Douluo Continent: The Eternal Dawn

Chapter 140 The Tang Princess with a Strong Spirit of Exploration
With Zhang Lexuan's approval, the group landed on the rolling hills outside Donghai City.

The terrain here is not as precipitous as the Mingdou Mountains that Ye Xixuan once visited. The average altitude is even less than 1,000 meters. It looks more like a rugged hilly area.

The entire city of Donghai is surrounded by mountains on three sides and faces the sea on the other. Although it has only been gradually developed in the last thousand years, its superior geographical location has led to its rapid development, making it a well-deserved main city, even though it currently lacks some historical depth.

In fact, the development of the eastern coastal region by the Douling Empire is related to the war that took place more than four thousand years ago.

Originally, only the Heavenly Soul Empire and the Star Luo Empire shared a border with the Sun Moon Empire on the Douluo Continent side. Now, facing the restless Sun Moon Empire, the Douling Empire is actually the safest country, especially since it is located on the coast of the East Sea, far from the core area of ​​the continent.

The largest human migration to the eastern coastal areas in tens of thousands of years occurred after that war.

The western mountains blocked the sunset's glow, and although it wasn't completely dark yet, Donghai City was already shrouded in shadow. As dusk settled, the soft glow of the soul-guided lights adorned the bustling streets, creating a serene atmosphere.

In order to complete the inspector mission as soon as possible and save time to travel to Xingluo City to participate in the Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Battle Tournament, the group basically traveled at high intensity the whole time and rarely stopped to rest.

Let alone Xu Sanshi and Bei Bei, who were not very familiar with using flying soul tools, even the main team members, such as Gongyang Mo, Ling Luochen, and Yao Haoxuan, who were relatively weaker, were quite exhausted along the way.

Zhang Lexuan and Ma Xiaotao stood together; their cultivation levels were the highest, so they were hardly affected.

Chen Zifeng and Xixi were, after all, battle spirit masters skilled in close combat. One had a stronger physique and better physical recovery ability, while the other had better control over his body, though his breathing was slightly rapid.

As for Ye Xixuan and Tang Wutong, who already possess the ability to fly, their condition is second only to Zhang Lexuan and Ma Xiaotao.

Ma Xiaotao looked around at everyone and said in a helpless tone.

"This hasn't even started the inspector mission yet, and it's already like this. Are you guys even capable?"

"Sister Xiaotao, a man can't say he can't!" Xu Sanshi lay sprawled on the ground, his clothes almost completely soaked, panting heavily with his tongue lolling out. But upon hearing Ma Xiaotao's words, he sat up abruptly as if on cue.

"You're underestimating me!"

Ma Xiaotao glanced at Xu Sanshi with disdain. "People only emphasize what they lack. If you were really capable, would you be looking so pathetic?"

"Sister Xiaotao, you really hit a nerve! It seems that he must have been disliked by his fiancée quite a bit!" Beibei laughed. He didn't look much better than Xu Sanshi, but that didn't stop him from taking a jab at Xu Sanshi.

Ma Xiaotao couldn't help but burst out laughing, and her gaze towards Xu Sanshi softened with disdain and contempt.

The others were also trying hard to suppress their laughter, their expressions looking particularly strange.

Tang Wutong blushed slightly as she looked at Ye Xixuan beside her, thinking that Ye Xixuan had managed to hold back for an entire class, leaving her legs weak and numb. He was definitely much better than this Senior Brother Xu.

With their coordinated efforts, Ma Xiaotao and Bei Bei completely exposed Xu Sanshi's true colors.

Xu Sanshi's expression immediately changed, and he angrily started fighting with Bei Bei.

"Damn it, you brat Beibei, you're always ruining my reputation! How do you know if I'm good or not if you haven't even tried?!"

"Get lost, I don't have that kind of fetish!" Bei Bei still had a smiling face, and she and Xu Sanshi were locked in a tense standoff, their bodies close together. The two were of similar strength and cultivation level, and for the time being, neither could really gain the upper hand.

Just then, a soft, gentle voice suddenly rang out.

“Junior Xu, Junior Bei, if you’d like, we can talk privately later. I’m actually quite interested in you two.”

Beibei and Xu Sanshi froze instantly. Turning their heads, they saw the ambiguous look in Gongyang Mo's peach blossom eyes. The two were so frightened that their chrysanthemums tightened and they staggered apart.

Xu Sanshi distanced himself from Gongyang Mo again, shaking his head repeatedly like a rattle-drum.

"Senior Gongyang, you've misunderstood! Beibei and I were just joking around, we really don't have that kind of fetish!"

