Douluo Continent: The Eternal Dawn

Chapter 139 Princess Tang's Obsession is Fulfilled
While Ma Xiaotao was explaining the precautions for the mission to everyone, Elder Xuan had already disappeared. However, everyone was already used to his unreliable personality.

Anyway, with Elder Xuan's cultivation level, he could easily keep up with them if he wanted to.

As the team leader, Zhang Lexuan took the initiative to assume this responsibility and distributed Shrek Inspector equipment to Bei Bei, Xu Sanshi, and Tang Wutong.

They were exquisitely beautiful rings, with the ring setting made of some rare silver-white metal, and a large emerald gemstone, about the size of a fingernail, carved into the shape of Shrek's monster head, making them very distinctive.

After distributing the rings, Zhang Lexuan reminded the three, "This Overseer's Ring is a unique symbol of our Shrek Overseer Group. Later, you'll need to drip a drop of your own blood onto the ring's surface, connecting it to your bloodline. Anyone among our own can use this Overseer's Ring to verify their identity. It's also a storage soul tool containing a complete set of equipment specifically for Shrek Overseers. Furthermore, due to the special materials used in its creation, it won't conflict with other storage soul tools. In other words, you can store this Overseer's Ring in your own storage soul tool."

Bei Bei and Xu Sanshi clearly had some prior knowledge of the Shrek Academy's supervisory group, and remained relatively calm throughout.

In fact, Zhang Lexuan was mainly explaining to Tang Wutong, but the princess's attention was always on Ye Xixuan.

"Senior Sister, what about Ye Xixuan's?"

“Xi Xuan has carried out inspector missions before, and his inspector's ring is still in his hand.” Zhang Lexuan smiled slightly, and her gentle and easy-going personality greatly increased Tang Wutong's goodwill towards her.

"Your Overseer's Ring is equipped with a flying soul tool. If you haven't used it before, take this opportunity to familiarize yourself with it. You'll need it when you travel to Donghai City in the Douling Empire later."

Shrek Academy's Soul Guidance Department was originally the largest exporter of soul tools in the Douluo Three Kingdoms region. Equipping its inner court disciples, who numbered no more than one hundred, with some practical soul tools was naturally not a burden.

The idea of ​​specifically going to the so-called Star Luo Empire military camp to borrow flying soul tools, as depicted in the original story, is illogical. Perhaps these flying soul tools were originally purchased from the Shrek Academy's Soul Tool Department, and were even outdated versions.

Besides the flying soul tool, the Inspector's Ring, exclusively for inner court disciples, also contains a defensive soul tool corresponding to their soul power cultivation level. Since the Douluo Continent originally lacked various rare metal resources, invincible shields were indeed extremely precious, but ordinary soul tools were the most basic configuration.

When Beibei is in front of Zhang Lexuan, she is no longer the frivolous and mischievous person she usually is.

Ye Xixuan at least dared to occasionally 'disagree' with his senior sister in private, but for Bei Bei, who had lived in her shadow since childhood, it was a complete bloodline suppression. Even though there was no blood relation between him and Zhang Lexuan.

Beibei put away the Watcher's Ring, stood up straight, and gave an awkward, unnatural smile.

"Sister."

"Mm." Zhang Lexuan responded with a smile that didn't fade, but her gaze remained fixed on Ye Xixuan. Her calm tone made Bei Bei feel a little uneasy, but he couldn't quite put his finger on it.

He took a deep breath, then turned around and went to practice using the Flying Soul Guide with Xu Sanshi.

"Hey Beibei, all I did was tell you the truth. You're not that upset, are you?" Noticing Beibei's gloomy expression, Xu Sanshi couldn't help but chuckle and pat Beibei's shoulder.

"I think you've been holding it in for too long and are feeling a bit repressed. You should find someone. Should I ask Sister Mengdi to introduce you to some upperclassmen and underclassmen from Zhengtian Academy?"

