Douluo Dalu (Anime) World
Dai Mubai, of course, had no idea that while he was enjoying himself surrounded by beautiful women, his good brother Li Si was out there wandering the wilderness, surviving on nothing but "seasoned air."
Luckily, Li Si's Martial Soul, the food-type Blue Silver Grass, allowed him to produce something edible, as long as he carried a few condiments.
Li Si: (sprinkling salt) "Mubai, what are you even thinking about?"
Meanwhile, atop a roof, Ye Lingling carefully climbed up and quietly approached Dai Mubai, who lay there staring blankly at the sky.
"Mubai, what are you thinking about?"
Her voice was soft, but it broke Dai Mubai's trance.
What was he thinking about?
In truth, Dai Mubai had been spacing out, staring at a sky that looked almost identical to the one on his previous world, Earth.
"Lingling, I was wondering what your face looks like under that veil."
Dai Mubai spoke effortlessly, the words flowing out as naturally as breathing.
Thick-skinned as ever, he said it with a straight face and zero hesitation.
Under the veil, Ye Lingling's cheeks flushed red.
She knew he was teasing her, but… she didn't mind hearing it.
"Then… would you like to see?"
Her voice trembled slightly, and those words carried an immense weight.
For the Ye Family, a girl removing her veil in front of a man was tantamount to a marriage proposal.
Dai Mubai's eyes twitched slightly.
Of course, he knew the significance of her words—this was Douluo Dalu's "logic-free" world, after all.
That veil? It wasn't even 5D quality. It was paper-thin, practically transparent. If it wasn't for the sake of formality, it was little more than an accessory.
"Lingling, are you serious? You know, even if I become your protector, I can't promise to protect only you."
"I already have quite a few women in my life. I can't…"
Before he could finish, Ye Lingling placed her finger gently against his lips.
"I already know. It doesn't matter. If they can accept it, why can't I?"
"Mubai, you pretend to be bad, but if you truly were, my veil would've been gone already."
Her soft words carried warmth and conviction.
"We don't have any emotional foundation. I, Dai Mubai, am not ruled by my lower half…"
As he said this, Dai Mubai caught sight of Ye Lingling's slightly disdainful expression, and his words faltered.
How could he argue when he had already hugged Dugu Yan during their so-called "soul duel"? And Ye Lingling had witnessed that scene with her own eyes.
Despite his words, his actions told another story entirely.
Dai Mubai scratched his head awkwardly, trying to laugh it off.
Being too popular could be troublesome sometimes.
At that moment, Dugu Yan walked over, a sly smile on her face.
"Feelings can always be nurtured, you know? Lingling is beautiful, and she's even made the first move. Mubai, are you really not tempted?"
Ye Lingling's face turned an even deeper shade of red, but she didn't argue. She lowered her head, too shy to speak.
Dai Mubai sighed. He finally understood—these two had planned this together!
"I, Dai Mubai, have principles! I have a bottom line!"
"Oh? How low is your bottom line, exactly?"
Dugu Yan smirked. Without warning, she grabbed Dai Mubai's face, turned his head toward her, and leaned in to kiss him.
In Ye Lingling's shocked gaze, the two finally parted after a long moment.
White smoke practically rose from Ye Lingling's head.
Dugu Yan wasn't much better—she might have seemed bold, but it was her first time doing something so forward. Her face was flushed, and her movements were slightly clumsy.
"Mubai, has your bottom line dropped now?"
Dugu Yan's voice was soft, teasing, but her flushed cheeks gave away her own embarrassment.
Not far away, Dugu Bo sighed, shaking his head as he turned to leave for Sunset Forest.
"Younger generations these days… I just can't understand them."
If Dugu Yan was happy, he didn't care how many women Dai Mubai had.
But if Dai Mubai ever dared to wrong her, heh.
Dai Mubai was still processing the kiss when Ye Lingling hesitated, then nodded to herself. She removed her veil, turned his face toward her, and, red-faced, followed Dugu Yan's lead.
For a moment, Dai Mubai's mind blanked—but he didn't resist.
After a long while, the three of them sat side by side, tidying their slightly disheveled clothes and gazing up at the sky.
"Bottom line? There's no such thing."
If he didn't want this, no one—not even Dugu Yan or Ye Lingling—could've forced him into it.
Douluo Dalu (Novel) World
Meanwhile, Li Si was not having such a leisurely time.
"Give me some of that 'qiu qiu nei nei delicious Blue Silver Grass!'"
Tang Hao frowned as he watched Li Si activate his first soul skill.
As a proud member of the Clear Sky Sect, a sect of burly, muscular men, how had they ended up with this kind of offspring?
"Add some cumin, chili, and salt… This actually tastes pretty good. Nice veggie flavor."
Li Si muttered, his expression as black as the wilderness around him.
What could he do? He was stuck in the middle of nowhere with no food. Without a soul tool to store supplies, he had only his trusty condiments.
"Well, at least I'm a food-type Soul Master. I won't starve to death."
As he chewed on his makeshift "food," Li Si once again cursed his transmigration rival, Lin Fan.
"Give me some too."
Tang Hao's voice was calm, but there was no room for argument.
Li Si shot him a look of surprise but complied, summoning another serving of his first soul skill.
"Here comes the qiu qiu nei nei delicious Blue Silver Grass!"
By now, Li Si had resigned himself to the absurdity of his situation.
Tang Hao accepted the Blue Silver Grass without hesitation and began eating it.
"Hmm?"
Tang Hao's brows furrowed as he chewed, surprise flickering in his usually lifeless eyes.
The healing effect of this "food" was remarkable. In just one serving, he felt a small but noticeable improvement in his old injuries.
Don't underestimate that improvement. For a Title Douluo like Tang Hao, whose injuries had lingered for years, this was no small feat!
"Give me more. I'm hungry," Tang Hao said, face impassive as he held out his hand.
Li Si stared at him in disbelief.
Wasn't this the same Tang Hao who had been so dismissive of his soul skill before?
What happened? Did he get addicted?
(End of Chapter)
Notes-I have translated the whole series and uploaded in patreon.com/Shadow_D_X