Douluo Continent: The Eternal Dawn

Chapter 115 Treasure Reward Party

Upon hearing Ye Xixuan's affirmative reply, Tang Wutong loosened her skirt and danced gracefully like a butterfly, smiling broadly as she approached Ye Xixuan.

You still respect me, right?

"If you think so, then so be it." Ye Xixuan was speechless at the bizarre thought process of this Tang princess. He looked up at the statue of the Tang God King behind her and felt as if he was under an invisible pressure.

Tang Wutong felt immensely satisfied. She lowered her head slightly, her pretty face flushed, and whispered, "Actually, what I said just now was all true. If you really want to see it, I don't mind fulfilling your request. Anyway, I've already decided on you in my heart."

"No, please don't. I never made such a request." Ye Xixuan quickly waved his hand and then changed the subject.

"When is the treasure appreciation event for inner court disciples that you mentioned?"

"That's why I came to see you tonight." Tang Wutong's smile became even more cheerful. She hadn't expected that her initiative would cause such a big change in Ye Xixuan's attitude.

She realized that she seemed to have found Ye Xixuan's weakness. If she used a similar method in the future, wouldn't she be able to make Ye Xixuan unable to resist her charm?

“You weren’t on Seagod Island before, but today all the inner court disciples who haven’t left the school yet have received invitations from the Treasure Pavilion in Shrek City.” Tang Wutong said, taking out two gold-embossed red papers from her storage soul tool.

The invitation contained words like "inviting the inner disciples of Shrek Academy to come and watch."

Ye Xixuan took one of the invitations and looked at Tang Wutong with a puzzled expression.

"You're not an inner court disciple, so how did you get such an invitation?"

"Idiot!" Tang Wutong said with a charmingly coquettish look, giving Ye Xixuan a flirtatious glance.

"The so-called invitation from the Treasure Pavilion to inner court disciples to appreciate the treasures is not actually because they value the disciples' talents and worth. As the heir of the Haotian Sect, it's natural that I would receive such an invitation. I can even get an extra one for you. And it's not just me; it seems that two other senior students from the outer court who were reserved as inner court disciples also received invitations."

"Senior Brother Bei and Senior Brother Xu?" Ye Xixuan blurted out subconsciously.

Tang Wutong nodded and asked, "You know them?"

"Let's go. Isn't the Treasure Pavilion in Shrek North City? It'll probably take more than half an hour to walk there. Don't miss it." Ye Xixuan didn't answer Tang Wutong's question. He thought that with Bei Bei and Xu Sanshi, two familiar faces, present, he wouldn't have to face the pressure from Tang Wutong or rather, the Tang God King, like he did now.

However, in Tang Wutong's eyes, Ye Xixuan's urging was misinterpreted as something else, and she felt a wave of tingling pleasure throughout her body.

Oh, so you still like me after all! You're so eager to go on a date with me alone? Hehe.

Ye Xixuan turned around and saw that Tang Wutong was still standing there in a daze. He couldn't help but urge her with a dark expression.

"Are you going to go?"

"Why are you being so fierce?" Tang Wutong had completely put herself in the role of Ye Xixuan's girlfriend, and walked quickly forward in a coquettish tone, walking side by side with Ye Xixuan.

The journey from Shrek Academy to the North Gate was by no means short, but Tang Wutong clearly felt a sense of unfinished business as she walked. However, she didn't feel too much loss, because in her view, this was only the beginning.

She believed that with her charm, Ye Xixuan would become increasingly unable to extricate himself.

The Treasure Pavilion's treasure appreciation event for inner court disciples is considered the highest level. Each exhibition invariably features soul bones, all of them being high-quality soul bones of ten thousand years or more. These high-level soul bones even appear in batches, ensuring that every inner court disciple can encounter one whose attributes perfectly match their own martial soul.

Because the actual controller of the Treasure Pavilion is one of the elders of the Sea God Pavilion.

As Tang Wutong said earlier, this is Shrek Academy's investment in the talent and potential of its inner disciples.

