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As he spoke, Zhou Ye's golden eyes shone with a different kind of light, an invisible warning to this wildcat.
“I…I understand, my lord.”
She put away all her frivolity and charm, and for the first time, lowered her proud head with a gesture of reverence.
Ta Cheng Baiyin looked at Zhou Ye, then at her sister who had suddenly become docile, her expression shifting constantly.
In the end, she listened to Zhou Ye's advice, bowed to everyone, and then, blushing, quickly left the living room.
Himejima Akeno watched Shirane's small figure disappear through the door, her heart filled with mixed emotions.
Without realizing it, this child had already been treated like a younger sister by her and Rias.
An idea quietly surfaced in her mind.
If... if both Rias and I married Ye.
So, will Shirane, who has always been by Rias's side and is their closest person, also come as part of her "dowry"?
Hmm... that's not impossible either.
Zhu Nai's thoughts raced.
Ye already has so many girls around him now, and there will definitely be more in the future.
To gain a foothold in this huge "family" whose future is destined to be incredibly complex, the two of them alone cannot do it.
She instinctively looked at Rias.
Rias happened to be looking over as well.
Their eyes met, but they didn't say a word.
But they understood each other's thoughts by looking into each other's eyes.
A shared, crystal-clear thought.
— Forming cliques!
We must center on the two of them, unite all forces that can be united, and form the most stable and core faction!
This is not only for themselves, but also so that they can better assist this man in the future.
Rias's red lips curved into a subtle but resolute smile.
She nodded almost imperceptibly at Zhu Nai.
This small gesture signifies the formal formation of a defensive and offensive alliance.
Chapter 246 The Demon King's Personal Welcome
The holiday at Kooh Academy has arrived as scheduled.
A jet-black train, decorated with the Gremory family crest, is smoothly traveling through the dimensional rift.
Inside the carriage, the atmosphere was so sweet it was almost overflowing with syrup.
Rias and Akeno Himejima nestled affectionately on either side of Zhou Ye. Their faces radiated an undisguised happiness and shyness. What was about to happen was the man's most formal declaration to their family, the moment they had longed for—the moment of recognition.
However, this sweetness fermented into a completely different flavor at the other end of the carriage.
Elsa, Nami, Saeko Busujima, Utaha Kasumigaoka, Miko Yotsuya, and other girls sat together, forming a circle with a subtle atmosphere.
"So..." Saeko Busujima wiped her long sword, asking directly, "The boss is going to propose marriage this time. What about us? Should we start lining up?"
"A queue?" Nami pushed up her glasses, her notebook rustling as she flipped through the pages. "I've done the math. Given the boss's status, the wedding can't be low-key. If everyone gets a wedding, the cost will be astronomical. I suggest a group wedding; that would save at least 70% of the budget, and the rest..."
She didn't finish her sentence, but everyone understood what she meant.
The atmosphere instantly became both tense and somewhat comical.
In a corner not far away, the reactions of the Tacheng sisters were even more distinct.
Baiyin, also known as Xiaomao, almost shrank into the sofa, her face so red it looked like it could bleed, and she didn't even dare to look at Zhou Ye.
Her older sister, Tacheng Heige, however, was a completely different person. She stretched lazily, licked her lips, and her golden cat-like eyes scanned Zhou Ye's body with undisguised aggression, as if assessing a top-tier futures contract that was about to be acquired.
Zhou Ye felt the warmth around him and the undercurrents opposite him, and found it somewhat amusing.
He patted Rias and Akeno's hands and stood up.
"Stop guessing."
He walked to the center of the carriage and snapped his fingers.
As he moved, countless invisible runes lit up and then disappeared instantly on the inner walls of the entire carriage. A heavy, solid, fortress-like aura enveloped the entire space.
“This vehicle is more than just a means of transportation,” Zhou Ye calmly explained. “I made some modifications, and now it’s a mobile fortress. As for its defense, it can withstand a full-force attack from a Demon King without much trouble. The interior space has also been expanded, making it a small world of its own.”
This subtle, unintentional display of skill, which completely transcends the mythological systems of demons, angels, and fallen angels, brought all the discussions in the carriage to a halt.
The women felt an unprecedented sense of security and realized once again just how unfathomable this man's strength truly was.
