Douluo Continent: Long Live the Spirit Hall

Yan didn't actually think to compare the two girls. Instead, he put his arm around Jin Lili and said softly, "Sister Lili, Zixue and I met first, after all."

"I do not care."

Jin Lili gave him a look that said, "You figure it out yourself," then shoved Yan aside with her elbow and walked toward the stable.

Over at the stable, Zixue was feeding Lei Xiang's black horse when she heard a noise behind her. Startled, she turned around and saw Jin Lili. A timid look appeared on her face. "Sister Lili, what brings you here?"

"Zixue, I was looking for you, so I asked Senior Jin Lili to bring me here."

Yan's voice followed, and Zi Xue felt inexplicably at ease when she saw him. Yan glanced at the black horse that was about to throw another tantrum, took a step to Zi Xue's side, and pressed down on the horse's head with one hand, "Be careful."

Zi Xue turned her head and saw Yan supporting the horse's neck with one hand. She realized that if Yan hadn't intervened, she might have been injured by the black horse again. Her face turned pale and she took a step back.

Jin Lili walked over and hugged Zixue with heartache, her eyes looking at the black horse with a rather unfriendly gaze. "This is Lei Xiang's horse. I don't know what's the point of keeping such a fierce and fat horse. People and horses are just like each other."

Zixue whispered in defense, "No, no, it's because I made it angry."

Chapter 633 First Meeting with Zi Yan

In the corner of the Tiandu Academy's playground, in the stable, Yan saw sweat dripping down Zixue's forehead and suddenly reached out to wipe it away with a handkerchief.

"Ah, Yan, this..." Zi Xue was startled by his sudden action. She first lowered her head and silently endured Yan's actions, then suddenly realized that Jin Lili was still beside her. She quickly looked up at her best friend and noticed the information-rich look in her eyes. Her cheeks turned bright red.

"Oh my, this is your own handkerchief, Xiao Xue'er. You told me you lost it last time. Turns out you lost it with your lover. Hmm..." Jin Lili was also dissatisfied with someone's behavior, but she was even more teasing towards Zi Xue's reaction. Zi Xue lowered her head after hearing her words and didn't dare to look at the two of them closely. Naturally, she didn't notice that Jin Lili pinched Yan's body with her small hand in dissatisfaction.

"Li, Sister Lili, Yan, no, we didn't..." Zixue wanted to explain, but how could she be a match for Jin Lili in this regard? She was so bullied that she couldn't even speak a complete sentence.

Taking advantage of the opportunity, Yan casually reached out and pulled Zixue to his side.

"Alright, senior, it's nothing shameful."

"No way!" Zi Xue muttered in defense, but Yan's presence made her feel very safe, and she didn't really want to leave. Jin Lili's gaze towards the couple grew increasingly hostile, and she couldn't hide her desire to personally kill that scumbag.

"Senior! You have to keep our affair a secret!" Yan said to Jin Lili while hugging Zixue. Jin Lili looked at the change in his lip movements and couldn't help but blush. Zixue, feeling guilty, didn't pay much attention and just looked at her best friend with a pleading expression.

"Hmph! I don't know anything." Jin Lili turned her head away arrogantly, afraid that if she continued to talk, she would not be able to help but tear this two-timing scumbag to pieces.

But this scumbag is so good at it, she's finding it hard to resist. What should she do? Yan pointed to the dark horse over there, happily eating.

"Zixue, I saw you wanted to pet its head last time, didn't you? Now that Lei Xiang isn't here, I've made the decision for him. But you'd better not come to feed the horse anymore; that kid has quite a temper."

"Really? Is that okay?" Zi Xue was initially pleasantly surprised, then cautiously asked Yan.

"Hmm." Yan smiled and took the hay from her hand, feeding it to the black horse that was snorting. The black horse was initially reluctant, but after sniffing it a few times, it lowered its head and stuck out its tongue to chew.

Yan reached out and grabbed the reins of the black dragon, then nodded to Zi Xue. Zi Xue glanced at Yan cautiously, then gently stroked the black dragon's head. This time, the black horse did not resist, but its eyes revealed a wary expression.

