Douluo Continent: The Eternal Dawn

Chapter 36 She's Different

The golden-red sunset stretched Ye Xixuan's shadow across the surface of Sea God Lake, and a pair of jet-black wings flapped behind him as he flew toward the outer courtyard at an astonishing speed.

Perhaps it's because those who are favored are always fearless, and coupled with the sudden surge of anger from the stimulation, that led him to do such a thing to his senior sister.

Because subconsciously he believed that no matter what he did, his senior sister would forgive him.

Indeed, that was the case. Zhang Lexuan didn't even say a word to reprimand Ye Xixuan, and continued to tolerate him as always.

Therefore, Ye Xixuan's current state of mind is very conflicted. Instinctively, he naturally yearns for closer contact with his senior sister, but if he continues to take advantage of her tolerance, he always feels somewhat ashamed.

With such mixed feelings of gain and loss, Ye Xixuan landed in the woods near the Sea God Lake on the outer courtyard's Martial Soul Department side.

"Sister Lexuan." As if he had thought of something, he couldn't help but murmur, his cheeks burning.

For a boy about to enter puberty, a mature and charming older sister is an absolute game-changer.

Ye Xixuan had to admit Zhang Lexuan's allure; even now, he hadn't recovered from the earlier flutter in his heart. Shaking his head to clear his mind, he then walked through the woods towards the teaching building for the Martial Soul Department.

Tang Ya is currently a second-year student in the School of Foreign Languages, and will be moving up to the third year after the holidays. Both the second and third years are held in that yellow teaching building.

Not long after Ye Xixuan arrived at the entrance of the second-grade classroom building, the bell rang to signal the end of get out of class.

However, it was the second-grade class next door that finished class first. Xu Sanshi, with a flushed face, was the first to push open the classroom door and bumped into Ye Xixuan.

"Xi Xuan?"

"Senior Brother Xu, is there something good happening that makes you so happy?" Ye Xixuan chuckled.

Xu Sanshi never keeps secrets to himself. In the original story, if it weren't for Jiang Nannan's feelings, he might have even blurted out all those dirty secrets to Bei Bei. Upon seeing Ye Xixuan, he was taken aback at first, then casually stepped forward and put his arm around Ye Xixuan's shoulder, suppressing his joy as he spoke.

"When I went home last year, I told my dad about that. Today, my family sent me news that my mom has found me a fiancée and wants me to meet her when I go back this time. She comes from a Soul Master family within the Douling Empire and seems to be about five years older than me."

"Isn't she about the same age as Sister Xiaotao? Your fiancée isn't going to have a personality like Sister Xiaotao, is she?" Ye Xixuan teased Xu Sanshi deliberately. Those who knew Xu Sanshi knew that he was most afraid of Ma Xiaotao.

Upon hearing Ye Xixuan's words, Xu Sanshi shuddered involuntarily and immediately denied it, saying, "That's impossible! Absolutely impossible! My father and I made a firm request that she have a gentle personality and preferably be less talkative, since I know I'm too talkative."

"So you actually have some self-awareness after all." Just then, Beibei came over without anyone noticing. It turned out that the second-grade class next door had also finished their get out of class.

Xu Sanshi finally found a way to put pressure on Bei Bei, and proudly boasted, "It doesn't matter, I have a fiancée anyway, say whatever you want."

Bei Bei and Xu Sanshi were bickering, while Ye Xixuan was searching for Tang Ya.

At this moment, not only in the teaching building area, but also in Shrek Square not far away, there were students from the Foreign Languages ​​Department who had finished their classes, chatting in groups of a few.

Beibei suddenly fell silent, looking in a certain direction. She saw Tang Ya and Jiang Nannan walking towards them hand in hand. More precisely, their target was Ye Xixuan.

Tang Ya approached from behind with a mischievous grin, secretly chuckling to herself. Then, without a care for her image, she excitedly jumped onto Ye Xixuan's back. "Xixuan, why are you being so obedient and waiting for me after class today?"

"Sister Xiaoya, isn't it normal for me to come see you?" Ye Xixuan cupped Tang Ya's pert bottom with both hands, his expression somewhat helpless. He had actually noticed Tang Ya a long time ago, but in order to cater to Tang Ya's little thoughts, he could only pretend not to see her.

"Yay! The semester ends tomorrow and it's vacation time. I'm definitely going to eat my fill tonight."

Tang Ya chuckled and rested her chin on Ye Xixuan's head, while also calling out to Jiang Nannan, "Nannan, let's go together. You can talk to Xixuan about what happened before."

Compared to Tang Ya, Jiang Nannan was much more reserved. However, that matter was too important to her, so she ignored the strange looks from those around her and silently followed.

Ye Xixuan turned to look at Bei Bei and Xu Sanshi, and nodded slightly, saying, "Senior Brother Bei, Senior Brother Xu, we'll be leaving now."

"You little rascal, Beibei, I didn't realize you already had a target."

Watching Ye Xixuan and the others disappear from sight, Xu Sanshi finally came to his senses and looked at Bei Bei with great interest.

"You've actually set your sights on Tang Ya? Don't you know about her relationship with Xi Xuan?"

“It’s understandable that Xi Xuan and she have a close relationship. After all, they’ve known each other for a long time and came to Shrek City together back then, supporting each other all the way to the present.” As the saying goes, those involved are often confused, while bystanders see things clearly. Bei Bei, caught up in the situation, has lost her usual clarity.

"Besides, Xi Xuan is only ten years old, and there's quite a difference in age between them. Their relationship probably isn't what you think. Tang Ya probably sees Xi Xuan as a younger brother."

"Beibei, are you really bewitched?" Xu Sanshi stared wide-eyed in disbelief.

"Even if Xi Xuan and Tang Ya aren't in that kind of relationship right now, can't you see that Tang Ya's attitude towards Xi Xuan is clearly different from how she treats everyone else?"

“You don’t understand, she’s different.” Bei Bei shook his head. He had seen countless outstanding female students in the inner courtyard since he was a child, but Tang Ya’s pure kindness and cheerfulness deeply touched him.

Meanwhile, Ye Xixuan had already carried Tang Ya to the east gate of Shrek Academy, where vendors on both sides of the main road had already begun to enthusiastically hawk their wares.

Tang Ya squirmed restlessly on his back, attracted by the various fragrant snacks.

"Senior Brother Xu's words do indeed make sense."

"Xi Xuan, what did you just say?" Tang Ya jumped down, walked around to Ye Xi Xuan's side, and blinked her beautiful big eyes excitedly.

Ye Xixuan glanced at Jiang Nannan, who was silent beside him, and smiled slightly.

"I suggest we find a place to talk about Senior Jiang's matter."

　The disgusting plot involving Jiang Nannan really needs to be changed; it's quite difficult to fix.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)