"Go find another pimp if you want!" Xu Sanshi's words hit a nerve, and Bei Bei glared at him angrily. Although he said that, he was seriously considering Xu Sanshi's words.

No matter how deep your inner obsession is, if you can't see any hope from beginning to end, continuing to be stubborn is just forcibly binding yourself.

Love at first sight in youth is often more a result of the restlessness of adolescence.

Seeing that Beibei was somewhat interested, Xu Sanshi cheekily brought his big face closer, "Still pretending with your buddy? You always put on such a sanctimonious act, do you really think you're a saint?! I don't believe you don't have that kind of urge and need! If you're so capable, why don't you live your whole life as a solitary man like Elder Xuan, then I'll truly admire you from the bottom of my heart!"

"I don't like people older than me." Bei Bei blushed. In front of his best friend, he finally showed his truest self, but he still had that stubborn insistence.

Although Beibei and Ye Xixuan had very similar childhood experiences, perhaps due to their personalities, his hobbies were completely opposite to Ye Xixuan's.

"Do you want to die?!" Just then, a muffled voice exploded in Xu Sanshi's ears like a thunderclap.

The guy who was stalking someone from behind was immediately retaliated against. His body flew backward uncontrollably, crashing flat on his back into the trunk of a large tree by the roadside. The loud noise even startled the birds in the vicinity, causing them to fly away.

Xu Sanshi groaned and struggled to his feet, but dared not utter a word of anger, only feeling powerless rage within.

Elder Xuan is clearly showing favoritism! Little Sister Tao said those things to his face and nothing happened, but he just casually mentioned it. Is it really necessary?

The other team members had already practiced using flying soul tools back in the inner courtyard, so they simply stayed put to rest.

Ye Xixuan's flying soul tool was created based on his third soul skill, Fallen Wings, and he could use it effortlessly without any practice. Tang Wutong's Goddess of Light Butterfly martial soul, on the other hand, possessed the ability to fly innately, making the use of a flying soul tool equally efficient.

However, because of her attire today, it was indeed inconvenient for her to take off.

Looking at Ye Xixuan beside her, Tang Wutong's eyes showed a strange light, but she said to Zhang Lexuan in a generous manner, "Senior Sister, could you please have Ye Xixuan accompany me to change my clothes? His martial soul ability can block out the surrounding light."

"Xi Xuan, why don't you accompany Wu Tong?" Zhang Lexuan didn't suspect anything. Tang Wu Tong was wearing a skirt, and it was indeed easy for her to expose herself if she used the flying soul tool later. As a woman herself, she could certainly understand Tang Wu Tong's concerns.

"Senior Sister..." Upon hearing this, Ye Xixuan couldn't help but cast a surprised glance at his senior sister. For a moment, he wasn't sure if his senior sister's reaction stemmed from trust in him, a genuine lack of understanding of Tang Wutong's personality, or perhaps both.

Tang Wutong didn't give him a chance to refuse. After receiving Zhang Lexuan's affirmative answer, she excitedly pulled Ye Xixuan into the grove of trees on the side of the main road.

Bei Bei and Xu Sanshi, who were practicing using their flying soul tools, swayed precariously in the air, clearly not yet very skilled. Upon noticing Ye Xixuan and Tang Wutong's movements, the two exchanged wide-eyed glances, nearly falling from the sky in their distraction.

"What's going on with this junior Tang? Why is she dragging Xi Xuan into the woods in broad daylight?!"

Still seething with anger, Ma Xiaotao couldn't sit still any longer, and Ling Luochen had the same reaction. If it weren't for the presence of their senior sister Zhang Lexuan, they really would have gone into the grove to catch them.

The two, who never got along, walked up to Zhang Lexuan in unison. The impatient Ma Xiaotao was the first to ask angrily, "Senior Sister, what did this little girl take that brat Ye Xixuan to do?"