Besides soul bones, there are also elixirs, rare and precious herbs, custom-made soul rings, and other things that are extremely beneficial to soul masters. Relatively speaking, soul tools and related special materials are less common.

After all, the inner court students of Shrek Academy mainly focus on martial soul cultivation.

As one of the most prosperous cities in the central part of Douluo Continent, Shrek City is most lively in the evening.

As soon as they entered the North Gate, Ye Xixuan and Tang Wutong were enveloped by the bustling crowds, with merchants and travelers constantly entering and leaving the city. The surroundings were filled with noise and appeared quite chaotic.

The two of them stood out from the crowd with their good looks and demeanor, immediately attracting the attention of many people.

Although Tang Wutong was only wearing a simple white dress, her appearance was truly stunning. Ye Xixuan's outstanding feature was more reflected in his otherworldly temperament. His clean and neat black outfit accentuated his tall and straight figure, and standing next to Tang Wutong, they really did have a sense of a handsome man and a beautiful woman.

Tang Wutong didn't want any physical contact with anyone, so she subconsciously grabbed Ye Xixuan's sleeve with both hands. She leaned against Ye Xixuan, occasionally frowning slightly as she looked at the passersby, carefully maintaining her distance.

Fortunately, the main roads in Shrek City are very wide, enough to accommodate at least eight carriages side by side, so the streets are not too crowded.

Catching a glimpse of Tang Wutong's subtle movements out of the corner of his eye, Ye Xixuan couldn't help but tease, "Princess Tang, is your mysophobia really that severe?"

"Do you want me to have physical contact with other people?" Tang Wutong gave a coquettish hum, only then belatedly realizing the way Ye Xixuan had addressed her earlier, and said with a smile.

"Wait, what did you just call me?"

"Princess Tang, what else could she be?" Ye Xixuan replied casually, but in his mind he was thinking of the two sycophantic soul beasts from the Haotian Sect.

"In the Haotian Sect, aren't you their precious little princess?"

"You know that's good!" Tang Wutong's smile deepened. He even called me Princess Tang, he must like me!

"Actually, I can be your little princess too."

"Uh..." Ye Xixuan was so shocked by Tang Wutong's words that he stopped in his tracks.

Tang Wutong was completely absorbed in her own fantasy world and didn't react at all. Her chest bumped into Ye Xixuan's back, and she let out a soft snort of dissatisfaction.

Why did you stop?

Ye Xixuan silently withdrew his sleeve from Tang Wutong's hand, his lips twitching slightly.

Princess Tang herself was completely oblivious to her own feelings, only thinking that Ye Xixuan was too embarrassed to express her true thoughts. Her cheeks flushed slightly as she pouted her pink and moist red lips.

"What's wrong? Is there a problem? At home, Mom, Dad, Uncle, and Uncle always say that I'm everyone's little princess. From childhood to adulthood, all the other elders have spoiled and pampered me. Can't I be your little princess?"

"Am I your father?" Ye Xixuan pouted in annoyance, almost fainting from the love-struck Princess Tang. He started walking again, following the map on the invitation to the treasure appreciation event.

Tang Wutong froze on the spot for a moment, and when she came to her senses, she blushed and quickly caught up with Ye Xixuan.

"You, you bad guy!" Every time she was alone with Ye Xixuan, her emotions would fluctuate wildly. But for some reason, she didn't dislike the feeling.

The map on the back of the invitation was extremely accurate, and the streets of Shrek City were very well-organized. Ye Xixuan and Tang Wutong walked one after the other for less than a quarter of an hour before finding the location of the Treasure Pavilion.

Jubaoge is a large shop that sells all kinds of items related to Soul Masters and Soul Instructors. From a distance, Jubaoge appears as a massive four-story building, standing twenty meters tall.

The building occupies a large area and has a magnificent, golden exterior, making it resemble a luxurious palace.

Four young women in long dresses stood on either side of the entrance to the Treasure Pavilion, each seemingly only seventeen or eighteen years old, all with sweet faces and slender figures. Their lower bodies were obscured by long white skirts, but their upper bodies revealed bare, snow-white shoulders, their full breasts tightly encased. Their fair skin and captivating faces were even more alluring against the backdrop of the Treasure Pavilion's magnificent golden architecture.

