156: Chapter 156 Jade Balance Divine Realm, Goddess Seeks Husband!

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"Why!"

Lü Tianji, the presiding Moon God of the Tianji Divine Territory, sat in a pavilion with a depressed expression.

"It was clearly supposed to be my turn on duty next month..."

Like Hua Zhaoyue, he had discovered this group of continents that hadn't yet fully become a Divine Territory at the very end of his last duty period...

However, because a light screen had been deliberately placed around this quasi-Divine Territory to conceal it, he only discovered it at the final moment!

His heart was full of resentment toward Hua Zhaoyue: "It must have been that dog Hua Zhaoyue! And he's still acting innocent! Dammit!"

He had planned for a whole year for this day!

Just so he could prepare in advance to soak up some Spiritual Qi when the Kaiyang Divine Territory transformed, he had even made an agreement with that minor Star Radiance Realm deity named Ji Xuan!

But...

That dog Hua Zhaoyue beat him to it!

The Kaiyang Divine Territory didn't transform for so long, yet it transformed just two days after Hua Zhaoyue started his shift?

Anyone with eyes could see that Hua Zhaoyue definitely had something to do with this!

And perhaps he even helped open the Moon Radiance Secret Realm of this new Divine Territory!

"That beast! He got what he wanted and still acts innocent! If I were the God of Sky Patrol, I'd interrogate him first!"

Unfortunately, Lü Tianji was not a God of Sky Patrol skilled in combat, but a Gods Who Grasp the Heavens who governed a portion of passion and desire...

"My God, the husband-selection season for the Goddess of the Meng Clan in the Yuheng Continent of the Yuheng Divine Territory is about to begin again. If we go join the fun, we might even increase our Divinity Points..."

"What's so interesting about a bunch of women teasing men!" Lü Tianji rolled his eyes irritably, but his body moved honestly nonetheless.

Because his current Divinity had already reached the third tier, nearing Perfection, and there was hope of entering the fourth tier...

"Let's go..."

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Having reached the Moon Radiance Realm, the distance between Divine Territories was nothing to them, not to mention that Chu Ran possessed the key of the starry sky, allowing him to roam the entire Star Domain!

This was the Yuheng Continent of the Yuheng Divine Territory.

This was what a nearby vendor told Chu Ran...

The reason he came here was that in the entire Cangtian Star Domain, only this place held a trace of the aura belonging to that eye...

He had tracked it all the way here, only to find that the aura had suddenly vanished upon his arrival!

But he was certain that the owner of that eye had definitely been to this place!

"You're so handsome, I suggest you go to the Central City. If you're chosen as the consort, you can escape the poverty-stricken life like ours," said a man at a roadside stall, looking at Chu Ran with envy.

He had heard that the presiding Moon God of this Divine Territory was a woman, and a rather strange one at that, so the entire Divine Territory was enveloped in an atmosphere where women were superior to men...

Thus, what most men looked forward to every year was the fantasy of showing off their skills during the husband-selection season, thereby changing their social class and living a good life...

During this time every year, princesses of various great families, royal daughters, and even Goddesses would hold husband-selection events...

Moreover, although these women held high status, they were very devoted; once they chose a husband, they would remain committed to that one person for life!

Consequently, the husband-selection events held every year drew many people from other Divine Territories and continents to the Yuheng Divine Territory...

Although this was a Divine Territory where women were superior to men, it wasn't actually that different from other Divine Territories...

Chu Ran found it quite interesting. Since he likely wouldn't find that evil god in the short term anyway, he decided to take a look before heading back...

With Lu Xiu's capabilities, he should be able to manage the Kaiyang Divine Territory well... probably...

Chu Ran was originally following that faint, ethereal aura of the eye. The streets of Central City were teeming with people; everywhere he looked, women in magnificent robes sat in high pavilions, while below, men waited with either trepidation or anticipation. Amidst the deafening sound of gongs and drums, the bustling atmosphere of female superiority hit him full force...

He had only intended to sidestep the crowd and find a quiet spot to sense the aura more carefully, but unexpectedly, a sudden, forceful shove came from behind!

The men behind him, vying for position, accidentally collided, and the force was so great that it sent him stumbling forward several steps, crashing right under the gilded husband-selection platform that had been set up ahead.

Atop the platform, light gauze curtains fluttered in the breeze. Seated in the center was Goddess Meng Qingyuan, the legitimate daughter of the Meng Clan of the Yuheng Divine Territory. With a cultivation in the Star Radiance Realm and a cold, stunning beauty, she was the protagonist of this husband-selection event.

According to the rules of the Yuheng Continent, the Goddess would throw a silk ball to choose a husband, and those below were all talented men who had passed the preliminary selection. Chu Ran, the stranger who had suddenly barged in, instantly became the focus of everyone's gaze.

Meng Qingyuan had already picked up the crimson silk ball embroidered with a phoenix. Just as she was about to throw it, Chu Ran, who had suddenly burst in below, stood tall with features as handsome as an immortal. He was surrounded by a profound aura that even she could not see through, completely different from the crowd of men below who were deliberately trying to please her, causing her to lose herself for a moment.

At that very moment, Chu Ran raised his hand to steady himself, his movement so fast it was a blur. The silk ball, which Meng Qingyuan should have thrown into the center of the crowd, seemed as if it had eyes of its own, landing squarely in his palm. As soon as the soft touch of the fabric reached him, Chu Ran froze in place.

The entire venue fell silent for three breaths, followed by a thunderous uproar!

"The silk ball! The silk ball hit him!"

"Who is that? A new face I've never seen before, yet he was chosen by the Goddess's silk ball?"

"Heavens, that's the silk ball of the Meng Clan Goddess. Catching it means becoming a candidate for her husband!"

On the platform, Meng Qingyuan's jade-like face flushed slightly. Although it was a slip, the fact that the silk ball landed in Chu Ran's hands made her feel not the slightest desire to take it back. The Elder of the Meng Clan, responsible for presiding over the selection, immediately stroked his beard and laughed heartily, announcing loudly, "The Goddess's silk ball has chosen this Young Master. From now on, this Young Master is the first candidate for our Meng Clan Goddess's husband. Enter the inner hall immediately to participate!"

Chu Ran looked down at the mysterious crimson silk ball in his hand, then at the cold Goddess on the platform with her shifting gaze, and then listened to the envious and jealous discussions around him. His lips twitched violently.

He had clearly come to track the eye of the evil god, so how did he become the candidate for this Goddess's husband the next second?

Not far away, Lü Tianji, who had just arrived at Central City, pushed through the crowd to watch the fun. He spotted Chu Ran holding the silk ball at a glance and then looked at Meng Qingyuan on the platform. After a brief stun, he slapped his thigh and laughed gleefully, "Good heavens! Where did this kid come from? He actually got hit by the Meng Clan Goddess's silk ball! I was just worried about having no entertainment, and now there's a good show to watch!"

His mood, which had been depressed all the way, instantly brightened significantly because of this dramatic scene. He squeezed into the crowd and watched the spectacle with great interest, completely forgetting his original intention of increasing his Divinity Points.

Holding the silk ball, Chu Ran was in a dilemma. The aura of the evil god's eye had long since vanished without a trace, and now he was instead entangled in this husband-selection farce of the Yuheng Continent. Looking at the expectant gaze of Meng Qingyuan on the platform, for the first time, he felt that this trip to the Yuheng Divine Territory might be a bit more troublesome than dealing with ordinary deities...

Just as he was about to refuse, the aura of the evil god's eye suddenly reappeared for an instant!

Chu Ran was startled and looked in the direction the aura came from!

The Meng Clan!

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