"Alright, Xiaotao, calm down. Xixuan will accompany Wutong to change her clothes and will be back soon." Zhang Lexuan shook her head helplessly and said earnestly.

“You really need to change your temper. Although I am the team leader, you are the captain of this team. When carrying out the inspector mission, you can't just act recklessly anymore.”

"Why should this brat accompany her to change clothes?!" Ma Xiaotao completely ignored Zhang Lexuan's words, her face filled with disbelief.

"Do you think this is appropriate?!"

"Senior Sister, I'll go take a look." Ling Luochen raised her head expressionlessly. Although she knew that the relationship between Ye Xixuan and Tang Wutong was extraordinary after spending time together, she still had to see it with her own eyes before she would be satisfied.

On this point, Ma Xiaotao and Ling Luochen reached a consensus.

"Yes, let's keep an eye on them!"

“Nonsense, come back here.” Zhang Lexuan frowned slightly as she looked at the two of them. “We’re all here, what can they do? I know you have special feelings for Xi Xuancun, but no matter what, you should at least learn to respect his personal thoughts. Especially you, Xiao Tao.”

"Senior Sister, have I ever disrespected him?" Ma Xiaotao blushed instantly after being called out by Zhang Lexuan in public, but she was completely unaware of her mistake.

Ling Luochen, who had previously reflected on herself, was awakened by Zhang Lexuan's words. Because of the age gap, she had always treated Ye Xixuan as a younger brother, which naturally brought an invisible desire to control him and gave him a strong feeling, thus ignoring Ye Xixuan's personal will.

Ma Xiaotao and Ling Luochen each had their own thoughts, but fortunately, Zhang Lexuan eventually stopped them.

After all, Zhang Lexuan's words made a lot of sense. A normal girl wouldn't do anything outrageous in front of everyone.

However, Tang Wutong was the most abnormal one when she was with Ye Xixuan.

Deep within the grove, a profound darkness enveloped a space ten meters in diameter.

Ye Xixuan didn't use his fourth soul skill, Dark Night Sky Domain. He simply gathered and controlled the surrounding dark elemental energy to temporarily block out the light. He stood with his back to Tang Wutong, and could faintly hear rustling sounds coming from behind him.

Tang Wutong's charming voice rang out at this moment, seemingly containing a hint of inexplicable excitement.

"Okay, you can turn around now."

Knowing that his senior sister Zhang Lexuan was nearby, Ye Xixuan only hoped that Tang Wutong would finish quickly. Without thinking twice, he subconsciously turned around. But in the next instant, the expression on his face suddenly froze, and his mind went blank.

Until the very end, he only vaguely remembered seeing a real butterfly...

Before long, Ye Xixuan and Tang Wutong rejoined the group. Their expressions showed no sign of distress; Ye Xixuan remained calm, while Tang Wutong smiled radiantly, her delicate face flushed with a captivating blush, making her exceptionally beautiful.

Only the two of them knew what had just happened; it was a secret between them.

Subsequently, under Zhang Lexuan's command, everyone released their flying soul tools and headed east towards the East China Sea coast of the Douling Empire.

Shrek City is located in the central part of the original Douluo Continent. To reach the East Sea coast of the Douling Empire, one would have to traverse the entire territory of the Douling Empire. However, the Douling Empire itself was the smallest of the three original Douluo kingdoms in terms of land area. Including the time spent resting, the group only spent less than five hours before they could see the extremely breathtaking coastline in the distance.

The setting sun cast its last rays, bathing everyone in a dazzling golden light. Below them lay Donghai City, built along the coastline. As an important port city in the eastern part of the Douling Empire, it had developed into a prosperous metropolis over thousands of years.

Seeing such a beautiful scene, Ye Xixuan's heart calmed down a little.

Zhang Lexuan's gentle voice reached everyone's ears at just the right moment.

"Stop and prepare to enter the city."

(End of this chapter)