Douluo Continent: The Eternal Dawn

Chapter 127 Tang Wutong Replicates Xiao Wu's Storyline
Having indulged in several intimate moments with Tang Ya in the grove, Ye Xixuan, who had entered a state of sagehood, unusually did not cultivate that night. Instead, he leisurely chatted with Huang Chutian all night long.

Although they had been roommates for a year, their relationship was far from being intimate. After all, they belonged to completely different levels, and they didn't have much in common, let alone progress together, even when cultivating.

It's fortunate that this was at Shrek Academy. If we look at the entire Soul Master world, under normal circumstances, Huang Chutian's talent and background wouldn't even qualify him to have contact with Ye Xixuan.

Both Huang Chutian and Ye Xixuan had a premonition in their hearts. As time went by, the gap between them would only widen, and they would gradually drift apart until they had no further contact.

Therefore, Huang Chutian specially opened up to Ye Xixuan tonight, and Ye Xixuan also responded sincerely, saying only the most poignant truths.

Lies don't hurt, truth is the knife.

That night, Shrek Academy was destined to have one more heartbroken person.

Years later, when they look back on that heart-to-heart talk, the two may have had different feelings, but their experiences of the restless years of youth are undeniably real.

At the tender age of youth, and in the prime of life.

Moving from first grade to second grade means not only changing the school uniform color, but also changing the school building itself.

The original white teaching building for freshmen has been replaced with a yellow teaching building for second and third-year students.

Ye Xixuan had grown up in Shrek Academy and was very familiar with the situation in the outer academy's martial spirit department teaching building. After breakfast, he and Huang Chutian headed straight for the second-year class one classroom on the first floor of the yellow teaching building.

All four second-grade classes were on the same floor, and it was just before class started. The two of them ran into many familiar faces along the way. For example, the brothers Zhou Sichen and Cao Jinxuan, as well as the sisters Lan Susu and Lan Luoluo, and other core students from Class 1 of the second grade.

Then there's Xie Huanyue from Class 2 and Ning Tian from Class 3.

As core disciples of the outer academy, they naturally belonged to the same circle.

Just like Ye Xixuan, Xie Huanyue and Ning Tian were also absolute core members of their respective classes, surrounded by many classmates, like stars surrounding the moon.

Ning Tian, ​​especially from Class 3 of Grade 2, is quite adept at winning people over due to his talent and background.

Ye Xixuan was walking forward when he suddenly stopped.

Huang Chutian subconsciously glanced at Ye Xixuan beside him, only to see a dazzling blue-gold light flash by. Before he could react, Ye Xixuan had already been sent flying dozens of meters by a charming and graceful figure.

"Holy crap?! What's going on?!"

The commotion outside the teaching building immediately attracted the attention of many second-year students, who all turned to look.

Tang Wutong pressed Ye Xixuan to the ground, and the wings of the Goddess of Light butterfly behind her fully unfolded. The blue butterfly wings were adorned with a gradual change of light and some strange golden runes, giving them an impeccable beauty.

"Ye Xixuan!" Having not seen Ye Xixuan yesterday, Princess Tang's long-suppressed emotions finally erupted today. She placed her hands on Ye Xixuan's chest, her eyes slightly red, looking as if she were about to cry.

Ye Xixuan lay flat on the ground, one arm unconsciously shielding his eyes, his chest heaving, unable to calm his disordered breathing.

He had stopped earlier because he had noticed Tang Wutong's presence, but he hadn't expected her to release her martial soul and fly towards him. Caught off guard, he was impacted by the momentum of Tang Wutong's body and the burst of her soul power. At this moment, his blood and qi were surging upwards, and the feeling was extremely uncomfortable.

Tang Wutong pressed her knees together against Ye Xixuan's lower abdomen, reached out and pushed away the arm Ye Xixuan was using to cover his eyes, and questioned him in a wronged tone.

Why didn't you come to see me when I came back yesterday?

