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

"Thank you, Ye Chen!"

Wang Dong put away the jade box, buried her face in Ye Chen's arms, and hugged him tightly, her voice choked with excitement and joy.

"See? I kept my word!"

Ye Chen smiled and hugged her, whispering in her ear, "But this time I've really gone to great lengths. Consider this an advance on the bride price; you'll have to keep track of it from now on~"

He deliberately used a joking tone, with a hint of mockery.

Wang Dong's body stiffened, and then her face instantly turned bright red.

She abruptly lifted her head from Ye Chen's embrace, lightly punching his chest with her small fist, and said coquettishly, "Pah! What dowry! Who...who agreed to marry you! Shameless!"

She was both shy and anxious, but her eyes seemed to be overflowing with affection, which she couldn't hide at all.

"Pfft~ Wang Dong, you're being hypocritical~"

Xiao Xiao, who was quietly watching this scene from the side, couldn't help but laugh.

But then Ye Chen turned to look at her, a mischievous smile in his eyes: "Xiao Xiao, do you want a betrothal gift? What are the customs in your family? How much is the betrothal gift?"

"what?"

Xiao Xiao never expected the "battle" to involve her. When Ye Chen asked her so bluntly, her face turned bright red, even more so than Wang Dong's.

She nervously twisted her fingers, looking down at Ye Chen's burning gaze, her voice barely a whisper: "I... if it's you, Ye Chen... I... I can forgo the bride price..."

Although Xiao Xiao's voice was very soft, Wang Dong and Ye Chen could still hear it clearly.

"what?!"

Still feeling embarrassed and annoyed in Ye Chen's arms, Wang Dong, upon hearing this, acted like a cat whose tail had been stepped on. She immediately struggled out of Ye Chen's embrace and angrily said to Xiao Xiao, "Hey! Xiao Xiao! Refuse to compete in the internal arena! You're going too far!"

She shouted out the new word "involution" that she had learned from Ye Chen, put her hands on her hips, and pinched Xiao Xiao's equally red cheeks.

In an instant, the VIP lounge was filled with the coquettish shouts and laughter of young girls.

The steward beside him could only keep his eyes down and pretend he was a wooden stake.

After playing around for a while, Ye Chen then checked the other items.

For example, various rare soul beast organs have the effect of nourishing yang energy.

There are also some rare natural treasures and rare metals.

Of course, Ye Chen also bought a gift for Xiao Xiao.

It was a soul tool similar to a "back brace," which was said to accelerate development and increase height if worn frequently.

It is priced as high as 1 Gold Soul Coins.

Although Ye Chen knew it was most likely a scam, he still bought it for Xiao Xiao since she liked it.

Anyway, it's nothing to Ye Chen. Being able to buy Xiao Xiao's good mood with 10,000 gold soul coins is definitely worth it.

……

An hour later, the three, having reaped a bountiful harvest, did not linger any longer.

He left the Treasure Pavilion under the complex and awe-inspiring gazes of the steward and a group of maids.

Stepping out of the heavy doors of Jubaoge, the city lights were already on.

The cool night breeze brushed against their cheeks, causing Wang Dong and Xiao Xiao to instinctively take Ye Chen's arm.

"Let's go, it's getting late. Let's go to the Tang Sect headquarters to rest for the night. Wang Dong, you can take this opportunity to absorb the soul bone," Ye Chen said calmly.

Wang Dong and Xiao Xiao have already asked for leave. With Ye Chen's help, taking leave for ten days or so is a piece of cake.

Rules are meant to be broken, and even Shrek is not immune to the ways of human relationships.

Of course, the main reason is that Wang Dong and Xiao Xiao are both exceptionally talented.

Most of their peers are Great Soul Masters, while they are already Soul Venerable experts. Ordinary training doesn't improve them much, except for the mimicry training which is slightly useful.

Whether or not you attend classes doesn't really have a big impact.

On the contrary, following Ye Chen, their strength improved by leaps and bounds every time.