Ye Xixuan has never lacked beautiful girls around him, let alone now that Princess Tang is standing next to him.

His calm demeanor throughout only made Tang Wutong secretly pleased.

Before Ye Xixuan and Tang Wutong even reached the entrance of the Treasure Pavilion, one of the eight girls came out to greet them with a warm and infectious smile. She stopped beside them and bowed respectfully.

"May I ask if you two are here for the treasure appreciation event?"

Although Ye Xixuan and Tang Wutong looked young, their appearance and temperament were too outstanding. These well-mannered reception girls would not be arrogant and would not do anything contemptuous or sarcastic for no reason.

The two handed over their respective invitations. After the girl saw them, she was stunned for a moment, and her gaze towards them changed noticeably. Her friendly smile was now tinged with a deep sense of awe.

At such a young age, to receive an invitation to the Shrek Academy Inner Court Disciples' Treasure Appreciation Gathering meant she knew very well what it meant.

"Distinguished guests, please follow me." The young woman bowed again, then gestured for someone to lead the way and walked ahead.

The girl who led the way wasn't the only one surprised by Ye Xixuan and Tang Wutong's identities; as they passed through the group of girls, they all felt curious glances from both sides. This attention continued even after they entered the main hall of the Treasure Pavilion.

The golden hall exudes extravagance, with the entire hall shimmering under the crystal chandeliers hanging high in the ceiling, instantly creating an atmosphere of luxury.

Two rows of young girls stood on either side of the hall. They were even more beautiful and younger, and their gold short skirts were made of very little fabric, revealing their fair and slender legs.

"Welcome, distinguished guests." The girls all bowed at a ninety-degree angle, each revealing their cleavage, their service and etiquette impeccable, displaying exceptional enthusiasm. Of course, their enthusiasm was largely due to Ye Xixuan's presence.

As a woman herself, Tang Wutong was very perceptive and immediately curled her lip in disdain. Soon, the girl in the white dress led them through the corridor of beauties and then guided them up the golden stairs to the second floor of the Treasure Pavilion.

Compared to the lobby on the first floor, this place was much quieter. Inside, there were individual booths, each covered by a crystal glass dome, displaying different items. These booths seemed scattered, but they were all arranged in the most logical and conspicuous locations.

The girl in the white dress stopped and said gently, "Welcome to the Treasure Pavilion's Treasure Appreciation Event. This event is being held on the second floor, and you are welcome to browse freely. If you find any items you like, please register your purchase at the counter on the west side. If you wish to pay on credit, you can also have them appraised there. The appraisal result will determine the discount you can enjoy and the specific amount you can owe."

"If you two distinguished guests still have any questions, I can provide a more detailed explanation."

"No need, we'll just wander around here by ourselves." Tang Wutong didn't want another third wheel between her and Ye Xixuan, so she coldly dismissed him.

The young woman bowed slightly without changing her expression and respectfully withdrew from the area.

Tang Wutong glanced at Ye Xixuan beside her, about to say something, but her gaze was involuntarily drawn to the exhibits at one of the booths.

In that booth, there was a soul bone!
This soul bone, a golden-red color, floated in mid-air, resembling an arm bone. Five slender, sharp finger bones pointed upwards, each fingertip emitting a faint golden-red glow, which was amplified by a massive crystal shield.

Ye Xixuan followed Tang Wutong's gaze and looked over. The booth displaying this soul bone was at least twice the size of the other booths, and it had already attracted a lot of attention. He even saw several familiar figures, including senior students he had met a few times in the inner courtyard, as well as the more familiar Bei Bei and Xu Sanshi.

What surprised Ye Xixuan was the tall, blonde woman next to Xu Sanshi. He was certain that this blonde woman was not an inner disciple of Shrek Academy.

Because he grew up on Seagod Island, where the number of inner court students at Shrek Academy never exceeded one hundred, he had met almost all of them.