"Is that so? What a pity." Gongyang Mo sighed regretfully, and his expression didn't seem like he was acting at all.

"It's about time we got Gongyang Mo to teach you two unruly little brats a lesson," Ma Xiaotao said with a smile, deliberately speaking in a vicious tone.

"If you two keep causing trouble, I'm making sure you share a room with Gongyang Mo tonight!"

Gongyang Mo's eyes lit up again. Such a good thing? Forced marriages may not be sweet, but they're thirst-quenching. As long as they live together, it's possible!

"Sister Xiaotao, we will definitely obey!" Xu Sanshi and Beibei, looking fearful, quickly expressed their agreement in unison.

For a moment, the air was filled with a joyful atmosphere. With this farce as a distraction, everyone's physical and mental fatigue seemed to be relieved, and they stopped to rest where they were.

Ye Xixuan sat down on a smooth rock not far away. Tang Wutong quietly leaned close to Ye Xixuan's ear and asked in a low voice, "Senior Gongyang didn't bother you, did he?"

"Why is he harassing me? I'm not into that kind of thing." Ye Xixuan rolled her eyes speechlessly.

"I was just asking casually. Of course I know you're not into that kind of thing!" Tang Wutong turned around with a smile, revealing her curvaceous figure and casually tossing her long, wavy pink-blue hair behind her.

Because Ye Xixuan was sitting, his angle was level with Tang Wutong's waist and hips.

Tang Wutong's intentional or unintentional behavior reminded him of the scene he had witnessed in the grove outside Shrek Academy that morning.

At that time, Tang Wutong was facing away from him, completely naked.

Her long, light blue hair cascaded down her waist and hips, and through the gaps in her hair, her fair and delicate skin was clearly visible. That hazy, alluring beauty left an indelible impression on Ye Xixuan.

Later, Tang Wutong released her Goddess of Light Butterfly martial soul in this state, with its blue-gold soul imprint on her back. As her soul power was released and her magnificent wings spread out, her naturally falling hair also fluttered. She crossed her arms and turned her head, her shy glances making her look like a true goddess of light descending to earth.

It is sacred, noble, and inviolable, yet it also reveals a unique charm belonging to a young, innocent girl.

That was the real butterfly that Ye Xixuan saw, revealing another side of Princess Tang that was unknown to others. Catching a glimpse of the change in Ye Xixuan's eyes out of the corner of her eye, Tang Wutong immediately sat down next to Ye Xixuan triumphantly, then wiggled her little pert bottom a few times with an air of arrogance.

"You've already seen what I looked like back then, so if you want to see it again, then go ahead and look openly."

"Then let me ask you, did I ask to see it myself?" Ye Xixuan calmly withdrew his left hand, which had been deliberately pressed down by Tang Wutong.

Tang Wutong snorted pitifully, "I just finished what I didn't finish at the Sea God Lake, and I didn't see you dislike it."

"Don't do that again." Ye Xixuan patted Tang Wutong's soft buttocks from behind as if possessed, but he regretted it the next moment. This was a habit he used when he was with Tang Ya, and after that intimate contact, he had now unconsciously started using it on Tang Wutong.

A seductive, subtle tremor escaped Tang Wutong's lips as her pretty face flushed red and her eyes glistened as she bit her lip.

"Okay, I'll do whatever you ask from now on, and I'll listen to everything you say."

"Hmm?" Ye Xixuan looked at the incredibly obedient Tang Wutong and felt as if he had flipped some strange switch.

After a short rest, the group, led by Zhang Lexuan and Ma Xiaotao, entered Donghai City through the West Gate.

According to historical records, people in coastal areas are generally shorter and have darker skin than those in inland areas. However, after thousands of years of intermittent population migration and interaction, the physical characteristics of the local people of Donghai City are now basically indistinguishable from those of inland people.

However, since everyone was a Soul Master with considerable strength, their outstanding appearance and temperament still caused quite a stir.

Thankfully it's nighttime; if it were daytime, it would probably attract even more attention.

That evening, the group found a hotel in the east of the city to stay at. The hotel they stayed at was called Donghai Grand Hotel, which was also the most luxurious hotel in Donghai City. All the rooms faced the sea, and they could enjoy the magnificent sea view from the balcony.

Since none of us are short of money, there's no need to be demanding of ourselves when it comes to food and lodging.

Although they are all separate rooms, all the rooms are connected together for easy reference.

After checking into the hotel, everyone went their separate ways.

