Douluo Continent: A Sister Who Loves Me From the Start

"Young man! Is the grilled fish ready yet?"

At this moment, a trainee rubbed his hands together impatiently, his eyes shining as he stared at the steaming grilled fish, wishing he could snatch it and stuff it into his mouth. Wang Dong, who was standing next to him, was displeased.

Wang Dong snorted coldly and said angrily, "Don't bother him, okay? Can't you see he's grilling? It takes a lot of effort. If you make a sound and disturb him, and he doesn't grill properly, see if those people eating grilled fish won't come and beat you up!"

The student was about to retort, but upon hearing the last two sentences, he hesitated and took a few steps back. What if he disturbed his younger brother, and not only would he miss out on his grilled fish, but twenty or thirty other people would also come looking for him because of it? To be on the safe side, he decided to step back...

"Yu Mo, look, the grilled fish isn't ready yet!" Jiang Nannan peeked out and looked at the scene where more and more people were gathering around but no one was leaving, looking rather distressed.

Shen Yumo noticed this too, and quickly pulled her to the sixth place in line, chuckling, "Alright, we must have grilled fish today!" As she spoke, she used her index finger to gently stroke her delicate nose.

"Oh dear..." Jiang Nannan murmured softly, a faint blush spreading across her cheeks. Holding his hand in front of so many people was already quite a feat...

Shen Yumo touched her drooping ears again and held her small hand tightly.

Jiang Nannan became even more shy, wishing she could bury her whole face in his arms.

At this moment, the atmosphere became strange, and the students behind them all backed away as if some important figure had arrived.

The other diners behind Shen Yumo immediately fell silent.

A woman walked out of the academy gate, her steps slow and deliberate. The crowd naturally parted to make way for her, not even daring to look at her, all lowering their heads. This effect clearly surpassed that of Jiang Nannan's entrance.

Shen Yumo looked up and saw that the person who came was a woman in red. She was tall and slender. The first thing that would catch one's eye was her slightly exaggerated breasts, but her waist was very slender. The curve of her hips suddenly widened. Her legs were straight, and a strong sense of youthfulness was overwhelming.

However, her face was not visible; she wore a red veil, but even from her eyes and eyebrows, it was clear she was a beauty. Her pale pink eyes easily gave off a captivating and alluring feeling. Fortunately, her gaze was cold, which slightly suppressed that mesmerizing and seductive look.

Shen Yumo stared blankly at the beautiful woman wearing a red veil, feeling a sense of familiarity.

"Nannan, stop rubbing against me, get up and see who this is!" Shen Yumo pushed Jiang Nannan away from his arms. The woman in red gave him an unusually familiar feeling, and perhaps he had already guessed who it was...

"Nan Nan..." Just then, a clear, cold voice suddenly rang out. Upon hearing this voice, Shen Yumo shivered. Well, he now knew who it was!

Ma Xiaotao!

Ma Xiaotao subtly observed the two people in front of her, her gaze darkening as she silently swept over the boy before finally settling on Jiang Nannan.

The woman in red glanced at Huo Yuhao's grill and slowly walked to Jiang Nannan's side, saying, "Nannan, are you out eating grilled fish?"

Jiang Nannan nodded and smiled, "Yes! The grilled fish here tastes exceptional, it's delicious."

A hint of curiosity flickered in the red-clad woman's eyes as she said to Huo Yuhao, "Give me one to try too." She was no ethereal fairy untouched by worldly concerns...

Chapter 67 The Grilled Fish Incident

She's not some ethereal fairy who doesn't eat the food of mortals...

"Okay!"

At this moment, Ma Xiaotao turned her gaze to Jiang Nannan, who looked slightly nervous. The woman in red smiled slightly, her cherry lips pouting under the veil.

"Nannan, you look very nervous."

"Ah..." Jiang Nannan exclaimed, her face turning even redder. She quickly let go of Shen Yumo's arm and stood there like a punished student. She kept muttering, "Sister...Sister Tao...I'm not nervous..."

"Oh?" Shen Yumo smiled faintly, looking directly at the woman in red for the first time. Her alluring and passionate eyes held only a sharp gaze, as if trying to see right through her. Her waist-length red hair added to her seductive charm.

Ma Xiaotao, well, she's that hot-tempered, beautiful, and outgoing woman.

In terms of age, Ma Xiaotao should be older than Jiang Nannan, and as an inner court disciple, she naturally possesses an air of authority, which implicitly creates a sisterly relationship. Moreover, both are top-tier beauties, so it's quite normal for them to know each other. Jiang Nannan: What kind of logic is that?

"So your name is Shen Yumo?" The woman in red's voice became firmer, and her beautiful eyes were fixed on the blue-haired boy.