Tang Wutong's stunningly beautiful face suddenly entered Ye Xixuan's field of vision, the clear blue sky seemingly becoming a backdrop to her beauty. Her long, wavy, light blue hair cascaded down her back, landing on Ye Xixuan's cheek with a tingling, ticklish sensation.

After Ye Xixuan had completely caught his breath, he said somewhat angrily, "What's wrong with you now? How am I supposed to know when you'll be back?"

"Is that so?" Tang Wutong was taken aback, and most of her grievances instantly dissipated. The lovestruck Princess Tang wasn't exactly a rational person; she simply needed Ye Xixuan to give her an answer. The specifics weren't really important.

Noticing Ye Xixuan's previous reaction, Tang Wutong seemed to realize something belatedly and quickly began to check Ye Xixuan's physical condition. Her fierce and roguish image was exactly like that of her mother, Xiao Wu.

Are you alright? Is there anything wrong with your body?

Tang Wutong's movements were rather ambiguous, constantly twisting and turning, which directly stunned the onlookers.

Zhou Sichen was the first to stir things up, exclaiming with an ambiguous expression.

"Oh my! Vice class monitor, has your relationship with the class monitor gotten to this point?!"

"Tang Wutong is really bold!" Huang Chutian stared in disbelief, his mouth agape, and exclaimed from the bottom of his heart.

"They say it's easy for a woman to pursue a man, and it really is."

"Although, can you stop making excuses for not being able to win over Zhu Lu?" Cao Jinxuan put one arm around Zhou Sichen's neck, watching the drama unfold while casually making sarcastic remarks about Huang Chutian.

"If you didn't have the vice class monitor's looks, do you really think anyone would do? If you were as handsome as the class monitor, or had the class monitor's talent and ability, do you think Zhu Lu would have rejected you so ruthlessly?"

"You've gone too far!" Huang Chutian's face instantly flushed red, and he said angrily, his neck stiff.

"I've already decided to give up on Zhu Lu, okay?"

"Did you give up on Zhu Lu, or did she never even give you a second glance?" Zhou Sichen laughed, and with his good brother Cao Jinxuan's combo, Huang Chutian was immediately silenced.

They knew that Huang Chutian's words meant he had finally come to his senses, so they simply got to the heart of the matter.

As the saying goes, those involved are often confused, while bystanders see things clearly. Zhou Sichen and Cao Jinxuan had always seen things very clearly. The reason they encouraged Huang Chutian to pursue Zhu Lu was simply because they wanted to have some fun.

"So you knew all along?!" Huang Chutian glared at the two men, but then he remembered his past shameful behavior and felt so ashamed that he didn't lash out on the spot.

However, there is an even more important reason: the priority is to enjoy the gossip first.

The three who were just arguing immediately huddled together again, watching Ye Xixuan and Tang Wutong from the sidelines.

Girls like Lan Susu, Lan Luoluo, and Xiao Xiao screamed and covered their eyes shyly with their hands, only leaving a few gaps between their fingers to peek.

Over at Class 3 of Grade 2, several pretty girls surrounded Ning Tian, ​​blushing and pointing shyly in this direction.

"Sister Tian'er, look. That girl is so unreserved in public."

"Just mind your own business and don't gossip about others behind their backs." Although Ning Tian was more mature than his peers, his face still flushed slightly at the sight before him, and he muttered a remark under his breath.

Feeling the intense gazes gathering around him, Ye Xixuan quickly reached out and grabbed Tang Wutong's wrist.

"Don't move around, can you get up first?"

"I was just worried about you. Are you really okay?" Tang Wutong finally stopped what she was doing, but to outsiders, the way the two of them were holding hands only made it seem more ambiguous.

Just then, a deep voice came from afar.

"Ye Xixuan, Tang Wutong, what are you doing? Get up now!" The corridor outside the teaching building immediately fell silent. Ye Xixuan and Tang Wutong turned their heads at the same time, only to see Wang Yan walking towards them with a dark face.

