Douluo Continent: The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda? A Soul Beast Pagoda!

Chapter 71 Who's prettier?

Evening, Silves.

The streets were bustling with people, some hurrying home after a day's work, others going out in small groups to find food.

At a well-known restaurant in the city, business was booming. The main hall was packed, the aroma of food mingling with the steam, and the air was filled with the lively chatter of customers.

Three striking guests sat at a table by the window in the corner.

Jiang Bai was dressed in a simple, moon-white outfit, his black hair tied back, his face handsome, and his brows showed a maturity beyond his years. The two women sitting opposite him attracted many glances, both overt and covert, from the people in the store.

The woman on the left wore an ice-blue dress, had light blue hair, and possessed an otherworldly beauty. Her aura was as serene and cool as the moonlight atop a snow-capped mountain.

Another one was dressed in a bright green dress, with a petite and delicate figure, and her long bright green hair was tied into pigtails, revealing her smooth forehead and a pair of bright and mischievous blue eyes.

She was devouring a roast chicken without any hesitation, her eating manners incongruous with her refined appearance, yet possessing a unique charm of frankness and cuteness.

The table in front of the three was laden with various dishes: a whole chicken roasted to a golden brown and crispy perfection, tender stewed game meat, stir-fried seasonal vegetables, and fragrant meat broth.

"Mmm, this is delicious!"

Hyotei tore off a chicken leg, took a big bite, and squinted his eyes in satisfaction. "Humans really know how to cook. This is much better than eating ice fish on the ice plains."

"But it still doesn't taste as good as ice silkworm!"

Xue Di gracefully picked up a piece of green vegetable with her chopsticks, chewed it slowly, and glanced at Bing Di indifferently when she heard this: "Eat slowly, no one is going to take it from you."

Jiang Bai smiled and served each of them a bowl of soup: "Eat more if you like. You must have had a hard time cultivating in the wild these past few days."

They had been in the mountains outside Sylves City for over two months. Besides cultivating the Snow Emperor's Three Absolute Techniques, Jiang Bai was also constantly familiarizing himself with the power of the Four Dragons after his breakthrough, as well as practicing and refining his skills with the Snow Emperor and Ice Emperor. Today, having finally entered the city, they naturally wanted to treat themselves to a good meal.

Just then, two more customers entered the restaurant.

They were two women, both possessing stunningly beautiful faces.

Walking in front was a tall, blonde woman dressed in a simple white outfit that accentuated her graceful figure.

What is most striking are her crimson eyes, bright and sharp, exuding an indescribable nobility and mystery in every glance.

The woman following behind her wore a long white and green dress, with a gentle and graceful demeanor. Her long, emerald green hair cascaded down to her waist like a waterfall, and what was most striking was her impressive bust, which swayed gently with each step.

Her eyes were clear and serene, as if they could encompass everything; just by standing there, she gave people a sense of inexplicable peace of mind.

The appearance of these two people silenced the previously noisy restaurant for a moment. Many diners were involuntarily drawn to them.

Jiang Bai glanced up casually, and when the light swept across the blonde woman's back, he was suddenly stunned.

That figure from behind—tall and upright, with a head of dazzling golden hair that shimmered like honey under the light—although the clothes were different and the temperament seemed slightly different, in that instant, he felt as if he saw Qian Renxue!

His heart felt like it had been squeezed tightly by something, the pain making it hard for him to breathe.

"Sister Xue'er—?"

He murmured unconsciously, his voice so soft that only he could hear it.

"Hmm?" Xue Di, sitting opposite, looked up at Jiang Bai with a puzzled expression.

Is he calling her?

Hyotei also stopped what she was doing, her blue eyes staring straight at Jiang Bai, her small face full of displeasure.

How dare you call me that so intimately?! Do you think I don't exist?!

