Douluo Continent: I am the true master

Chapter 72 Ye Xixi

The fabric the girl was wearing was of the highest quality, even more luxurious than what Ye Wen and A Yin were wearing; it was something only high-ranking nobles could afford.

However, her luxurious clothes now appeared somewhat tattered, clearly indicating that the girl had not been in good condition during her journey. Upon hearing that she was a support-type Soul Master and had been separated from her companions, it became obvious why she was in this state.

High-level Soul Master families with long-standing traditions hold the title of honorary nobles in the empire, and there are clear distinctions based on the level of the strongest member of the family. Although the girl's gorgeous clothes are somewhat tattered, a nine-hearted begonia can be faintly seen embroidered on them.

Ye Wen calmly took a sip of soup. There was no enmity between them, so there was no need to worry about the other party playing any tricks.

"Little girl, you're from the Nine-Heart Begonia Leaf family, aren't you?"

The girl nodded, looking aggrieved.

"Come and sit down. It seems that the commotion during the day was caused by your family encountering that giant ape. You're really unlucky to run into such a top-tier soul beast."

Ye Wen's refined voice calmed the girl's anxious heart considerably, and she slowly walked over to the two of them and sat down next to them.

Ah Yin warmly served her a bowl of hot soup.

The girl took it and slowly drank a few sips. Judging from her demeanor, she had clearly received aristocratic education; even in her current predicament, she maintained impeccable manners. This reminded Ye Wen of his classmates from wealthy families in his previous life.

"What's your name?" Ye Wen asked casually, fiddling with the firewood on the ground.

"Ye Xixi".

"Would you like to wash up? You're all messy and uncomfortable."

"This is troublesome."

"Ah Yin, thank you for your help."

"Um."

In a small valley not far away, there was a clean pool of water, which Ye Wen had already heated up. After all, Ye Wen could go two or three days without bathing; as a man, he was used to being slovenly. Ah Yin, on the other hand, was a fragrant and beautiful woman, so she naturally couldn't be so decadent.

Girls take long showers; half an hour passed and they still hadn't come out. Instead, you could hear their laughter from time to time.

Just then, footsteps came from the bushes not far away, and Ye Wen looked over warily.

A burly man stood there, his long beard and hair blending together, making him look like a lion. Behind him stood a young man with one side of his face swollen and a beautiful woman.

Neither of them spoke first upon meeting; instead, they sized each other up before the burly man approached.

"Hey kid, have you seen a girl who looks about fifteen or sixteen?"

"Senior Chen Gang?" Ye Wen asked in return.

Chen Gang frowned. That's right, he was the same Contra player who had been fighting fiercely with the giant ape during the day.

But Chen Gang didn't recall knowing anyone like Ye Wen. "Who are you?"

Ye Wen smiled amiably and pointed to the chair next to him.

"Please sit down, senior. It's not proper for guests to stand while we talk."

Chen Gang did not object, and sat upright in the chair, looking at Ye Wen as if he wanted to say something. At this moment, the young man and the beautiful woman also came over.

"It's normal that Senior Chen Gang doesn't recognize me. I've only seen his introduction in some materials. Besides, with such a big commotion during the day, I can't help but think he's a senior. After all, the name Lion King Chen Gang is quite well-known."

As for the girl you're looking for, that should be your daughter, Ye Xixi. She's washing up with my wife in the valley not far away, and she should be here soon.

Chen Gang didn't take Ye Wen's praise to heart. As a second-tier powerhouse below the Title Douluo level, he was usually flattered by many people. However, hearing that his daughter was washing up in the valley not far away put his worries at ease.

Thank you.

After all, in an environment like Sunset Forest, there is no trust between Soul Master groups, so Ye Wen's acceptance of his daughter and protection of her is already quite considerate.

As a powerful figure who fought his way up from the bottom, he had encountered even more disgusting soul masters before, and what he was most worried about was Ye Xixi encountering that kind of perverted soul master.

"Have you eaten, senior? I have some steamed buns here," Ye Wen said warmly.

The three who had been looking for Ye Xixi realized that they hadn't eaten anything while searching for her, and now they were indeed a little hungry. They took the steamed buns from Ye Wen and started chatting.

After a while, Ah Yin and Ye Xixi finally came out.

"Father, Mother!"

Ye Xixi, who was in a good mood after washing up, saw her family members who had come looking for her and her eyes immediately reddened. She rushed over and hugged her mother, Ye Yingying.

Seeing his daughter like this, Chen Gang felt a pang of heartache, realizing she must have suffered a lot since they were separated. In the end, he angrily punched the young man who had come with him on the head; this was his son, Chen Lie.

At this moment, Chen Lie was captivated by Ah Yin, who had just come out of the bath and exuded a refreshing scent, but Chen Gang's punch woke him up with a sharp pain.

But all he could do was stand there and smile foolishly.

Ye Wen was well aware of Ah Yin's charm, and besides, she hadn't done anything excessive; her feelings were genuine but remained within the bounds of propriety.

"This is my wife, Ayin," Ye Wen introduced.

At this moment, Chen realized that his group had not yet introduced themselves, and then he spoke seriously.

"I am Chen Gang from the Nine Hearts Begonia family. This is my wife, Ye Yingying, and my son, Chen Lie. As for my daughter, I think she has already introduced herself."

(P.S.: Here's an additional setting from the original work. When children from powerful families and influential clans marry, if their offspring awaken a martial soul belonging to the other family, the child's surname will be changed and recorded in the other family's genealogy. This is to prevent the bloodline of the family or sect from flowing out.)

This rule became even more absurd in the Body Sect during the second stage of the Dou Di Zhuan. Anyone possessing a Body Martial Soul would be forcibly recruited by them.

"I am Ye Wen, Dean of Tianxing Advanced Academy."

Upon hearing this identity, the Nine Heart Begonia family was surprised. They never expected that this refined young man was actually the Martial Soul Master who had recently become famous throughout the continent.

"I've long admired you, but I never expected it to be Master Ye Wen in person. I've been presumptuous."

If Ye Wen were just an ordinary Soul Master, Chen Gang could easily handle him. But now that he knows Ye Wen is both a renowned scholar on the continent and a count of two empires, his demeanor is naturally quite different.

"Not at all, I have great respect for a strong person like you, senior."

What followed was a round of mutual flattery; the adult world is just so troublesome.

Ah Yin yawned repeatedly as she listened. Coupled with the fright that Nine Heart Begonia and her daughter had suffered during the day, they were both exhausted and went straight into their tent to sleep early.

As for the three grown men, they were relegated to night watch.

(End of this chapter)