Inside Suotuo City.
The streets were packed with people, carriages and horses flowed endlessly, and cries of vendors rang out without pause.
Xiao Wu took Ning Rongrong by the hand and began buying, buying, buying.
"Boss, these accessories look nice. I'll take them all. Have them delivered to... Forget it, I'll buy your whole shop!"
"Your shop isn't bad either. I'll buy it too!"
"Rongrong, how do you have so much money?"
Watching Ning Rongrong spend money like water, Xiao Wu's face filled with confusion.
Seeing this, Ning Rongrong felt as if she had won back a round. She casually brushed the hair by her ear with her right hand, her heart brimming with pride.
"My family does a little business, so I get just a tiny bit of spending money. It's nothing. Let's keep looking around."
Before long, Xiao Chen accompanied Xiao Wu and Ning Rongrong through their shopping trip and headed toward their lodging.
Rose Hotel!
"Rongrong, come quickly. This place looks really nice."
"Okay."
Xiao Wu pulled Ning Rongrong through the entrance, her mood cheerful.
Though Ning Rongrong felt somewhat awkward about it, she ultimately chose to go along with it.
After all, no rule said a couple's hotel couldn't be rented by people staying in one room by themselves.
As for Xiao Chen, he followed behind them the entire time, letting Xiao Wu play wingman for him.
"Hello, you three. Is there anything I can help you with?"
The female receptionist immediately put on her most professional smile.
Especially when she saw Xiao Chen in the back, she blinked at him and gave him a flirtatious look.
So handsome, so gorgeous, such a charming young man!
If I could go out and have fun with him, I'd be willing even if I had to throw myself at him!
Ning Rongrong frowned immediately and moved to block Xiao Chen from her view.
Xiao Wu was Xiao Chen's sister, so it was normal for them to be close. She could overlook that.
But aside from that, she absolutely would not allow any other woman to have designs on Xiao Chen!
"Open two rooms for us!"
Ning Rongrong said coldly.
"I'm sorry, but we only have one large room left."
"And that room is usually reserved for Young Master Dai. He could come at any time. Young Master Dai is..."
The female receptionist sighed inwardly in regret, then began explaining.
Upon hearing that, Ning Rongrong felt utterly miserable.
She did find Xiao Chen rather special, but their relationship had not reached the point where she could simply offer herself up to him!
Ning Rongrong was not the Xiao Wu from back then, lively and straightforward, ready to warm his bed without hesitation.
She was the Young Lady of Noble Family from a major sect. Having received all kinds of education since childhood, she naturally understood many things.
"Hmph!"
Seeing Ning Rongrong at a loss for words, Xiao Wu assumed she was afraid of the Young Master Dai mentioned by the receptionist and immediately stepped forward.
"Who cares what Young Master Hat or Young Master Dai he is? First come, first served. This room is ours! Don't worry, Rongrong. If that guy really comes, I'll beat him up for you!"
"By the way, is the room big?"
"Very big. Young Master Dai often brings different female companions here, sometimes even two or three at once, but it never feels crowded."
"He often brings different women here? How disgusting! Fine, we'll take that room!"
Xiao Wu directly took out the gold card Xiao Chen had given her.
Although the gold card Xiao Chen had given Xiao Wu was only an ordinary one and not as high-grade as Ning Rongrong's, it was more than enough for "ordinary" shopping.
"...Fine."
Ning Rongrong glanced at the receptionist, who had been staring at Xiao Chen and looked ready to seize any chance to take advantage of him.
In the end, she endured it.
How could she possibly hand over a young man Ning Rongrong was interested in to some female receptionist?
Besides, the room could accommodate three or four people, so there should be plenty of beds. They could just sleep separately.
"Hey!"
At some point, a hearty laugh suddenly rang out from the entrance of the Rose Hotel, interrupting Ning Rongrong's thoughts.
"Why did you give my room to them?"
Under everyone's gaze, a man with long golden hair draped down his back and naturally mismatched eyes strode in with two Twin Sisters.
"Young Master Dai."
The female receptionist hurriedly bowed.
Dai Mubai ignored the receptionist. Instead, he stared at Xiao Wu and Ning Rongrong, his eyes filled with a wicked gleam and greed.
"That's my private room. But for the sake of you two beauties, I can let it slide and stay with you."
"..."
Disgust and coldness flashed through Ning Rongrong's eyes. The little witch in her was about to erupt.
Unfortunately, Xiao Wu was even more direct and immediately shouted angrily.
"What do you mean, your room? We got here first. Do you understand first come, first served?"
"So what?"
Dai Mubai gave a wicked smile.
"Either keep me company, or leave. I don't let others stay in my room."
"Disgusting!"
"Young Master Dai..."