Jiang Bai was pulled back to reality by their gazes, realizing his lapse in composure. He quickly explained, "I wasn't calling you, Xue Di. I just—seeing that figure from behind suddenly reminded me of my girlfriend."

Upon hearing this, Xue Di glared resentfully at Jiang Bai, pursed her lips, said nothing, and continued to sip her soup, though the fingers holding the spoon tightened slightly.

Hyotei raised an eyebrow, his tone tinged with curiosity and a barely perceptible hint of jealousy: "You have a girlfriend? Is her name also Yuki?"

Jiang Bai nodded, his gaze drifting slightly, his voice softening: "Her name does indeed contain the character 'snow.' I usually—"

Everyone calls her Sister Xue'er.

As he said this, the image of Qian Renxue seemed to reappear before his eyes.

His golden hair shone brightly in the sunlight, his purple eyes curved slightly when he smiled, and his adorable demeanor, which he feigned but could always easily see through—

At this moment, the blonde woman who had just sat down at the next table, with her back to Jiang Bai's table, was none other than Jiang Li'er, the three-eyed golden-faced woman in her transformed form.

She was holding the menu handed to her by the restaurant waiter, preparing to order, when she clearly heard Jiang Bai say "Sister Xue'er" and the subsequent conversation.

The hand holding the menu clenched unconsciously, the knuckles turning slightly white.

Girlfriend — Sister Xue'er — Qian Renxue —

This name, this relationship, had flashed through her mind when she and Jiang Bai were being guided by fate. It was the most cherished and warmest part of Jiang Bai's memory.

Sitting opposite her, Bi Ji took in Jiang Li'er's reaction. A hint of understanding and complexity flashed in the eyes of this gentle and graceful emerald swan.

She naturally recognized Jiang Bai at the next table, never expecting to meet him here again.

What alarmed her even more was that the two women at Jiang Bai's table—although they concealed their auras extremely well, Bi Ji, as a ferocious beast that had lived for over 500,000 years, possessed incredibly keen senses.

These two are definitely not ordinary human soul masters.

Their scents felt somewhat familiar—but I couldn't quite place where I'd felt them before.

Brigitte was wary, but her expression remained gentle.

She spoke softly, her tone tinged with a hint of probing and worry: "So—Li'er, you came to the human world for—him?"

Jiang Li'er stiffened slightly, then retorted stubbornly, "No way! I was just... just curious about the human world, so I was just wandering around!"

But her ears unconsciously perked up slightly, trying to catch every word coming from the table behind her.

After finishing his chicken leg, Hyotei wiped his hands, his emerald eyes darting around, and suddenly spoke again, his tone teasing: "Hey, Jiang Bai, let me ask you a question. Do you think your girlfriend Xue'er is prettier, or mine?"

As she spoke, she deliberately winked at Xue Di.

Upon hearing this, Xue Di was taken aback and first glared at Bing Di with annoyance.

Who is your Xue'er?! Nonsense!

But then, her hand holding the spoon paused, and her icy blue eyes seemed to drift towards Jiang Bai, her long eyelashes drooping slightly, concealing a barely perceptible hint of expectation in her eyes.

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Jiang Bai's hand holding the chopsticks froze in mid-air.

This is a life-or-death question!

He glanced at Hyotei's amused expression, then secretly stole a look at Yuki, who seemed indifferent but was actually listening intently.

As his thoughts raced, Jiang Bai cleared his throat, trying to make his tone sound objective and sincere.

"Sister Xue'er is an angel, with a holy halo, bright and noble, like the sun shining on the world above the clouds, radiant and dazzling, making people yearn for her but dare not profane her."

He paused, looked at the Snow Empress, and continued, "The Snow Empress—her skin is as white as ice and her bones as white as jade, wrapped in the spiritual energy of frost and snow, cold and pure, like the purest ray of moonlight on the top of a snow mountain, aloof and noble, the haughty look in her eyes that looks down on all living beings and the occasional unintentional glimpse of innocence that is even more captivating."