In a private room of the Suotuo City Great Spirit Arena...
"Let's congratulate the Tianshui Academy team on yet another victory!"
Inside an extravagantly decorated private room, Fu Ye lounged on a plush sofa upholstered with the fur of a ten-thousand-year soul beast. He sighed in contentment as the young maid, Xue Ke, diligently massaged his shoulders.
Xue Ke was an excellent girl in every way—except for her modest innate talent. However, she was a quick learner, especially when it came to the techniques Fu Ye had taught her.
As someone who had a unique understanding of the art of relaxation, Fu Ye had scoured the system's marketplace for manuals on acupressure and meridian therapy.
Xue Ke spent most of her time training and attending classes with the other girls of the Tianshui team. The rest of her hours were devoted to mastering these techniques under Fu Ye's guidance.
"Brother Fu Ye, how's my technique?" she asked softly.
Lying facedown on the sofa, Fu Ye felt Xue Ke's small hands pressing firmly into his back. She had perched herself on his hips without a second thought, her fingers working expertly along his pressure points.
"Mm… You've improved a lot," he praised.
Xue Ke was a petite girl—barely 70 pounds even with her clothes on—which was a rarity in Fu Ye's circle. After all, the food here was excellent, and most of the girls had grown tall and curvaceous.
Take Wu Ling, for example. Once a tiny, adorable girl, she had now blossomed into a young woman, standing at about 1.67 meters.
With the exception of Ning Rongrong, who was a late bloomer, the other girls averaged around 1.7 meters in height.
Yet Xue Ke remained the same—small, delicate, and utterly endearing, standing out like a doll among the group.
"Rustle."
Fu Ye suddenly rolled over, catching Xue Ke off guard. She lost her balance and tumbled straight into his lap.
"Ah—!"
(≧口≦)
To Fu Ye, her slight weight was nothing. With a chuckle, he caught her wrist before she could fall further.
(＠_＠;)
'Come here.'
With a light tug, he pulled her close.
Xue Ke's light gray hair, which had been neatly tied back, was now slightly disheveled. Her white stockings peeked out from under her light blue princess dress as she blinked up at him in surprise.
Her heart raced. 'Is Brother Fu Ye going to… do something to me?'
Not that she minded. Fu Ye was handsome, powerful—any girl would be lucky to be with him.
(^^*)
But their relationship was different. She had been bought by him, after all. She was his maid.
Memories of the intimate moments she had witnessed between Fu Ye and Dugu Yan flashed in her mind. Her cheeks burned as a certain phrase surfaced: 'A small pony and a large cart.'
And she was most definitely the pony.
Yet just as her thoughts spiraled, Fu Ye sat up, settling her onto his lap. Xue Ke's pulse quickened. She had heard the palace maids whisper about how painful a girl's first time could be.
Nervously, she squeezed her eyes shut, waiting.
She felt Fu Ye's fingers brush against her forehead, then her cheeks. When she dared to peek, she saw his handsome face drawing closer.
'Wow… Brother Fu Ye is so handsome!'
Her breath hitched. Even if she couldn't be his wife, even if she was just a maid, her heart still fluttered wildly.
But instead of the kiss she expected, Fu Ye simply smoothed back the loose strands of hair on her forehead.
"Next time, be more careful," he chided gently. "A girl should always look her best when she goes out. Your hair's all messy."
After fixing her bangs, he smiled. Ever since Xue Ke had followed him to Tianshui Academy, she had stuck to him like a loyal little shadow—training when required, but otherwise never leaving his side.
And honestly, who wouldn't adore such an adorable little lolita?
"Mm… I understand," Xue Ke mumbled, her face now as red as an apple.
From the moment her wretched father had sold her to Fu Ye, she had accepted her role as his maid. As a former princess, she knew exactly what that entailed.
She had assumed Fu Ye would claim her on the very first night, just like her father did with the courtesans he purchased. Yet three months had passed, and he still hadn't made a move.