"Giggle..." Zixue let out a silvery laugh, holding the black horse's head in her hands and grooming its fur. The wariness in the black horse's eyes lessened slightly, and its gaze gradually became gentle. It even licked Zixue's palm with its tongue, a tender gesture that made Zixue very happy.

"Is this dark horse game really that fun?" Jin Lili became interested when she saw how much fun Zixue was having, so she took a small step closer and stretched out her palm.

The black horse became wary again after noticing Jin Lili approaching, but since its reins were in Yan's hands, it couldn't make any big movements. It snorted in dissatisfaction and was pulled off the horse by Yan again.

Jin Lili reached out and scratched the black horse's neck a few times, her eyes gleaming slightly.

"This guy looks ugly, but it feels surprisingly comfortable to touch." The two girls became interested in the black horse and combed its long hair until it was smooth and shiny, making it look very beautiful. If Yan hadn't stopped them, they would have even prepared to fetch some water to give the horse a bath.

Yan, who was holding the reins and keeping watch, suddenly spoke up: "Alright, Lei Xiang will be back soon, let's go."

"Ah, is that all?" Before Zixue could say anything, Jin Lili spoke up with a displeased look. However, when Yan reached out to pull the two of them away, they excitedly ran after him.

Yan led one of them by the hand and left the stable as quickly as possible. He even ran into Lei Xiang along the way, but before they could exchange a word, Yan had already pulled Jin Lili and Zi Xue away.

"Wow, that's impressive..." Lei Xiang stood there, staring at their backs. Although he had always felt that girls affected his cultivation speed, seeing Yan Yi dragging two people away, he also thought that this method was very impressive. However, he didn't know why, but he felt inexplicably empty inside.

“Black Dragon, you…” When Lei Xiang walked to the stable, he saw his black horse lying lazily on its side. Its round belly and neatly groomed hair clearly indicated something.

His black horse betrayed him, accepting food from others and even being touched and ridden by them—a truly shameful act of 'betrayal'...

"Hahahaha..." While Lei Xiang was grieving over the Black Dragon's 'betrayal', Yan, who had successfully escaped, stopped at a deserted corner with two beautiful female seniors. The three of them laughed, laughing quite happily.

Zi Xue and Jin Lili both came from noble families, and from a young age they were taught to be obedient and follow the rules.

Such an experience of breaking the rules was truly rare for them, and the lingering excitement afterward made them inexplicably happy.

Yan was laughing so happily because he noticed that the two girls had opened their hearts to him further, adding another step to his conquest. He believed that he would soon be able to taste the sweet fruit. Speaking of which, he had been in this world for so long and had always slept alone. It was quite strange.

Yan's gaze couldn't help but shift to Zi Xue, and then he glanced at Jin Lili discreetly. Zi Xue lowered her head shyly, while Jin Lili gave him a warning look.

However, neither of them resisted his gaze much; they were just a little reserved with a third person present.

Yan touched his nose and said with a smile, "Senior sisters, could you do me the honor of walking you back to your dorm, and maybe we could go in for some tea?"

"Ah..." Zi Xue exclaimed subconsciously. Considering the consequences of this matter, her face, which was usually thin-skinned, became even more radiant, but she still couldn't refuse Yan's request.

"Pah! Don't even think about it, you're pushing your luck. If you really aren't afraid of trouble, then come along." Jin Lili gave Yan a provocative look, then grabbed the stunned Zixue, swaying her hips and taking graceful steps.

"Zixue, let's go." She made a face at Yan, and Zixue copied her. Then the two girls disappeared with a burst of silvery laughter.

"Hehe... Youth is wonderful!" Yan sighed as he watched their disappearing figures. Unconsciously, he was no longer young, and for gods, time and age had no meaning.

However, being with such a youthful and energetic girl makes me feel much better; it's truly a pleasant thing.

Yan returned to his dormitory with a sigh, while Lei Xiang was brushing his black dragon. After noticing that a 'seductive slut' had approached and successfully taken hold of his black dragon, he felt that he had indeed neglected his black dragon recently and needed to deepen their bond.

...When the bell rang to signal the end of get out of class, the entire classroom erupted in cheers and excitement. The last class in the morning is always the most agonizing, because as lunchtime approaches, people are always thinking about what to eat later, which makes it even more unbearable.

