyes lit up. One of the girls excitedly asked, “Are you fans of Master Gu? Are you going to some kind of event?”
Xie Cheng replied seriously, “Sorry, we just want to hold a ceremony.”
The girls’ eyes lit up. “What kind of ceremony? Can we participate? We’re also fans of Master Gu!”
Everyone shook their heads in refusal. “No, only males, no females.”
Hearing that, the girls’ faces turned cold. They sized them up; they were all young men, yet they were imitating the master’s attire. It was obvious they were die-hard Gu Ye fans.
A chubby girl blurted out, “You guys are Gu Ye’s boyfriend fans, aren’t you? I know there’s a group of guys like that among the fans lately. You can like him, but you can’t take action. Master Gu is already taken. Breaking a CP (couple pair) will result in you eating dog poop!”
Xie Cheng’s lips twitched. Do these girls have to be so ruthless? They had no interest in eating dog poop.
Gu Ye tugged at his mask, covering himself even more tightly, his ears turning red. Who else still didn’t know about his relationship with Yu Ze at this point?
As the group of masters approached, the princess felt countless streams of spiritual energy converging upon her. She cautiously looked up (from the basement), observing the direction the spiritual energy was moving upstairs. Within this group, she sensed an exceptionally powerful spiritual energy—clean, pure, and unlike anyone else’s; it seemed to belong to the underworld, not this mortal realm. This was a power easily absorbed by someone of her constitution. The princess greedily licked her lips, immediately abandoning the paper figures (posters) and rushing towards the aura.
“It’s here! Holy crap! It’s coming for us!”
Dozens of masters simultaneously received the alert, wondering inside, “Why is she rushing towards us? Does she intend to wipe us all out by herself?”
“You guys go over there! Set up the formation!” Xie Cheng pointed eastward. There was a very large park there. It was nighttime, and the park was deserted; even the lights were off. That was the perfect place to deal with the enemy without harming anyone else.
Xie Cheng and Gu Ye stayed behind, while the others ran off. A short while later, a dark figure darted along the shadows of the wall, appearing before them in the blink of an eye. Xie Cheng’s heart leaped at the sight of the princess. She was already so difficult to deal with before; now she seemed more and more human, moving with such ease—wouldn’t she be even harder to handle?
The princess’s gaze coldly swept over Gu Ye and Xie Cheng. Seeing the photo in their hands, her expression paused slightly, a hint of admiration on her face.
A sudden idea struck Xie Cheng. Pointing to the person in the photo, he said to the princess, “Let’s find a place to talk, and this person is yours.”
Gu Ye just wanted to beat Xie Cheng to death. TF is yours?!
The princess’s eyes turned cold, and in the blink of an eye, she rushed in front of Xie Cheng, tearing Gu Ye’s poster to shreds. Her voice was hoarse and gloomy as she forced out two words from her throat, “Lowly commoner!”
“Holy crap! Why did you start scolding people? He doesn’t look like a lowly commoner at all!” Xie Cheng took another photo from Gu Ye’s hand, pointed at Gu Ye’s face, and asked irritably, “Have you ever seen a lowly commoner who looks this good? Which part is lowly, huh?”
Gu Ye took a deep breath, telling himself to endure.
The princess raised a finger and pointed at Xie Cheng’s face, saying with disdain, “Lowly commoner, ugly.”
Hearing that, Xie Cheng’s expression changed instantly. Actually, Xie Cheng wasn’t ugly at all; he was a cheerful and easygoing person, always getting along with everyone, and had a lot of charisma. Now, being called ugly to his face, Xie Cheng’s mouth twisted with anger. “You still have the nerve to call me ugly? Don’t you even look in the mirror? Look at yourself!”
Xie Cheng’s words clearly enraged the princess. A cold wind swept past, and long fingernails aimed directly at Xie Cheng’s eyes. Xie Cheng raised his whip to block, then kicked her hard. The princess only staggered back a step, but he himself felt the pain in his foot. “Damn it, she’s made of steel! Gu Ye, you try!”
Gu Ye said speechlessly, “I’m a spellcaster. You want me to fight her?”
Xie Cheng pulled Gu Ye over, ripped off his mask, and shoved him in front of him. The princess was about to attack, but when she saw Gu Ye, she paused, completely stunned.
Sensing the spiritual energy within Gu Ye, the princess took a step back, scrutinizing him closely. The surprise in her eyes, even visible through her red pupils, was unmistakable. A hint of shyness actually mingled with this surprise.
Xie Cheng playfully punched Gu Ye on the back, signaling, “Quickly, seduce her away. This isn’t the place to fight.”
Gu Ye took a deep breath, but was unable to say anything.
Xie Cheng punched Gu Ye again, gesturing, “Speak up! Aren’t you quite the charmer in front of Brother Yu? What’s wrong with sacrificing a little of your charm for the safety of the people?”
Gu Ye swallowed hard, forcing a smile, and asked, “Shall we go talk?”
The princess narrowed her eyes, suddenly raising her hand to grab Gu Ye’s clothes. Gu Ye dodged, his hand already forming a hand seal, his face instantly turning cold. He figured a fight was better than flirting, so he sneered, “Your Highness, let’s talk nicely. Why are you resorting to violence so suddenly?”
The princess pointed at Gu Ye, domineeringly saying, “You’re coming with me.”
Gu Ye said disdainfully, “We’ll see if you have the ability.”
Xie Cheng quickly pulled Gu Ye back, telling him not to be so impulsive. “As long as we sit down and talk, he’s yours. He’s brimming with spiritual energy, and his blood is incredibly nourishing. He’s handsome, so he can make your food more palatable.”
Gu Ye’s lips twitched, and he warned fiercely, “Xie Cheng, if I don’t beat you to death later, my surname is not Gu.”
Xie Cheng only grinned mischievously. Grabbing Gu Ye with him, he ran off shouting, “If you want him, come with us!”
The princess sneered, already certain that Gu Ye was the master whose spiritual energy differed from others. She disdainfully chased after Gu Ye, moving at an extremely fast speed.
Xie Cheng’s expression turned cold, and he said seriously, “Be careful later. We’ll go first, whoever is quickest.”
Gu Ye replied seriously, “I won’t go first. I’m afraid of dying.”
Raw word count: 6562 (whole chapter)
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