Douluo Continent: The Ice Dragon King Martial Soul, Ma Xiaotao is Addicted

Chapter 164 The Enchanting Pool
"By the way, where have you been all this time? I haven't seen you in the inner courtyard."

Ma Xiaotao naturally noticed Ye Chen's dishonesty, but she didn't pay attention to it. Instead, she asked Ye Chen about what had happened during this period.

"Well, I took a trip to the three great empires during this time, and..." Ye Chen briefly described his journey.

As for the matter concerning Zhang Lexuan and Hyotei, naturally not a word was mentioned.

His relationship with Zhang Lexuan is still very secret, and Ma Xiaotao probably doesn't know much about it either...

This matter can definitely be discussed at a later time.

"You little rascal, Xiao Chen, you went out to play without taking me with you."

Upon hearing this, Ma Xiaotao pretended to be angry and slapped Ye Chen's salted pig's trotter away.

"But I brought you a gift, Sister Tao~" Ye Chen chuckled.

"Hmm, you should have said so earlier..."

Ma Xiaotao blushed slightly, then took Ye Chen's hands in her own and placed them on her thighs, stroking them very gently.

While touching it, she asked, "By the way, what kind of gift is it? Is it a local specialty? A gemstone, a necklace, or a ring would be fine too~"

Girls love sparkly things, and Ma Xiaotao is no exception.

"Well, the gift is a bit special. I'll give it to you when we get back to the academy," Ye Chen said.

The Cockscomb Phoenix Sunflower helps Ma Xiaotao remove the evil fire and become a true "Fire Phoenix," while the Blazing Glue allows Ma Xiaotao's phoenix to evolve into the ultimate Fire Phoenix.

At that time, it will surely attract the attention of the entire college.

If it were taken here, it would cause too much of a stir, attracting a lot of big shots to watch, and that would be a disaster...

Let's wait until we get back to the academy to talk about it.

"Hmph, so mysterious... You're not ready yet, are you?" Ma Xiaotao slapped Ye Chen's hoof away again, looking rather unhappy.

"How could that be? I would never lie to Sister Xiaotao~" Ye Chen reached out and put his arm around Ma Xiaotao's slender waist, pulling her full and delicate body completely into his embrace.

"Hmph, you better keep your word, or I'll get angry..."

Ma Xiaotao twisted slightly, then quickly softened in Ye Chen's arms.

The longing that had been suppressed for so many days was ignited at this moment.

She responded passionately, wrapping her arms around Ye Chen's neck and pressing her red lips directly to his...

Their lips and teeth intertwined, their breaths hot.

The dining table was accidentally bumped open, and no one paid any attention to the spilled wine glasses.

Ma Xiaotao straddled Ye Chen's lap, pressing him down onto the bench, her jade-like foot, clad in black stockings, gently rubbing against his calf...

A gentle breeze drifted through the open door, softly dispersing the lingering aroma of food from the courtyard, filling the air with a soft, lingering fragrance…

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"Wow~"

Water splashed everywhere.

Wearing a red bikini, Ma Xiaotao leaped into the pool, swimming like a nimble fish. She swam to the other side and smoothly nestled into Ye Chen's arms.

"When are we going back? It's been two days already. If I'm gone for too long, the teacher will definitely punish me."

Ma Xiaotao leaned against Ye Chen's chest and mumbled softly.

She had actually become somewhat addicted to staying here with Ye Chen for two days.

However, she was still an inner court student after all. Although she had a lot of freedom, her teacher, Yan Shaozhe, was very strict with her. Running around was definitely not allowed. If she got caught, she would be grounded for at least a month...

Of course, she also wanted to see what Ye Chen's gift was.

These past two days, she'd tried everything, but Ye Chen hadn't revealed a single word, leaving her itching with curiosity, like a cat's claws...

"Okay, let's go back tomorrow."

Ye Chen replied casually, but his gaze had already fallen on Ma Xiaotao's swimsuit. The swimsuit was a two-piece, and the pool water enveloped her body; the bright red color stood out particularly in the clear water.

Her top clung tightly to her full breasts, clearly revealing their undulating curves and alluring cleavage.

The small triangle of fabric barely covered her most private parts, revealing her slightly protruding belly and long, round legs.

The cool bikini perfectly showcased her beautiful figure, exuding a fiery sexiness and the unique charm of a young body.

"You naughty boy, I'm talking to you about serious matters, why are you being so frivolous again!" Ma Xiaotao pinched Ye Chen's nose and said angrily.

Ye Chen is good in every way, except he's a little mischievous.

"No, Sister Tao, don't you know what you're dressed like?" Ye Chen said, sounding somewhat aggrieved.

Ma Xiaotao deliberately dressed like this; isn't she just asking for... a beating?

"Wearing a swimsuit while swimming is perfectly normal, isn't it? Your head is full of lewd nonsense and you're blaming me, how awful!"

Ma Xiaotao lunged and tackled Ye Chen to the ground.

Soon, water was splashing everywhere in the pool.

Until sunset.

The two then went back to rest.

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The next day.

The two returned to the academy.

"Now that we're back at the academy, you should tell me what the gift is, right?" Ma Xiaotao asked Ye Chen, her face full of anticipation.

"Alright, alright, I promise you'll be satisfied, Sister Xiaotao."

Ye Chen said with a smile.

Ma Xiaotao has been doing everything she can to satisfy him these past few days, and Ye Chen hasn't been too stingy with his gifts.

As he spoke, Ye Chen took out a jade box.

The jade box slowly opened, revealing a bright red immortal herb.

Mesona chinensis is mainly bright red and has a soft, crumbly texture.

The very tips of the grass blades are shaped like a rooster's comb and tremble slightly.

The veins at the bottom of the leaf are reddish-gold.

As soon as the jade box was opened, the temperature in the entire courtyard rose noticeably by several degrees.

Clearly, this immortal herb is of the fire attribute. Although it has not reached the ultimate fire, it is still considered a top-grade fire-attribute natural treasure.

"What...what is this...glug..."

Ma Xiaotao swallowed hard, her eyes fixed on the immortal herb inside the jade box.

The moment she saw this magical herb, she felt an overwhelming desire to devour it.

She was certain that this was the first time she had ever seen this herb.

She had seen many rare and precious herbs, but none of them had given her this feeling.

Just one glance was enough to arouse her desire to eat it, which, putting everything else aside, is enough to show that this herb is exceptionally precious.

"What...what kind of herb is this..." Ma Xiaotao looked up at Ye Chen and asked hesitantly.

"This herb is called 'Cockscomb Phoenix Sunflower,' a top-grade natural treasure and a highly yang-tonifying medicine."

Ye Chen slowly explained, "I saw this herb in an ancient book, and the reason I left the academy this time is to find it."

"Sister Xiaotao, the reason you have evil fire is mainly because the phoenix flame is impure. If you take this pure yang tonic herb, it should completely eliminate the flaws in your martial soul and transform it into a true fire phoenix."

(End of this chapter)