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

Soon, Zhang Lexuan left the room.

She had already changed out of the clothes and stockings that Ye Chen had damaged, and put on a tight-fitting violet dress.

Although this long dress is considered conservative, Zhang Lexuan's figure is so good that even with such a conservative style, it still perfectly outlines her figure.

Meanwhile, Zhang Lexuan's face still had a faint blush that hadn't faded, adding to her mature and alluring wifely charm.

Zhang Lexuan glanced at the clean ground, making sure there were no strange smells left, before smiling with satisfaction.

"You did a good job cleaning."

Zhang Lexuan glanced at Ye Chen beside her and said, "You should avoid this place for a while. You and Beibei don't get along well, and it would be bad if misunderstandings occurred."

"Okay, okay, okay~"

Ye Chen shrugged and then turned and went back into the house.

Yes, of course we'll go back to Zhang Lexuan's room.

As for Beibei, Ye Chen couldn't be bothered with her.

Ye Chen's current cultivation level can be said to be completely different from Bei Bei's.

The gap between the two sides is simply too large.

If it were back at the start of the semester, Ye Chen would still be interested in sparring with Bei Bei to see just how good the prodigies of the Foreign Languages ​​Department really are.

Now, Ye Chen doesn't even have the interest to chat with Bei Bei.

"Big Sister~"

As soon as Ye Chen entered the room, he heard Bei Bei's voice from outside.

Beibei entered the courtyard and immediately spotted Zhang Lexuan sitting there enjoying tea. Her eyes lit up slightly.

For some reason, Beibei suddenly found Zhang Lexuan to be unusually alluring today.

Although he always regarded Zhang Lexuan as his older sister, he was also a man.

Seeing Zhang Lexuan like this for the first time, I was slightly stunned...

Zhang Lexuan glanced at Beibei, put down her teacup, and gave a gentle but slightly distant smile: "Beibei, what brings you here? Is there something you need?"

As Zhang Lexuan spoke, she pointed to the stone bench next to her, indicating that Beibei should sit down and chat.

"No...it's nothing serious, I just wanted to come and see you, Senior Sister..." Bei Bei sat down as instructed, her smile somewhat forced.

"Is it still because of Tang Ya? You still can't let her go?"

Zhang Lexuan looked at his lowered head and the desolate aura emanating from him, and understood.

Because Beibei contacted her more than once, and each time it was for the same reason.

Well, to be precise, I was seeking comfort from her.

She did comfort the other person the first few times, and even gave them some guidance and good ideas.

However, she only found out today that Tang Ya had been kidnapped by Ye Chen.

After all, Beibei had never mentioned Ye Chen before, so she didn't know anything about him.

Now that they know, they can no longer offer Beibei advice, but instead urge her to let it go.

Beibei probably doesn't know the truth, and she'll definitely be less hurt now that she's let go.

If he can't let go, when Beibei learns the truth, she might be so angry she could die... or even try to fight Ye Chen to the death...

Although she was already Ye Chen's woman, she had promised Elder Mu to take care of Bei Bei. She couldn't just sit idly by and watch Bei Bei go to Ye Chen to die.

With Ye Chen's strength, he could crush Bei Bei with a mere breath. If Bei Bei were to really cause trouble for Ye Chen, it would be no different from suicide.

"Um……"

Upon hearing this, Beibei's expression immediately turned somewhat dejected. "It's just... I feel like everything has changed. She's getting further and further away from me. She's always absent-minded when I say anything and doesn't want to be with me. I asked her if I did something wrong, but she wouldn't say anything, she just sighed... Senior Sister, do you know? It's so hard for me to even see her now. She's always avoiding me."

Beibei's voice was full of grievance and confusion, like a child who couldn't find his way.

Zhang Lexuan listened quietly, and only after he paused did she slowly advise, "Beibei, you can't force matters of the heart. If it really doesn't work out, then let it go."

Upon hearing Zhang Lexuan's advice to give up on Tang Ya, Bei Bei immediately became agitated.

"No! I can't give up on Xiaoya. No matter what the reason is for Xiaoya distancing herself from me, I will win her back!"

Beibei raised her voice excitedly, "I can't give up on Xiaoya!"

Zhang Lexuan's brows furrowed almost imperceptibly.

It seemed that Beibei's stubbornness was beyond her imagination.

However, this also reminded her of her past self...

Perhaps this is also why she is so stubborn about Beibei.

The main reason is that she hasn't met anyone better.

Without comparison, there is no harm. It wasn't until she met Ye Chen that she realized what true excellence and genius meant.

She had fallen completely in love with Ye Chen after spending only a short time with him.

Ye Chen is just too outstanding; it's hard not to like him.

If Beibei can meet someone better than Tang Ya, then who knows...

Thinking of this, Zhang Lexuan gently advised, "Beibei, what you need to do now is calm down. Perhaps Tang Ya really has her own pressure, or perhaps she has reasons she doesn't want to talk about right now. If you think there's still a possibility between you, then give her some space and give yourself some time. Once you've calmed down, find a suitable time to talk to her calmly..."

