Douluo Continent: My Martial Soul, the Fangtian Halberd, Empowers Me with Filial Piety

Chapter 142 I'm not a foot fetishist!!!
"do not move!"

Jiang Yi sensed the girl's resistance and gave a command, his tone somewhat stern.

Ye Xinglan stiffened, then calmed down again, though her slightly tense shoulders still betrayed her inner turmoil.

Those delicate feet, encased in pristine white stockings, were perfectly proportioned and odorless, exuding a subtle warmth.

Jiang Yi grasped one of them, pinched the edge of the stocking with his fingertips, and slowly pulled it down.

The gentle movements were as if they were not removing shoes and socks, but peeling away the gorgeous outer garments of an unparalleled beauty.

Soon, his two fair, jade-like feet were completely exposed to the air, held in his palms.

The girl's feet were very small and delicate, with a perfect and flawless shape. They felt like two soft cotton candies when held in the hand.

Her fair skin, with its rosy glow, shone with a lustrous sheen, like the finest mutton fat jade, warm and pleasing to the eye, or like a trembling jelly, making one's mouth water.

"Jiang Yi..."

Ye Xinglan lowered her head, her hands gripping her thighs tightly, her voice trembling slightly.

How strange!

As Jiang Yi's palm enveloped the soles of her feet, a tingling sensation surged from their skin, quickly spreading throughout her body, leaving her feeling weak all over.

Jiang Yi raised his head, his gaze sweeping over the girl's blood-red ears and her slightly trembling body.

"Haven't you always wanted to do this?"

Jiang Yi spoke calmly, his tone revealing neither joy nor anger.

"I...I was just thinking about it..."

Ye Xinglan pursed her red lips, suppressing the embarrassment in her heart. Who knew it would feel like this?

She felt that even if she were completely naked, she wouldn't feel this ashamed; it was just too embarrassing.

"Well!"

Suddenly, Ye Xinglan's delicate body trembled violently, and she let out a soft moan.

Jiang Yi pressed her feet into the warm water, the temperature of which was slightly higher than her body temperature, which felt like a flame to her sensitive skin.

A surge of heat flowed upwards from her feet, instantly making her feel scalding hot. An unprecedented and strange experience overwhelmed her entire being.

The caress, wet with water, felt like an electric current was being generated with each slide, numbing her nerves and making her tremble all over.

The girl finally couldn't hold on any longer and leaned softly against the sofa, her breath sweet and fragrant. She suppressed the strange feeling in her heart and let Jiang Yi do as he pleased.

After a while, the unsettling and stimulating sensation gradually subsided, allowing the girl's mind to regain a sliver of clarity.

She cupped her still-burning cheeks in her hands, her gaze falling on Jiang Yi in front of her, a hint of doubt rising in her heart.

"You seem a little different today?"

Ye Xinglan couldn't help but ask.

"why?"

Unexpectedly, Jiang Yi was actually helping her clean up very carefully, without doing anything inappropriate.

Even if she was slow to realize it, she knew that something was wrong with Jiang Yi.

Normally, she wouldn't be surprised if Jiang Yi washed her from her ankles all the way down to her thighs under her skirt, but now Jiang Yi's actions were incredibly honest, even showing a bit of respect.

This is so unlike Jiang Yi!
"nothing!"

Jiang Yi's voice was unusually calm, and he continued to keep his head down, which made Ye Xinglan realize that something was wrong.

Their relationship was never like this; Jiang Yi would never treat her like this.

She frowned. Jiang Yi seemed like a different person, or rather, he treated her like someone else.

This thought was like a bucket of ice water being poured on her, instantly extinguishing all the surging excitement in her heart and the burning heat in her body.

"Forget it! I don't want to wash anymore!"

She suddenly exerted force, pulling her legs away from Jiang Yi's palms, creating a splash of glistening water.

The girl hugged her legs, curled up into a small ball, and nestled on the sofa, seemingly a little angry.

"what happened?"

Jiang Yi finally raised his head and looked at the girl who was inexplicably sulking.

"Are you using me as a substitute for someone else?"

Ye Xinglan looked intently into Jiang Yi's eyes, as if trying to see his true thoughts.

This is not the Jiang Yi she knows.

A sense of resentment rose in her heart; it was an inexplicable grievance.

She could accept Jiang Yi's teasing, even his wicked humiliation, but it had to be directed at her, Ye Xinglan, and not anyone else.

"Since you don't want to, forget it."

Jiang Yi remained silent for a moment, then nodded slightly, offering neither rebuttal nor explanation.

He picked up a towel, wiped his wet hands, and picked up the basin of water, intending to leave.

However, just as he turned around, a fair and smooth jade foot, still slightly damp, suddenly stepped on his shoulder, pressing him back down to his original position.

"Who told you to leave?"

Ye Xinglan remained seated on the sofa, but her long, outstretched leg firmly restrained Jiang Yi.

"Don't even think about leaving until you explain yourself!"

