Douluo Continent: The Eternal Dawn

Chapter 99 Three women and one drama
Shrek City is located in the central part of the continent. Although the climate in the depths of winter is not as cold as that in the north of the continent, the chill can still be clearly felt.

The icy lake water instantly sobered Ye Xixuan up. He felt enveloped in a searing heat and quickly reached out to grab Ma Xiaotao's waist. Eerie black demonic patterns appeared and then wriggled and spread up to Ma Xiaotao's flat stomach.

With the improvement of his soul power cultivation, Ye Xixuan's physique is now different from what it was back then, so he naturally wouldn't lose consciousness on the spot under the impact of Ma Xiaotao's soul power.

Moreover, his innate ability, the Heart Demon Pattern, is now devouring evil energy at a speed comparable to a whale swallowing its prey. Ma Xiaotao's evil fire, which she had accumulated for nearly a year, was almost completely depleted in just a few breaths.

"Mmm—" Ma Xiaotao let out a soft, comfortable moan, her body becoming unusually sensitive, her eyes closed and her whole body trembling uncontrollably.

Ye Xixuan's eyes widened in that instant, but his attention was not on Ma Xiaotao's cold and beautiful face and her exaggerated figure. Instead, he felt the warmth in the water.

Vina stood on the lake shore, using her mental detection soul skill to clearly see the situation at the bottom of the lake. She subconsciously gripped the hem of her skirt, her eyes revealing a look of utter shock.

"What...what is she doing?!"

Even the usually poised and elegant Princess Vina was deeply shocked and struggled to recover for a long time.

"How could she..."

Vina wasn't particularly jealous of Ma Xiaotao and Ye Xixuan's close contact; it was mainly because Ma Xiaotao's behavior underwater was so shocking and morally reprehensible. Of course, it could also be because Ma Xiaotao genuinely couldn't control herself.

Ye Xixuan and Vina were fully aware of Ma Xiaotao's actions, but Ma Xiaotao herself thought that taking Ye Xixuan into the lake would be a self-deception.

Considering Ma Xiaotao's personality, Ye Xixuan ultimately decided to pretend to faint, not wanting to face Ma Xiaotao in such an awkward situation.

Crimson and black lights flickered in the lake water, intertwining and merging together.

A full quarter of an hour passed before the depths of the lake returned to calm.

As Ma Xiaotao's consciousness gradually returned to normal, she sensed the abnormality in her body, and her pretty face instantly flushed red.

Just like that time, if she accumulates too much evil fire in her body and then releases it all at once, she will experience this problem.

"This brat's martial soul is definitely problematic!" Ma Xiaotao looked at Ye Xixuan's face, feeling both ashamed and indignant as she continued to make excuses for herself, and couldn't help but mutter a curse under her breath.

"Luckily, that brat passed out both last time and this time. If he had seen me like that just now, would I even be alive?!"

Taking a deep breath, Ma Xiaotao then forced herself to endure the weakness in her legs, and with Ye Xixuan in her arms, she surfaced on the lake, where she met Vina's eyes on the shore.

As Ma Xiaotao carried Ye Xixuan to the surface, Vina withdrew her martial soul's power, but she still covered her red lips with her hands and looked at Ma Xiaotao with a strange expression.

Under Vina's gaze, Ma Xiaotao couldn't help but feel guilty. She immediately pretended to be calm and rushed out of the lake with Ye Xixuan, using her soul power to instantly dry their clothes.

Ye Xixuan woke up 'just in time' and watched the silent standoff between Ma Xiaotao and Vina. He thought the atmosphere was just too awkward, but Ma Xiaotao was putting on a calm and composed act.

However, he also received an unexpected surprise after helping Ma Xiaotao dispel the evil fire. After completely absorbing the evil fire within Ma Xiaotao's body, his soul power naturally broke through to level forty. Now, all he needs is a suitable soul ring, and he can immediately advance to the four-ring Soul Master realm.

"You brat, now that you're awake, are you going to keep clinging to your little sister Xiaotao?" Ma Xiaotao grabbed Ye Xixuan's collar and threw him onto the lake shore, then floated down herself.

Vina composed herself and quickly stepped forward to help Ye Xixuan up, asking with concern, "Xixuan, are you alright?"

"I'm fine." Ye Xixuan met Vina's gaze, his expression somewhat strange.

He knew that with her mental detection abilities, Vina had most likely seen what was happening at the bottom of the lake, but Vina's concern was genuine.

Looking at Ye Xixuan and Vina, who seemed to have a close relationship, Ma Xiaotao's alluring pink eyes suddenly showed a hint of doubt as she scrutinized them with a slight frown.

"Hey kid, who is she? I think she's about the same age as Beibei and the others, but I've never seen her at the academy before."

"Her name is Vina, and she is a princess of the Heavenly Soul Empire." Ye Xixuan was displeased but helpless, since his strength was inferior to hers.

"She was also the fiancée that Old Master Mu arranged for me."

