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

Sun and Moon Empire, Mingdu.

After returning from the Demon Forest, Ye Chen arrived in Mingdu.

Instead of choosing the bustling city center, Ye Chen rented a two-story house with a private courtyard in a relatively quiet upscale area of ​​Mingdu.

The courtyard is small, but elegantly decorated, with bluestone slabs paving the ground and several clumps of hardy ornamental flowers and plants in the corner.

A small round table in natural wood color and a few rattan chairs are placed in the yard, perfect for enjoying the afternoon sun.

On a sunny afternoon, the sunlight brought just the right amount of warmth.

Dappled light and shadows are cast through the sparse branches and leaves along the courtyard wall.

A lazy and pleasant tranquility permeated the courtyard.

Ye Chen lay comfortably on the rattan chair, closed his eyes, and enjoyed the sunbathing.

On the small round table beside him was an exquisite set of pure gold teaware, with wisps of warm tea aroma wafting from the spout.

This is a characteristic of the nobles of the Sun and Moon Empire. Pure gold tea sets are not actually very precious; most nobles prefer to use various rare metals to make them.

Various tea sets are crafted from rare metals of grade five, six, seven, eight, or even nine. They are not only beautiful but also impressive, and are said to have health benefits and promote longevity.

Next to it, on a three-tiered pastry stand, were displayed small, flaky pastries, as well as golden-yellow egg tarts and those covered in icing.

Hyotei and Yukitei seem to have a particular fondness for this kind of sweet, and they never get tired of eating it, which leaves Ye Chen speechless.

"Phew~ I'm full~"

Hyotei leaned back in his chair.

She seemed to have eaten and drunk her fill, squinting her small eyes as she basked in the warm sun, becoming lazy and languid, like a contented kitten.

She was wearing a light green silk slip dress, the hem of which barely covered mid-thigh, revealing her legs encased in sheer white stockings.

Her tiny feet were like fine white jade, and through the almost transparent stockings, one could clearly see the delicate skin texture on the back of her feet and the faint pink color on the soles.

The toes are round and cute, slightly curled up, like shy flower buds.

While sipping his tea, Ye Chen played with Hyotei's white-stockinged feet.

Through the thin white silk, the pad of his thumb pressed lightly on Hyotei's soft, warm soles, while his knuckles circled around her rounded heels.

"Hmph, Ye Chen, your massage skills have improved again..."

Hyotei seemed to be enjoying the massage, making soft gurgling sounds in his throat as his body completely relaxed.

Sunlight shone on her long, emerald-green hair, giving it a sparkling sheen. Her long eyelashes trembled slightly, and her fair face glowed with a healthy rosy hue, making her look extremely adorable.

Xue Di, sitting in another rattan chair diagonally opposite Ye Chen, was sipping a cup of tea.

Today she wore an ice-blue velvet dress, the hem of which reached her ankles, outlining her tall and graceful figure.

Xue Di's gaze swept lightly over Ye Chen's movements, a hint of speechlessness flashing in her icy blue eyes.

"What a strange hobby..." Xue Di muttered to herself.

Although the voice was very soft, Ye Chen could still hear it clearly.

"Ahem, Snow Empress, don't talk nonsense. I was just giving Ice Empress a massage to help her relax." Ye Chen was a little embarrassed and subconsciously tried to explain himself.

He tried to make his tone sound self-assured, as if he were doing something very serious and healthy.

Snow Empress rolled her eyes at Ye Chen, as if asking, "Do you think I'm as stupid as Ice Empress?"

"It's true, massaging the soles of your feet is good for your physical and mental health."

Ye Chen understood Xue Di's gaze, but still continued to spout nonsense without batting an eye, "Why don't you try it, Xue Di, and experience it for yourself?"

"Hmph, don't even think about it."

Xue Di snorted coldly and refused outright.

"No, Snow Empress, just give it a try. It won't hurt you to try~" Ye Chen chuckled, coaxing her gently and pressing his advantage.

Ye Chen noticed that Xue Di's attitude towards him seemed to have changed recently. Usually, when he and Bing Di were being affectionate in the courtyard, Xue Di would hardly be watching.

Sometimes, if Ye Chen makes a joke, Xue Di will simply run away.

But today, Xue Di didn't run away, and even talked to him a lot, so Ye Chen naturally sensed that something was wrong.

Xue Di glanced at Ye Chen sideways, her gaze intriguing.

Ye Chen and Xue Di looked at each other with serious expressions.

"Hmph, fine, since you've put it that way, let's give it a try." Xue Di gave a huff and actually agreed.

As she uttered these words, a faint blush appeared on Xue Di's fair face.

Clearly, Xue Di knew Ye Chen had ill intentions, but she still agreed.

Actually, she regretted saying that as soon as she did it, feeling that it was a bit out of character.

But for some reason, even though she knew Ye Chen had ill intentions, she was still willing to tease him.

After Xue Di finished speaking, she turned slightly to the side.

A small foot slipped out of the high heel, slowly lifted, and landed on Ye Chen's thigh.

Compared to Hyotei's small, delicate, and slightly chubby feet.

Xue Di's feet appear longer and have smooth, beautiful lines.

Her ankles were slender and delicate, and the arch of her foot resembled a meticulously sculpted crescent moon.

Her skin was even whiter than Hyotei's, with a translucent, icy quality that seemed to melt at the slightest touch.

Her small feet were encased in a layer of ultra-thin, pure white velvet stockings. The stockings were made of the finest material, clinging tightly to her skin like a second skin. They did not conceal her beauty; instead, they added a touch of alluring mystery.

Through the stockings, five round, pearl-like toes were neatly arranged, their tips glowing a healthy pale pink beneath the stockings, giving them an exceptionally elegant appearance.

"What are you standing there for? Hurry up."

Xue Di noticed Ye Chen's gaze and gently poked Ye Chen's stomach with her toe.

Clearly, Ye Chen's reaction at this moment greatly displeased her.

However, he still carefully reached out and gently lifted Xue Di's little foot that was resting on his lap.

The touch was cool and delicate. Xue Di's body temperature was already low, and through the thin, cicada-wing-like stockings, the touch was smooth and silky, like the finest silk wrapping a piece of warm, cold jade.

Ye Chen's fingertips landed on the round and cute toes, then on the beautifully shaped instep, then on the captivating arch, and finally on the soft and elastic pink heel.

Xue Di glared at Ye Chen.

Ye Chen gave an awkward smile.

Then he began to knead it carefully.

Ye Chen had also studied massage.

The finger technique was indeed skillful, with the pressure going from light to heavy and then back to light, rhythmically kneading the softest central area of ​​the sole of the foot.

The movements were no longer cautious, but became more natural. When it was time to exert force, they did so without being careless.

Seeing this, Xue Di felt a little more relaxed and leaned back slightly in her chair.

Bathed in sunlight, enjoying Ye Chen's service.

Xue Di suddenly realized that these kinds of days...

It seems pretty good.

Ye Chen stayed in Mingdu with the Ice Emperor and the Snow Emperor for a few days, and then he contacted Meng Hongchen.

(End of this chapter)