Ma Xiaotao's Reward, Huo Yuhao's Confusion

Upon hearing that, Ye Chen was finally satisfied and released Ma Xiaotao.

Ye Chen took a shower first, then returned to his room to wait.

It did not take long.

The door hinge let out a faint creak. Blushing, Ma Xiaotao walked in carrying a fruit platter and set it by the bedside.

Several washed peaches were arranged on the platter.

Ma Xiaotao seemed to have just finished bathing as well.

Her tight black lace nightgown perfectly emphasized her voluptuous figure.

Under the warm yellow Soul Guide Lamp, her damp red hair hung over her shoulders, with tiny droplets of water still clinging to the tips.

The black gauze cutout at her neckline revealed the porcelain-white skin beneath her collarbone, as well as Ma Xiaotao's impressive curves.

The hem of her nightgown barely covered the roots of her legs, while her freshly bathed skin carried a faint rosy flush.

Her long, plump legs were tightly wrapped in black thigh-high stockings, their delicate lace tops sinking into her flesh and leaving distinct indentations.

Leaning against the headboard, Ye Chen openly admired her.

At this moment, Ma Xiaotao was both innocent and regal.

At times, she looked down from above, a touch of dominance in her dark red eyes, like a queen.

At other times, her cheeks flushed crimson, making her seem like a shy young girl.

She was simply perfect~

"Have you stared enough? Who stares at someone like that?" Ma Xiaotao's ears burned under his gaze. She directly raised her foot and pressed it against Ye Chen's chest, saying indignantly.

The tip of her black-stockinged foot poked against Ye Chen's chest, but it was soft and carried little force.

"Not nearly enough. My Sister Xiaotao is too beautiful. I could never get enough of looking at you~"

Ye Chen held her slender ankle, his little finger unconsciously brushing against the sole of Ma Xiaotao's foot and making her squirm with ticklishness.

His gaze drifted downward for a glance. She was wearing underwear. What a pity...

"Hmph~ You smooth talker. Why are all men like this..." Ma Xiaotao grumbled as she pulled back her foot.

Though she sounded as if she were complaining, the pride at the corner of her lips could not be suppressed.

Ma Xiaotao gently turned and sat beside Ye Chen.

As she turned, a corner of her nightgown's hem lifted, revealing a stunning curve wrapped in black panties.

"Hmph, we agreed—only this once, okay? It's your reward for behaving well~" Ma Xiaotao gently hooked a finger beneath Ye Chen's chin, her eyes rippling as she breathed softly.

Since things had already come to this, she might as well loosen up a little. It was only this one time, anyway...

Yes, only this once for now.

"Then I'll leave it to you, Sister Xiaotao~"

Ye Chen suddenly wrapped an arm around her slender waist and pulled her into his embrace, lowering his head to take a deep breath.

The floral soap mixed with Ma Xiaotao's sweet scent, flooding his nose at once. Her half-damp red hair brushed against his ear, making him itch.

Ma Xiaotao was already fire-attributed, and with the situation as it was, the scorching heat evaporated the moisture until it seemed as though faint steam was rising from her head...

Ye Chen leaned against Ma Xiaotao's chest like that, clearly hearing her slightly disordered heartbeat, racing wildly like galloping horses...

Several hours later.

With a peachy flush on her face, Ma Xiaotao walked out of Ye Chen's room.

Her clothes were completely intact, and she seemed unchanged at first glance. Only a few red marks had appeared on her fair collarbone.

Her stockings were gone, most likely sitting in the trash bin in Ye Chen's room.

Dirty stockings were naturally discarded without mercy.

Only the two pink lace imprints, each ten centimeters wide, on Ma Xiaotao's snow-white thighs remained especially conspicuous, proving that they had existed not long ago...

Inside the room.

"Crunch—"

Ye Chen took a vicious bite out of the peach in his hand. He had to admit, peaches were delicious—fragrant, sweet, soft, and juicy.