As the atmosphere grew increasingly tense, the hotel manager came out and hurriedly tried to placate Dai Mubai while persuading Xiao Wu.
Unfortunately, neither Dai Mubai nor Xiao Wu was willing to back down, and the atmosphere gradually became heated.
"Hmph!"
At some point, Dai Mubai charged directly at Xiao Wu, releasing his White Tiger Martial Soul and Soul Elder-level Soul Power at the same time.
"You'll have to pay the price for insulting me!"
"Hmph! You want to fight? When it comes to fighting, your Sister Xiao Wu has never been afraid!"
Xiao Wu was not about to be polite. She immediately released her Martial Soul and clenched her pink little fists, ready to attack.
However, Xiao Chen stepped out before she could.
He had waited so long for Dai Mubai. The other man had finally come to play wingman.
Saving a beauty was cliché, but it never failed!
Before everyone's eyes, Xiao Chen took Xiao Wu's hand in one hand and Ning Rongrong's in the other, pulling them behind him.
In an instant, the different softness and fragrances from both girls left Xiao Chen feeling utterly refreshed.
Although he had held Ning Rongrong before, holding her hand directly felt much better than through layers of clothing.
So soft!
Xiao Wu's hand was soft yet springy, while Ning Rongrong's was truly tender and smooth, as if water might seep out if he squeezed too hard. It was exceptionally delicate.
Each had her own charm, their beauty rivaling one another.
Because the Love Charm Hairpin made Ning Rongrong trust him, and because the "threat" of Dai Mubai, a three-ring Soul Elder, stood before them, she allowed his palm to hold hers.
"Xiao Wu, step back. I'll handle this."
"Brother Xiao Chen, beat him up!"
Compared to Xiao Wu's excitement, a strange light flashed through Ning Rongrong's eyes, and her cheeks turned slightly red.
From childhood until now, no boy her age had ever held her hand, much less so domineeringly.
This was the first time she had held hands with a boy her age!
"Oh? So you do have a man. I thought he was just some new employee. But a coward who only knows how to hide behind others isn't worthy of you."
"Girls like you can only be worthy of Young Master Dai, Suotuo City's youngest genius and every young lady's favorite!"
As he spoke, Dai Mubai's fist, wrapped in Soul Power, smashed fiercely toward Xiao Chen's chest.
The gale carried by his Soul Power blew straight toward the three of them.
Two yellow and one purple Soul Rings appeared at that moment.
Seeing this, Ning Rongrong's heart tightened instinctively.
She was only a two-ring Support Type Soul Grandmaster. If she took a direct hit from an Assault System Soul Elder, she would likely be seriously injured and faint on the spot!
Clang!
Just as Dai Mubai's fist was about to strike them, a crisp sword cry rang out, and a blood-red longsword blocked his attack.
Two Soul Rings disguised as purple and one pure black Soul Ring appeared one after another above it—three Ten-Thousand-Year Soul Rings in total.
"You are not my opponent."
Xiao Chen spoke calmly.
"Oh?"
Seeing the three Soul Rings above the God Slaying Sword, Dai Mubai frowned at once.
He had just claimed to be the youngest Soul Elder, and the other party had immediately displayed three Soul Rings.
This was a slap in his face!
"Reaching three rings at such a young age, not bad."
"But you actually gave up a slot for an attack-type Soul Ring and chose a disguise-type Soul Ring instead, greatly weakening your own strength. What a laughable move!"
In Dai Mubai's view, no Soul Elder could possibly possess two purple Soul Rings and one black Soul Ring, so Xiao Chen had to be using some kind of disguise-type Soul Skill.
And if one of his three Soul Skills was used for disguise, his actual combat strength would be greatly reduced. There was no way he could be Dai Mubai's match!
"Dai Mubai, level thirty-seven Battle Soul Master. Martial Soul, White Tiger—accept your defeat!"
With that thought, Dai Mubai retreated several steps as the three Soul Rings around him began flashing in succession.
First Soul Skill, White Tiger Body Protection Barrier!
Second Soul Skill, White Tiger Blazing Light Wave!
Third Soul Skill, White Tiger Adamant Transformation!
The next moment, before everyone's eyes, a wave of white Soul Power light shot directly toward the God Slaying Sword.
Dai Mubai, strengthened by two Soul Skills, followed closely behind.
His hands transformed into tiger claws and lashed forward fiercely, stirring up an even more terrifying gale.
Even Ning Rongrong, standing behind Xiao Chen, was affected, her Green Silk whipping wildly in the wind.
Some of the Soul Power was even pressing directly toward her, about to seriously injure her!
"Ah!"
Ning Rongrong cried out in alarm.
"Don't worry. I'm here."
Seeing this, Xiao Chen smoothly pulled both her and Xiao Wu over, protecting them in his embrace...
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