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

Ye Chen had no choice but to spend several days calming Ma Xiaotao down before saying goodbye to everyone else.

A month later, Ye Chen finally set off.

However, before setting off, Ye Chen still planned to eliminate the only hidden danger, namely the Hand of Death.

Ye Chen received news that the Soul Master Competition was about to begin.

Wang Dong and the other six participated as substitutes.

Of course, before that, the Shrek Inspection Team needs to complete its first mission.

Their first mission was to go to the Mingdou Mountains to destroy the Hand of Death. Xuanzi led the team again, with the Shrek Seven Devils following.

In the original story, the Hand of Death nearly wiped out both the new and old generations of Shrek Academy.

Ye Chen's time travel changed many things, but perhaps some things were destined...

Although Ye Chen suspected that the Hand of Death was both a calamity and an opportunity for Huo Yuhao, the chosen one, the Shrek Seven Devils were merely collateral damage.

Regardless, the threat of the Death Hand remains significant.

Ye Chen planned to resolve this potential problem ahead of time.

Meanwhile, Ye Chen had already informed Zhang Lexuan that she absolutely had to accompany Wang Dong and the others on their first mission, especially if Xuan Zi was leading the team...

Xuanzi is a bastard with a history of misconduct.

Seven or eight years ago, he led the inner court to hunt soul beasts in the Star Dou Great Forest.

More than 20 Shrek Academy disciples from Zhang Lexuan's generation mysteriously scattered and were almost wiped out by a 100,000-year-old soul beast. In the end, Xuanzi arrived and killed the 100,000-year-old soul beast, and Zhang Lexuan forcibly absorbed it, succeeding by sheer luck.

Later, Xuanzi almost wiped out this generation of Shrek Seven Devils.

Although what happened next hasn't happened yet, Ye Chen is really worried about this old good-for-nothing Xuanzi.

Therefore, Zhang Lexuan must accompany them personally.

Zhang Lexuan knew about the relationship between Wang Dong and the others and Ye Chen, so she readily agreed.

After all, she didn't trust Xuanzi, but she was too embarrassed to say it outright...

……

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at the same time.

Deep in the Mingdou Mountains.

The lush, green trees blocked out most of the sunlight, casting only dappled and distorted shadows on the ground.

The mountain wind howled through the jagged rocks, bringing with it an unsettling low whistle.

The space distorted slightly, and a figure quietly appeared—it was Ye Chen.

Ye Chen easily located the group of evil soul masters using the Boundless Eye of Heaven and Earth and teleported directly to the vicinity of their lair.

However, there are too many evil spirit masters, and Ye Chen doesn't like killing, so he plans to find a substitute to fight for him.

Ye Chen waved his hand casually.

"Whizzing--"

Two distinct beams of light shot out from between his eyebrows and landed on the ground in front of him.

The light subsided, revealing two figures.

On the left is a tall and graceful woman.

She looked to be about seventeen or eighteen years old, with an exceptionally cold and aloof appearance, as if sculpted from the purest ice and snow.

Her long, silvery-white hair, reaching her waist, was draped smoothly over her shoulders, with a few strands falling across her forehead, adding to her haughty air. It was none other than the Snow Empress.

Snow Empress wore a long dress made of pure ice elements, which outlined her breathtaking curves, with a slender waist and long, straight legs.

A pair of bare, delicate jade feet, with toes as round as pearls, floated in mid-air, spotless, with even fine frost flowers condensing on the ground around the toes.

In stark contrast to Xue Di's aloofness was the small figure beside her.

As soon as the little loli who had transformed from Hyotei landed, her bright, crystal-yellow eyes scanned the surroundings and landed on Ye Chen.

"Ye Chen, where is this place? It's so gloomy and smelly!" Hyotei's voice was clear and crisp, with a hint of coquettish complaint.

She was wearing a light green silk slip dress that reached only to her knees, revealing her slender legs encased in white silk and her equally delicate little feet.

Her long, emerald-green hair was tied into lively pigtails, swaying gently as she looked around.

"This is the Mingdou Mountains. I need your help with something," Ye Chen said with a smile.

"No, I'm a little hungry... There seems to be nothing here, I want to go back to Shrek City..."

Hyotei jumped up and clung to Ye Chen like a koala, her small body pressed tightly against him, her arms wrapped around his neck, her chin resting on his shoulder, her voice filled with a pitiful tone. Clearly, having grown accustomed to the extravagant life of Shrek City, Hyotei found it difficult to adapt to this primitive place.

