Douluo Continent: The Eternal Dawn

Chapter 38 Inner Court Regular Team Members
Perhaps because of the stimulation he received from his senior sister earlier, Ye Xixuan was unusually sensitive that night. This experience subtly changed his perception of Tang Ya, causing him to see her as a genuine woman.

So much so that when he returned to Zhang Lexuan's place, he felt a little guilty.

After telling Tang Ya about the mission, Ye Xixuan stayed with her senior sister to cultivate for the past two days.

On the morning of the third day, he ended his cultivation early. Today was the day they had agreed to set off for the Mingdou Mountains to wipe out the Death Hand bandit gang.

The deep blue sky outside the window was tinged with a somber hue; it was still some time before dawn. Thick mist rose from Poseidon Lake, drifting in through the window with a slight chill.

After washing up, Ye Xixuan went up the wooden stairs to the living room on the first floor and found Zhang Lexuan already waiting for him. On the dining table were exquisite dishes that had just been packed from the inner courtyard canteen, and the steam could be clearly seen rising from them under the soft soul-guiding light.

Zhang Lexuan stood up from the wooden chair and smiled gently at Ye Xixuan.

"Xi Xuan, Xiao Tao and the others will be meeting at the academy gate later. Why don't you eat something first before you go?"

"Sister Lexuan." Ye Xixuan hugged Zhang Lexuan from behind again. Ever since that night with Tang Ya at Sea God Lake, he had gradually come to his senses.

"Alright, Xixuan. Let's eat first."

Ye Xixuan obediently let go of his hand, but he still asked the question that he cared about most.

"Sister Lexuan, don't you like this?"

“Xi Xuan, you’ve grown up. It’s normal to have feelings for the opposite sex. I’ll guide you gently.” Zhang Lexuan shook her head with a smile.

"But you are still young, and this shouldn't affect your cultivation. Also, remember this: you can't treat other girls the way you treat me in private."

"What if a girl did that to me?" Ye Xixuan's heart skipped a beat, and she couldn't help but think of Tang Ya from last night.

Zhang Lexuan glanced at Ye Xixuan with a long, lingering look, and replied gently and patiently, "Then it depends on whether you have any resistance in your heart."

"Does not resisting mean I can accept it?" Ye Xixuan muttered to himself, but for some reason, he didn't dare to say it to Zhang Lexuan.

The two then ate breakfast around the table, during which Ye Xixuan remained relatively silent. As dawn broke, remembering what Sister Lexuan had just said, he decided to directly express his truest thoughts.

"Sister Lexuan, before I go to meet up with Sister Xiaotao and the others, I want to give you a hug."

"Mm." Zhang Lexuan smiled and responded softly, indicating her tacit agreement. Since she had said she would guide Ye Xixuan slowly, she would naturally prove it with her actions.

Ye Xixuan hugged Zhang Lexuan from the front, and Zhang Lexuan also put her arms around Ye Xixuan's waist and back. But in the next instant, her body suddenly stiffened. She finally understood why Ye Xixuan always liked to hug her from behind.

……

Early morning, the main gate of Shrek Academy is shrouded in a layer of morning mist.

When Ye Xixuan arrived, seven figures had already gathered there. Among them, he only recognized one: Ma Xiaotao.

Today, Ma Xiaotao was still dressed in red, her long, fiery red hair neatly combed into a ponytail, making her look clean and tidy.

Upon seeing Ye Xixuan running out of Shrek Academy, a playful smile appeared on her lips.

"You brat, you're so late. Are you reluctant to leave Senior Sister?"

"Sister Xiaotao." Ye Xixuan didn't respond to Ma Xiaotao's teasing, but just chuckled and greeted her. After all, Ma Xiaotao had hit the nail on the head.

Of course, Ma Xiaotao's teasing was also based on the unusual intimacy between Ye Xixuan and Zhang Lexuan.

