Chapter 1167: 1167: Dinner Invitation

Chapter 1167: Chapter 1167: Dinner Invitation

“This can’t be right. I must have accidentally unlocked it earlier. I’ll lock it back and try again.” Lin Shen took the communicator, locked it, and handed it back to Ouyang Yudu.

Ouyang Yudu took the communicator, touched the screen again, and it unlocked instantly once more.

“This communicator must be defective; anyone can unlock it. Wait here, I’ll go to the Star God Palace and fetch a new one.” Lin Shen stood up, ready to leave for another communicator.

“Don’t waste your effort. When I was practicing the Marriage Dress Divine Skill, Gu had already told me everything. Although I’ve always doubted that I could be the First Immortal, it seems it’s true after all.” Ouyang Yudu stopped Lin Shen, smiled, and said, “I always wished to be an ordinary person. Even though that goal was almost impossible, there was still a glimmer of hope. Now, even that last bit of hope is gone.”

“Ouyang…” Lin Shen wanted to say something, but Ouyang Yudu waved his hand to stop him.

“But it doesn’t matter anymore. With you and Wei here, even if the whole world sees me as a monster, I won’t care.” Ouyang Yudu poured Lin Shen another cup of wine, handed it to him, poured himself another, clinked glasses with Lin Shen, and drank it in one gulp. With a light laugh, he said, “If one day Ouyang Yudu dies or disappears, avenge me and kill the one responsible.”

Lin Shen looked at Ouyang Yudu but said nothing. He didn’t know what to say, and an inexplicable heaviness weighed on his heart.

“Promise me,” Ouyang Yudu said with a smile still on his face. “Don’t let anyone use my body to harm those I would never hurt myself.”

“Alright.” Lin Shen replied with a nod, downed his cup of wine, and then pulled out two bottles from his Space Capsule. He opened one and handed it to Ouyang while keeping the other for himself. “You have to promise me, too: as long as we haven’t given up, you can’t give away what’s ours.”

“I still haven’t lived enough. If someone wants my life, they’ll have to pay a heavy price, no matter who they are.” Ouyang Yudu smiled as he clinked his bottle against Lin Shen’s.

Lin Shen wasn’t good with alcohol, but with his physique at this level, trying to get drunk was more of a luxury. The two drank a few bottles between them but ultimately found it dull.

“We’ll worry about the future later. For now, you and Wei need to help me with something—exploring a certain place,” Lin Shen said.

“What place?” Ouyang Yudu asked.

“Realm King Planet. Not the Realm King Planet we’ve been to before, but the one from here.” Lin Shen took out a complete and undamaged mechanical watch and handed it to Ouyang Yudu.

Ouyang Yudu took the watch, surprised to find that his permissions allowed him to operate it. “This watch can teleport directly between the Ancient Realm zone and the Celestial Court?”

“It can,” Lin Shen nodded.

“Then why bother taking me back to the Star God Palace?” Ouyang Yudu asked, his expression puzzled as he looked at Lin Shen.

Lin Shen was momentarily speechless, realizing he’d forgotten about this in the heat of the moment.

“Ahem, just giving you some motivation. Without pressure, you wouldn’t have mastered the Netherworld Marriage Technique so quickly.” Lin Shen realized he had misspoken but could not retract it.

Ouyang Yudu smiled lightly, “Gu told me it’s the Netherworld Marriage Technique. But when I was practicing it, I only borrowed part of its contents. My cultivation technique is now called Marriage Dress Divine Skill, and I think the name suits it well.”

“As long as you like it,” Lin Shen said with a nod, pointing to the planet on the watch that existed independently from both the Celestial Court and the Ancient Realm zone. “This planet is called Realm King Planet. I suspect it’s the true hiding place of The Ancient Realm King’s treasures or perhaps his original lair.”

“When do we go?” Ouyang Yudu handed the watch back to Lin Shen without asking further.

“I have one more matter to settle—ten days. After ten days, whether I manage it or not, we’ll head to Realm King Planet.” Lin Shen planned to retrieve the Fire Seed from Yue Hongyan before their expedition.

After adding Yue Hongyan as a friend on the communicator last time, he discovered her username was her actual name.

Initially, Lin Shen assumed it was an alias. A quick check revealed it was indeed her real name. Yue Hongyan was not only legitimate; she was the Yue Family’s most promising candidate for becoming the new Family Head—a top-tier prodigy on par with Pan Xiaoning and Wen Bujun.

The Yue Family’s influence and prestige exceeded those of the Pan Family and Wen Family.

After all, the Yue Family controlled the Marriage Law, with the Moon Elder as their ultimate Ghost God.

Even peerless talents were powerless in matters of marriage. Following destiny, they might not attain a blissful union, or they might not be able to stay with the one they loved. Thus, many turned to the Yue Family for help—seeking assistance in finding connections, severing toxic ties, or drawing red threads to bind their hearts with their beloved. The asking parties often included top-tier experts.

For this reason, the Yue Family maintained good relations with numerous top warriors, making it clear that using strength or status to cow Yue Hongyan was a futile endeavor.

Lin Shen wasn’t just the Pavilion Master of the Star Constellation Hall. Even if he were the Great Divine Official, an unjust demand for Yue Hongyan’s favor would likely end in the Yue Family waging war against him, regardless of his rank.

“Dinner date?” Lin Shen tentatively messaged Yue Hongyan.

Since Yue Hongyan was the Yue Family’s top prodigy, she was undoubtedly skilled in reading relationships. Since she had added him as a friend, Lin Shen wondered if she had seen some sort of potential between them. Otherwise, why add him?

Unbeknownst to him, not only did Yue Hongyan see potential in their connection, but that potential was absurdly obvious—red threads were tightly tied around her neck.

“Alright.” Yue Hongyan had been waiting for Lin Shen to contact her. Yet for a long time, Lin Shen had remained silent.

When the message from Lin Shen finally pinged, Yue Hongyan felt momentarily stunned, thinking she had misread. Upon triple-checking that the message indeed came from Lin Shen, she promptly replied with a single affirmative word.

“No wonder so many red threads are tangled up with him—and he still holds them firmly in his hand. His push-and-pull tactic is truly deliberate, drawing things out for so long without making contact. I nearly thought I had misjudged him.” Yue Hongyan smirked inwardly as she prepared to change into a meticulously chosen outfit.

It was no surprise Yue Hongyan saw Lin Shen in this light. Anyone aware that he held over a dozen colorful red threads, and even a few blue ones, would view him as a classic philanderer.

Lin Shen hadn’t expected things to go so smoothly. After agreeing on the time and place, his thoughts turned to how he could win over Yue Hongyan.

Force wouldn’t work; Lin Shen’s current resources were insufficient to challenge the Celestial Court. Taking action against Yue Hongyan would be as reckless as kicking a hornet’s nest, and for now, that option was off the table.

When the appointed time arrived, the carefully dressed Yue Hongyan teleported to Dream Star. Even amidst Dream Star’s crowd of beauties, Yue Hongyan stood apart—a striking presence.

Even passing women couldn’t help but steal another glance at her. Yue Hongyan, with her blend of beauty and charisma, was the kind to charm both men and women alike.

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