In the midst of this harmonious atmosphere, a languid voice, with the lingering sound of a cat's meow, suddenly rang out.
"Meow~"
Tacheng Heige swayed her slender waist and stood up.
She didn't look at Zhou Ye, but instead spoke to Rias and Akeno Himejima with great interest, her words full of provocation.
"My two future mistresses, are you really ready to manage such a large household?"
"A man's love can be diluted, you know. Meow~"
"You'd better hurry up, otherwise you won't even be able to get a first child, which would be too embarrassing."
This statement was like a bomb dropped into a calm lake.
Rias and Akeno froze simultaneously.
They exchanged a glance and saw in each other's pupils the newly formed "alliance" undergoing its first test.
Rias straightened her back, exuding the aura of the Demon King's sister, and replied with a smile, "Thank you for your concern. However, we, the Gremory family, never fear any challenge, whether external or... internal."
Himejima Akeno covered her mouth and chuckled, lightning flickering at her fingertips: "Hehehe, sister is right. Besides, Ye's love isn't something you can get so easily. If you want it, you have to show up with the corresponding achievements."
A war without gunfire quietly broke out inside the train carriage.
Just then, the train gave a slight jolt and slowly came to a stop.
"We've arrived," Zhou Ye announced.
The car door slid open silently.
The scene before them left Rias and Akeno, who had just been exchanging heated words, completely stunned.
On the platform, a red carpet symbolizing the glory of Gimony was laid out.
Their father, Duke Geoticus Gremory, their mother, Vinylana Gremory, and their brother, the current Demon Lord Lucifer, Sazex, all stood at the forefront.
This was expected.
But to their disbelief, behind Sazex, the other three Demon Lords—Seraphim Leviathan dressed as a magical girl, Achuka Beelzebub with his tech-geek look, and Farubium Asmodeus who looked like he hadn't woken up yet—had also come to wait in person!
Four demon kings have gathered here, all to welcome the arrival of one person.
What an outrageous scene!
"Little Ye Ye!"
Seraphru was as boisterous as ever, opening her arms as if to pounce.
Zhou Ye didn't even turn around, just stood there calmly. Seraphru seemed to have hit an invisible wall, stopping abruptly in mid-air, a wronged expression on her face.
Achuka and Farubium, the two demon kings, looked at Zhou Ye with a complex mix of curiosity, awe, and fear.
Clearly, the aftermath of Zhou Ye's battle with the Infinite Dragon God Orpheus has completely altered his status and influence in the entire Underworld. It wouldn't take Zhou Ye more than 10 minutes to kill them.
“Welcome, my son-in-law.” Duke Gremory stepped forward with a complex smile on his face.
However, from the shadows behind him, several powerful and arrogant old demons emerged with heavy steps.
They are the oldest and most conservative pure-blood noble elders in the underworld.
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One of the old devils with the goatee even bypassed Duke Gremory and scanned Zhou Ye, Rias, Akeno, Nami, Saeko Busujima, and other girls behind him with an attitude as if he were inspecting merchandise.
His tone was full of unabashed arrogance and skepticism.
"Sirzex-sama."
"Is this the being you're talking about, the one that can bring a new era to the underworld?"
"A human?"
He deliberately emphasized the word "human".
"And they want to marry daughters of our noble Gremory lineage? Even...more than one?"
"This is utterly absurd! This is a trampling of pure-blood honor!"
The words have not yet fallen.
Sazex's face instantly turned so dark it looked like it could drip water.
He didn't even bother with a few words.
"Snapped!"
A crisp, loud slap.
Sazex delivered a powerful slap to the face of the goatee-bearded old devil.
The immense force sent the reckless old man spinning like a top for several seconds before he crashed to the ground with a thud, several teeth flying out with a mixture of blood and foam.
The entire platform was deathly silent.
Sazex flicked his hand and, in an icy tone, addressed the oblivious old Deng on the ground, and all the old nobles with ulterior motives:
"I'm giving you face, right?"
"You brought this on yourself, don't drag the entire underworld down with you!"
The other three Demon Lords looked at these old guys with the same expression. Zhou Ye's strength was terrifying. Not to mention that he could fight against the Infinite Dragon God Orpheus, just his status as the new Heavenly Lord would have made Sirzechs agree wholeheartedly when he specifically asked Rias to marry him. These old bastards should have died long ago!