Zhang Lexuan and Ma Xiaotao planned to personally visit the city lord of Donghai City, the one who provided Shrek Academy with information about the evil soul master. This city lord was himself a graduate of Shrek Academy's inner court, and after returning to his homeland, he was highly valued; his source of information was undoubtedly reliable.

The rest of the people stayed in the hotel to rest on their own. Such high-end hotels have dedicated staff to deliver meals to the rooms, or they can go downstairs to the restaurant to eat.

Ye Xixuan lay on the soft bed in the room, gazing at the dark blue sea through the balcony. As a native of the inland, this was his first time at the seaside.

Tonight, the stars and moon are nowhere to be seen, and the deep sea is always full of mystery. In the distance, it is pitch black, and only the sound of waves constantly crashing against the shore can be clearly heard.

"Bang—" A figure landed lightly on the balcony. Ye Xixuan was instantly alert, but then relaxed his guard in the next moment.

Tang Wutong approached step by step in the darkness, until she reached the foot of the bed and met Ye Xixuan's eyes. Seeing that Ye Xixuan remained unmoved, she couldn't help but pout in frustration.

"I've come all this way to you, can't you at least give me some kind of response?"

"Why did you change back into your clothes again?" Ye Xixuan noticed that Tang Wutong had changed back into the blue dress with luxurious gold patterns that she wore this morning, and her crystal high heels made a crisp sound on the ground.

Tang Wutong plopped down at the foot of the bed, then took off her shoes, turned around to face Ye Xixuan, and a smile returned to her beautiful face.

"Hehe, of course it's for convenience."

"What's convenient?" Ye Xixuan sat up with a puzzled look and leaned against the headboard. As soon as he finished speaking, Tang Wutong supported her delicate body with her arms and slowly crawled over with a charming allure. She grabbed his wrists with both hands, and her pinkish-blue hair fell down to cover his face, almost replicating the action of when she pounced on him outside the teaching building at the beginning of this semester.

A hint of excitement appeared in Tang Wutong's eyes, and she said hesitantly, "Didn't I say that I would do whatever you asked from now on? But when I did it, I felt your reaction, so you liked it, right?"

In this situation, Ye Xixuan naturally couldn't bring himself to refuse. He stared intently at Tang Wutong, the impression Tang Wutong's hazy and delicate figure from that morning still too deep for him.

After all, he had never seen other women act that way before, whether with Zhang Lexuan, Tang Ya, or Vina, he had never gone to that extent.

From Ye Xixuan's silent attitude, Tang Wutong had already received a positive answer. The strands of hair that fell on both sides of her face began to curl and overlap, and her face slowly moved closer to Ye Xixuan.

The room was dark, but the dim lighting only added to the ambiguous atmosphere.

Tang Wutong seemed to be tirelessly exploring a new world, putting into practice the tasks she hadn't completed that day, especially the actions that were forcibly stopped in the lecture hall.

Everyone originally thought that the night would pass peacefully, but two hours later, Zhang Lexuan and Ma Xiaotao gathered everyone together again in the conference room on this floor of the hotel.

When Ye Xixuan and Tang Wutong arrived at the conference room, everyone was already there.

Zhang Lexuan sat at the head of the conference table, with Ma Xiaotao and six other regular team members on her right. The first two seats on the left side of the reserve team were deliberately left empty by Bei Bei and Xu Sanshi, so that the two could stay away from Zhang Lexuan and Ma Xiaotao.

Under everyone's gaze, Ye Xixuan remained relatively calm. He first nodded apologetically before stepping forward and sitting in the first seat of the reserve team, closest to Zhang Lexuan.

"I'm sorry, Senior Sister, we're late."

Tang Wutong, however, sat down next to Ye Xixuan with a slightly shy look in her eyes, her cute toes curling up slightly. Even though she had washed them several times, the warm sensation between her soles and the backs of her feet seemed to linger.

Sitting opposite Ye Xixuan, Ma Xiaotao crossed her arms and glared at him without saying a word. The others also looked Ye Xixuan and Tang Wutong up and down, but fortunately, they didn't notice anything unusual.

Zhang Lexuan took out a detailed sea chart from her storage soul tool, breaking the strange atmosphere.

"Based on the known intelligence, we have basically determined that there is only one target, and we have also roughly locked down the sea area where he is active. However, the strength of that evil soul master may be even stronger than we expected. Several ten-thousand-year-old sea soul beast corpses have already been found in that sea area. Although his current target is only sea soul beasts, if such a powerful evil soul master is left unchecked, it will inevitably bring great disaster to the people of the continent."

"We will set sail tonight to completely eliminate this hidden danger."

(End of this chapter)