The blonde woman appeared to be slightly younger than Ma Xiaotao and Dai Yueheng, but she already possessed the unique charm of a mature woman, with a captivatingly curvaceous figure. Her appearance was equally stunning, with snow-white skin, a high nose bridge, and slightly slender golden eyes that always carried a hint of subtle pride.

Ye Xixuan stepped forward and greeted everyone.

"Senior Brother Bei, Senior Brother Xu, you're here too. And who is this?"

"Xi Xuan, you've come at the right time. Let me introduce you. This is my fiancée, Sister Mengdi." Upon seeing Ye Xi Xuan, Xu Sanshi, who had been looking miserable, seemed to have found a lifeline. He grabbed the slender waist of the blonde woman beside him and said smugly.

The blonde woman slapped Xu Sanshi's hand away in annoyance, then turned to seriously examine Ye Xixuan, a hint of surprise flashing in her eyes, before nodding gracefully in acknowledgment.

"Hello, my name is Yu Mengdi."

"Hello, my name is Ye Xixuan." Ye Xixuan's eyes widened as well, never expecting that Xu Sanshi's fiancée would be this woman.

He remembered that Yu Mengdi's martial soul was an angel. Although it was just an ordinary angel martial soul and its quality was still somewhat inferior to Ye Guyi's Holy Angel, it was indeed considered a top-tier martial soul in the world.

It seems that Senior Brother Xu's family is quite powerful.

Yu Mengdi frowned slightly and asked Xu Sanshi, "Didn't you say this was a treasure appreciation event for the inner disciples of Shrek Academy? This junior of yours looks two or three years younger than you, doesn't he?"

"Sister Mengdi, please don't underestimate Xixuan just because he's young. His strength is no less than mine." In his relationship with his fiancée, Xu Sanshi was clearly the one with a lower status, and Yu Mengdi always controlled the pace of things.

Upon hearing Xu Sanshi's words, Yu Mengdi's expression changed slightly.

Bei Bei, standing to the side, grinned mischievously and put her hand on Ye Xixuan's shoulder, mercilessly exposing Xu Sanshi in public.

"Stop flattering yourself. Xi Xuan obtained his fourth spirit ring not long ago. Do you really think you can beat Xi Xuan in a one-on-one fight?"

"And what about you? Are you sure you can do it?" Xu Sanshi snorted coldly with a dark face, having already cursed Bei Bei countless times in his heart.

"You stinky Beibei, if you don't give your brother face today, don't blame me for turning on you!" He finally got his comeuppance for Beibei's smugness a few years ago. He knew that Beibei was deliberately trying to sabotage him by coming along today.

The two brothers were bickering, and Yu Mengdi re-examined Ye Xixuan.

This was her first meeting with Bei Bei, but she was extremely familiar with her fiancé Xu Sanshi's talent and strength. His awakened divine beast bloodline martial soul, and his fourth soul ring already reaching the ten-thousand-year level—such potential was enough to quell her pride. Moreover, Xu Sanshi's background was quite formidable.

Since someone as stubborn as Xu Sanshi didn't deny it just now, it was practically an admission of the truth.

After pondering for a long time, Yu Mengdi, who was always arrogant, let out a heartfelt sigh.

"Your Shrek Academy truly lives up to its reputation as the number one academy on the continent." Although their Zhengtian Academy is also considered one of the top soul master academies in the Tianhun Empire, it is far inferior to Shrek Academy in terms of both the quality of its students and its foundation.

Just then, Tang Wutong walked proudly to Ye Xixuan's side and introduced him in a matter-of-fact tone.

"Ye Xixuan, aren't you going to introduce me to everyone?"

Tang Wutong's sudden interruption silenced everyone.

Xu Sanshi and Bei Bei both turned their gazes to Ye Xixuan, while Yu Mengdi was astonished by Tang Wutong's peerless beauty, which made her feel somewhat inferior, and couldn't help but feel a little jealous.

Ye Xixuan took a deep breath, helplessly pointed at Tang Wutong, and addressed the crowd.

"Her name is Tang Wutong, and she is my classmate."

