Douluo Continent: The Purple Dragon's Roar, the End of the Dark Abyss

Ye Linyi and Zhang Lexuan walked side by side towards the cafeteria, and along the way, many people recognized Ye Linyi. They whispered among themselves, their eyes filled with a mixture of amazement and curiosity—

"Look at him, he's only twelve years old, yet he managed to defeat a Soul Emperor! His strength is simply heaven-defying!"

"That face combined with that skill is practically the template for genius!"

Upon hearing this, Ye Linyi's lips curled into a barely perceptible, composed smile. His steps remained steady, as if he were already accustomed to such gazes.

Another thing he didn't expect was that within a morning, it seemed the whole school knew that he had defeated Soul Emperor Zhou Yi with his Soul Venerable cultivation.

Zhang Lexuan turned her head to look at him, a hint of a smile flashing in her eyes, and teased him softly, "Now the whole school knows you make a living off your looks."

Ye Linyi glanced helplessly at Zhang Lexuan, a slight smile playing on his lips, his tone tinged with a hint of teasing: "I relied on my abilities, not my looks, okay, Sister Lexuan?"

Upon hearing this, a sly glint flashed in Zhang Lexuan's eyes. She lightly tapped her chin with her fingertip and looked at him with a half-smile: "Then, shall we give it a try?"

Ye Linyi immediately shook his head, a hint of helpless defeat flashing in his eyes: "Forget it? I can't beat your sister Le Xuan."

Zhang Lexuan chuckled, waved her fingertip in front of his eyes, and said with a hint of threat in her tone, "Then you have to admit that you make a living because of your looks, or I'll beat you up."

Seeing her like this, Ye Linyi sighed helplessly and muttered under his breath, "Fine, fine, you win..."

Zhang Lexuan smiled and said, "Wouldn't it have been better if you had just admitted it earlier? Why did I have to resort to coercive measures?"

Ye Linyi: ………….

Ye Linyi and Zhang Lexuan soon arrived at the outer courtyard's cafeteria, which was very large and packed with people.

Ye Linyi casually glanced at the window in front of him, his gaze suddenly fixing on one spot—a green-haired girl with twin ponytails was standing on tiptoe, trying her best to pass a plate towards the window. It was Xiao Xiao.

"Sister Lexuan, let's go over there." Ye Linyi pointed to the window where Xiao Xiao was, a faint smile playing on his lips.

Zhang Lexuan raised an eyebrow and looked at him suspiciously: "With so many empty windows, why did you choose one that was occupied?"

"It's more fun with more people." Ye Linyi shrugged casually, but a sly glint flashed in his eyes.

Zhang Lexuan said helplessly, "Fine, I'll go with you."

The two walked side by side toward the window where Xiao Xiao was. Ye Linyi's steps were a little lighter, but his gaze remained fixed on Xiao Xiao, as if he was plotting something.

Ye Linyi quietly crept up behind Xiao Xiao. The green-haired, twin-tailed loli was standing on tiptoe, trying to push the plate towards the window, but because she wasn't tall enough, her fingertips were always a few centimeters short.

Seeing this comical scene, Ye Linyi couldn't help but smile and said, "Sister Lexuan, let's go help her."

Zhang Lexuan nodded, but she had a feeling that the help Ye Linyi was talking about was not just ordinary help.

Ye Linyi reached out and gently supported Xiao Xiao's waist, lifting her up.

At the perfect height, Xiao Xiao's fingertips finally touched the edge of the window.

"Who...who are you?" Xiao Xiao was startled by the sudden lift and turned around abruptly, her green eyes wide open, almost dropping the plate.

Ye Linyi released his grip, and Xiao Xiao fell back to the ground, her ponytail swaying like a startled fawn.

She stood with her hands on her hips, puffing out her cheeks, and yelled in a childish voice, "Who are you? Why are you lifting me up?!"

Ye Linyi waved his hand and said, "I'm just doing a good deed!"

When Xiao Xiao saw who it was, her green eyes widened suddenly, and her ponytail swayed as if she had suddenly frozen in place, like a startled fawn.

She bit her lip and called out the name in a childish voice, "You, you are... Ye Linyi?"

Ye Linyi asked in surprise, "You know me?"

Xiao Xiao shook her head and said, "My name is Xiao Xiao. I'm in Class 1 of the freshmen, or rather, your classmate."

Ye Linyi smiled and nodded, reaching out to ruffle Xiao Xiao's frizzy hair, saying, "Oh, now I know you."