"What's going on in that little head of yours?" Fu Ye teased, noticing her deepening blush. "Why's your face so red?"
Years of experience told him her thoughts were anything but innocent.
"N-Nothing!"
Embarrassed, Xue Ke buried her face in his chest.
Fu Ye chuckled and reclined back onto the sofa, dragging her down with him.
"Little girl, your mind is far too impure," he mused, amused by how readily she melted against him.
A 1.45-meter-tall, mature lolita—what man could resist such temptation?
"Brother Fu Ye, I… Mmm—!"
Before she could finish, Fu Ye silenced her with a finger to her lips.
[Xue Ke's current favorability: 92% → 93% → 96% → 99%]
Having studied The Grave Robbers' Chronicles, Fu Ye had mastered a certain technique—one even more refined than Zhang Qiling's famed Hairui Finger.
Ten minutes later…
A clear spring flowed eastward.
Just then, the Tianshui team members returned from their match.
As they quietly pushed open the door, they found Fu Ye sprawled lazily on the sofa—exactly as they had left him. Xue Ke sat beside him, cheeks flushed, catching her breath.
Thankfully, her princess dress hid her disheveled state.
"Brother Fu Ye, we won again!" Xiao Wu chirped, bouncing over with a mischievous grin.
Zhu Zhuyun and Zhu Zhuqing watched in amusement. The twin sisters held a special place among Fu Ye's women—when they teamed up, even a lustful Ultimate Douluo like him couldn't resist.
But Ning Rongrong's sharp eyes caught Xue Ke's blush.
"Sister Xue Ke… are you feeling hot?" she asked innocently.
...
On the arena, Shrek Academy faced off against the Mad Battle Team.
Fu Ye and Xiao Wu sat in the spectator stands below, watching with satisfaction as the two Tang brothers—living Buddhas of combat—along with the other five members of Shrek, battled the remaining six soul masters of the Berserker Team, who had already entered a frenzied state.
Amid the lively atmosphere, Fu Ye held Xiao Wu close, watching the match with great interest. Of course, whether he was more engrossed in holding Xiao Wu or the match itself was another matter entirely.
"Wow, Brother Fu Ye is so biased! He left us behind just to be with Teacher Xiao Wu!" Shui Yue'er pouted unhappily.
"Hmph! Even though Teacher Xiao Wu is beautiful, gentle, and talented, I've already devoted myself to Brother Fu Ye!" Xue Wu declared boldly.
"Lululu~ Brother Fu Ye and I decided to spend our lives together long ago, so you little girls should stop competing with me!" Dugu Yan chimed in with a teasing smile.
But soon, the others caught onto Xue Wu's words.
"Xue Wu, you'd better explain yourself."
"That's right. We sisters have a strict policy against betrayal."
"Speak the truth, or don't blame us for being ruthless."
Shui Bing'er, Shui Yue'er, and the other girls closed in on her.
"Huh? No, I didn't say anything! You must have misheard!" Xue Wu protested weakly.
But the girls weren't having it.
"Yue'er, Liu Yu, Hai Rou—hold Xue Wu down! As captain, I'll personally verify whether my deputy's claims are true!"
Meanwhile, Ning Rongrong, Zhu Zhuqing, Zhu Zhuyun, Meng Yiran, and Dugu Yan watched the scene unfold with amusement. After all, this kind of girls-only activity wasn't new to them.
Even Ning Rongrong, the queen of dirty jokes, had once been the main target of such teasing.
At the memory, Ning Rongrong's cheeks flushed. 'God knows what they did to me back then…'
Though at the time, it had felt thrillingly novel—and embarrassingly intimate.
…
"Let us congratulate the Shrek team on their victory!"
On the arena, the two Tang brothers had finally defeated the Berserker Team members, utilizing all their skills except hidden weapons.
"Yeah! We won! We won!"
