Douluo Continent: Saving Zhang Lexuan at the Start

Chapter 117 The Dilemma of Prince Xu Jiawei

Half a year passed in the blink of an eye, and Ye Ying and Zhang Lexuan also moved into a detached house on the outermost edge of Poseidon Island.

Upon arriving on the island, Ye Ying's only instruction to Zhang Lexuan was not to take off the crystal necklace around her neck.

Although Zhang Lexuan didn't understand why Ye Ying wanted her to do this, she trusted Ye Ying completely and always kept the crystal necklace on her body.

In a sparse grove of trees, Ye Ying's soul power suddenly surged, indicating that he had broken through once again.

Sitting on the swing beside her, Zhang Lexuan, with her beautiful eyes closed, also sensed Ye Ying's change. She couldn't hide her joy in her words, "Brother Ying, congratulations! You've broken through another level, now you're level 45, almost as high as me."

Ye Ying, who had sat up, came up behind her and gently pushed her back. Zhang Lexuan smiled and playfully swung on the swing.

"Sister Xuanxuan, you're a Soul King now, and your cultivation speed is no slower than mine."

At only fifteen years old, he is already a level 54 Soul King, unlike that fool Xiao Hongchen whose strength is superficial.

(Laughing at the world: Keep cursing!)

The swing swayed gently for a few moments, and Ye Ying buried her face in Zhang Lexuan's beautiful black hair, inhaling the soothing fragrance. Ye Ying felt a little reluctant to leave.

Noticing Ye Ying's subtle actions, a smile flashed across Zhang Lexuan's pretty face.

She was still a girl after all. Although she hadn't had much interaction with Gu Yue over the past six months, Ye Ying hadn't been able to communicate with her much at all.

Even when Gu Yue took the initiative to approach, Ye Ying treated her like an ordinary person, not giving her a second glance. This made Zhang Lexuan feel somewhat anxious and uncertain.

The main reason was that in the six months she spent there, she discovered that Gu Yue was far more outstanding than her.

Once inside the inner courtyard, she was pursued by countless male students.

It was precisely because of this that Zhang Lexuan came to understand just how powerful Gu Yue was.

A male student with a sixth-ring Soul Emperor cultivation level became enraged after his advances were rejected, only to be defeated by Gu Yue, a Soul Master with a fourth-ring cultivation level.

This battle shocked the entire Poseidon Island, and no male student dared to be obsessed with sex anymore. Shrek Academy also became even more proactive.

Gu Yue's deliberate or unintentional approach to Ye Ying aroused Ye Ying's vigilance and worry.

But when Zhang Lexuan sensed Ye Ying's attachment to her, she felt inexplicably at ease, and all her worries and vigilance seemed to have been meaningless.

With a rosy sip, Zhang Lexuan's beautiful face radiated a gentle smile. "Brother Ying, I've cultivated for almost four more years than you. If it were so easy for you to catch up, I wouldn't be able to stay by your side."

Listening to the words of the person beside him, Ye Ying's lips curled up slightly. Before he knew it, Ye Ying sat on the swing, while Zhang Lexuan wrapped her arms around his waist and sat on his lap.

Although fifteen-year-old Zhang Lexuan was already 1.8 meters tall, she was so light that Ye Ying could hardly feel her weight.

The two were in a rather secluded location, and because they rarely interacted with other people in the inner courtyard, few people usually passed by their side.

A young man who looked to be in his late twenties, handsome with a hint of starlight in his eyes and a worried expression on his face, happened to walk by.

The young man seemed somewhat lost in thought; even though they were less than fifty meters away, he didn't notice Ye Ying and Zhang Lexuan being intimate.

But Ye Ying noticed him, a person who surprised him quite a bit.

After exchanging a glance with Zhang Lexuan, she understood Ye Ying's intention and got up from Ye Ying's lap, quietly taking his arm.

"Isn't this Jiawei? You look a bit like you've just broken up with someone."

The young man in front of me, who looks to be in his late twenties, is none other than Xu Jiawei, the future emperor of the Star Luo Empire.

He's only in his early thirties, a few years younger than Dai Hao, and is currently just a student studying at Shrek Academy, hiding his identity.

Ye Ying wasn't very familiar with him; he had only met him a few times when Ye Ying accompanied the Xingluo royal family on a visit to the Longyue Mountains.

Perhaps due to the relationship between the Ye and Xu families, Ye Ying still took the initiative to greet them when they met.

Xu Jiawei, on the contrary, had a deep impression of Ye Ying.

Ultimately, it's mainly because he is the crown prince of the Star Luo Empire, and there are certain people and things that he must remember.

"So you're a brother from the Ye family. If I remember correctly, you're not even twelve yet. To be able to enter the inner courtyard at such a young age is truly a prodigy."

This wasn't Xu Jiawei forcing praise; Ye Ying truly was an absolute genius.

Anyone can say nice things, but Xu Jiawei, who was born into royalty, can say them in all sorts of creative ways.

Unfortunately, Ye Ying also knew that no matter how nice or unpleasant the words were, people of their family background had to be very careful.

He didn't take Xu Jiawei's praise to heart, but said with a smile, "Brother Jiawei, don't change the subject. I'd like to know who you were thinking about just now."

Xu Jiawei glanced around casually and happened to see Zhang Lexuan, who wanted to laugh but didn't.

He only just remembered that Ye Ying was even worse off than him, having been betrothed since childhood.

However, in this situation, Xu Jiawei felt a little jealous, as he seemed to be inferior to him!

Ye Ying and Zhang Lexuan were in love, despite their arranged marriage. Xu Jiawei, on the other hand, was in a much worse situation.

He finally met a girl he liked at Shrek Academy, but then the Xu family sent a message telling him to marry the Crown Princess as soon as possible while he inherited the throne! (The original novel had foreshadowing this, but unfortunately the author forgot.)

This isn't exactly a secret; it's the Crown Prince of the Star Luo Empire's wedding, and he might very well have to go along.

Ye Ying, ever the familiar type, patted Xu Jiawei, who was sitting on the ground, on the shoulder. "So what are you planning to do? Give up the position of Crown Prince and elope with the girl you love?"

"How could that be? I am the only adult male member of the Xu family. How could I possibly escape? Besides, where do you think I could run to?"

A bitter smile appeared on the lips of the eldest prince of the Star Luo Empire. There were some things he truly could not choose according to his own wishes.

"Alright then, think about it yourself. Remember to send out an invitation later; maybe I'll come to your house for your wedding."

After saying goodbye to Xu Jiawei, Ye Ying led Zhang Lexuan away.

Having arrived at the inner courtyard, the six-month adaptation period has passed, and the two can now officially choose some killing missions, such as—Evil Soul Master.

This is not just a task to deal with Shrek Academy; the Ye family also has this requirement, and the purpose is simple: to increase the combat experience of their clansmen.

However, the Ye family is not as good as Shrek Academy in terms of intelligence, so Ye Ying can also take the family mission into account while completing the Shrek Academy mission.

Just as he and Zhang Lexuan arrived, she, with silver hair and her face veiled in white, had just left.