Bizarre: Forced into an arranged marriage, his wife turns out to be a demon emperor?

Chapter 73 A Sweet Smile Conceals a Deadly Intent; Who Has Drinked the Bewitching Powder?

The classroom was so quiet you could hear a pin drop. Lin Che looked away, took Su Hongyi's hand, and walked towards the door.

All the students remained in their previous terrified postures. Although their contracted ghosts had returned to their bodies, the chill that emanated from the depths of their souls refused to dissipate. They stared at Lin Che's retreating figure as if they were looking at a—forbidden.

Only after Lin Che and Su Hongyi disappeared through the doorway did someone let out a suppressed gasp.

"Gulp." A boy swallowed hard, his Adam's apple bobbing.

"What was that just now?!" another girl asked, her voice trembling.

Li Mingzhe struggled to his feet, his body still trembling. He touched the blood at the corner of his mouth, then looked in the direction Lin Che had left, his eyes filled with fear and an unfathomable doubt. His C-rank demonic aura, now quiet as a quail, was gone, its previous arrogance completely gone.

Professor Chen stood frozen in place. He stared at the map Lin Che had left on the table, then at the mess in the classroom, his mind reeling. The scent of that feather stirred a storm within him. It wasn't a suppression of power level; it was—rank.

In the corridor, the oppressive atmosphere of the classroom still echoed in Lin Che's ears. He kept walking, with Su Hongyi clinging tightly to his side. Her hands were icy cold, gripping the hem of his clothes.

"Husband, they're so noisy," Su Hongyi said softly, her tone tinged with displeasure.

Lin Che patted the back of her hand. He knew that Su Hongyi disliked noise and disliked disrespect. Although those people didn't say anything, the contempt they showed made Su Hongyi very unhappy.

The university was bustling with people. Lin Che and Su Hongyi's appearances always attracted attention. Su Hongyi, dressed in red and holding a red umbrella, was indeed conspicuous in the modern campus. Curious, scrutinizing, and even somewhat mocking glances came from all directions. Lin Che was already used to this. He ignored them.

Following the map, they headed towards the premium apartments. The apartment building was located deep within the campus, in a quiet and secluded environment.

Just as I turned the corner, a group of people walked towards me.

The leader was a girl. She was wearing a white dress, her long hair was flowing over her shoulders, and she had a gentle smile on her face.

She had big eyes that curved like crescent moons. Several boys and girls surrounded her, like stars around the moon.

The girl's gaze fell on Lin Che and Su Hongyi. She paused for a moment, her smile deepening.

"Hello, student." She stepped forward, her voice as sweet as honey.

Lin Che stopped and turned to look at her.

"My name is Ye Wanqiu, from the Ye family," the girl introduced herself, her voice not loud, but carrying an invisible pride.

The Ye family. The name flashed through Lin Che's mind. He had seen some information about them through Zhang Jingzhi. The Ye family was one of the most powerful families in the capital, and they also had some influence in the supernatural world.

"Hello," Lin Che replied.

Ye Wanqiu's gaze first fell on Lin Che, then subtly swept over Su Hongyi. Her eyes lingered on the red umbrella Su Hongyi was holding.

"You're a freshman, right?" Ye Wanqiu said with a smile. "I'm in the student council. If you need any help, just let me know."

As she spoke, she took a business card out of her pocket and handed it to Lin Che. The business card was gold, with a leaf pattern and the name Ye Wanqiu printed on it.

Lin Che took the business card. When his fingers touched the card, he felt a slight, almost imperceptible chill.

It's not the material of the business card itself, but a kind of flow of energy.

"Thank you." Lin Che accepted the business card.

Ye Wanqiu's gaze fell on Su Hongyi again.

"Is this... your friend?" she asked, her tone tinged with curiosity.

Su Hongyi tensed up. She didn't like the way this girl looked at Lin Che.

"My wife," Lin Che said.

Ye Wanqiu's smile froze for a moment. She quickly recovered and smiled even more sweetly.

"So it's Madam Lin, my apologies." She nodded to Su Hongyi, but there was no respect in her eyes, only a hint of amusement.

Su Hongyi didn't speak, but simply tugged at Lin Che's sleeve. She didn't like this girl. She had a strange scent about her, like the fragrance of flowers, yet also like the spitting of a venomous snake.

"Student Lin, Mrs. Lin, would you like to have lunch together?" Ye Wanqiu extended an invitation, "As a welcome to the National Paranormal University."

The students surrounding her all looked somewhat surprised. Ye Wanqiu rarely took the initiative to invite new students.

Lin Che looked at Ye Wanqiu, his face expressionless.

"No need, we have other things to do," Lin Che refused.

A hint of displeasure flashed in Ye Wanqiu's eyes, but her smile remained unchanged.

"That's a real shame," she sighed softly. "But it's alright, there's plenty of time ahead. I live in Building A of the luxury apartment complex, so if it's convenient for you, Lin, you can come and see me anytime."

As she spoke, she waved to Lin Che and Su Hongyi, then led her people forward.

Lin Che watched her retreating figure, his brows furrowing slightly.

"Husband, she wants to steal you away," Su Hongyi whispered in Lin Che's ear, her tone tinged with wariness.

Lin Che patted her head. He knew that Su Hongyi's intuition was always very accurate.

He ignored Ye Wanqiu's invitation. Lin Che knew this person was no ordinary person. The chilling aura he sensed from the business card was something no ordinary student could possess.

In the afternoon, Lin Che and Su Hongyi settled into the luxury apartment. The apartment was very nice, with two bedrooms, a living room, and a small courtyard.

Lin Che had just sat down on the sofa when the doorbell rang.

Su Hongyi looked warily toward the door.

Lin Che got up and opened the door. A smiling boy stood outside, carrying a fruit basket.

"Lin Che, I'm from next door. Senior Ye Wanqiu asked me to bring you some fruit. Welcome." The boy handed the fruit basket to Lin Che.

Lin Che took the fruit basket. His eyes swept over the boy, whose smile was warm, but there was a hint of evasion in his eyes.

"Thank her for me," Lin Che said.

The boy nodded, said "You're welcome," and left in a hurry.

Lin Che placed the fruit basket on the table. Su Hongyi walked over and sniffed the fruit.

"Husband, this fruit is poisonous," Su Hongyi said, pointing to a red apple in the fruit basket.

Lin Che picked up the apple and smelled it. It had a faint sweetness. But beneath that sweetness, he detected a subtle hint of decay.

He picked up the apple and walked to the window. Outside, a figure stood under a tree, seemingly glancing this way casually. That figure was Ye Wanqiu.

Lin Che tossed his hand, and the apple flew through the air in an arc before landing precisely in the trash can in the yard.

Ye Wanqiu froze upon seeing this. The smile on her face vanished instantly.

Lin Che picked up the other fruits from the fruit basket and threw them into the trash can one by one.

Su Hongyi watched Lin Che's actions, and the corners of her mouth slightly turned up.

The next day was Lin Che's second class.

It was the same classroom, but the atmosphere was completely different from yesterday.

The students all sat obediently in their seats, no one dared to whisper anymore, and no one dared to challenge Lin Che. Although Li Mingzhe's face was still pale, the look in his eyes when he looked at Lin Che had changed from fear to deep awe.

Professor Chen walked into the classroom, looking more energetic than yesterday. But the look in his eyes as he gazed at Lin Che carried a hint of complexity.