Oscar, the scruffy sausage uncle, cheered excitedly. Meanwhile, Ma Hongjun—missing an arm, covered in scars, and looking like a horror movie monster—remained expressionless. Yet, the flames wreathing his body burned fiercer and more domineering than ever.
Tang San and Tang Chuan exchanged glances. Tang Chuan had revealed techniques from the Mysterious Heaven Technique in this battle, making Tang San seriously suspect his brother had secretly learned his inherited skills!
As for Dai Mubai, his face remained as stiff as if his father had just died. His soul power had only risen by two levels in three years. Now, aside from the academy's newest recruits, everyone else had far surpassed him in strength.
Fu Ye sat in a secluded corner of the stands, Xiao Wu nestled in his arms. With her keen mental perception, she easily noticed the gazes of the girls in the private box.
But so what? She didn't mind Fu Ye having other women—after all, every time they were together, he left her utterly spent. Fu Ye had a supernatural ability to stretch one hour into twenty-four.
She needed reinforcements to survive his stamina. Even as a Level 98 Super Douluo, she couldn't handle him alone.
In truth, Xiao Wu had never imagined she'd rise from being a pet to his beloved. But now, she realized her mother had been right to push her early transformation. If she hadn't listened, she might still be just another girl vying for his attention.
Yes—Xiao Wu's transformation had been orchestrated by Ah Wu. After reaching Ultimate Douluo, Ah Wu scoured the world to hasten Xiao Wu's cultivation.
Her efforts paid off. In the second year after Fu Ye left, Xiao Wu finally achieved human form.
Awu smirked: "You didn't see this coming, did you? All part of my plan."
"Mmm… kiss me."
Fu Ye and Xiao Wu's intimate embrace stunned the surrounding spectators. Tang San, Tang Chuan, and the others soon noticed Fu Ye in the stands.
"F*ck! It's that devil!!"
Ma Hongjun and Dai Mubai nearly screamed aloud but clamped their mouths shut the next second—memories of Fu Ye's wrath flooding back.
After all, Ma Hongjun no longer had a single unmarred patch of skin, and his right arm had been severed by Fu Ye. If not for Flender spending his entire fortune to heal him, he'd have died long ago at Shrek Academy.
Fu Ye ignored them. Why bother with these fools when he could be kissing his women?
Still, he noted something odd—despite Ma Hongjun's monstrous appearance, the dark energy within him had been purged by Fu Ye's black flames. Now, his fire showed signs of evolving into Ultimate Fire.
'Hmm? Zhao Wuji was burned to death, yet this disfigured cripple is rising from the ashes?'
But attaining Ultimate Fire was no easy feat. Unless Ma Hongjun found an immortal herb or broke through to Super Douluo, his flames would never fully evolve.
And with a missing arm? Reaching even Titled Douluo would be a miracle, let alone beyond.
"Brother Fu Ye, tonight we…"
Xiao Wu's delicate face held a playful smirk. She'd been gathering her strength these past days—tonight, she'd challenge Fu Ye's dominance once more.
"Heh, as you wish. Though I wonder, don't you ever get tired of eating the same thing every day?"
"Hehe~ The more I eat, the more addicted I become!"
Their conversation reached the Shrek team's ears. They cursed Fu Ye inwardly as a bastard, yet couldn't help but envy him—who wouldn't want his power and beauty by their side?
Especially Tang Chuan, the God King's reincarnation. His eyes burned crimson, breath ragged like an enraged bull, glaring at Fu Ye as if he were a mortal enemy.
"Brother, why are you just standing there? Let's go back."
Tang San, puzzled, only recalled their past at Nuoding Academy. Sure, there'd been misunderstandings, but they were trivial.
After all, he now looked down on his so-called master, who'd never taught him anything beyond tricking him into becoming a disciple.
"Get lost! I—I—!!"
...
Thanks to the discovery of the time barrier, Fu Ye now had plenty of time. Moreover, his women were already familiar with each other, making their time together even more relaxed.