Zhang Lexuan's analysis was clear and logical, without any personal bias, just like a mentor guiding a student in distress.

“Calm down… space…” Bei Bei murmured, repeating these two words, a bitter look on her face. “Senior Sister, you’re right, but I… I just can’t stop thinking about it, it’s so painful…”

Beibei's voice lowered, carrying a hint of barely perceptible dependence and expectation.

His gaze toward Zhang Lexuan was filled with a longing for comfort.

Actually, the main reason he came to Zhang Lexuan was that he wanted to find someone to rely on, someone who could comfort him, understand him, and care for him.

For some reason, he felt inexplicably better every time he received comfort from Zhang Lexuan.

At the same time, he became increasingly dependent on Zhang Lexuan, which is why he frequently came to see her...

"Beibei."

Zhang Lexuan's voice suddenly turned serious, even with a hint of disappointment, "You're not a child anymore. Emotional setbacks are a necessary part of growing up. No one can experience or solve them for you. All I can give you is some advice."

"I……"

Zhang Lexuan's tone was like ice, instantly cooling down Beibei's feverish mind.

For the first time, Beibei noticed the change in Zhang Lexuan today.

She no longer seems to be the "older sister" who could endlessly tolerate his emotions and provide him with an emotional safe haven, at least not in the way she used to be.

The light in Beibei's eyes dimmed, and he stared blankly at Zhang Lexuan.

She remained seated there, elegant and serene, like a perfect jade statue, radiating a gentle yet unapproachable light.

He suddenly realized that although the senior sister in front of him still looked familiar, the warmth that once made him feel incredibly safe and close seemed to be slowly fading.

Instead, there is a polite and rational sense of distance.

"Senior Sister...do you think I'm...annoying?" Bei Bei asked subconsciously, lowering her head and avoiding eye contact with Zhang Lexuan.

Zhang Lexuan was slightly taken aback, seemingly not expecting him to ask the question directly.

She paused for a few seconds, then her gaze returned to the teacup, her fingertips gently tracing the rim.

She didn't want to hurt Beibei, but she also really didn't want to get involved in his emotional problems again like before.

She carefully chose her words, trying to make her tone less hurtful: "Beibei, I just feel that some things you need to face and bear yourself. Staying immersed in pain or relying on others to share your burden won't really solve the problem."

Zhang Lexuan's attitude was quite clear; she was simply annoyed that Beibei came to her every day to complain.

If Beibei could actually listen to what they were saying, that would be fine, but Beibei completely ignored them.

Zhang Lexuan realized that she was wasting her time trying to comfort Beibei.

Moreover, seeing Beibei in this state, she felt inexplicably disappointed, and even a little disgusted.

Look at Ye Chen, everything he does is so comforting and likable.

They're both her godson, so why is there such a big difference between them?

Although Bei Bei's problems were caused by Ye Chen, and Tang Ya was abducted by Ye Chen, this also shows that a rift has appeared in the relationship between Bei Bei and Tang Ya.

Otherwise, why would Tang Ya run away with Ye Chen?
Isn't it because Beibei herself is incompetent?
Although she didn't interact much with Tang Ya, she knew that Tang Ya was definitely not a casual girl.

Beibei must have made Tang Ya unhappy in some way, while Ye Chen was able to satisfy Tang Ya, which is why Tang Ya fell in love with someone else.

Beibei probably still doesn't understand what the problem is.

Zhang Lexuan didn't want to get involved in this matter. The reason she comforted Beibei was because of her feelings for Beibei when she was young.

But Beibei harassed her time and time again.

Even today, when she and Ye Chen were happily doing *that*...

Beibei actually dared to harass her; that's incredibly rude!

"I……"

Beibei opened her mouth, wanting to say something, but found that all the words were stuck in her throat, and she couldn't utter a single word.

The last bit of understanding and comfort he had hoped for seemed so pale and superfluous in the face of Zhang Lexuan's calm and distant words.

He lowered his head, overwhelmed by a profound sense of loss and unspeakable shame.

It turns out that during his most painful time, even his most trusted senior sister felt that he wasn't strong enough and that he was... annoying.

"I understand, Senior Sister, thank you... for listening to me."

He uttered those words with difficulty, feeling like a complete failure. Not only had he lost his love, but he also seemed to have ruined the precious bond between him and his sister.

He stood up abruptly, his movements somewhat hurried, causing the stone bench to sway slightly.

"I...I won't disturb Senior Sister's rest."

He didn't even dare to wait for Zhang Lexuan's response; he turned around and quickly walked out of the courtyard as if fleeing.

His back view looked exceptionally disheveled and lonely, like a defeated dog.

"I knew it, puppy love isn't a good thing..."

Zhang Lexuan watched Bei Bei's hurried departure and sighed softly.

The main reason is that Beibei is too young and too easily falls into the whirlpool of emotions. Just one heartbreak has left Beibei in such a sorry state, even completely losing her fighting spirit, and even causing her cultivation speed to plummet.

She didn't know if Old Mu knew about Beibei's situation.

If Old Master Mu knew that Bei Bei looked like this, he would probably be very disappointed...

(End of this chapter)