"What did you say?!" Tang Wutong had imagined Ye Xixuan's introduction of her, but the reality was far from her expectations, and her eyes widened immediately.

Ye Xixuan looked completely innocent. "Uh, did I say something wrong?"

"No, but you..." Tang Wutong was very anxious, extremely anxious, but she was powerless to refute it. Her full breasts rose and fell slightly, and she glared resentfully at Ye Xixuan, but in the end, she suppressed her dissatisfaction.

Hmph, just you wait. One day, I'll make you proud to introduce me to everyone.

Everyone fell silent, each lost in their own thoughts, before turning their attention to the description of the soul bone on the metal plaque below the display stand.

Golden Light left arm bone.

Originating from the absolute king among earth dragon-type soul beasts, the ten-thousand-year-old golden earth dragon king. It possesses the Light attribute, suggesting it has the ability to unleash the Light Flame, making it suitable for Light attribute soul masters. Preliminary estimates indicate its accompanying soul skills will be offensive.

The Golden Earth Dragon King possessed a pure, albeit diluted, bloodline of the Light Dragon race, and this soul bone contained the concentrated essence of that ten-thousand-year-old Golden Earth Dragon King's bloodline. Note the word "pure"—even a diluted pure bloodline possesses more of the Light Dragon race's heritage than a mixed one. It's a pity that the slain Golden Earth Dragon King only had a cultivation level of over ten thousand years. If its cultivation had reached the hundred-thousand-year level, it would undoubtedly have been a Beast King-level being.

The saying that spirit rings emphasize age while spirit bones prioritize quality reflects this point.

Although this golden left arm bone came from a golden earth dragon king with ten thousand years of cultivation, its quality is comparable to the soul bones dropped by ordinary soul beasts with fifty thousand years of cultivation, and the enhancement it brings to soul masters is even greater.

Of the five people present, three possessed martial souls with the attribute of light, while Ye Xixuan himself had the physique of a child of light.

They could all sense the rarity and preciousness of this soul bone.

The reason everyone hesitated was because they saw the price marked on the bottom of the soul bone.

The price of this Soul Bone is 9.5 million Gold Soul Coins.

Beibei appears gentle and refined on the surface, but she has a mischievous nature.

Seeing the expression on Bei Bei's face, Xu Sanshi knew that this guy was definitely up to no good again, and he frantically signaled to Bei Bei with his eyes not to say anything out of line.

Ye Xixuan had seen both of their reactions and already guessed what Bei Bei might say.

“Sanshi, I remember you told me before that your fiancée’s martial soul seems to be related to pure light attribute abilities, so you definitely can’t miss this soul bone.” Beibei said with great regret, as if she was thinking of Xu Sanshi wholeheartedly.

"Unfortunately, my martial spirit and the power of the Flame of Light don't match, so it seems I'll have to miss out."

"You stinky baby?!" Xu Sanshi was on the verge of tears, and in the next instant, he indeed felt the burning gaze from Yu Mengdi.

How could any Soul Master with the Light attribute not be tempted by this Soul Bone?

They say it's better to sacrifice a friend than yourself, and Ye Xixuan and Bei Bei were already suppressing their laughter. Given Xu Sanshi's current credit limit at the Treasure Pavilion, he definitely couldn't afford this soul bone. But if he relied on his family, it wouldn't be a problem if they were willing to spend a lot.

"Sister Mengdi..."

“Those who are unmotivated cannot be taught, and those who are motivated do not need to be taught.” Yu Mengdi said calmly, putting Xu Sanshi in a difficult position.

Not all older sisters are so gentle and understanding; some are strong-willed and extremely controlling. In their private interactions, Xu Sanshi is always the one being manipulated, which befits his title as a Xuanwu Turtle Soul Master—he truly is a turtle.

But our Princess Tang seemed to have no ability to sense the atmosphere at all, and foolishly took out a purple-gold soul crystal card from her storage soul tool.

"Hehe, don't worry, I won't ask you to buy me a soul bone. I have my own money. If you see anything you like, I can buy it for you."

(End of this chapter)