Douluo Continent: The Eternal Dawn

Chapter 30 Not Accepting Disciples

The crystal-clear Poseidon Lake reflects the crescent moon and starlight in the sky, like a magnificent celestial map.

A gentle evening breeze blew in, and the calm lake surface was instantly rippled, shattering the starlight and moonlight into a dreamy, hazy silver glow.

Ye Xixuan's gaze lingered on the Sea God Lake, his deep black pupils seemingly losing their luster. He couldn't help but think of his own experiences as he watched the ever-changing light and shadow on the lake's surface.

Unlike Xu Sanshi, who had the powerful Xuanming Sect as his backing, Ye Jia could only rely on himself if he wanted to restore the family's former strength and glory.

Although the academy has given him a lot of help, and he is willing to give back to the academy in the future, there is one thing that must be made clear.

Xu Sanshi, however, had already entered a state of fantasy, a slightly lewd smile occasionally appearing on his handsome face, completely ruining his original composed demeanor. One could say this was his true nature; in the original story, he only restrained himself out of consideration for Jiang Nannan's opinion.

"Xi Xuan, do you think with my status and charm, I could just pick any of the noble ladies from those great Soul Master families in the Dou Ling Empire?"

"So, Senior Brother Xu, don't you have any ideas of your own?" Although Xu Sanshi's words contained an element of self-praise, Ye Xixuan did not deny it. The Xuanming Sect had a profound foundation, and there were more than one Title Douluo-level expert within the sect, so it certainly carried that weight.

Xu Sanshi smiled knowingly and nodded vigorously.

"To be honest, I actually prefer women who are a little older than me. Older women are more caring, but of course, they can't be like Sister Tao; it's best if they have a gentle personality. Xi Xuan, what about you?"

For some reason, Zhang Lexuan's image unconsciously surfaced in Ye Xixuan's mind. However, Zhang Lexuan was much older than him.

Then he thought of Tang Ya. As he grew older, he found himself developing a vague feeling for her. After a moment's hesitation, he honestly gave Xu Sanshi his answer.

"Senior Brother Xu, I should be the same as you."

"You've been hesitating for so long, you don't already have a target in mind, do you?" Xu Sanshi stared at Ye Xixuan with wide eyes, as if he had discovered some earth-shattering secret, and said with a gossipy look on his face.

"Xi Xuan, you're amazing! Tell me quickly, which senior from the inner courtyard is it?!"

Ye Xixuan tilted his head and teased in a half-serious, half-joking tone, "Can't I have them all? Marrying multiple wives at the same time should be common in large Soul Master families, right? Isn't that how it is in your Xuanming Sect?"

"I want them all to be good!" These words jolted Xu Sanshi out of his reverie, and he agreed with righteous indignation.

"We Soul Masters train so hard every day, what's wrong with enjoying ourselves a little? My dad has more than just my mom as a wife, I have to tell him about this next time I go home!"

Seeing Xu Sanshi's indignant expression, Ye Xixuan couldn't help but laugh. Don't let his words fool you; he might not actually dare to do anything.

"You want it all?" Just then, a coquettish voice came from beside him. Ye Xixuan turned around and saw Tang Ya's vibrant and beautiful face. She angrily reached out a jade-like hand and gently pinched one of his ears.

Jiang Nannan followed beside Tang Ya, both of them dressed in white freshman uniforms. Their long, slender, fair legs, accentuated by the long skirts, exuded youthful energy. Now that the misunderstanding had been cleared up, and since they were roommates, they naturally spent time together.

Ye Xixuan and Tang Ya looked at each other, feeling a little guilty for being caught, but their expressions showed no sign of anything amiss.

"Sister Xiaoya, it's nothing. I was just chatting with Xu, whom I recently met."

At this moment, Xu Sanshi also turned around and stared blankly at the outstandingly beautiful Tang Ya and Jiang Nannan beside her. Especially when his gaze fell on Jiang Nannan.

Tang Ya gave Xu Sanshi a scrutinizing look, then continued to say to Ye Xixuan with an annoyed tone, "Then why did I hear things like 'more than one wife'?"

"That's not what I said!" Ye Xixuan quickly denied it, taking the initiative to express his stance and came to Tang Ya's side.

Tang Ya looked at Xu Sanshi with a hint of disgust and snorted, "You're not allowed to associate with those shady people anymore. And that Bei Bei from last time too, she's just a bad influence on you."

"Nannan, let's go." Tang Ya reminded Jiang Nannan and then quickly left with Ye Xixuan. Jiang Nannan didn't utter a sound from beginning to end, calmly withdrawing her gaze as she brushed past Xu Sanshi.

Xu Sanshi only came to his senses after the three figures disappeared into the distance.

Jiang Nannan's appearance was indeed stunning, but the noble ladies from the great Soul Master families were not much less beautiful. He no longer harbored any obsession with Jiang Nannan.

"How did Beibei and I become shady characters? Okay, fine, let's leave Beibei be, but what does that have to do with me?" Xu Sanshi muttered to himself in frustration, belatedly realizing something.

"Wait a minute, could that girl from earlier be one of Xi Xuan's targets? Judging from their freshman uniforms, they seem to be freshmen this year too..."

This incident tonight did not cause any disturbance at Shrek Academy, and the newly enrolled students started school as scheduled the next day.

According to Shrek Academy's previous regulations, freshmen would undergo their first freshman assessment after three months of study.

This year is no exception.

The new student assessment is conducted in a team battle format, with three people per team, ranked according to their scores. Only the top half of the teams will be able to stay and continue learning, while the other half will be eliminated without hesitation.

Bei Bei and Xu Sanshi were assigned to different freshman classes, and this freshman assessment was their chance to shine at Shrek Academy.

As expected, the two teams met in the final round of the freshman assessment, and Beibei ultimately won with an overwhelming advantage. The title of "Baibei, the Holy Dragon of Light" thus resounded throughout the entire Foreign Languages ​​Department.

As for Tang Ya and Jiang Nannan, they also stayed on based on their own strength.

After the new student assessment, the formal class assignments will begin.

Class One consists of offensive and control-type Soul Masters, and Tang Ya and Bei Bei happened to be in the same class.

As soon as the morning classes ended, Beibei went to find Tang Ya as his ancestor had requested. However, after he had a proper meeting with Tang Ya, he found himself experiencing a strange stirring within him. At that moment, he was no longer simply fulfilling the task assigned to him by his ancestor.

Beibei smiled and blocked Tang Ya's way at the classroom door.

"Your name is Tang Ya, right? You and Xi Xuan came to the academy together back then? You are the current sect leader of the Tang Sect?"

"I am the current leader of the Tang Clan." Tang Ya stopped and looked up at Bei Bei. Her eyes, usually cheerful and kind, showed a rare hint of coldness.

"What's up?"

"I want to join the Tang Clan," Bei Bei said with a confident smile, getting straight to the point.

But in the next instant, the smile on his face froze.

"Get out of the way, I don't accept disciples!" Tang Ya coldly shoved Bei Bei aside. From Bei Bei's perspective, a murderous aura mixed with purple light swelled in her pupils.

Where was Shrek Academy when our Tang Sect was in decline?

Where were you when I was kicked out of my home?

As the top academy on the mainland, have you ever helped us?
Tang Ya's pace quickened, and glistening tears involuntarily streamed down her face. In her most helpless moment, only young Ye Xixuan stood firmly by her side; their world was one that no one else was allowed to enter.

(End of this chapter)