Douluo Continent: The Eternal Dawn

Chapter 69: Princess Tang, Who Got the Loser's Script
Ye Xixuan, holding Tang Ya's hand, turned to look at Tang Wutong, whose face was as cold as ice, and asked in a matter-of-fact tone, "Are we that close?"

"You?!" This wasn't the first time Tang Wutong had been provoked by Ye Xixuan. Her full chest heaved slightly with anger, but she couldn't find the words to refute him.

"Why can't you understand?! In this world, only we are the same kind of people!"

"What do you mean?" Ye Xixuan's gaze narrowed slightly, and he deliberately went along with Tang Wutong's words.

"Isn't this only our second meeting? When did we become the same kind of people? You kept saying these strange things in the cafeteria that day."

"Of course it's because of us..." Sensing the doubt in Ye Xixuan's heart, Tang Wutong's emotions calmed down considerably, and her pretty face showed a smug expression. But she only got halfway through her sentence before subconsciously reaching out to cover her forehead, and didn't continue.

Ye Xixuan pressed on, his gaze intense, "Why?"

Facing Ye Xixuan's extremely aggressive gaze, Tang Wutong, who was already feeling somewhat guilty, felt a strange sense of panic in her heart.

"In short, you and everyone else have no future. You'll understand that in time."

"I have no future with anyone else, but do you think I have a future with you?" Ye Xixuan frowned, his heart heavy with anger, his eyes completely devoid of their usual calm and gentleness.

When questioned by Ye Xixuan, Princess Tang Wutong's spoiled nature immediately resurfaced. She proudly raised her chin and gave a cold snort.

"Yes! You only have a future with me!" As she spoke, she glanced at Tang Ya with disdain.

"What's so great about a down-and-out sect like the Tang Clan? Can it compare to our Haotian Sect, the number one sect in the world?"

"Just because your Haotian Sect is powerful, does that mean I have to choose you? I will only ever make choices based on my own personal will. I am free and will never become anyone's slave." Ye Xixuan stared coldly at Tang Wutong, revealing a rare glimpse of the valor hidden deep within his heart.

After saying that, he grabbed Tang Ya, turned around, and left quickly, leaving Tang Wutong alone in a state of helpless rage.

"Bastard! Am I not good enough for you?! Is being with me really that unfair?! Who said you'd be a slave?!" Tang Wutong swung her arm forcefully, her long, wavy pinkish-blue hair swaying with her movements. On her forehead, a bright golden trident rune suddenly flashed.

"Hmph! In the freshman assessment three months from now, I'll make you understand that I'm the only right choice you've made!"

In the lobby on the first floor of the Sea God Pavilion, Mu En, who was lying on a wooden chair, suddenly opened his cloudy eyes. The previously listless man seemed to have regained the vigor of his youth in that instant, and his aura was sharp and powerful, as solid as an insurmountable mountain.

His slightly hoarse voice contained an indescribable sense of determination.

"Shrek Academy will always be Shrek Academy of Douluo Continent..."

On the other side, Ye Xixuan led Tang Ya to a secluded grove by the Sea God Lake. This place was far from the main road and few people would come here.

Facing the Sea God Lake, Ye Xixuan found it difficult to calm the turbulent emotions within him.

"Xi Xuan!"

Tang Ya then tightly embraced his waist from behind, her voice trembling and thick with nasal congestion. Since the Tang Clan's mansion was seized and her parents passed away, this was the first time she had been so resolutely chosen.

Ye Xixuan turned around and gently wiped away the glistening tears from Tang Ya's eyes, smiling as she spoke softly.

"Sister Xiaoya, no matter what happens in the future, I will always stand by your side."

"Mmm!" Tang Ya nodded vigorously, laughing and crying at the same time, and grabbed Ye Xixuan's right wrist with both hands, placing it on her chest.

Only then did Ye Xixuan sense the evil energy that had been rekindled within Tang Ya's body. He asked with surprise and concern, "Sister Xiao Ya, why is there so much evil energy in your martial soul's origin all of a sudden?"

"Huh?" Tang Ya blinked, and couldn't help but carefully recall her previous experience.

This morning, after hearing from Xu Sanshi about Tang Wutong approaching Ye Xixuan, she seemed to be engulfed by an extreme negative emotion. Even when she participated in the upgrade assessment, she became much more ruthless.

The more Tang Ya thought about it, the more frightened she felt. If Ye Xixuan hadn't so firmly chosen her, she probably would have really lost her mind.

“Xi Xuan, it seems that whenever I think about those unpleasant things, my rationality is affected by extremely negative emotions. I feel that the growth of those evil energies may be related to my emotions.”

"It's alright, I'll help you absorb these evil energies right now." Ye Xixuan comforted her gently, while secretly comparing Tang Ya's and Ma Xiaotao's situations.

Ma Xiaotao's emotions and rationality were affected by the accumulation of evil fire in her martial soul's origin, while Tang Ya's situation was completely reversed, with her emotions actually stimulating the evil energy in her martial soul's origin.

To some extent, Tang Ya's talent in the field of evil spirit masters should far surpass that of Ma Xiaotao.

It can only be said that she truly deserves to be called the Blue Silver Saintess who rose to prominence in the original storyline.

Tang Ya blushed slightly as she took off her school uniform, then grabbed Ye Xixuan's right hand again and pressed it against her chest, closing her eyes as her long eyelashes trembled slightly.

"Then hurry up and finish sucking it, you have class this afternoon."

“There should be enough time.” Ye Xixuan and Tang Ya sat down cross-legged at the same time and nodded in agreement.

The only sounds in the quiet woods were the chirping of insects and birds, and a gentle breeze occasionally blew across the lake, ruffling their clothes and hair.

Ye Xixuan's entire body was covered in eerie black demonic patterns, continuously absorbing the evil energy from Tang Ya's martial soul origin. With each infusion of evil energy, the demonic patterns on his body seemed to wriggle, like a tree trunk branching out into countless finer branches and leaves.

For a full hour, the two remained in this state.

After it was over, Ye Xixuan opened his eyes with a bright and energetic look, while Tang Ya also felt much more relaxed, smiling as she stared at Ye Xixuan opposite her.

"What are you looking at?"

Ye Xixuan smiled sheepishly, controlling his gaze to shift downwards, answering Tang Ya's question with his actions.

Tang Ya glanced at Ye Xixuan with a charming look, her pretty face slightly flushed, and said, "Let's talk about it when we go to Shrek City on our day off."

Ye Xixuan stood up with a hint of interest and took out the lunchbox that Ling Luochen had given him from the black storage bracelet on his left wrist.

"Sister Xiaoya, you haven't eaten yet, have you? This is food from the inner courtyard; it should be more nutritious."

"So you're going to get all the nutrition you need and then give it to me for free, huh?" Tang Ya rolled her eyes playfully, but pulled Ye Xixuan to sit side by side on the lake shore, and opened her lunchbox with a smile.

"Wow! That's quite a feast!"

The portion of food was quite large, but it was just enough to make the two of them feel full.

However, Ye Xixuan and Tang Ya were mostly enjoying this happy atmosphere.

Ahead lay the clear and vast Poseidon Lake, behind them a tranquil grove of trees, the air filled with the faint fragrance of fresh plants. A young boy and girl nestled together, playfully teasing each other, radiating youthful energy.

(End of this chapter)