The Min clan, the forbidden area in the back mountain.
Inside a simple and quiet room, a handsome young man sat cross-legged.
The stone walls of the quiet room gleamed subduedly, isolating all sounds from both inside and outside; only the boy's steady breathing could be heard, barely audible.
Suddenly, a strange change occurred.
Wisps of multicolored light emanated from the boy's body, swirling like smoke and mist.
The rosy glow grew stronger, gradually illuminating the entire quiet room with shimmering light and auspicious light.
Faintly, a high-pitched and clear cry resounded through the void, piercing through the barrier of the stone wall.
Outside the quiet room, above the sky of the Min clan, the phantom of an enormous peacock quietly materialized.
It is covered in five-colored feathers, each one shimmering with a mysterious radiance, and it proudly raises its head, looking down at the entire earth.
The nobility and pressure emanating from the depths of their bloodline caused all the members of the Min clan, and even their Swift Martial Soul, to tremble uncontrollably and feel an urge to prostrate themselves in worship.
The strange phenomenon lasted for a few breaths before receding like the tide.
Inside the quiet room, all the colorful rays of light were absorbed back into the boy's body.
Bai Yichen slowly opened his eyes.
He looked inward at himself, his soul power surging and flowing through his meridians like a river.
Level 69 Soul Emperor.
He was just one step away from breaking through the shackles and advancing to the level 70 Soul Saint.
"It was still just a matter of luck."
Bai Yichen murmured to himself, his tone revealing little regret.
There is a limit to secluded cultivation; it's time to emerge and seek the opportunity for a breakthrough.
His mind stirred slightly.
His name is Bai Yichen, and he is a time traveler.
Not long after arriving in this world, when she was still an infant, she was adopted by the chief of the Min clan, Baihe.
Perhaps it was a perk of his time travel, but his talent was innate full soul power.
His martial spirit is something that is absolutely unique on the Douluo Continent.
Kong Xuan.
That was the first peacock in the creation of the world in the myths and legends of the past, the first person below the sage who was awe-inspiring throughout the primordial world.
Its innate supernatural power is called "Five-Colored Divine Light".
It is said that within the five elements, there is nothing that cannot be brushed and nothing that cannot be collected.
Upon arriving in the Douluo Continent, the domineering nature of this divine power remained undiminished.
Bai Yichen knew very well that as long as he could break through to level 70, he could summon his Martial Soul True Body.
Once Kong Xuan's true form appeared, coupled with the Five-Colored Divine Light, the so-called Title Douluo was nothing but a clay chicken and a tile dog.
"Level 70..."
He stood up, dusted himself off, and pushed open the heavy stone door.
It's time.
...
"Squeak—"
The stone door opened, and blinding sunlight streamed in, causing Bai Yichen, who had been in a dark room for a long time, to squint slightly.
A breath of fresh air wafted over me, carrying a faint fragrance of flowers and grass.
He spotted the beautiful figure in the courtyard at a glance.
The girl wore a light blue, tight-fitting long dress that perfectly accentuated her slender figure.
Her waist was so slender it could be grasped in one hand.
Below that are a pair of breathtakingly long and beautiful legs, perfectly proportioned, with tight and smooth lines, as if they were the most outstanding works of art by God.
Even just a glimpse of her back exudes an astonishing allure.
That youthful energy and vivacity that belong to a young girl makes her exude a unique charm.
Upon hearing the door open, the figure trembled slightly, then turned around abruptly.
A delicate and beautiful face came into Bai Yichen's view.
White agarwood.
But at this moment, her eyes, which were usually so bright and lively, were filled with a deep sorrow, and her brows were furrowed with worry.
The moment she saw Bai Yichen, the gloom in her eyes instantly dissipated, replaced by a deep sense of surprise.
"Brother Yichen!"
The girl's voice was clear and melodious. She ran over quickly, her skirt swaying, and her beautiful legs drew a captivating arc in the sunlight.
She possesses a unique, elegant temperament, like a quiet orchid blooming in a valley.
A warm feeling washed over Bai Yichen.
In this world, Bai Chenxiang was his only friend.
He was adopted at a young age, and although his clan never bullied him, they still harbored resentment towards him because of his unknown origins.
Only this little girl clung to him, treating him like a true family member.
"Was the retreat successful?"
Bai Chenxiang stopped in front of him, looked up at him with her small face, and asked with concern.
Bai Yichen nodded.
"Well, it went fairly smoothly."
His gaze fell on Bai Chenxiang's face, and he asked in return:
"But what's bothering you? Is something troubling you?"
He could tell at a glance that something was wrong with her.
Bai Yichen remained expressionless, but his mind was racing through the current timeline.
Judging by the timeline, Tang San should have already returned from Seagod Island and established the Tang Sect in Heaven Dou City.
All four single-attribute clans have now submitted.
In order to curry favor with Shrek Academy and Tang San, the clan chief has probably already betrothed Xiangxiang to that fat guy named Ma Hongjun.
Xiangxiang seems to have already been assigned to Shrek Academy.
Given this girl's proud nature, she must have suffered some injustice at the academy.
Thinking of this, a hint of coldness flashed deep in Bai Yichen's eyes.
...
Upon hearing Bai Yichen's question, Bai Chenxiang's expression clearly became somewhat evasive.
"N-nothing."
She lowered her head, avoiding Bai Yichen's gaze, as if afraid he would see through her thoughts.
Then, as if she had remembered something, she hurriedly took out a plate of delicate pastries from the food box behind her, as if presenting a treasure.
"Brother Yichen, you've been in seclusion for so long, you must be hungry, right?"
"I made this osmanthus cake for you myself, you should try it!"
She enthusiastically handed the plate to Bai Yi-chen, her slender, fair fingers holding the rim of the plate, making the pastries look even more tempting.
The girl's faint body fragrance, mixed with the sweet scent of osmanthus, smelled very pleasant.
Bai Yichen picked up a piece and put it in his mouth.
The pastries melt in your mouth, and the fragrance of osmanthus blossoms fills your mouth.
only...
It tastes a bit salty.
It was worse than any of the desserts she had ever made before.
Bai Yichen looked at her, slowly swallowed the snack, and spoke gently.
"Xiangxiang, what's wrong? Tell me."
A simple sentence caused Bai Chenxiang's body to stiffen abruptly.
She looked up, and her eyes instantly welled up with tears.
All the pretense and strength crumbled in the face of Bai Yichen's simple words of concern.
She recalled her various experiences at Shrek Academy.
She was used by her family as a tool for a political marriage and betrothed to a fat man named Ma Hongjun whom she had never met.
She disagreed and resisted, but no one paid any attention to her opinions.
That Ma Hongjun, on her very first day of school, made the whole thing public.
For a time, she became the focus of discussion throughout Shrek Academy.
After she mustered up her courage and clearly rejected Ma Hongjun face to face.
What he got in return was the mockery of Dai Mubai, the blond-haired, evil-eyed white tiger.
"Don't push your luck. Without Hongjun, what are you, Bai Chenxiang?"
(End of chapter)