Douluo Continent: The Ice Dragon King Martial Soul, Ma Xiaotao is Addicted

Chapter 3: Xu Sanshi's Furious Attempt to Seduce Jiang Nannan

Ye Chen and Ma Xiaotao left the training room. Taking advantage of Ma Xiaotao's good mood, Ye Chen also wanted to go out for a stroll on his own.

Ma Xiaotao naturally had no objections, but still reminded him to sleep at her place that night, as she had already arranged a room.

Ye Chen reluctantly agreed.

After finishing his match with Ma Xiaotao, it was already afternoon dismissal time.

Ye Chen found a direction and arrived at the east gate of the academy.

There are many vendors here, but the most popular one is a grilled fish stall.

A dark-haired boy was intently grilling fish with a serious expression on his face.

Beside him, a girl with a high ponytail was helping with the sales, while secretly eating some food as she sold it.

Ye Chen instantly recognized the two people as Huo Yuhao and Tang Ya.

Ye Chen glanced at it a couple more times before looking away.

Although Huo Yuhao is the chosen one, he's overpowered, so he doesn't need to rely on others or piggyback on their luck.

Moreover, he chose Class 9, which had nothing to do with Huo Yuhao.

Thinking of this, Ye Chen almost forgot about today's sign-in.

"System, sign in."

Ye Chen silently recited in his heart.

[Sign-in successful, reward: "Spirit Power +50"]

The moment the reward fell, Ye Chen felt a sudden clarity in his mind, clearly indicating a significant increase in his mental strength.

Ye Chen discovered that the system check-in was not random; it was related to Ye Chen's location.

Ye Chen's first lottery draw yesterday was at his own pharmacy, so he won "1 copy of 'Acupuncture and Moxibustion'".

This time, perhaps because of Huo Yuhao, he drew the attribute reward of mental strength.

Ye Chen passed by Huo Yuhao without even glancing at him, and instead walked straight toward a ramen stall in the distance.

There were several tables set up in the stall, and a young girl was sitting at one of the tables in the corner.

The girl looked to be around fourteen or fifteen years old. She had a slender and well-proportioned figure, with long, golden waves cascading down her back. Her skin was as white as jade, and her eyes were like pools of autumn water, sparkling with life.

However, in front of the girl was only a small bowl of plain noodles in water, with nothing added to it, and only a thin layer of oil on the surface of the soup, which looked very shabby.

But the girl didn't seem to care about the taste at all, eating in small bites with great relish.

Ye Chen guessed that the girl must be Jiang Nannan.

Jiang Nannan is one of the few commoners in Shrek Academy. Her family is not well-off. Although she receives subsidies from the academy, she is still very frugal. Ye Chen did not expect her to be so frugal.

What if my child doesn't develop properly if I eat like this?
Thinking of this, Ye Chen raised an eyebrow and sat down directly opposite the girl.

"Ok?"

When Jiang Nannan saw a boy suddenly sitting opposite her, she subconsciously frowned, somewhat displeased, thinking that it was another student trying to chat her up.

Jiang Nannan was about to speak when she looked up and saw Ye Chen's bright and sunny smile, and she froze instantly...

"Junior, is there something you need?" Jiang Nannan asked softly, a barely perceptible blush crossing her face.

His tone carried an inexplicable gentleness.

She had countless suitors, including many handsome young men, but this was the first time she had seen such a strikingly handsome young man; just one glance was enough to make her feel refreshed. Moreover, from his student badge, she could tell that he was a freshman who had just enrolled.

She was very tolerant of new students, especially such a handsome young man.

"Senior, why are you eating so little?" Ye Chen asked curiously, pretending not to know.

"Um...it's nothing, I'm just on a diet recently," Jiang Nannan said instinctively, covering her bowl.

Her frugality is well-known, so she doesn't care about other people's opinions, as she's long been used to it.

For some reason, she felt a strange sense of inferiority when facing Ye Chen, as if she didn't want him to see her predicament.

"Senior, thrift is a virtue, but you should also cherish your health," Ye Chen said helplessly.

As a core disciple, Jiang Nannan received a considerable amount of subsidies, but she sent all of it to her mother, keeping only a small amount for herself and relying mainly on the nutritional meals provided by the core disciples.

However, the nutritional meal was only served once a day, which was still not enough for Jiang Nannan.

Ye Chen was knowledgeable in medicine and could tell that Jiang Nannan's aura was somewhat weak, which was probably due to malnutrition. Although it seemed fine, this condition would actually slow down her cultivation speed, and over time, the impact would be quite significant.

However, in the original novel, Jiang Nannan and Huo Yuhao were close, which allowed Jiang Nannan to share a lot of luck and gain many benefits, enabling her to take off.

"I...I just..." Jiang Nannan seemed to have been touched on a sore spot, and subconsciously lowered her head.

"Sir, your noodles."

Just then, the stall owner came over and brought two large bowls of steaming hot noodles.

The two bowls of noodles had a rich aroma, and the rims were sprinkled with minced meat and two large pork ribs, which contrasted sharply with the plain water noodles in front of Jiang Nannan.

"Let's eat together, senior. Consider it my treat," Ye Chen said with a smile as he pushed a bowl of noodles in front of Jiang Nannan.

"No...no need, I'm full." Jiang Nannan refused instinctively.

She never accepted gifts from others. Xu Sanshi sent her money every day, but she didn't even glance at it.

"Okay, I'll lay my cards on the table."

Seeing this, Ye Chen spread his hands and said sincerely, "My name is Ye Chen. I would like to ask you to be my personal coach and guide my cultivation!"

Ye Chen knew Jiang Nannan's personality and knew that she wouldn't easily accept gifts, so he just made up an excuse.

"Ah...why did you come looking for me?" Jiang Nannan looked at Ye Chen curiously, her beautiful eyes blinking slightly, looking particularly cute with a hint of bewilderment.

"There's no reason why, maybe it's just fate," Ye Chen smiled slightly.

"Junior, let's just say..."

Just as Jiang Nannan was about to refuse, Ye Chen said, "I will give you 200 gold soul coins every month as a reward. This is half of the deposit."

As Ye Chen spoke, he pushed a cloth bag in front of Jiang Nannan, which contained 100 gold soul coins.

“200 gold soul coins…” Jiang Nannan subconsciously swallowed.

She usually does some tasks, which can be considered part-time jobs. Without interfering with her cultivation, she only earns five or six gold soul coins a month.

Now, she can get 200 gold soul coins as a reward for guiding Ye Chen, which is practically giving her money!
This junior looks kind and is definitely a good person; he probably doesn't have any ulterior motives.

Jiang Nannan hesitated for a moment, but considering Ye Chen's good looks, she finally agreed: "Alright, in that case, I'll grant my junior's request..."

PS: Jiang Nannan's storyline has been slightly altered. The original novel is disgusting, and the age of Xu Sanshi was changed arbitrarily in an attempt to whitewash him, so it has no reference value.

(End of this chapter)