Douluo Continent: The Ruler of Time, Reigning Supreme

Chapter 90 Nan Qiuqiu and Nan Shuishui

The pink-haired girl and her group naturally noticed the group of extraordinary strangers standing at their doorstep, especially Yin Chen's outstanding appearance and Gu Yuena's aloof and unparalleled temperament, which caused a hint of surprise to flash in her eyes.

She immediately led the group of boys and girls who seemed to be her followers over, hands on her hips, chin raised, her tone carrying the interrogative quality typical of a local tyrant:
"Hey, who are you? What are you doing standing at the entrance to my Dragon Gate?"

Before Yin Chen and the others could respond, another gatekeeper rushed over and whispered to the pink-haired girl:
"Young Master, they are from Shrek Academy and have come to visit the Sect Master. Please don't be impolite."

The gatekeeper's face showed obvious tension. He knew very well that this young sect leader was spoiled by the sect leader and was somewhat fearless, with a complete little devil personality. If she offended a distinguished guest of Shrek Academy, it would be no small matter.

Shrek Academy?!

Sure enough, upon hearing the name, the pink-haired girl Nan Qiuqiu's eyes lit up instantly. Far from being intimidated, she became even more curious, scrutinizing Yin Chen and his group. Her gaze finally settled on Yin Chen and Gu Yuena, whose auras were the most distinctive, and she pouted, saying:
"So you're from Shrek Academy? I don't think you're anything special, hmm..."

Her gaze lingered on Yin Chen's face for a moment, and her voice unconsciously lowered, sounding a little awkward.

"...She is quite good-looking."

"The young master of the Earth Dragon Sect?"

Ma Xiaotao was already annoyed by the girl's scrutinizing gaze, and upon hearing this, she raised an eyebrow, crossed her arms, and returned the favor in kind, replying with a hint of provocation.

"I don't see anything special about you, little girl."

She deliberately dragged out the last syllable.

"Who are you calling a little girl?!"

Nan Qiuqiu instantly bristled like a cat whose tail had been stepped on; she hated it when people brought up her age.

She was about to retort angrily when her gaze involuntarily swept over Ma Xiaotao's incredibly voluptuous figure, especially her "assets" which were many times more magnificent than hers. In comparison, the words she was about to say suddenly caught in her throat, her face stiffened, and her momentum inexplicably diminished.

Ma Xiaotao keenly caught Nan Qiuqiu's gaze and her stiff expression for a moment, and immediately revealed a smile full of malice and superiority. She deliberately puffed out her chest, and the visual impact of that amazing curve caused tons of "real damage" to Nan Qiuqiu.

However, Ma Xiaotao's unintentional act of showing off inadvertently injured her "friendly forces".

Standing to her side and slightly behind, Ling Luochen's eye twitched uncontrollably. A hint of speechlessness and anger flashed in her icy blue eyes. She wanted to curse her with "boring" or "superficial," but due to the large number of people present and the presence of outsiders, she swallowed her words. However, the chill around her seemed to intensify.

Even Ye Guyi subconsciously looked down at her still-developing, "little steamed bun" chest, and then compared it to Ma Xiaotao's "big watermelons." Her beautiful face instantly darkened, and she muttered to herself with some resentment:

"It's okay... I'm still young... I'll grow taller..."

Even Gu Yuena, who was always aloof and self-possessed, seemingly untouched by worldly affairs, subtly lowered her amethyst-like eyes to glance at her own chest, which, though beginning to take shape, was far less exaggerated than Ma Xiaotao's. She then quickly looked away, her face still expressionless, but the subtle movement betrayed a hint of her delicate emotions.

Yin Chen, who witnessed this entire scene, couldn't help but smile slightly, inwardly sighing:
'As expected, even the Silver Dragon King is still a girl at heart, and in matters like these, she'll inevitably be somewhat concerned and prone to comparison.'

In contrast, Xixi, who had a low profile, remained much calmer and was not affected by Ma Xiaotao at all.

In the midst of this slightly awkward and strange atmosphere, the gatekeeper who had gone in to announce the arrival finally brought the message, respectfully saying to Ma Xiaotao and the others: "Distinguished guests of Shrek Academy, the sect leader requests your presence. Please follow me."

'Hmph, I won't stoop to your level.'

Nan Qiuqiu glanced quickly at Ma Xiaotao's chest, which made her feel inferior, and almost gritted her teeth as she said those words, trying to salvage the last bit of face.

Let's go.

With a forceful wave of her hand, as if to dispel the awkwardness from before, she led a group of equally timid young men and women behind her, and walked into the gate of the Earth Dragon Gate with her heads held high.

Seeing this, the gatekeeper could only offer Ma Xiaotao and the others an awkward but polite smile and repeatedly apologize.
"Distinguished guests, please don't take offense. My young master is young and straightforward, and has no ill intentions."

As he spoke, he respectfully gestured for them to proceed.

Having achieved a complete victory in the "invisible confrontation" just now, Ma Xiaotao was in a very good mood and no longer cared about it. She nodded to the gatekeeper and then led Ling Luochen, Xixi, and Yin Chen into the Earth Dragon Gate.

Entering the interior of the Earth Dragon Gate, the environment maintains the same sense of solemnity as the outside, but with a touch more elegance and vitality.

The courtyard was spacious, paved with polished bluestone slabs. Instead of ordinary flowers and grasses, the paths were lined with many cold-resistant plants that contained special energy, some of which even emitted faint fluctuations of soul power.

The artificial hills and ponds are arranged in a well-organized manner, with flowing water. You can vaguely sense that there is some kind of underground facility, which makes the temperature inside the door much warmer than outside, and the air is also exceptionally fresh.

The group passed through several courtyards and were led to the inner courtyard of the Earth Dragon Gate.

The area is much quieter here, with a meticulously maintained garden in full bloom, a stark contrast to the frigid landscape of the far north.

In the center of the garden, a woman in a light pink dress stood with her back to them, gracefully holding a white jade watering can and carefully watering a spiritual plant that emitted a hazy glow.

Her figure was graceful, and from behind, she looked like a young woman in her late teens.

Nan Qiuqiu, who had run in first, was now clinging to her arm, whispering sweet nothings, as if she were complaining.

Hearing footsteps, the woman in the pink dress slowly turned around.

Her appearance was exceptionally beautiful; she looked no more than twenty-seven or twenty-eight years old. Her skin was fair and smooth, her eyebrows and eyes were exquisite, and her pink hair, the same color as Nan Qiuqiu's, was softly draped over her shoulders, making her even more beautiful than flowers.

However, her calm, watery eyes contained a depth of experience and dignity that did not match her appearance.

This person is none other than Nan Shuishui, the sect leader of the Earth Dragon Gate and a Soul Douluo powerhouse with the Rouge Dragon Martial Soul.

She is also Nan Qiuqiu's mother.

(End of this chapter)