Ye Chen was thoroughly satisfied, though he was also a little troubled.

Whenever he was with Ma Xiaotao, he had no time to cultivate using "Resonance."

Ma Xiaotao was simply too incredible. How could he possibly have the mind to cultivate...

Forget ten times the cultivation speed—even a hundred times faster, and he still would not have the mind for it...

Wang Dong was better. Flat and unremarkable...

Pleasant to look at, but she stirred no feelings in him. Suitable for cultivating together.

Ye Chen checked the time. After fooling around for half the day, it was already time to eat.

"Who should I have dinner with tonight~"

After thinking it over, Ye Chen decided to find Tang Ya.

He planned to use the Tang Sect as his foundation and pull Jiang Nannan, Ma Xiaotao, Wang Dong, and the others into the Tang Sect in the future.

Therefore, the Tang Sect's development was extremely important to Ye Chen.

There was no rush with Jiang Nannan. There would be plenty of time in the future.

The main issue was that Xu Sanshi, that persistent pest, was rather annoying. Ye Chen had no time to deal with him for now.

Ning Tian and Wu Feng were cute too, and both were very proactive. Ye Chen felt that if he ate a few more meals with them, they might end up sleeping together directly...

It was better to be more cautious. Girls should be a little more reserved.

When they were too proactive, Ye Chen felt somewhat afraid.

After resting for a while, Ye Chen got up and headed out.

Since there were no civilian communication devices in this world, he could not simply make a call and arrange to meet someone. He had to find them himself, and if his luck was bad and he failed to run into them, then there was nothing he could do.

Fortunately, thanks to Huo Yuhao, Ye Chen quickly found Tang Ya at the east gate of Shrek Academy.

Tang Ya still loved eating as much as ever. She was once again stationed in front of Huo Yuhao's stall, helping sell Grilled Fish while secretly eating some herself.

Who knew how many Grilled Fish she could eat in one meal...

Tang Ya was happily eating Grilled Fish when she suddenly sensed something. Raising her head, she met Ye Chen's gaze with uncanny precision.

"Ye Chen, over here~"

For some reason, Tang Ya felt a burst of joy in her heart and hurriedly waved at Ye Chen.

"Teacher Xiaoya, why is it him again?!" When Huo Yuhao saw Ye Chen, his face immediately darkened.

The joy of making money vanished without a trace.

He did not know why. He clearly had not interacted much with Ye Chen, yet he found him deeply unpleasant to look at. It was as though this person's appearance would have a terrible effect on him.

He trusted his sixth sense greatly.

Especially after what had happened with Wang Dong, he was even more convinced of his own thoughts.

Displeased as he was, however, he had no grudge against the other party. They were classmates, so there was nothing he could do to him.

He could only keep his distance and avoid speaking with him as much as possible.

"Oh, right, Yuhao, I forgot to tell you. Our Tang Sect has gained a new Deputy Hall Master, and it's Ye Chen~" Tang Ya no longer hid the matter and told Huo Yuhao about it.

"What?! He... how did he become the Tang Sect Deputy Hall Master?" Huo Yuhao's face was filled with astonishment.

He could understand if Ye Chen had joined the Tang Sect, since Ye Chen was not weak.

But what gave Ye Chen the right to become the Tang Sect Vice Sect Master?

Even Bei Bei was only the eldest senior brother. Ye Chen was a newcomer, so what gave him the right to become the Vice Sect Master???

"Ye Chen is very strong. The Tang Sect needs talented people right now. Ye Chen's looks and strength are both assets to the Tang Sect. He naturally needs some status to attract more people to join~" Tang Ya did not think there was anything wrong with it. Instead, she felt Ye Chen fully deserved the position of Vice Sect Master.

If not for the Tang Sect's rules stating that the Tang Sect Master had to be a Soul Master with a Blue Silver Grass martial soul, she would have even considered giving Ye Chen the position of Tang Sect Master in the future.

PS: The review process hit me hard, so I deleted 1,500 words.