Free Web NovelChapter 666: Chapter 26: The Jealous Lady
Time on the Eternal Sand Star passed day by day.
During the day, Han Zhan would immerse himself in the library, determinedly poring over books related to the Eternal Sand Star.
He discovered that many records about the Eternal Sand Star from the past century were compiled by a traveler named Bracchus.
Han Zhan grew even more curious about Bracchus’s true identity.
If he could meet this interstellar traveler, he should be able to uncover more historical secrets, Han Zhan thought.
At night, it was the same routine of sleeping together as always.
During his days of sharing a bed with Marianne, although they hadn’t consummated their relationship, a bond had still formed between them.
Marianne’s attitude toward Han Zhan improved day by day, and her actions became more intimate.
This was something she might not have realized, but it was the talk of everyone in the Marian Mansion.
The rumor was that Lord Zhan was a resurrected male Enchanting Demon who had taken over a human’s body.
Reality might be even more absurd than this rumor.
For example, the so-called Lord Zhan might actually be a Tier Nine Ultimate Powerhouse under the gods?
Most of Marianne’s feelings for Han Zhan stemmed from her dreams.
In these dreams, Han Zhan and Marianne went through numerous nightmares, each nightmare ending with Han Zhan slaughtering all the Black Fog Beasts.
With each nightmare being ended, the Black Fog Beasts in Marianne’s dreams finally began to transform.
Their numbers decreased.
This proved that their approach was correct.
By continually entering nightmares and killing the Black Fog Beasts, they could gradually and persistently erode the influence of the Thought Steel Seal on her consciousness.
In due time, once the Thought Steel Seal was completely removed, Marianne would be free from the nightmares and return to a normal sleeping state.
This was supposed to be a result she yearned for.
But the thought that when the nightmare ended, she might never see Han Zhan in her dreams again left Marianne feeling a bit anxious.
One day, Marianne woke up to find Han Zhan missing by her side.
She called over a maid and instructed, "Prepare breakfast, and then go to the library to call him back to join me for breakfast."
This had been Marianne’s routine lately, but the maid’s response was different today.
"Lord Zhan didn’t go to the library today."
"Didn’t go to the library?" Marianne was taken aback when she heard this.
Han Zhan would spend every day in the library, like a true scholar; it was almost an unbreakable habit.
Sometimes, Marianne even began to doubt her own charm.
She couldn’t fathom why Han Zhan would give up an excellent opportunity to explore the mountains in the morning to go read those lifeless books in the library.
What could make him skip his trip to the library?
"Then where did he go?"
As Marianne asked this question, she noticed the maid slightly lowered her head, seemingly worried about something.
"Speak!" Marianne barked softly.
The maid then nervously spoke, "Just half an hour ago, Lord Zhan went to the front hall."
"Because a very beautiful lady came to the mansion, saying she needed to see Lord Zhan."
Half an hour ago, a very beautiful lady. Upon hearing this from the maid, Marianne couldn’t sit still any longer and immediately stood up.
"Prepare, change, I need to be at the front hall in three minutes!"
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"So you’re saying that after Punk started handling the affairs of Tukalu, he began to change drastically?"
Looking at the blind girl Aisha, who once had a brief encounter at Punk’s residence and now appeared sorrowful, Han Zhan felt a sense of emotion.
He hadn’t expected their next meeting would be under such circumstances.
"Yes, my brother Punk is a completely different person, totally consumed by desire."
Aisha lowered her head as she spoke. "I can’t stop him, so I had to find a way to come here to seek your help." freēwebnovel.com
After hearing Aisha’s words, Han Zhan realized it had indeed been some time since he last saw Punk.
He had been so busy dealing with the Spiritual Steel Seal and the history of the Eternal Sand Star that he hadn’t inquired about him much.
"Punk becoming what he is today, I can’t deny it has some connection to me." Han Zhan sighed deeply.
These were the facts.
When Han Zhan first arrived on the Eternal Sand Star, he needed someone who could work in sync with him.
Punk was a very suitable choice for that.
Though he tricked me, from the fact that he only took a ten Sand Coins reward, maintained his reason and clarity at all times, and resisted temptations, all proved his character was excellent enough.
Because of such excellent character, Han Zhan chose to cooperate with him and came to the Marian Mansion together.
Punk took over Tukalu’s original affairs, namely the governance of the entire East District of the Uda Desert.
The sudden acquisition of immense power could certainly cause one to get lost in desire.
"I originally thought Punk’s intelligence and character should withstand the temptation of power and desire."
But in fact, Han Zhan was wrong.
"He killed Granny Fen, whom we’d known since childhood, just because she refused to sell Star Candy to a bloodstained butcher."
"He shut down the restaurant that used to place its exhaust pipes in the back street."
"He also married the tavern owner he used to frequent, only to abandon her a few days later."
Punk’s transformations were more extensive than Han Zhan had imagined.
"Lord Zhan, I know that if anyone can help, it has to be you."
"You are Punk’s benefactor, and the only one he fears. If you’re willing to step in, you could definitely wake him up from his desires."
"I beg you, Lord Zhan. If you’re willing to save Punk, I’ll do anything you ask."
Saying this, Aisha knelt before Han Zhan.
It was that familiar scene again.
Aisha had only met Han Zhan twice, and both times it was for her brother Punk, kneeling before him in an awkward posture.
It was at this moment that the hastily dressed Marianne arrived at the front hall.
From her angle, she saw Aisha kneeling in a very ambiguous position, right in front of Han Zhan.
Han Zhan had his back to her, and Marianne could only see his back and Aisha’s golden hair, which was level with his waistline!
Her eyes turned green in an instant.
She felt as though a vast green field was spreading over her head.
"You two, stop it right now!"
Marianne stormed in angrily, "This is the front hall; how can you do such shameless things here?"
"You..."
She wanted to say more to assert her sovereignty, but upon seeing the distance between Aisha and Han Zhan, she hesitated.
Maybe she was overreacting with jealousy?