Today was Sunday, a day without special classes. Of course, if anyone didn't want to rest and sought tutoring from Fu Ye, they could still report on this day.
Just like Xiao Wu today—relying on the powerful recovery ability of her Level 98 Super Douluo—she insisted on coming to Fu Ye for extra lessons.
After eating and drinking, Fu Ye took Xiao Wu back to the room to prepare for their supplementary session. The other girls were already aware of the relationship between their teacher Fu Ye and Xiao Wu, as the two had arrived together.
However, these little girls all had their own hidden thoughts—though tonight was definitely not the right opportunity for them.
…
In the room, the long-time couple Fu Ye and Xiao Wu freshened up together. Though Xiao Wu wasn't entirely well-behaved, she didn't do anything too bold.
After washing up, Fu Ye immediately activated a space barrier. Within this space, time flowed twenty-four times faster than the outside world—twenty-four hours inside equaled just one hour outside.
But before the two could begin their training, a silver-haired legal loli poked her head out from under the quilt.
"Oh? Xiao Xue Ke is here too? Looks like Xiao Wu has a helper today."
No words were exchanged that night—only action.
The morning sunlight fell on Fu Ye's face as he slowly opened his eyes, glancing at Xiao Wu sleeping beside him and the unconscious Xue Ke. He released another space barrier.
Xiao Wu was fine, but the little princess Xue Ke…
Twelve hours had passed inside the time barrier before Xue Ke weakly opened her gray eyes.
The memories of last night remained vivid in her mind. She had heard stories from favored palace maids before, but experiencing it with Brother Fu Ye was entirely different!
She couldn't even hold it with both hands.
When she regained her senses, she found herself nestled in Fu Ye's embrace. A warmth filled her heart. Though it had been painful at first, the discomfort had gradually faded.
As the time barrier dissipated, only an hour had passed in the outside world.
Xiao Wu slowly sat up, rubbing her sore stomach, and glared at Fu Ye before biting his arm.
"Aww!"
The pain jolted Fu Ye awake.
"Hey, rabbit, let go! If you bite your husband to death, you'll be a widow from now on!"
"Lululu! Who told you to be so rough with me last night? You were so gentle with Sister Xue Ke!"
"Hmph, who told you to provoke me? Mmm—"
"Shut up! Don't say another word!"
…
Today was the Tianshui Academy's final match at the Great Spirit Arena—their last battle here.
The participants were chosen fairly, through rock-paper-scissors.
The seven-member team consisted of Zhu Zhuqing, Zhu Zhuyun, Ning Rongrong, Shui Bing'er, Shui Yue'er, Dugu Yan, and Wu Ling.
The girls who weren't selected had no complaints—after all, this was how their team always decided lineups. Fu Ye had taught them that every one of them was both a starter and a substitute.
With eleven members in total, the Tianshui team rotated fairly, and they all loved this method.
"Hehe, Hai Rou, I didn't expect to get another break today!"
"Lululu! Rongrong wanted to switch with me earlier, but I refused outright!"
"Exactly! Why fight when we can just watch?"
Meng Yiran and the others relaxed in the stands, enjoying their sisters' heroic performance. But what they didn't expect was that their beloved little sister Xue Ke—the group's favorite—was being carried to the scene by Fu Ye.
The four girls in the stands burned with jealousy.
Shen Liuyu: "I never thought little sister Xue Ke would be the first!"
Yu Hairou: "So that's why she didn't sleep with me last night—she snuck out!"
Meng Yiran: "Huh? I thought Keke slept with Xue Wu!"
Xue Wu: "Meow meow meow???"
Xiao Wu, walking beside Fu Ye, wasn't the least bit upset that he was holding Xue Ke. Instead, she pitied the younger girl.
Recalling Xue Ke's voice last night, Xiao Wu's face flushed. Of course, she had also suffered Fu Ye's thunder punishment for adding fuel to the fire. Fortunately, her recovery ability was strong—but Xue Ke wasn't so lucky.