……

……

"Click~" The gate to the Tang Clan's headquarters slowly opened.

Ye Chen led Wang Dong and Xiao Xiao into the familiar courtyard.

The courtyard is filled with swaying flowers and trees, and the evening breeze carries a cool breeze and a faint fragrance of flowers, as if the hustle and bustle of the day has been shut out.

"I'm home?"

At that moment, a gentle voice rang out from under the eaves of the main house.

Ye Yunxi, dressed in an elegant dress, came out when she heard the noise.

The dim light outlined the contours of her young and beautiful face, a hint of concern in her eyes as she smiled. "It's so late, you must be hungry. I'll go get you something to eat."

"Aunt Ye, why aren't you resting yet?"

Xiao Xiao's face lit up with a sweet smile, her voice clear and soft, sweeping away the shyness and trepidation she had felt in the Treasure Pavilion, leaving only joy and a touch of concern.

Clearly, Xiao Xiao felt that Ye Yunxi must be very tired from managing so many trivial matters at the Tang Clan's headquarters every day, and should rest earlier.

"Although I'm not a Soul Master, my body is still young, so of course I should do more things~"

Ye Yunxi rubbed Xiao Xiao's head, clearly showing that she also liked Xiao Xiao very much.

As she spoke, she headed towards the kitchen, clearly intending to make a late-night snack.

"Aunt Ye, let me help you!"

Xiao Xiao quickly chased after him.

"No need, no need. You've been running around all day, just sit down and rest." Ye Yunxi quickly waved her hand, gently advising them.

"It's okay, Aunt Ye, I'm not tired!" Xiao Xiao smiled brightly and quickly followed into the kitchen, which was filled with the aroma of food.

Of course, helping others might be secondary.

Xiao Xiao's main purpose was to steal food.

……

Watching Xiao Xiao's light and agile figure disappear, Ye Chen smiled and turned his gaze to Wang Dong beside him.

Wang Dong was carefully holding the jade box containing the soul bone, showing that he cherished it very much.

"Let's go, let's absorb it quickly." Ye Chen said, naturally taking Wang Dong's small hand and leading her towards the east wing where they usually lived.

"Ah."

Wang Dong lowered his head and responded, his fingers tightening almost imperceptibly as he let Ye Chen lead him.

Holding the precious soul bone, she was filled with excitement and anticipation at the thought of possessing its power, and her steps became lighter.

Pushing open the door, the room was simply yet elegantly furnished.

Ye Chen casually lit the soul-guided lamp on the table, and the warm yellow light filled the room, dispelling the darkness.

"Let's just stay on the bed, it's softer there." Ye Chen pointed to the wooden bed in the center of the room, which was covered with clean bedding.

Wang Dong nodded and sat down on the bedside.

She took a deep breath, calmed her excited emotions, and became focused.

She carefully placed the jade box, worth 5.7 million gold soul coins, on her lap, held her breath, and gently opened the lid.

In an instant, a dazzling golden light burst forth like a miniature sun, instantly filling the entire room and overshadowing the original warm yellow light.

The entire left arm bone lay quietly on the deep purple velvet. It was no longer an unattainable and expensive exhibit in the crystal cabinet of the Treasure Pavilion, but was actually lying on her lap.

Its color, like molten gold, was purer than any gold jewelry.

The lines of the arm bone are smooth and perfect, and every joint seems to contain explosive energy. The fine dragon scale patterns on the surface are faintly visible under the golden light.

A pure yet domineering aura of light, accompanied by the dragon's might, permeated the air, making the air in the room seem heavy and intense.

Sensing this powerful and perfectly compatible aura, Wang Dong's soul power could no longer be contained.

The moment the jade box was opened, the Goddess of Light Butterfly Martial Soul appeared uncontrollably behind her!

A huge, shimmering, divine butterfly-wing phantom gently unfurled behind her, seemingly eager to absorb the soul bone.

(End of this chapter)