"The princess of the Heavenly Soul Empire?! When did this happen? How come I didn't know?" Ma Xiaotao was stunned. She had been in seclusion cultivating during this time. Even the members of the main team who would be representing the academy in the All-Continent Advanced Soul Master Academy Battle Tournament were usually trained and practiced by Dai Yueheng.

"How old are you? How come your grandmaster arranged a marriage for you?"

"Sister Xiaotao, you'll have to ask Elder Mu about this." Hearing Ma Xiaotao's almost accusatory tone, Ye Xixuan innocently shook his head. Compared to Vina and Senior Sister, he was indeed not used to Ma Xiaotao's assertive personality and impulsive manner.

Ma Xiaotao glanced at Vina again, then impatiently released her phoenix wings and soared into the air, flying straight towards the Sea God Pavilion, leaving only her light, airy voice drifting from afar.

"I'll go see Elder Mu right now."

"Vina, don't mind her, that's just Xiaotao's personality." Ye Xixuan was speechless. Although Ma Xiaotao was a woman, her personality was more like a man's than a man's, and she lacked some interpersonal skills.

Even if it were Dai Yueheng, he would never have left without even saying goodbye to Vina.

However, given Ma Xiaotao's talent and status within Shrek Academy, she certainly doesn't need to curry favor with Vina, the princess of the Heavenly Soul Empire.

Vina paid no attention to any of that, instead fixing her gaze directly on Ye Xixuan's lower abdomen.

"Xi Xuan, take off your shirt now, let me wash it for you."

"You saw it all?" Ye Xixuan felt embarrassed, but his hands moved quickly, taking off his freshman uniform to reveal his well-muscled and well-defined upper body.

Vina took the clothes from Ye Xixuan's hands, and with her other hand gently stroked Ye Xixuan's well-defined abdominal muscles, the very spot where he had felt the warmth in the water earlier.
"Let me wash this too." As she spoke, a layer of ice crystals condensed in her palms, and she took the initiative to wash Ye Xixuan's hands.

No matter how magnanimous Vina is, she cannot tolerate another woman leaving her mark and scent on her fiancé in front of him.

Ye Xixuan reached out and lifted Vina's smooth, fair chin, making her look directly into his eyes.

"Vina, actually I don't really like Sister Xiaotao's type."

"I can tell." Vina smiled gently and tilted her head up to touch Ye Xixuan's lips.

"However, her talent truly amazes me. She must be under twenty years old. A Soul Saint under twenty years old, worthy of being an elite of Shrek Academy's inner court. In this respect, even our Body Sect is ashamed of itself."

"I believe we can do it in the future too." Ye Xixuan chuckled and hugged Vina again, continuing their previous intimate moment that had been interrupted by Ma Xiaotao, partly because Ma Xiaotao had reignited the fire in his heart.

Ye Xixuan, with his upper body exposed, evoked a different feeling for Vina. And Ye Xixuan's demands didn't stop there, gradually drawing Vina into his reverie.

Although this was only their first meeting, their relationship progressed rapidly.

As night fell, Ye Xixuan, carrying Vina, landed on the open ground in front of the Sea God Pavilion. The dark, fallen wings behind them disintegrated into fluttering feathers and then vanished without a trace.

Vina held Ye Xixuan's hand, and the two stood side by side.

Just then, Elder Mu's gentle voice came from inside the Sea God Pavilion.

"Xi Xuan, please come in."

Ye Xixuan led Vina into the hall on the first floor of the Sea God Pavilion, where the two immediately saw the frail and elderly Mu lying on a wooden chair.

"Elder Mu, hello. I am Vina from the Heavenly Soul Empire." Vina quickly stepped forward and bowed to Elder Mu. She had learned from her godfather, Du Busi, that Elder Mu was a powerful Limit Douluo. Even if it was because of Ye Xixuan, she should still show Elder Mu the humility of a junior.

Elder Mu smiled slightly and said, "Princess Vina, there's no need to be so polite. You are Xi Xuan's fiancée, so naturally you are my junior. Since you have both reached your bottlenecks, let Le Xuan take you to the Star Dou Great Forest tomorrow."

"Elder Mu, does that include Sister Xiao Tao?" Upon hearing this, Ye Xixuan couldn't help but ask.

Elder Mu waved his hand dismissively, "Xiao Tao came to see me earlier and asked about you two. She was just surprised, so you don't need to worry about it. You'll have to get to know each other eventually, so why not take this opportunity to hunt soul beasts in the Star Dou Great Forest to get to know each other better?"

"Yes, Elder Mu. We will follow your arrangements." Vina responded with a smile, taking the lead in expressing her opinion.

Since Vina had already said that, Ye Xixuan couldn't say anything more. However, thinking about the strange atmosphere that might appear in the Star Dou Great Forest later, the corner of his mouth twitched involuntarily.

Sister Lexuan, Sister Xiaotao, and Vina huddled together, leaving him sandwiched in the middle—it was quite a sight!

Just as Ye Xixuan was lost in thought, Elder Mu spoke again and gave him an instruction.

"Xi Xuan, go and find a room for Vina at the Sea God Pavilion right now."

(End of this chapter)