Now, she couldn't even walk, let alone enter the private viewing room.
Noticing the jealousy in the girls' eyes, Fu Ye simply placed Xue Ke among them.
He might not understand girls from Blue Star well, but he knew those from Douluo Continent perfectly.
Here, strength ruled. The powerful were respected—strong soul masters could have multiple partners, and emperors kept harems of three thousand.
Average soul masters and commoners were lucky to have even one women.
Of course, Fu Ye was a cheater. Those who understood knew—this continent was his backyard. Once he ascended to the God Realm, he would slaughter those who had wronged him and rename the realm after himself.
The original God King Tang had done the same, but his cheat wasn't strong enough—hence the Five Parts of Douluo.
"Alright, you're all good sisters. Get along."
Xue Ke was now surrounded by the girls, their eyes gleaming like hungry wolves spotting a lamb.
Xue Wu remained composed. As Fu Ye's official girlfriend, even if Xue Ke joined, she'd still have to call her sister.
Shen Liuyu: "Sister Xue Ke, hasn't Sister Liu Yu always treated you well?"
Yu Hairou: "Sister Keke, Sister Hairou wants to ask you something~"
Meng Yiran: "Good sister, tell Sister Yiran what happened last night!"
…
On stage, the Tianshui Academy and Shrek Academy teams faced off.
In the stands, Shrek's team leader—aside from Flender—had an unexpected familiar face.
"Yu Xiaogang, do you think these kids can win?"
"Hmph! Based on my tactical research, Xiao San and Xiao Chuan have a 60% chance of victory!"
A flicker of uncertainty and forced wisdom flashed in Yu Xiaogang's eyes. He didn't understand much, but he had to pretend he did!
...
"Damn! These girls from the Tianshui Academy team are absolute stunners!"
Oscar cheered excitedly, her eyes sparkling. Ma Hongjun and Dai Mubai exchanged glances, mutual resignation flashing in their eyes.
It couldn't be helped—both of them had been utterly ruined by Fu Ye. No matter how beautiful a girl was now, it meant nothing to them.
Dai Mubai's gaze lingered on Zhuqing among the Tianshui members, but what use was that? Stripped of his royal status, he had no chance of reclaiming the throne—one of the few reasons he hadn't lashed out at Fu Ye yet.
Ma Hongjun's situation was even worse. Reduced to charred fragments under the scorching flames, he had nearly been burned to ashes. Yet, in a twist of fate, the evil fire within him had been purified by the black flames, sparing him from self-destruction.
However, Oscar's remark and the lecherous looks exchanged between him and the new Shrek member, Pig Brother, only deepened the disgust in Shui Bing'er and her teammates.
"Sister, should we finish this quickly?"
Zhuyun glanced at Zhuqing, while Shui Bing'er turned to Shui Yue'er, both pairs voicing the same question.
"Alright, let's wrap this up."
Shui Yue'er and Zhuqing nodded in unison.
At that moment, the referee—a petite, angelic girl named Doudou, whose martial soul was a White Dove—spread her pristine wings and hovered above the arena, her voice ringing out brightly.
"Welcome, everyone, to the Suotuo City Great Spirit Arena! I'm your commentator, Doudou. Let's make tonight unforgettable!"
Relying on her White Dove martial soul, she floated gracefully near the VIP boxes. Below, Yu Hairou and a few other girls, who had been playfully chatting, now stared in awe at the beautiful figure soaring through the air.
Sensing the attention, Doudou turned—and her gaze landed on four adorable little girls huddled together in a private booth.
Like any girl, Doudou adored cute things. She waved cheerfully at them, about to resume her duties—until her eyes caught the striking young man standing beside the children.
"Holy—! That guy is ridiculously handsome!"
The thought flashed through her mind, but she quickly shook it off. Now wasn't the time for distractions—she had a match to oversee!