Hearing the other party's displeased and questioning tone, Shen Yumo naturally felt very awkward, and his expression became increasingly cold at that moment.

She chuckled lightly and said, "Yes, does Senior Ma know me?"

Ma Xiaotao nodded and said, "I've heard it all over the outer academy. A freshman beat an upperclassman to a pulp, and his martial spirit is being talked about like a god. I'd like to see it for myself sometime." Her tone was calm, but carried a hint of something else.

Anyone with discerning ears could immediately understand the implication: she was clearly questioning the young man. Moreover, as a disciple of Shrek Academy's inner court, she was naturally capable of dealing with a Soul Master, not to mention that she was a renowned genius in the inner court.

Geniuses like to provoke other geniuses; such mockery is quite provocative.

The young man frowned slightly. How could he, the person involved, not know that he had such a great reputation? His martial spirit was even more legendary. It was quite impressive. But then again, given the model and characteristics of the Demon Blade Thousand Blades, it was hard not to arouse curiosity.

But what exactly is Ma Xiaotao up to? Is she provoking me...?

Thinking of this, even if he knew what kind of person Ma Xiaotao was, Shen Yumo would still be unhappy, and a murderous intent would inexplicably surge in his heart, but he managed to control it well.

Trust him; even ruthless treatment can happen to him.

"Hehe, senior, you're joking. There's no need to pay attention to those rumors. The most basic thing for everyone is their own judgment. I like people who can distinguish right from wrong." The young man chuckled and said lightly.

The implication behind this was profound, and Shen Yumo delivered a succinct retort.

"Hehe." The woman in red laughed instead of getting angry, her laughter shaking her head. Was she saying that she was stupid?

"Yu Mo!"

Jiang Nannan, standing to the side, tugged at Shen Yumo's clothes, puffed out her cheeks, and glared at Shen Yumo angrily. She wasn't stupid; she understood the tension between the two.

"Hmm?" Turning to look at her, Shen Yumo's face instantly lit up with a warm smile. She smiled indulgently and said softly, "Okay, let's buy grilled fish."

Just then, it was Shen Yumo and Jiang Nannan's turn to line up. Jiang Nannan turned around and gave Ma Xiaotao an apologetic smile, "Sister Xiaotao, I'll teach him a lesson for you later!"

The woman in red nodded, a beautiful smile appearing beneath her veil. Nan Nan's boyfriend was interesting; he was a troublemaker, but that only proved he had the ability to be so arrogant. She began to look forward to the scene of him entering the inner courtyard and sparring with her.

Huo Yuhao naturally saw Shen Yumo and her husband talking to the woman in red. What puzzled him was that Jiang Nannan and Shen Yumo were actually politely calling each other "senior sister." Goodness…

Huo Yuhao was even more surprised. Shen Yumo was aloof and incredibly strong. As a freshman, his status in the outer academy was even higher than many senior students. Because of his exceptional talent, many senior students held him in awe. Even the teachers wouldn't allow him to act this way! Who exactly was this woman in red? For some reason, both Huo Yuhao and Wang Dong beside him felt that the woman looked somewhat familiar.

"Yuhao, stop spacing out! Give us two grilled fish!" Jiang Nannan said with a smile, while the boy beside her looked dejected. She held the boy's hand with one hand and handed Huo Yuhao ten copper soul coins with the other.

Huo Yuhao, who was lost in thought, quickly snapped out of it, said "Oh," and picked up two grilled fish. He had also observed the blue-haired boy's facial expression and was disappointed; he couldn't read any emotion from the boy's face.

It's strange. Brother Shen is always cold and aloof to everyone, except for Senior Jiang Nannan, whom he's never smiled at. Even though he knows they're a couple, he's still curious. Is this what love does—changing people? The difference is just too much… Aside from the first time he saw Shen Yumo upon entering university, he hasn't smiled at her since…

"Senior, here you go!" Huo Yuhao readily accepted the copper soul coins handed over by the other party and gave her two grilled fish. These two often came back, and over time he had become familiar with Jiang Nannan.

"Okay!" Jiang Nannan was very happy to receive the grilled fish and took the boy's hand to the side.

Shen Yumo took the grilled fish, but her gaze remained fixed on the woman in red in front of the grilled fish stall.

Jiang Nannan took two delicious bites of the grilled fish, letting out a satisfied "mmm." The fish was so fragrant and juicy, it was simply divine! But after a couple of bites, she realized that the boy next to her hadn't made a move.

She looked up, and instantly her displeasure returned. The man was staring intently at the woman in red, his eyes darting around, seemingly lost in thought. No need to guess! He was definitely lusting after her beauty!

"Humph!"

A pair of slender, jade-like hands gently caressed the young man's waist. Her stunning beauty revealed a mischievous, wicked smile, as if to say, "Look at Sister Peach!"