Without the influence of the noisy environment around her, Tang Wutong's body became more sensitive. She didn't know what she sensed, but her pretty face flushed red, and she jumped up, her red lips pressed tightly together. Her strong reaction wasn't because of Wang Yan's low shout.

Ye Xixuan also rolled over and squatted on the ground with an unnatural expression. Although he disliked Princess Tang in his heart, his body's instinctive reaction was not so easy to overcome.

At this moment, Wang Yan walked over and looked around at the second-year students gathered around, and couldn't help but shout angrily.

"Go back to your respective classes and prepare for class."

"Yes!" Not only the students in Class 1 of the second year, but also the students from other classes dispersed and returned to their classrooms.

Only Ye Xixuan, Tang Wutong, and Wang Yan remained outside the corridor of the teaching building.

Wang Yan's expression softened slightly, but his gaze was mainly fixed on Tang Wutong, and he didn't notice Ye Xixuan's unusual behavior.

Tang Wutong unconsciously brought her long, fair, and delicate legs together beneath her school uniform skirt, her pretty face slightly flushed as she tried to cover it up, saying, "Teacher Wang, we were just sparring with our soul skills."

"Sparring soul skills? Sparring while lying on the ground?" Wang Yan was so angry that he laughed, then turned to look at Ye Xixuan.

"Ye Xixuan, why are you squatting? Are you not feeling well?"

"He might really be feeling unwell," Tang Wutong interjected before Ye Xixuan could speak. She herself was also still immersed in the subtle sensation from the previous touch, her pinkish-blue eyes shimmering with a lustrous light, making her look extremely alluring.

Wang Yan couldn't help but glare at Tang Wutong again.

"I didn't ask you."

"I'm sorry, Teacher Wang. We have indeed caused a bad influence on the academy. We will be more careful in the future," Ye Xixuan said, standing up with a composed expression and a respectful attitude.

With her skirt covering her, Tang Wutong didn't have as many concerns, but if it were him, he would probably have made a fool of himself on the spot. However, he was more perceptive of Wang Yan's thoughts than Tang Wutong. In fact, Wang Yan didn't really want to hold the two of them accountable; he just wanted to find a way to save face in order to maintain his authority as a teacher.

Otherwise, the teaching would not be able to continue.

Wang Yan sighed helplessly and turned to walk into the classroom first.

"Alright, you can come in now, class is about to start."

"Yes, Teacher Wang." Ye Xixuan and Tang Wutong silently followed behind Wang Yan.

Recalling Tang Wutong's earlier excuse, a strange look appeared in Ye Xixuan's eyes. Why did those words sound so familiar?

Tang Wutong, however, had already started imagining things and gave Ye Xixuan a charming smile.

"You said that just now to defend me in front of Teacher Wang, right? You don't need to say anything, I know." As she said this, a slight blush rose on her cheeks again.

"And I've already felt your feelings for me."

Ye Xixuan's heart sank, and he remained silent, thinking that Tang Wutong had finally caught him red-handed. Why was he so useless?

Led by Wang Yan, the two entered the spacious and bright lecture hall of Class 1, Grade 2.

Ye Xixuan found a seat at the back, and the Tang princess naturally clung to him like a sticky candy.

All eyes of the students in Class 1 of the second year were focused on Ye Xixuan and Tang Wutong, but they dared not make a fuss because of Wang Yan's authority.

Unlike Ye Xixuan, whose lips twitched, Tang Wutong puffed out her chest proudly, thoroughly enjoying the gaze.

She desperately wanted people to think there was something illicit between her and Ye Xixuan, so that no other girls would compete with her. Of course, she was never afraid of competition.

Because of this farce, the students in Class 1 of the second year didn't even notice Dai Huabin's absence in time.

Wang Yan stood behind the podium and said solemnly, "Before class begins, I have an announcement to make. Dai Huabin has withdrawn from the academy and is officially expelled from the class today. As for Zhu Lu, you were granted special permission to study in Class One because of your Martial Soul Fusion Technique with Dai Huabin. Now that Dai Huabin is gone, you should return to Class Two as usual. The academy has already informed Class Two's homeroom teacher, Ms. Mu Jin, so you can go directly there after class."