"Boss, what are we going to eat later?" Yan led Hua Song and his group of underlings toward the cafeteria. Even Yan, who had become a god, was seriously considering what to eat.

The food at Tiandu College's cafeteria is pretty good, but the variety isn't that great. It's fine at first, but you get tired of it after a while.

"Well, just grab something to eat!" As Yan was seriously considering, he suddenly heard a familiar laugh. He glanced over and saw a group of beautiful women walking towards the cafeteria. Among them were not only his familiar Zi Xue and Jin Lili, but also a stunningly beautiful and aloof woman who outshone everyone else. Her appearance was similar to Zi Xue's, but she was even better in every way.

"Boss, it's Senior Ziyan! I didn't expect her to come to the cafeteria. Is this the number one beauty in the college? I'm in love!" Hua Song stared infatuatedly at the prettiest one among the group of beauties. The other boys around him were also basically all looking like lecherous geezers. The beauties also noticed the boys around them and started pointing in different directions and teasing each other, making the laughter even louder.

"That's Zi Yan? She really is stunning!" After hearing Hua Lun's words, Yan realized that the beautiful woman who looked somewhat similar to Zi Xue was the reincarnation of Si Fei Ya, the second daughter of Sophia, the God King of the Heavenly Realm, who was ranked first on the Academy's beauty list.

A woman named Zi Yan, dressed in a light blue dress, stood out among a group of beauties. She was probably in her early twenties and looked somewhat like Zi Xue, but was even more striking. She was also a bit taller than Zi Xue, and her aloof and proud appearance was captivating.

What's most striking about her is the divine aura emanating from her, undoubtedly the result of years of cultivating light magic.

This beautiful woman is very famous in Tiandu Academy, not only because of her beauty, but also because of her strength.

She is the personal disciple of the vice dean of Tiandu Academy, the top student in the third year, and her strength is outstanding even among the fifth-year students.

The arrival of the Ziyan and Zixue sisters, along with Jin Lili and other beauties, caused a stir among the group of boys dining in the cafeteria.

These college beauties on the list are goddesses in the hearts of many boys. However, it is precisely because they have too many suitors that some troubles have occurred. Therefore, these college beauties rarely come to the cafeteria to eat, let alone come together like this.

Chapter 634 Jealousy

The Tiandu Academy cafeteria, which had been quiet for only a few days, once again became the focus of attention due to the arrival of a group of college beauties, including Ziyan and Zixue.

Because of the large number of suitors, the famous beauties of Tiandu Academy rarely eat in the cafeteria. But recently, for some reason, first Zixue and Jin Lili, and now Ziyan, the number one beauty of the academy, have been going to the cafeteria.

The appearance of such a beautiful and famous woman naturally attracted a lot of attention. Apart from Zixue, who felt slightly uneasy, the others did not feel uncomfortable at all.

Just as Yan and Huasong were enjoying their meal while admiring the beautiful women, another commotion broke out at the cafeteria entrance, as if some influential figure had appeared again.

The sound of footsteps came from the entrance of the cafeteria, and a burly young man appeared in everyone's sight. When he appeared, many people in the cafeteria lowered their gazes towards Zi Yan and the others, which showed that this person was no ordinary person.

"Boss, this is about Riva, the top student in the fifth year. He's the strongest student in the academy, with at least the cultivation level of an Earth Knight. It's said that he has already started the Dragon Knight assessment."

Hua Song, as expected of a well-informed person, knew the man's information at a glance. "In addition, Riva is the son of Marshal Rivo of Stru Fortress. It is said that he may become one of the Imperial Marshals in the future."

"Riva, it's not bad!"

Yan muttered something under his breath, not paying much attention. While Wa might be somewhat famous throughout the Dragon God Empire, to Yan, whose future achievements were mediocre, he held little value.

After entering the dining hall, Wa's gaze swept around like a lion king surveying his territory, exuding a terrifying power from within.

He had a thin face and his eyes shone brightly. When he saw Zi Yan, his eyes lit up, which seemed to confirm a certain statement: Riva had been chasing after Zi Yan.