Xiao Xiao's face flushed red, but she didn't slap away Ye Linyi's large hand that was covering her head. She whispered, "Um, why did you lift me up just now?"

Ye Linyi spread his hands, a hint of helplessness in his eyes: "I was worried you wouldn't be able to reach the food and would go hungry. Was it wrong to help you out of kindness?"

Zhang Lexuan suppressed a laugh and nudged Ye Linyi's arm: "The young girl is already shy, and you're still teasing her."

Ye Linyi shrugged, but his gaze fell on Xiao Xiao's tightly clenched plate: "Fine, next time I'll stand further away so I won't scare you."

Xiao Xiao stomped her foot, her ponytail swinging back and forth: "Who's afraid of you! I can get my own food!"

As a result, they couldn't get their food and could only watch helplessly as Ye Linyi and Zhang Lexuan successfully got their food.

Her face flushed red with anxiety, her green eyes filled with grievance as she watched Ye Linyi and Zhang Lexuan easily hand over the plates and successfully get the food.

Ye Linyi, carrying a tray, glanced back at Xiao Xiao's pitiful appearance and couldn't help but smile. He deliberately shook the food in his hand: "Oh, this soul beast meat looks really delicious, Xiao Xiao, would you like a piece?"

Xiao Xiao bit her lip, her ponytail whipping around in anger: "Who wants yours! I can fight it myself!"

As she spoke, she stood on tiptoe and jumped with all her might, but she still couldn't reach the window.

Ye Linyi chuckled, took Xiao Xiao's plate from her, and handed it to the window: "Here, let me help you."

Xiao Xiao froze, then her face turned even redder, and she mumbled softly, "Th-thank you..."

After successfully getting her food, Xiao Xiao followed Ye Linyi and Zhang Lexuan to a table by the window. The three of them sat down and ate.

As soon as Xiao Xiao sat down, she noticed Zhang Lexuan next to Ye Linyi. She had long hair, beautiful eyebrows and eyes, and two shallow dimples at the corners of her mouth when she smiled, like peach blossoms blooming in spring.

Xiao Xiao's heart suddenly skipped a beat, and her fingers unconsciously tightened around her chopsticks. She unconsciously compared herself to the beautiful woman next to Ye Linyi, only to find that she was completely defeated. Apart from being cute, she had nothing else to offer.

Ye Linyi noticed Xiao Xiao's unusual behavior. He raised an eyebrow, a mischievous smile playing on his lips, and asked in a teasing tone, "What's wrong, Xiao Xiao? Are you captivated by Sister Le Xuan's beauty?"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Xiao's face flushed red, like a ripe apple. She widened her eyes and whispered, "Who's captivated! I was just momentarily distracted!"

After saying that, she secretly glanced at Zhang Lexuan again and found that the other party was looking at her with a smile. She quickly lowered her head and kept twisting the hem of her clothes with her fingers.

Looking at Xiao Xiao's shy yet adorable appearance, Zhang Lexuan suddenly felt a surge of inexplicable affection.

Smiling, she said to Xiao Xiao, "Hello, my name is Zhang Lexuan, I am Ye Linyi's older sister, you can also call me Sister Lexuan."

Zhang Lexuan's voice is gentle, like a spring breeze caressing the water, making people want to get closer.

Xiao Xiao was taken aback at first, then nodded and whispered, "Oh, Sister Le Xuan."

After she finished speaking, she secretly glanced at Ye Linyi and found that he was staring at her. She quickly lowered her head, but her heart felt as sweet as if she had eaten honey.

Xiao Xiao said, "Yes, Sister Le Xuan."

While eating, Xiao Xiao said, "Ye Linyi, you got into a fight with the teacher. Didn't the leader who took you away punish you?"

And who is the leader who took you away?

Ye Linyi said, "It was Dean Yan who took me and Grandma Zhou Yi away."

Xiao Xiao whispered, "Oh, so you were punished very severely by Dean Yan?"

Ye Linyi was picking up a piece of soul beast meat when he heard this, he paused, the smile on his lips still lingering, but a sly glint flashed in his eyes: "You're punished, but... it's just getting food for a classmate, and you're the lucky one I picked."

Xiao Xiao blushed slightly and said, "Really? No, it's not true."

Ye Linyi nodded seriously and said, "More real than pearls! Isn't that right, Sister Lexuan?"

Zhang Lexuan watched Ye Linyi constantly teasing Xiao Xiao, and for some reason, she suddenly felt an urge to beat Ye Linyi up.