Chapter 163: Helping Ma Xiaotao Pay Her Debt
Ma Xiaotao quickly left the academy and soared toward Shrek City.
Although flying was technically forbidden in the city, there were always exceptions—especially for certain people.
The city guards mostly came from Shrek Academy themselves.
Ma Xiaotao, one of the Shrek Seven Devils, was famous—not only for her strength but also for her fiery temper.
And that blazing phoenix aura of hers was hard to miss.
No guard dared to stop her. They could follow protocol if they wanted, but afterward? They'd be the ones in trouble.
Politics at every level worked the same way—connections mattered more than rules.
…
At the Tang Sect compound.
Sluuurp~
Ye Chen had just finished a cup of milk tea when a loud sonic boom echoed from afar, drawing closer at lightning speed.
He looked up just as a streak of crimson light landed inside the courtyard with a thunderous crash.
"Xiao Chen!"
The familiar, passionate voice rang out as Ma Xiaotao—wreathed in fiery wind—burst into the courtyard.
"Xiao Tao‑jie?" Ye Chen's face lit up in surprise. "Your timing's insane—I just got home and haven't even caught my breath!"
"Hmph! That's what you get for disappearing for so many days!"
Ma Xiaotao placed her hands on her waist, pretending to scold him while her lovely face flushed with warmth and excitement.
Her bright phoenix eyes locked on him, hungry, as if making up for every moment he'd been away.
"Ahem… I had some business. Here, have some tea."
Ye Chen handed her an iced milk tea with a grin.
"Sluuurp… Hmph… You. Sluuurp… Not even a message. My ring's practically worn thin from waiting. Sluuurp…" she muttered between sips, but the cold drink clearly cooled her fiery temper.
"I came straight to you the second I returned," Ye Chen said, slipping his arms around her and giving her a gentle kiss—stealing the bit of cream from her lips in the process.
"By the way, what is this place? Don't tell me you've been kept by some rich woman?"
Looking around, Ma Xiaotao's eyes narrowed. The courtyard was well‑decorated, elegantly furnished, clearly expensive—and right in Shrek City's heart.
Her first thought was that this guy had let himself get "adopted."
"This? Oh, this is the Tang Sect headquarters. I bought it. It's ours now," Ye Chen explained casually.
"You bought it? Where'd you get that kind of money?" she asked, eyes wide, giving him a suspicious once‑over.
She'd always known Ye Chen was capable—but rich? That was new.
She, meanwhile, still owed a massive loan to Shrek Academy. There was no interest, true, but the principal itself would take at least a decade to repay.
Back then, young and reckless, she had leveraged her status as the top student of the inner court to take a big loan from the Wanbao Pavilion—buying herself a soul bone.
Her mentor, Yan Shaozhe, provided her with resources for cultivation—but paying off her debts? Not a chance.
He wanted her tied to the academy forever.
"Don't forget, I'm a soul engineer," Ye Chen said proudly. "A soul engineer can make money pretty damn fast."
Her eyes brightened instantly. "Really? Then lend me some! I want to pay off my loan!"
"Eh… maybe hold off for now. You probably owe a fortune. Since it's interest‑free, I'll take care of it once you graduate," Ye Chen said, smiling awkwardly.
Still, he didn't refuse outright.
After all, he made money so quickly that helping her pay a few million—or even tens of millions—was nothing.
"Deal! You're the best, Xiao Chen!"
Ma Xiaotao beamed, throwing her arms around him and planting a kiss on his cheek—then another, and another.
The two stumbled backward, and since they were standing right beside the pool…
Splash!
Cold water exploded upward, drenching them both.
"You idiot! Why'd your knees give out?" Ma Xiaotao huffed, twisting his cheek between her fingers.
The perfect mood was ruined, and her clothes were soaked through—not that Ye Chen minded the view.
"Guess I'm just hungry. Let me make something to eat. You go change into something nicer, Xiao Tao‑jie," Ye Chen said with a grin, pushing her gently toward the edge.
"We'll have dinner together after. My treat."
"Hmph. Fine—make sure there's plenty, because I am starving," she said, stepping out of the pool, twisting her hips playfully as she walked away.
Ye Chen couldn't help but watch.
The academy's training suit might've been conservative—but wet, it turned nearly transparent…
…
While she changed, Ye Chen unpacked a variety of gourmet dishes from his system's storage space—all delicacies he'd collected from various places.
Many were still warm. With a few quick arrangements, he filled the table with an entire banquet's worth of food.
Click—
The door to the nearby room opened again, and Ma Xiaotao stepped out.
Knowing it was just the two of them, she'd decided to dress boldly—wearing a tight black silk dress.
Thin straps rested on her pale shoulders, exposing a smooth collarbone. The dress clung perfectly to her figure, outlining her full curves and slender waist down to her rounded hips.
But what truly drew the eye were her legs—encased in glossy black stockings that shimmered under the light, reaching up to mid‑thigh.
The dark silk hugged her skin, giving off a faint sheen of contrast: black and white, soft and bright.
Between the hem of her dress and the top of her stockings, a small strip of bare, snowy skin was revealed—a few inches of absolute temptation.
And underneath… there was clearly nothing else.
"Tch, pathetic. I just changed clothes and you're already losing control," Ma Xiaotao said teasingly, sitting gracefully across from him, her cheeks lightly flushed under his hungry gaze.
It didn't matter how close they already were—whenever Ye Chen looked at her like that, her heart always raced.
"I can't help it, Xiao Tao‑jie. Your figure's just… outrageous," Ye Chen said honestly, rubbing his neck.
Her proportions were lethal—she could make any outfit look stunning.
With a helpless shrug and a smile, Ye Chen slid into the seat beside her and picked up a pair of chopsticks.
He started feeding her pieces of the delicacies himself.
"Mmm, delicious~" Ma Xiaotao said with delight, instantly captivated by the taste.
"Slow down. There's plenty more," Ye Chen said, pleased by her reaction.
As they ate, his hand wandered naturally onto her thigh—warm, soft, and smooth as satin beneath the fabric.
Familiar, supple, and perfect.
He couldn't help but think—some sensations never got old.
(END CHAPTER)
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