“Alright, now that everyone’s here, why don’t you briefly introduce yourself? Although you’re not part of the main force this time, it’s still necessary for you to be familiar with each other’s abilities should any unexpected situations arise.” Ma Xiaotao said, gesturing to the six other inner court disciples beside her. There were four men and two women among them, all quite distinctive in appearance and build. Their gazes invariably fell upon Ye Xixuan, filled with scrutiny.

Within the inner court, only strength matters. The fact that someone of Ye Xixuan's age was assigned to participate in this operation naturally caused some resentment among the people.

Ye Xixuan instantly understood, realizing that these people only cared about talent and strength.

His gaze sharpened, and a deathly coldness appeared in his deep black eyes. Aside from that, his entire body remained unchanged, except that spirit rings began to appear one after another from beneath his feet.

purple! purple! purple!
Three magnificent purple spirit rings slowly pulsed around Ye Xixuan's body, causing astonishment to appear in the eyes of each of the six inner court disciples. Even within Shrek Academy's inner court, few possessed such an extraordinary spirit ring configuration. Moreover, the first spirit ring was a thousand-year-old one.

Ye Xixuan introduced himself in a deep voice: "Ye Xixuan, Level 33 Power Attack Type Battle Soul Master."

“Xi Xuan is only ten years old this year. He broke through to the Soul Venerable realm when he was only nine and a half years old, breaking the record set by Elder Mu and even all the predecessors of Shrek Academy over the past ten thousand years.” Ma Xiaotao added at the right time, speaking in a calm tone.

"I think you should know what this means."

Upon hearing this, the way the six inner court disciples looked at Ye Xixuan changed once again.

One of the most striking figures was a tall, blond youth with a composed demeanor and piercing gaze. Most unusual of all were his heterochromatic eyes, which gave him an eerie air.

He patted Ye Xixuan's shoulder kindly and affectionately, then extended his right hand.

"My name is Dai Yueheng, a level 59 offensive-type Battle Soul King. Xi Xuan, on behalf of everyone, I welcome you to participate in this operation."

"Hello, Senior Dai." Ye Xixuan politely extended his right hand and shook hands with Dai Yueheng, wondering if the seven people here were the regular members of Shrek Academy from his past life. And his guesses were later confirmed one by one.

Another tall, slender male student introduced himself with a warm smile: "Inner Court, Chen Zifeng. Level 52 Power Attack Type Weapon Soul King."

“Inner Courtyard, Yao Haoxuan, Level 49 Control and Auxiliary System Battle Soul Sect.” A slender young man with bright, piercing eyes followed closely behind.

Next was a female student with short black hair, but her appearance wasn't particularly outstanding.

"Inner Courtyard, Xixi, Level 51 Agility-Attack Type Battle Soul King."

"Inner Court, Ling Luochen, Level 49, Control System Battle Soul Master." The female student following Xixi was much more stunning in appearance. Unlike Ma Xiaotao's fiery beauty, she possessed a cool and aloof beauty. Her skin was as white as snow, and she walked as if weightless. Her cool and aloof temperament easily left a deep impression.

What no one noticed was that after Ye Xixuan released his martial soul, Ling Luochen, who usually seemed uninterested in everything, had a noticeably different look in his eyes.

The last person to introduce himself was a handsome young man with a face as beautiful as jade. In terms of appearance alone, he was comparable to Ling Luochen. His soft-spoken manner gave him a pitiful look.

"Hello junior, my name is Gongyang Mo. I am a level 54 support-type Battle Soul King."

"I advise you not to have any abnormal thoughts about Xi Xuan. Senior Sister has always valued him. Don't blame me for not warning you." Ma Xiaotao couldn't help but separate Ye Xi Xuan and Gongyang Mo, and said irritably.

Gongyang Mo wasn't annoyed at all, and smiled slightly, saying, "How could that be, Xiao Tao? I was just showing my care for my junior."

"You'd better really just be protective," Ma Xiaotao sneered.

"Now that we've introduced ourselves, let's get going!"

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