Upon hearing this, the entire audience gasped in surprise.

"Yes, Teacher Wang." Zhu Lu's reaction was unusually cold; she simply lowered her head and responded, seemingly lost in thought. She had learned about Dai Huabin's situation from her family shortly after that incident.

Shrek Academy was indeed clear about right and wrong on this point, and did not implicate the Zhu family and Zhu Lu of the Star Luo Empire as a result.

While she felt a pang of sadness at the loss of her ally, Zhu Lu felt much more relaxed and at peace than ever before, no longer bound by her relationship with Dai Huabin.

She is herself, no longer an appendage of anyone else; she has her own life.

Wang Yan faced the crowd and continued, "Now I will explain the content of this promotion assessment. The assessment for first-year students to advance to second-year students is relatively easy. Compared with the promotion assessment for higher grades, your assessment will be much simpler. The content of the assessment is the same as what I told you last semester: face-to-face combat with spirit beasts in the Soul Battle Zone. Class 1 and Class 2 are all Battle Spirit Masters, so the assessment content is the same. Class 3 and Class 4 will have different assessments due to the special nature of their martial spirit abilities."

"Getting back to the main point, during your upgrade assessment this afternoon, you'll need to choose different age-based spirit beasts as your opponents. Aside from the combat skill points (out of a maximum of fifty), different spirit beasts represent different base scores. The stronger the spirit beast you challenge, the greater your chances of getting a high score in the assessment. The lowest level, a hundred-year-old spirit beast, corresponds to ten base points, increasing with age. If you choose a thousand-year-old spirit beast, the base score will be one hundred. The assessment will be graded by senior teachers from the academy, and those who score sixty or higher will be considered to have passed." After explaining the specifics of this upgrade assessment, Wang Yan patiently began to mention many important points to note.

"There are a few more points I need to remind you of. If the soul beast you choose is too weak, even if you defeat it head-on, you may not be able to pass the level. On the other hand, if the soul beast you choose is too strong, you will inevitably face certain risks during the battle. Therefore, you must make a careful choice based on your own situation..."

Almost every student in Class 1 of the second year was listening intently, after all, they would have to face real soul beasts on their own, and even core disciples of the outer academy like Zhou Sichen and Cao Jinxuan were not very confident.

If there are any exceptions, it can only be Ye Xixuan and Tang Wutong.

When Tang Wutong released her martial soul and charged towards Ye Xixuan, many people noticed that the three spirit rings around her had turned into four, and that the fourth spirit ring was a black one of ten thousand years level.

She and Ye Xixuan are both now four-ring Soul Masters with an unusually high ratio of Soul Rings, and they have even met the requirements to graduate from the Outer Academy.

The proud Princess Tang had no interest in listening to Wang Yan's nagging. At this moment, she took off her shoes and gently rubbed her little feet against Ye Xixuan's trouser leg.

Ye Xixuan glanced at Tang Wutong and said in a low voice, annoyed, "What are you up to now?"

"I know you were feeling really bad just now." Tang Wutong met Ye Xixuan's gaze with shy eyes, her hands lifting the corners of her skirt, her resolute tone carrying a hint of triumphant smile.

"So this is my reward for you. Let's see how you stop me this time, hehe."

"You?!" Ye Xixuan's eyes widened instantly, but in the current situation, he didn't dare to utter a sound.

Because the two of them were the last to enter the classroom, they could only sit in the empty rows at the back, which gave Tang Wutong an excellent opportunity.

Right there in this tiered classroom, right under the noses of Wang Yan and the other students, a certain love-struck princess of Tang Dynasty made a complete blunder.

Wang Yan's voice was still coming from the podium, but Ye Xixuan felt his mind was a complete mess and he couldn't hear a thing. His mind was in turmoil, while Tang Wutong felt as if she had opened the door to a new world, suppressing an indescribable excitement and thrill.

(End of this chapter)