Fu Ye noticed her stare, their eyes briefly meeting. He gave a faint nod but said nothing.
Meanwhile, the four little girls—Xue Ke included—immediately zeroed in on him, their delicate faces scrunching with jealousy. Having grown up together, they were fiercely protective of their "Brother Fu Ye."
"Brother Fu Ye, who's prettier—Liu Yu or that sister just now?"
"Brother Fu Ye, Hai Rou really, really likes you!"
"Brother Fu Ye—"
Fu Ye: "O(≧口≦)O—STOP! DON'T COME ANY CLOSER!!!"
Among the original five members of the Tianshui team, only Xue Wu remained somewhat distant from Fu Ye. The other four? Their relationship with him was as thin—and as transparent—as cellophane.
But who was Fu Ye? He never overstepped, never initiated anything improper. Yet these girls clung to him daily, toeing the line without ever crossing it.
Little Xue Ke, however, was bolder than the rest. One night, she had secretly bathed beforehand and slipped into his bed.
As the old saying goes: Fortune favors the bold. If you don't take the initiative, how will anyone know your feelings?
"Martial Soul Fusion Technique—Phantom Cat Demon!"
"Soul Fusion Technique—Frozen Kingdom!"
Under Fu Ye's guidance, Zhuqing & Zhuyun, and Shui Bing'er & Shui Yue'er had all mastered Martial Soul Fusion Skills.
"Damn it! My flames—frozen solid!"
"Brother, my Blue Silver Grass is now a popsicle!"
"Zhuqing, Zhuyun… I never expected you two to—"
"It's too cold! Can we just surrender? We can't fight this!"
Before Shrek's team could even raise their hands in forfeit, Zhuqing and Zhuyun's fusion attack was preempted—Shui Bing'er and Shui Yue'er's Frozen Kingdom had already encased all seven opponents in ice.
"Ugh, we didn't even get to move."
"Well, free win, I guess."
"Hehe, what can we do? Sister Bing'er and Sister Yue'er are just too strong."
Meanwhile, Doudou—buffeted by the blizzard—was in rough shape. Shui Bing'er's Ultimate Ice martial soul, fused with Yue'er's power, was far beyond what a mere Soul master like her could withstand.
By the time the Tianshui team noticed, it was almost too late.
"Buzz—!"
A shimmering barrier of multicolored energy suddenly encased Doudou, shielding her from the storm. Thirty seconds later, the blizzard subsided—leaving only seven ice sculptures where Shrek's team once stood.
"Xiao San! Xiao Chuan!"
A limping, overweight man—Yu Xiaogang, Tang San's teacher—rushed onto the stage in a panic. Seeing his disciples frozen, his face twisted in fury.
"Referee! Where's the referee?! This is murder! MURDER!"
Shui Bing'er scoffed. With a snap of her fingers, the ice shattered.
"Crack—!"
The frozen figures collapsed, gasping for air.
Shui Bing'er eyed Yu Xiaogang coldly.
"This is the Spirit Arena. Death is a natural risk. If Shrek's team is this weak, maybe they should go home and drink milk for another two years."
As captain, she had studied Shrek's brutal tactics—like their merciless slaughter of the Berserker Team. Freezing them was mercy. Yet this old fool dared to accuse her?
"You—! How dare you?!"
Yu Xiaogang trembled with rage, but Shui Bing'er ignored him, turning instead to the still-shaken Doudou.
"Miss Referee, you may announce the results now."
Doudou, still wrapped in the colorful barrier, blinked dazedly before tapping it curiously. 'Hmm. Solid.'
Above, Fu Ye—having shielded her—smiled faintly before withdrawing his soul power.
Had it been a male referee? Well… Fu Ye wouldn't have bothered.
Male Referee: "Why?"
Fu Ye: "You're a man."
Male Referee: "…Damn."
Doudou glanced upward, meeting Fu Ye's gaze. Silently, she mouthed: "Thank you."
Fu Ye simply nodded.
…
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