Without snacks, soft drinks, street food stalls, and shops selling clothes, necklaces, and other items, she felt uneasy.

Ye Chen helplessly supported her waist and hips to prevent Hyotei from slipping down. The area was cool and slippery to the touch, with a soft, fleshy feel.

"Be good, don't make a fuss. There's a group of wicked evil spirit masters entrenched here, committing all sorts of evil deeds. You and Xue Di, help me deal with them and clean up this place." He gently patted Bing Di's back, soothing her.

"Where are the evil spirit masters?! I'm going to kill them!"

Upon hearing this, Hyotei pouted and huffed, a faint killing intent flickering in her eyes.

Because the evil of evil spirit masters is not only directed at humans, but also at spirit beasts, and they enjoy torturing and killing spirit beasts.

Therefore, she also deeply despises evil spirit masters.

"Humph!"

Just then, a cold snort came from the side, filled with deep dissatisfaction, "They never care about us when there's nothing wrong, but when there's trouble, they just use us as tools."

Xue Di spoke in a low voice, clearly displeased with Ye Chen's behavior.

Of course, besides being unhappy myself, I felt more indignant on behalf of Hyotei.

For the past few months, Ye Chen has mostly left her and Bingdi at the Tang Sect headquarters while he went off to enjoy himself with other women, only returning once every week or two.

Hyotei talks about Ye Chen every day, and it breaks her heart to see it.

"No way, I've been really busy lately. Now that I have some free time, I'm taking you all out to have some fun. Xue Di, you're slandering me."

Ye Chen shrugged and said helplessly.

"Yes, yes, Snow Empress, don't blame Ye Chen. Ye Chen really has his own things to do..." Ice Empress nodded repeatedly, also defending Ye Chen.

Although she longed to be with Ye Chen every day, she knew that was unlikely.

She was already very happy that Ye Chen had time to take her and Xue Di out to play.

As for helping to deal with the evil spirit master, that was a matter of course, and it was effortless.

"Ice Emperor, you..." Snow Emperor was almost furious when she saw Ice Emperor still speaking up for Ye Chen at this time.

"Okay, okay~"

Ye Chen quickly softened his tone and looked at Xue Di: "Sister Xue Di, although these bandits aren't very strong, the terrain here is complicated, making it inconvenient for me to take action. I can only ask you and Bing Di for help~ Please, please~"

Ye Chen clasped his hands together, his eyes full of sincerity.

Ye Chen knew that Xue Di was arrogant, so he didn't give her any direct orders, after all, they were partners.

Ye Chen rarely forces others. When she forcibly captured Xue Di before, Xue Di gave her countless cold shoulders.

Now Xue Di's attitude towards him has improved a lot, and his favorability towards her is increasing every day. Ye Chen doesn't want to have any disagreements with Xue Di.

Hyotei is already one of his people, so if he doesn't get along with Yuki-tei, it will be difficult for Hyotei to do things his way.

Therefore, it's best to take them all at once...

On the other hand, Ye Chen doesn't like killing people, and he is indeed not as agile as the Snow Empress and Ice Empress in their spirit forms, so killing so many bandits would take a lot of time.

Having Xue Di and Bing Di take action would be the most efficient approach.

Xue Di's cool gaze lingered for a moment on Ye Chen's handsome and sincere face.

She could sense the sincerity in Ye Chen's words; it wasn't an imperious command, but more like a request between friends.

This caused her anger to quietly dissipate.

Her feelings for Ye Chen were complex from the beginning, starting with hostility and anger, then resentment at being forced into the contract, and later she gradually came to understand him, and even felt grateful to him at times...

At this moment, Ye Chen lowered his stance and sincerely asked her for help, which strangely satisfied her proud and arrogant feelings.

"Humph."

With another cold snort, Xue Di slightly raised her delicate chin. "Alright, seeing as your attitude is sincere, I'll help you clean up those disgusting guys."

Although she remained arrogant, the slight resentment she had felt towards Ye Chen earlier had long since vanished.

"What about me? What about me? Ye Chen, why don't you beg me?"

Hyotei immediately turned her head, her bright yellow eyes sparkling as she looked at Ye Chen, her little face full of anticipation.

She also wanted Ye Chen to call her "sister".

Upon hearing this, Ye Chen's lips curled into a mischievous smile. He leaned close to Hyotei's delicate little ear and whispered in a voice only the two of them could hear, "I can call you 'sister,' but I can't let you down. You'll have to call me 'daddy' tonight..."

(End of Chapter)