Ye Xinglan crossed her arms, bit her red lips, and stared intently at Jiang Yi with her bright eyes.

She didn't know why, but she just felt very unhappy.

Under her compelling gaze, Jiang Yi finally sighed softly, his voice revealing a hint of weariness and sadness that was hard to conceal.

"I'm sorry... I was just thinking about my sister!" Jiang Yi met Ye Xinglan's gaze, his eyes filled with apology and a deeper, unyielding melancholy.

“When we were kids, we often made bets, and the loser had to wash the other person’s feet and socks.”

"elder sister……"

Upon hearing this, Ye Xinglan's brows gradually relaxed.

Looking at Jiang Yi's melancholy eyes, she seemed to sense a strange emotion within him.

It turned out to be like this...

Ye Xinglan seemed to have guessed something, and her gaze towards Jiang Yi carried a hint of sympathy.

“A few days ago, evil spirit masters attacked Donghai City, and my sister and the others were all…”

Jiang Yi took a deep breath, as if he needed a great deal of strength to say the rest of his words.

He turned his head and looked out the window, avoiding Ye Xinglan's gaze.

The sky outside the window was already breaking into dawn, and a sliver of the rising sun was peeking out in the distance.

"From now on, no one will ever... make a bet with me like that again."

Jiang Yi closed his eyes, his voice trembling slightly.

at this time--

thump!
With a few soft sounds, two plump, white feet disappeared back into the slightly cool water, splashing up tiny droplets.

The girl's voice, which was somewhat domineering yet also a little awkward, rang out.

"Hurry up! The water's getting cold!"

Jiang Yi opened his eyes and saw Ye Xinglan resting her chin on one hand, her gaze deliberately drifting elsewhere, but her eyes would occasionally sweep over him from the corner of her eye, and she said in an extremely arrogant tone.

"This time is an exception!"

Jiang Yi seemed to be stunned for a moment, then lowered his head, picked up her feet again, and carefully wiped them with a towel.

His movements were careful, as if he were saying his final goodbye.

Looking at his gentle appearance, Ye Xinglan's eyes flickered slightly, as if she had discovered a new world.

He actually... has such a gentle side.

A few minutes later.

Ye Xinglan put her boots and socks back on and stood on the ground.

She strolled to the balcony and saw Jiang Yi there, hanging the clothes he had just washed out to dry in the morning light.

Ye Xinglan tiptoed over.

"It seems you have the potential to be a good husband. Your sisters will be very happy to see this."

Ye Xinglan stood with her hands behind her back, leaned forward slightly, and spoke in an incredibly gentle tone.

Jiang Yi had just finished hanging up the clothes when he heard this and glanced at her.

"Are you trying to comfort me?"

Jiang Yi raised an eyebrow, his tone returning to its usual level.

Then, he turned around, facing the radiant sunrise in the distance, and opened his arms as if to embrace this brand new beginning.

"But what my sister would prefer to see is him grow into a true, upright man!"

The rising sun generously showered the boy with golden light, gilding him with a dazzling glow.

The lingering gloom on his face seemed to gradually dissipate and melt away under the light.

Ye Xinglan tilted her head, her gaze falling on Jiang Yi, and a glint of light appeared in her beautiful eyes.

Is this... the real him?

The girl blinked, a ripple quietly stirring in her heart, and some thoughts she had never had before began to emerge.

……

In the distance, there is a pavilion.

"He is much better than I imagined."

Yun Ming stood with his hands behind his back, his deep gaze piercing through space, taking in everything that was happening on the balcony of the dormitory building in the distance.

He had been keeping an eye on Jiang Yi ever since he returned, after all, Jiang Yi was Zang Xin's apprentice.

If something unexpected happens, he won't be able to explain it to Zang Xin.

"Yes!"

Ya Li stood beside Yun Ming, also gazing into the distance, her gentle voice filled with approval.

"Moreover, he has a group of equally outstanding partners around him. This is a great fortune for him."

At this age, experiencing such a blow can easily lead to extreme actions.

However, it seems that Jiang Yi has not been greatly affected so far.

Perhaps, the hatred for evil spirit masters still lingers in his heart, but his love for life has suppressed the hatred that could devour the light.
"Ah, what a pity! If only this kid were a disciple of Shrek Academy!"

Yun Ming shook his head and sighed.

Even as the top figure in mainland China, he has to worry about cultivating a successor.

The previous senior disciple of the inner court, Lan Muzi, was a good candidate. He was reliable and had a high reputation in the academy, but unexpectedly, he fell from grace.

Na'er is much more talented than Lan Muzi, but her personality is too impulsive and not stable enough, so she is not suitable to take over his position.

Jiang Yi, who is standing before us, possesses the best qualities of both of them. His talent and personality are both excellent. Now, he has lost his family and has no attachments. As long as Shrek Academy lends a helping hand, this place will be his new home!
This is practically a successor tailor-made for him!
The only downside is that Zang Xin beat him to it.

　He's been taken to the dark room. Wait, I'll revise it later.
　　
　
(End of this chapter)