Douluo Continent: The Eternal Dawn

Chapter 46 Privileges for the Fiancée
Maple Leaf City is located on the southwestern border of the Heavenly Soul Empire, at the junction of the Heavenly Soul Empire, the Star Luo Empire, and the Sun Moon Empire.

Although the Sun Moon Empire's primary target was the Star Luo Empire, the western border of the Heavenly Soul Empire also bordered the Sun Moon Empire. Maple Leaf City itself was an important supply city for the Heavenly Soul Empire's western border army, as well as an important border trading city.

The city's scale has reached the level of a main city.

After traveling for most of the day, the group finally arrived in Maple Leaf City that afternoon.

Once inside the city, we found a restaurant in a high-end hotel, finally able to eat, drink, and rest properly.

With Dai Yueheng absent, Yao Haoxuan felt relieved, and since they were all from the Heavenly Soul Empire, their relationship naturally grew closer during their enjoyable conversation.

Inside the magnificent, spacious restaurant, only Ye Xixuan and his seven companions dined. The environment was elegant and quiet, offering excellent privacy. Through the crystal floor-to-ceiling windows, one could almost enjoy a panoramic view of the entire Maple Leaf City.

Maple Leaf City is famous for its maple trees, and now, in the autumn season, clusters of golden-red maple leaves can be seen everywhere. After being blown down by the wind, they dance in the air, maintaining their final graceful posture.

After they had eaten and drunk their fill, Chen Zifeng stood up and said goodbye to everyone, "Maple Leaf City isn't far from my family. I'm taking advantage of the holiday to go back to my family today. Haoxuan, you're going the same way as me, are you coming?"

“I’ll go back too.” Yao Haoxuan glanced at Ling Luochen subconsciously and nodded calmly.

Gongyang Mo fawned over Xixi.

"Little sister Xixi, we're going the same way, what should we say later?"

"Stay away from me." Xixi sat expressionlessly in the chair, turning away to the side with a hint of disgust.

Gongyang Mo feigned a heartbroken expression, clutching his heart with his hand.

"Little sister Xixi, it's really heartbreaking to hear you say that."

"Then don't follow me later," Xixi replied coldly, her words implying that she agreed with Gongyang Mo's idea. A typical case of being stubborn on the outside but soft on the inside.

Because of their long-term missions as observers, Shrek Academy's inner court students might be recognized by their enemies. Attempts to ambush Shrek Academy students have occurred before.

Especially for support-type Soul Masters like Gongyang Mo, the danger is even greater. Therefore, everyone is used to traveling in groups when leaving the academy.

Ma Xiaotao casually propped her long legs up on the dining table in front of her, cupped her exaggeratedly full breasts in her hands, and said to Ye Xixuan in a lazy and soft voice, "Xixuan, let's stay at the hotel for one night and return to the academy tomorrow."

"Ling Luochen, what are your plans?" At this point, Ma Xiaotao's eyes suddenly became playful again.

Under everyone's gaze, Ling Luochen stared coldly into Ma Xiaotao's eyes.

"I'll stay here too, and go back to the academy with you all tomorrow."

"Alright then, let's stay together tonight." Ma Xiaotao's words always made it so easy for people to misunderstand and trigger some unhealthy associations. In a way, this could be considered a natural talent.

Chen Zifeng's facial muscles twitched slightly. Fearing that things would continue to develop this way, Yao Haoxuan's hard-won composure would be disrupted again, so he quickly urged him to put his hand on Yao Haoxuan's shoulder.

"There's no time to lose. Haoxuan, let's set off as soon as possible."

Yao Haoxuan lowered his eyes and silently followed behind Chen Zifeng.

Gongyang Mo and Xixi also stood up at the same time. As they passed Ma Xiaotao, Gongyang Mo raised an eyebrow with a suggestive look.

"Xiao Tao, then you guys take it easy."

"Get lost!" Ma Xiaotao glared at him angrily and kicked Gongyang Mo in the butt.

Gongyang Mo let out a gasp, but judging from his expression, he seemed to be enjoying it. Due to inertia, his body was about to collide with Xixi, but Xixi mischievously kicked his ankle, helping him regain his balance. The four of them left the restaurant, leaving only Ye Xixuan, Ling Luochen, and Ma Xiaotao.

Ye Xixuan focused on finishing her food from start to finish, without joining in the conversation.

On one hand, he was afraid of getting into trouble, and on the other hand, Ling Luochen's previous words had a huge impact on his heart.

Just then, Ma Xiaotao's voice reached Ye Xixuan's ears.

"You brat, what are you thinking about all this time without saying a word?"

"Fiancée." Ye Xixuan blurted out subconsciously, but when he saw the strange looks in Ma Xiaotao and Ling Luochen's eyes, he immediately realized it was too late.

"Sister Xiaotao, I..."

Ling Luochen never intentionally hid it from Ma Xiaotao; it's just that Ma Xiaotao was always absent whenever she brought up her engagement to Ye Xixuan. And Gongyang Mo, Chen Zifeng, and others wouldn't proactively discuss this matter with Ma Xiaotao.

Ma Xiaotao's smile deepened, and she teased Ye Xixuan, "Fiancée? Come tell your sister Xiaotao, who is your fiancée?"

"I am his fiancée." Ling Luochen's blunt statement instantly froze the smile on Ma Xiaotao's face.

"What did you say?"

“Our engagement was arranged four years ago, but he didn’t know about it because the Ye family suddenly encountered a change in circumstances.” Ling Luochen’s ethereal voice rang out in the restaurant. After speaking, she grabbed Ye Xixuan’s arm and spoke in a firm tone that left no room for refusal.

"Come for a walk with me."

"Huh?" Ye Xixuan responded blankly, and the next moment he was pulled out of the restaurant by Ling Luochen.

Ma Xiaotao remained alone, bewildered, her brow furrowed, a nameless unease settling in her heart. Her current thoughts coincided with those of Yao Haoxuan earlier.

"What's going on? This brat came out for a while and suddenly he has a fiancée? And it's Ling Luochen, that eternal iceberg." But judging from Ling Luochen's special attitude towards Ye Xixuan, she really couldn't find any reason to doubt its authenticity.

"It can not be?"

Everyone here is a Soul Master with considerable cultivation and powerful backgrounds; none of them are short of money. The hotel they're staying at is the best in Maple Leaf City, located in the heart of the city's bustling area, right next to Maple Leaf Square in the city center.

Ling Luochen linked arms with Ye Xixuan, her face returning to its usual aloofness. She was about the same height as Zhang Lexuan, but a head taller than Ye Xixuan.

As soon as Ye Xixuan lowered his head, he could see Ling Luochen's long, slender, and fair legs under her skirt. The skin on the inside of her thighs was delicate, pure, and flawless, yet full of firmness.

"Senior Ling."

"Why did you stop watching?" Ling Luochen's expression and tone revealed no emotion, and Ye Xixuan, who was already feeling guilty, felt her cheeks instantly burn.

Ling Luochen pulled Ye Xixuan to sit on a long wooden bench at the edge of Maple Leaf Square. With graceful movements, she placed her right leg on her left knee, which was covered in white and pink flesh. The rustling sound of their skin rubbing against each other and the shimmering glow under the setting sun seemed to stimulate every nerve in Ye Xixuan's body.

The surrounding maple leaves fell in the wind, rustling on the ground.

As the twilight of autumn and winter brought a chill, Ling Luochen's voice pierced through the twilight.

"I am your fiancée, and this is your privilege."

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