Chapter 4018: The song of [Purple Moon] (69)—[Lanbo], watching the drama online!
There was no way she would pay her respects. She had her pride. As long as [Lanbo] had not said those words in front of everyone, everything could still be worked out.
And so, Tessarosa chose to watch for now... She wanted to see whether Shopkeeper Luo would acknowledge his identity as "Your Highness."
...Could everyone who entered the [Sea of Flowers] receive an identity?
Tessarosa leaned more toward that conjecture, because artifacts had appeared in her era that could draw people inside and assign them different identities, beguiling or hypnotizing them until they became utterly immersed and completely forgot themselves.
Ultimately, the [Golden Nightmare Maze] worked on the same principle, except that what people sank into there was fear.
"Your name is Lanbo?"
Ignoring Tessarosa's attitude, Captain [Luo] calmly studied the ball of light... This was not the first time Luo Qiu had met someone who recognized his identity at first sight.
The master of the Void Arena, for instance.
Only, they were always extremely reluctant to mention his... or "his" past.
"Yes, Your Highness!" [Lanbo] seemed to press even closer to the ground. "I am the administrator of the guesthouse in the Noble District. I entered the Royal District this time because..."
At those words, Tessarosa lowered her eyes slightly—clearly, [Lanbo] had sold her out outright, recounting everything without holding anything back.
Well, well. You looked utterly terrified when Anqi was mentioned, but now that you've met Shopkeeper Luo, this "Your Highness," you've sold both Anqi and me out... So Shopkeeper Luo's title carries more weight?
As she pondered this, Tessarosa suddenly felt Shopkeeper Luo's gaze upon her.
She said composedly, "Judging by the circumstances, you seem to know the person who arranged for me