Shen Yumo calmly watched the scene of the original protagonist and the female supporting character's second encounter. Apart from that accidental encounter at the Sea God Lake, this should be considered their first official meeting.

The woman in red slowly walked to the grill. Shen Yumo wanted to hear what she had to say; after all, when it came to playing with fire, Ma Xiaotao was a master! Suddenly, a sharp pain from a herniated disc surged through him. So… he couldn't help but… let out a cry of pain!

"Oh!!"

At this shout, good heavens, everyone turned to look in their direction, including the woman in red, Huo Yuhao, and Wang Dong.

Huo Yuhao was dumbfounded, and Wang Dong was also stunned, staring intently at Shen Yumo, who had her mouth agape.

Time seemed to stand still...

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Chapter 68 The Grilled Fish Incident Part Two

Time seemed to stand still...

Shen Yumo blinked... two lines of clear tears streamed down his face. It's over... it's all over. My image is in jeopardy... He slowly covered his mouth with his hand, his eyes helpless and miserable.

At that moment, he really wanted to find a crack in the ground to crawl into, or leave this planet... Only in that instant of despair did he realize how embarrassing and helpless he felt...

Jiang Nannan, standing next to them, fully demonstrated what girlfriend power is. She stepped forward gracefully and smiled at everyone, saying, "You guys continue. Yuhao, hurry up and grill the fish for Sister Xiaotao. Don't be dumbfounded, nothing's wrong. Did you hear some monkey noise? I didn't hear anything."

As she spoke, her two rabbit ears swayed in the wind, and her gaze wandered elsewhere. She would have been even more perfect if she had just hummed a little shush.

"Gulp..." Huo Yuhao mechanically turned his head, swallowed hard, and found that Wang Dong was still looking around, so he quickly turned Wang Dong's head back.

"Why are you touching my head!"

……

A pair of desperate and sorrowful sky-blue eyes slowly turned, looking with utter resentment at Jiang Nannan, who was nonchalantly and enjoying her grilled fish.

This is incredibly embarrassing; it's obvious who did it...

With a slight sob in her voice, she asked, "Do you know what kind of look they gave me just now?"

The boy looked pitifully at the heartless Jiang Nannan.

"Like what?" Jiang Nannan asked without looking up, as if the embarrassing incident just now wasn't her fault.

“Like an idiot…” Shen Yumo’s hand holding the grilled fish trembled helplessly. “Do you know? You’ve completely ruined my calm and composed image. I’m so sad…”

Jiang Nannan wiped her mouth, frowned her pretty brows, thought for a moment, and said, "One should be true to oneself. If everyone pretends to be someone they're not, then the world would be far too hypocritical. Being yourself is the most sincere and loving thing to do." After saying that, she touched the boy's long sky-blue hair, as if she were comforting a child whose candy had been taken away.

"Eat up, then we'll go for a walk around Poseidon Lake!" As soon as he finished speaking, he continued to munch on the grilled fish.

Shen Yumo fell silent. Jiang Nannan's words had undoubtedly awakened him. In that instant, he realized his mistake.

Looking at the grilled fish in my hand, the words she had spoken that touched me deeply echoed in my mind again. Yes, if you can't be your most authentic self, then life is too hard, and the world is too hypocritical.

We should live for ourselves, so why care so much about what others think?

A smile secretly crept onto her lips. These words might have been just a casual thought, but they were enough to awaken a soul that was pretending to be asleep. Everyone can say the most reasonable things and do the most unexpected foolish things. Everyone has their own life experience, and we should learn from it, taking the essence and discarding the dross.

I, Shen Yumo, live for myself!

With a soft chuckle, many things that had been weighing on my heart were instantly and in that moment, making me feel much more comfortable...

His gaze returned to the stall, and the grilled fish in his hand was brought close to his mouth. He had already become a typical onlooker.

The woman in red also smelled the enticing aroma emanating from the grilled fish stall. She nodded in satisfaction and said, "Your grilled fish is good. Give me ten."

Huo Yuhao subconsciously said, "I'm sorry, I only sell thirty each day, so I can't sell that many at once. I can only sell you one today. If you want more, please come back earlier tomorrow."

He had said the same words to countless people. But this time, as soon as he finished speaking, almost everyone in line looked up at him with horror, even the little foodie Jiang Nannan.

What surprised Huo Yuhao even more was that the people who had been standing behind her suddenly dispersed and disappeared in an instant.

The woman in red smiled and said, "Alright, now that there's no one in line, I think I should be able to eat those ten grilled fish."

Shen Yumo, who was watching the show from the sidelines, almost had her eyes pop out of her head. Good heavens, ten! Are you a reincarnation of a food god? You can eat so much, even more than my Nannan...