The Encounter at the Rose Hotel

Suotuo City was one of the two major cities within the Balak Kingdom.

It was the most prosperous city in the Balak Kingdom and was known as the Barak granary.

At this moment, two young figures appeared at the gates of Suotuo City.

They looked to be around ten years old, a boy and a girl.

The boy wore a blue robe, with a crescent-shaped jade pendant hanging from his waist. His long black hair draped over his shoulders, and a faint, gentle smile always rested on his handsome face. His calm demeanor made him seem approachable, yet also as though he kept others at arm's length.

The girl wore a simple white dress. With her delicate features, she looked like a sprite among flowers. Her tender, dewy skin was so flawless that one might suspect water would seep out with a pinch.

A crescent-shaped jade pendant also hung from the girl's waist. One was white and the other black; clearly, it formed a pair with the boy's pendant.

"Wow, so this is Suotuo City? It looks pretty lively! Brother Feng, once we get settled, let's come out and take a look around!" The girl clung to the boy's arm, her impish eyes darting about nonstop, as if everything she saw was a novelty.

"You've been traveling for so many days. Don't you know how to get tired?" The boy swept his gaze over the surroundings. Though his glance appeared casual, he committed every detail around him to memory.

The two were Ye Feng and Ning Rongrong, who had secretly slipped out of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.

Four years had passed, and Ye Feng's strength had reached a certain level. On the Douluo Continent, he could now be considered capable of protecting himself.

When he realized that the growth of his strength had begun to slow, he grew restless from staying still and decided to travel.

And naturally, his first stop was Shrek.

He had not forgotten that Tang San possessed quite a few ancient martial arts techniques.

With the Golden Finger, if he copied Tang San's martial arts, his cultivation speed might become even faster.

Thus, at Ye Feng's instigation, Ning Rongrong was lightly maneuvered into taking the initiative to suggest sneaking out of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect and heading to Shrek.

As for Ye Feng, in order to protect Ning Rongrong, he had no choice but to follow her, fleeing with her and ensuring her safety.

"Hehe, I'm a Soul Elder. How could I possibly get tired?" For a girl, how could something as fun as shopping ever be tiring?

"Fine. But even if we're going shopping, we should eat first. Look, it's already noon. Let's find a hotel, get settled, and fill our stomachs before anything else." Seeing Ning Rongrong's deliberately pleading gaze, Ye Feng surrendered and could only agree helplessly.

"I knew Brother Feng treated me the best." A radiant smile blossomed on Ning Rongrong's face.

That smile left the passersby nearby staring blankly. Several of them even walked straight into the pillars along the street.

Ye Feng and Ning Rongrong had grown used to such looks during their journey and paid them no attention at all.

They continued chatting as they pleased.

After weaving through the crowd for a while, the two found a place to eat lunch, then began looking for somewhere to stay.

Before long, Ning Rongrong spotted a particularly distinctive hotel.

The hotel was three stories tall, which counted as quite high among Suotuo City's buildings.

Its exterior was also exceptionally eye-catching. The entire hotel was decorated in rose colors, and from the outside, it looked like an enormous rose, making it extremely alluring.

"Brother Feng, this Rose Hotel looks really nice. Let's stay here!" Ning Rongrong pointed at the Rose Hotel.

"Ah, that might not be a good idea." Ye Feng hesitated, then pointed to the sign outside the hotel. "This seems to be a couples' hotel!"

"How could that be? Then we're not going." Seeing the suggestive advertisement outside the hotel, Ning Rongrong's ears turned red with embarrassment. She covered her face, too shy to show it.

"Come on, we'll just choose another hotel." Ye Feng looked at Ning Rongrong with amusement, rubbed her head, and prepared to find somewhere else to stay.

Behind him, Ning Rongrong gazed reluctantly at the hotel, then secretly glanced at Ye Feng's back.

Actually, if Brother Feng wanted to stay at this couples' hotel, she wouldn't have minded...

Just then, an intense fluctuation of Soul Power suddenly erupted from within the hotel.

A gleam flashed through Ye Feng's eyes as he turned to look inside.

With his keen eyesight, he immediately saw two figures exchanging blows.

"Brother Feng, it looks like people are fighting inside. Hurry, let's go in and watch." Sensing some excitement, Ning Rongrong grabbed Ye Feng and hurried toward the hotel.

When they reached the entrance, Ye Feng clearly saw the scene inside.

Two people were fighting in the hotel. One looked around Ye Feng's age, perhaps twelve or thirteen, and wore a light-blue fitted outfit that made him appear neat and agile.

A belt inlaid with twenty-four jade stones was wrapped around his waist.

Though his appearance was ordinary, he gave off an easygoing feeling that made people want to get close to him.

The other looked older, around fifteen or sixteen. His handsome features carried a hint of resolve, and long golden hair cascaded behind him, giving him a wild and imposing air.

Notably, he possessed a pair of sinister eyes. Both eyes had double pupils, and whenever his eyelids opened and closed, an eerie light flickered within them. The cold aura deep in his gaze was like ice, chilling one to the core.

"So it's them. Looks like there'll be a good show." The moment Ye Feng saw their appearances, he guessed their identities.

Weren't they Tang San and Dai Mubai of the Shrek Seven Devils?

At the moment, Tang San and Dai Mubai were locked in a fierce battle.

Tang San was nimble and fluid in his movements, like a cunning loach.

Dai Mubai, meanwhile, was exceptionally wild. His attacks were simple and direct, without the slightest flourish, yet every movement exuded extraordinary dominance.

Behind Tang San stood a girl with a scorpion braid, its long tail reaching all the way down to her calves.

She wore a small pink outfit that tightly wrapped around her body, which had already begun to develop.

Her slender little waist looked as though it could be held in one hand.

Most astonishing of all were those long, shapely legs.

With perfect golden proportions, she wore a pair of white trousers, their enticing curves making one itch to explore further.

This must be Xiao Wu. I never expected her to be this pretty. Ye Feng's eyes lit up. Compared to Ning Rongrong, Xiao Wu was not inferior in the slightest.

"Brother Feng, is she pretty?"

Just then, Ning Rongrong's faint voice reached Ye Feng's ears, jolting him back to his senses.

"Mm, not bad. These two don't look weak either. I didn't expect that the moment we arrived in Suotuo City, we'd run into two interesting geniuses." Ye Feng shifted his gaze and, with a perfectly serious expression, pointed at Tang San and Dai Mubai, who were fighting.

"Hmph, at least you know better."

Ning Rongrong cast a wary glance at the girl. When she saw that Xiao Wu was watching the boy in the arena with a worried expression, she immediately relaxed.

In the arena, Tang San and Dai Mubai's battle had already grown increasingly fierce.

As the two clashed again and again, thunderous booms echoed throughout the entire hall.