Lost in thought, he smiled and walked toward another private room, thinking that when he had read novels in his previous life, An Miaoyi had been his favorite heroine.
Unfortunately, this woman had not had what it took to become the female lead. After missing her chance with the protagonist completely, their paths had never crossed again. She had even died at someone else's hands in the end, becoming the second similar flower in the world.
Ye Xingchen shook his head slightly, his feelings hard to put into words, then slowly opened the door. The corners of his mouth lifted at the luxurious furnishings inside.
Glancing at the little girl beside him, he could not help patting her head and saying:
"See the pastries on the table? Go on, eat. I know you're hungry already!"
The Ruthless Great Emperor's Dao Fruit nodded. Looking at the pastries on the table, she promptly clambered over.
Standing to one side, Ye Xingchen smiled at the sight, then went over to the viewing balcony.
Plainly visible below the balcony was the Origin Stone Convention's main venue. Almost anyone willing to spend a little money could come up and sit in a private room.
Meanwhile, as a steady stream of people entered the Origin Stone Convention, the entire venue began to fill to overflowing. The organizers glanced around and immediately closed the doors.
A woman with a beautiful face and a perfect figure slowly stepped onto the raised platform. Looking at the crowd below, she immediately used Sound Transmission:
"Congratulations on joining us for the annual Origin Stone Convention once again. This year, we've unearthed quite a few unusual origin stones from places such as the Primordial Ancient Mine. We hope you will have the discerning eyes to recognize pearls and find treasures of