The middle-aged Mutants who had just survived the Exotic Beast Tide were all talking to their daughters.
Their faces were animated with excitement as they recounted the events that had just transpired.
Like how Ye Yunyi fought!
How heroically!
Then, they hastily dragged their daughters out the door.
Meanwhile.
The remaining Mutants were processing the Exotic Beasts from the battle.
The flesh and blood of the Exotic Beasts were piled up like a small mountain!
And it wasn’t just one small mountain, either!
As for the Exotic Beast Crystal Cores, there were a staggering number of them!
"In my entire life, I’ve never seen so many Exotic Beasts and Crystal Cores!"
"It’s staggering. Absolutely staggering!"
"What a massive haul this time!"
"I think I can even tell which Exotic Beasts were killed by Lord Ye!"
At his words, everyone fell silent.
They looked over at the Exotic Beasts.
The beasts they had killed were the result of a struggle; their bodies were covered in numerous wounds.
But the Exotic Beasts Ye Yunyi had killed were all taken down in a single blow, either with a bloody hole in their head or split clean in two by his Battle Axe.
They were remarkably easy to identify!
"Still, those guys who left earlier aren’t having as much fun as we are!
Processing these Exotic Beasts just now felt amazing!
Especially handling these High-tier Beasts. Normally, I wouldn’t even get to touch one!
But now I can just trample all over them."
The others: "..." ’You’re... just riding on someone else’s coattails, aren’t you?!’
’Do you really think that if these Exotic Beasts woke up, they wouldn’t kill you in an instant?!’
Although they thought this, they also felt incredibly satisfied!
"When those guys get back and see this, they’re definitely going to regret leaving!"
"Haha, let’s make sure to rub it in their faces later!"
.......
The voices carried on.
Then, a Mutant glanced into the distance and froze.
In the distance, a middle-aged Mutant was walking over.
But he had his daughter with him.
The girl looked to be about eighteen.
She had a slender figure.
She wore a long white dress, her long hair flowing, and her face held a bashful expression, like a flower bud ready to bloom!
She was captivating to behold!
With her innocent looks, she was the very picture of the girl next door!
’What’s going on?’
’Why would he bring family here?’
’To show off the spoils of war?’
"Old Zhang, what’s the meaning of this? Why’d you bring your daughter?!" one of the Mutants asked, looking at Old Zhang who had just arrived with his daughter.
The other Mutants also looked over, their faces equally puzzled.
"It’s nothing, I just brought her to have a look," Old Zhang replied with a smile, though his words were evasive, as if he were hiding something.
Then, his eyes fell upon the mountain of Exotic Beasts.
He froze.
’So many?!’
’They’re piled into a mountain?’
Nearby, the girl also froze when she saw the scene, her eyes widening in disbelief.
She could hardly believe what she was seeing.
’So many Exotic Beasts.’
’Then the Exotic Beast Tide outside the city must have been even more terrifying than what Father described.’
Her mind immediately went to her father’s description of Lord Ye’s battle!
’Just how powerful must a Mutant like that be!’
’And in this era, the strong are the ones who have a say!’
She pursed her lips. ’Lord Ye... would he really take a liking to me?’
As she was lost in thought, a few more Mutants arrived, also with their daughters in tow.
The newly arrived Mutants and their daughters saw the scene before them.
They, too, were stunned.
The girls, in particular, wore expressions of utter disbelief.
The other men saw this.
And froze as well.
’Something’s fucking weird today.’
’What’s with these guys?’
’Why are they all bringing their daughters here?!’
While the group was baffled, the few fathers who had brought their daughters looked at each other.
They all understood what the others were thinking.
’After all, they’re just like me!’
They immediately snorted at each other!
"Well, Old Zhang, your daughter’s all dressed up. Planning to recommend her to Lord Ye?"
"Hmph. Aren’t you here with your daughter for the same reason—to hitch your wagon to Lord Ye?" Old Zhang snorted. "My daughter has been cultivated by me since she was little. She’s well-versed in the Four Books and Five Classics. Before the apocalypse, she was the campus belle! And her grades were always at the top of her class!"
"What’s the use of all that? My daughter has played instruments like the Pipa since she was a child. A special talent student, you know!"
"My daughter has never even been in a relationship!"
"Like anyone’s daughter here has!"
"Exactly!"
........
In an instant, the group of Mutants began to bicker.
Nearby, the Mutants who had been processing the Exotic Beasts listened in and instantly understood.
They looked at the few men who had brought their daughters!
And cursed them silently!
’Sly old foxes!’
’Trying to marry their daughters off to Lord Ye!’
’Son of a bitch!’
’If they actually manage to form a connection with Lord Ye, wouldn’t their families just take off?!’
’After all, look at Lord Ye’s combat prowess!’
’He charged in and out of the Exotic Beast Tide seven times!’
And on top of that, he even killed a Late-Silver Stage Exotic Beast, the Mutated Scale Two-headed Snake!
He didn’t just protect them, he saved the entire bastion!
In their hearts, Ye Yunyi’s prestige now surpassed even that of the City Lord, Bai Zhixi!
Instantly, they were overcome with envy, jealousy, and hate.
But there was no point in being envious.
They didn’t have daughters!
And even if they did have daughters, they weren’t exactly presentable.
How many of them were beautiful?
Too few!
As they were thinking this, the competition between the few Mutants with daughters grew even more intense!
"My daughter has mastered the four arts—zither, Go, calligraphy, and painting—since she was a child! How can you possibly compare? I’m telling you, when Lord Ye arrives, he’ll definitely choose my daughter first!"
"Bah! My daughter is the prettiest, okay? In this apocalypse, what use are those special talents!"
"Get outta here! Who says they’re useless? My daughter knows how to give massages, and besides, she’s skilled in blowing, pulling, playing, and singing!" one Mutant retorted.
The moment he said that, however, the whole place went silent.
All eyes turned to him.
Every single pair of eyes was wide with shock.
’Blowing, pulling, playing, and singing?!’
’What is this old fool talking about?’
’Is he making a dirty joke?’
’Son of a bitch, so that’s her special talent, huh?!’
’You actually teach your daughter that kind of stuff?!’
"That Old Zhou... damn it, she’s not a virgin, and you still dare offer her to Lord Ye?" Old Zhang glared at Old Zhou. "I suggest you take her home right now, or else you’ll displease Lord Ye. Hmph!"
’Not a virgin?!’
Hearing this, Old Zhou was completely baffled!
’What do you mean, not a virgin?!’
’My daughter has never even been in a relationship!’
’Not before the apocalypse, and certainly not after!’
Then, he saw the looks on everyone’s faces.
He thought back to what he had just said.
And felt a wave of helplessness wash over him.
’You damn perverts!’
’Damn it, when I said blowing, pulling, playing, and singing...’
’...I meant her talents! Musical instruments!’
’Get it?!’
’Musical instruments!’
"What are you all thinking! My daughter has never even dated! I was talking about musical instruments! Those kinds of talents!"
Old Zhang: "..."
The crowd: "..."
’Isn’t that the same thing?!’
’It’s still blowing, pulling, playing, and singing, right?’
Seeing their increasingly strange expressions, Old Zhou felt his mind go numb!
’It’s over, it’s over. There’s no explaining this now!’