Upon seeing Zi Yan, he slowed his pace considerably and became more cautious. After walking up to Zi Yan, he very gentlemanly bowed deeply to Zi Yan, Zi Xue, Jin Lili, and the others.

“Miss Ziyan, Miss Zixue, it’s been a long time. Riva greets you. Please give my regards to His Excellency the Duke.”

Riva's voice was mellow and warm, and as he spoke, his eyes were fixed on Ziyan with deep affection. Anyone with eyes could see what he was thinking.

A hint of disgust flashed across Zi Yan's face, but she didn't speak. Instead, she looked at Zi Xue, who then looked up and said calmly, "Senior Riva, you're a guest. You should be graduating this year and preparing for the Dragon Knight exam, right? What brings you to the cafeteria?"

Riva said naturally, "I heard that Ziyan came to the cafeteria and thought she had run into some trouble, so I came to see her and hope I can help you in any way."

Zi Yan looked up and said coldly, "Then there's no need. Riva, you and I are just acquaintances. Even if I did encounter any trouble, I don't need an outsider like you to interfere."

Zi Yan's words were blunt. Riva's eyes flashed with intense light as he stared straight at Zi Yan and said affectionately, "Zi Yan, I'm leaving the academy this semester to participate in the Dragon Knight selection. I hope to see you on the day I say goodbye."

Zi Yan's eyes grew even colder. "I'm not going, Riva. I told you long ago not to get close to me."

Riva's voice turned somewhat helpless, "Ziyan, don't you understand my feelings for you? We've known each other for years, why can't you accept me?"

Riva's straightforward and heartfelt confession caused a huge uproar in the cafeteria. The boys were practically grinding their teeth in frustration, yet no one stepped in to stop him. If it were any ordinary person daring to confess to Zi Yan, the goddess of most of the boys in the entire academy, it would be strange if they didn't break their legs.

But if it were Riva instead, although it's hard to admit, he's undeniably the strongest among all the students in the academy, qualified as a prospective dragon knight; his strength is beyond question. If you had to find someone in Tiandu Academy to be paired with Zi Yan, it would only be Riva.

Zi Yan said with dissatisfaction, "Can you please stop bothering me? Why are you always like a fly? It's true that I've known you for a long time, but I've never liked you. Some things can't be changed just by knowing each other for a long time. Besides, as the top student of the academy, you must know the academy's rules!"

"Forget it, it looks like we can't finish this meal anyway. Let's just leave it at that and go back to eat."

As Zi Yan spoke, she stood up, greeted Jin Lili and Zi Xue, and then prepared to leave the cafeteria.

"Zi Yan, you..."

Riva grabbed Ziyan's arm, his voice filled with pleading.

"Let go."

Zi Yan glared at him coldly. The powerful Riva was helpless against her, and under her sharp gaze, his hand involuntarily loosened.

Zi Yan pulled her arm back, snorted coldly, and turned to leave. But at that moment, a deep voice rang out from the doorway again, "Who's causing trouble in the cafeteria again?"

Zi Yan, Riva, and the others were all taken aback. At this moment, a person walked in from outside the cafeteria. It turned out to be the vice dean. He glanced at the people around him with a gloomy expression, and finally fixed his gaze on Zi Yan and Riva.

"teacher."

Zi Yan quickly stepped forward and bowed to the vice dean. As the vice dean's personal disciple, she naturally treated the old man with great respect.

When the vice dean saw Zi Yan, his expression softened. His gaze fell on Riva, and he frowned, saying, "Riva, what are you doing here? Shouldn't you be diligently training to prepare for the academy competition and the dragon knight assessment?"

As he spoke, he winked at Zi Yan, seemingly asking what was going on. He knew a bit about Zi Yan's situation, but this was the first time he had ever seen Riva and Zi Yan make a scene in public.

Riva smiled apologetically at the vice dean and said, "Vice dean, you've misunderstood. I didn't cause any trouble. I was just planning to invite Ziyan to some events and parties at my home."

The vice dean glanced at him, then at the clearly displeased Zi Yan, and said sternly, "Riva, as the son of the Rivo Dragon Rider and the chief of the academy's Heavenly Dragon Group, you should be mindful of your influence within the academy."