Chapter 180: Aba Aba

Chapter 180: Aba Aba

As Ye Xinglan ate the freshly grilled fish, she remained vigilant towards Wang Si, at least initially.

But as she consumed the meat of the hundred-year-old soul beast, her entire focus shifted to the abundant energy coursing through her body.

The culinary preparation had concentrated the essence of the soul beast's energy, making it incredibly easy to absorb; it transformed into pure energy almost instantly upon ingestion.

Rather than elevating her soul power level, this energy directly enhanced her physical constitution, bringing nothing but benefits to her body.

Thus, Ye Xinglan indulged without restraint. By the time Xu Lizi returned, over two-thirds of the two-hundred-pound fish had been devoured.

Xu Lizi, her eyes reddening with desire, pounced on the remaining fish without hesitation and began to devour it.

Ye Xinglan, her body already brimming with energy, glanced at Xu Lizi and let down her final guard.

"Hey, can you find me a secluded cultivation room here? I need to digest the energy of the hundred-year soul beast. It might take just tonight, or perhaps two days."

Ye Xinglan looked at Wang Si. Despite her face being flushed from the abundant energy coursing through her, her attitude remained haughtily aloof.

It was as if it were an honor for Wang Si to treat them, the students of Shrek Academy, to a meal.

Hearing her words, Wang Si, still eating the fish, didn't even bother to lift his head as he took out two room cards.

"I understand that you Shrek students prefer to avoid contact with outsiders, so I took the liberty of booking this entire floor of the hotel. Rest assured, you can stay here without any worries of being disturbed."

Xu Lizi, her mouth full of soul beast meat, was already experiencing the benefits of the meal. She knew that once she finished eating, she would likely need to stay and digest as well, so she took one of the room cards without hesitation.

Simultaneously, still munching on the fish, she handed the other card to Ye Xinglan.

"Sister Xinglan, remember to let the teacher know, so they don't worry that something might have happened to us."

Ye Xinglan nodded in acknowledgment and then put away the room card, continuing to absorb the energy from the hundred-year soul beast.

The three of them ate together, and when only one-fifth of the fish remained, Ye Xinglan indicated that she needed to retire to a room to assimilate the abundant energy within her.

Xu Lizi, who hadn't eaten much of the fish yet, just nodded frantically. She hadn't even reached her limit.

Leaving the private room, Ye Xinglan, feeling refreshed, first confirmed Wang Si's identity with her teacher.

The intelligence system of Shrek Academy far surpassed that of the East Sea. After seeing the food made from the hundred-year soul beast, she had quietly contacted the academy's teachers.

Soon enough, Wang Si's identity as the adopted son of Wang Zhenhua and the foster son of Mu Chen was revealed.

Upon learning Wang Si's true identity, Ye Xinglan drew in a cold breath, simultaneously letting down her guard. 'No wonder he has the Spirit Forging Hammer, and no wonder we get to eat a hundred-year soul beast.'

Holding the room card, Ye Xinglan found her way to her chamber.

The room's overall style leaned towards simplicity, with a dark color scheme. As she stepped inside, Ye Xinglan felt her eyelids growing heavy.

It was the kind of drowsiness that made her want to lie down on the bed after a satisfying meal.

But if she slept now, the abundant energy within her would go to waste.

Steeling herself, Ye Xinglan retrieved a box of specially-made incense from her storage soul guide.

It was a gift from a friend at Shrek Academy, a unique incense that helped keep one's mind alert.

Ye Xinglan usually used this special incense to stay focused during her cultivation practice. It could help her concentrate for about three hours before she would fall into a deep sleep.

The incense only served to stimulate her senses, and once its effect wore off, drowsiness would inevitably set in.

Placing the incense by her bedside, Ye Xinglan leaned against the headboard, pulled the blanket over her knees, and began to assimilate the energy within her.

'What's going on?' she thought, her eyes snapping open. 'Something's wrong with the food!'

But by the time she realized what was happening, it was too late. She tried to get up, but her limbs felt stiff and unyielding.

Frantically, she attempted to mobilize her soul power to identify the problem, but only ended up making her body hotter and more restless.

On top of that, she felt an intense sense of emptiness within herself.

Creak!

Ye Xinglan heard the sound of her bedroom door opening.

'Is it Xiao Pangzi? Is it him?' she wondered desperately, hoping beyond hope that it was Xu Lizhi. But the strong, calloused palms that touched her body made it clear that it wasn't him.

Those hands roamed over her body, seemingly checking if she was truly asleep. Satisfied that she was, they began to roam more boldly.

Her zipper was pulled down, buttons undone, and then she felt the humiliating sensation of silk stockings being pulled onto her legs.

Ye Xinglan was conscious and alert, but her body refused to obey her commands. She felt ashamed and angry that someone dared to touch a student of Shrek Academy, someone from the prestigious Shrek.

Click, click!

The sound of a soul guide camera shutter snapped her out of her venomous thoughts. Ye Xinglan's heart sank as she realized what was happening.

'Wait... wait!' she thought desperately. 'Did he just take pictures of me? Did he just take pictures?!'

'Ahhhhh!'

Even without social experience, Ye Xinglan knew what this meant and what would come next.

'No... don't!' she screamed internally.

………..

In the bathroom, the sound of running water filled the air as a slender figure huddled over the toilet, tears of humiliation streaming down her face. Ye Xinglan retched violently, then grabbed a toothbrush and scrubbed her teeth furiously.

'Damn that bastard!' she thought, her stomach churning as she recalled the smug look on his face when she woke up earlier that morning.

"I don't understand," he had said, a smirk playing on his lips. "Just because Shrek is backing you, why are you so proud? You're just a brat from Shrek."

"I gave you the drug, and once you changed your clothes, you acted just like any other woman."

"Don't worry, I won't use those photos and videos to force you to do anything. I just want to prevent you from doing something stupid."

"I won't force you to do anything, but if you can't resist the temptation, well, what can I say? My background is quite influential."

"Of course, if you're willing to give up something in exchange for some benefits from me, I won't mind. After all, my foster father is Zhen Hua."

"From now on, let's just get along normally. You don't have to feel inferior just because I have something on you. I prefer your arrogant attitude to you acting meek and submissive."

"…………"

Ye Xinglan's stomach churned as she recalled his repulsive mouth, his disgusting face, his loathsome chest, his despicable fingers... that vile scoundrel!

'Why would a great man like Godsmith Zhen Hua adopt such an immoral person as his son?' she wondered. In time, she would come to understand a simple truth.

While Wang Si's character was indeed questionable, and would become a consensus throughout the entire Federation, it didn't change the fact that the four-word battle armor he forged was without flaw...

(End of Chapter)

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