Douluo Dragon King: Embarking on the Path to Godhood from the Start

Chapter 57: Morning Prelude, and the "Shadow" of Seafood

The next morning.

"Knock knock knock."

A crisp knock on the door, accompanied by a girl's clear voice, entered the room: "Chen, are you up? It's time for breakfast. We'll head back to the academy after that!"

The voice was infused with a slight amount of soul power, ensuring it would awaken the sleeping person.

In the corner, Yu Chen's body lay on the ground, his fingers twitching slightly. His long eyelashes fluttered, and he slowly opened his eyes.

"Hmm... I slept well..."

He rubbed his throbbing temples, and his consciousness gradually returned.

Last night I seemed to have a very long dream. In the dream, Gu Yue was wearing... well, a white silk maid outfit that was economical in its fabric and barely concealed her figure. She knelt obediently beside him, peeling various delicacies with her slender fingers and personally feeding them to him. She even gave him that kind of sweet smile that you would never normally see, one that was shy and submissive...

Yu Chen subconsciously smacked his lips, savoring the "wonderful service" from his dream.

However, the next second, his face suddenly froze!

A deep, stubborn, bitter and indescribable fishy smell, as if branded deep in the soul, suddenly surged up from the depths of taste memory, rushing straight to the top of the head!

It was much richer and more lingering than when I first tried it last night!

"vomit--!!"

Yu Chen gagged, instantly becoming fully awake. The horrific memory of last night's "eating" flooded back like a tidal wave.

"Chen? Are you awake? I'm coming in." Gu Yue's voice sounded slightly doubtful from outside the door, as if she was about to push the door open.

"Moon! Wait a minute! I'm coming right away!"

Yu Chen suppressed the discomfort in his throat and quickly responded loudly. He jumped up with a swift movement, not caring that he was still wearing yesterday's clothes, and rushed into the bathroom as fast as he could.

I rinsed my mouth briefly but vigorously (it didn't seem to help much), then quickly took a shower and changed into another set of clean casual clothes that were already prepared in the closet.

The whole process took no more than five minutes. When he opened the door with wet hair, water droplets were still dripping from the stray hairs on his forehead.

"Pfft--"

Gu Yue, who was outside the door, couldn't help but laugh when she saw his slightly disheveled and hurried appearance.

Today she changed her outfit, no longer wearing the white dress from last night, but a knee-length pleated skirt more suitable for everyday activities, with a neatly pressed shirt on top and a small knitted cardigan on top, looking fresh and lively.

Her gaze fell on Yu Chen's still dripping black hair, and a gentle smile flickered in her eyes.

She took a half step forward, stood on tiptoe, and naturally reached out to gently brush his wet hair with her palm.

She precisely controlled the slightly warm fire elemental power, which emanated gently from her palms, neither scalding nor uncomfortable, and quickly evaporated the moisture from her hair.

Her movements were gentle, with a natural intimacy.

"Alright, your hair is dry." Gu Yue withdrew her hand, looked up at him with her small face, and said gently, "You don't need to rush like this in the future. I'm not going to run away."

Looking at her bright smile so close to him, and smelling the faint fragrance emanating from her, Yu Chen's heart skipped a beat.

However, Gu Yue's next words instantly dispelled his romantic thoughts, sending a shiver down his spine.

"Chen, I specially asked the kitchen to prepare a seafood feast for breakfast today! It's very sumptuous!" Gu Yue blinked, her tone light and cheerful, as if she were sharing good news.

"Sea...seafood?!"

Yu Chen's face turned pale instantly, the lingering taste of the ten spirit sea urchins from last night still surging in his mouth and soul.

He blurted it out almost spontaneously, with a tremor and resistance that came from the depths of his soul:

I hate seafood!

These words were spoken with unwavering conviction, sincerity, and even a touch of grief and indignation.

"Hehe, just kidding!"

Seeing his tense and almost jumping-up expression, Gu Yue laughed even harder, her eyes curving like crescent moons. "It's just a normal breakfast: milk, bread, fried eggs, and your favorite grilled pork chops."

She withdrew her hand from drying Yu Chen's hair, turned around, and walked briskly towards the restaurant.

The black pleated skirt swayed with her movements, outlining the girl's slender waist and straight calves.

For ease of movement, she unusually didn't wear leather shoes today, but instead wore a pair of sheer black pantyhose that covered her shapely and slender legs, and soft indoor slippers.

Under the soft, soul-guiding lights of the corridor, the delicate texture of the stockings shimmered with a hazy, alluring sheen, perfectly showcasing the curves of the legs. Yet, the sheer fabric added a touch of understated sexiness and mystery.

As she jumped, her ankles and calves, encased in stockings, swayed gracefully, and her slippers lightly tapped the floor with a crisp "tap-tap" sound, a sound that seemed to carry a certain rhythm, striking Yu Chen's heart with each beat.

Yu Chen stared at the black figure dancing in the light and shadow, especially at the curve of the jade feet that were faintly visible under the stockings and swayed gently with each step, and couldn't help but be stunned for a moment.

The morning light outlined a fuzzy silhouette around her, and that lively silhouette eerily overlapped for a moment with the figure of "Gu Yue dressed as a maid" from last night's dream, before quickly separating again, yet both equally heart-pounding.

He shook his head, suppressing those inappropriate thoughts, and quickly followed.

There seemed to be a lingering fragrance of her hair in the air, and... that faint, subtle scent of stockings? Yu Chen wasn't sure, but he felt his cheeks getting hot again.

He followed Gu Yue's light steps, passing through several corridors.

The castle was exceptionally quiet in the early morning, with only the soft sound of their footsteps on the carpet. Sunlight streamed through the tall windows, casting warm beams of light into the corridors.

"Over here."

Gu Yue stopped in front of a carved double door, winked at him, and pushed the door open.

Behind the door was a breakfast room, slightly smaller than the banquet hall from last night, but equally exquisite.

A white tablecloth covered the rectangular dining table, and the silver cutlery gleamed softly in the morning light.

A sumptuous breakfast was laid out on the table—perfectly toasted bread, golden and tempting fried eggs, fragrant roasted ribs, warm milk, and fresh fruit.

The exquisite plating and just-right portions, while not as lavish as last night's banquet, exuded a warm, homey feel.

"Please sit down."

Gu Yue naturally walked to the seat next to the head of the table and sat down, patting the chair next to her.

Yu Chen sat down beside her.

The two exchanged a glance. Gu Yue took a sip of milk first, while Yu Chen picked up his bread. For a moment, only the soft clinking of cutlery and the soft sounds of chewing filled the restaurant.