Zhu Zhuqing and Xiao Wu were led around by Ning Rongrong, looking left and right at everything.
The place was incredibly prosperous, simply incomparable to Suotuo City. As the core city of the Heaven Dou Empire, the proportion of soul masters in the night market was shockingly high; most were soul masters between level ten and twenty, and there were even stalls selling Soul Tools.
Xia Ran had given the Twenty-Four Moonlit Bridges around his waist to Zhu Zhuqing. Since he already had a ring with infinite storage space and wasn't carrying anything in it anyway, he simply gave it to her.
The three girls wandered between the various stalls in front, while he followed behind, feeling bored to death.
But for some reason, they seemed to be deliberately avoiding Xia Ran, acting all mysterious for the entire night.
As expected, shopping or whatever was the most boring thing ever...
"Xia Ran, we're going to try on clothes, so you just wait outside! You aren't allowed to follow us in!"
Ning Rongrong raised her small face, her tone extremely haughty. After saying this, she even raised her little fist and gestured twice in his direction, leaving Xia Ran speechless.
Who would even want to follow you...
Leaving a strand of spiritual power on the opposite side to ensure he could detect any accidents in time, he began to wander around.
Before long, the girls emerged, surrounding Zhu Zhuqing like a flock of little sparrows.
Xia Ran looked up and saw that Zhu Zhuqing was draped in a long, hooded sweatshirt that covered her entire body tightly, her head practically buried in the ground.
He found it all very baffling; there was nothing special about these clothes, weren't they just ordinary coats...
After coming out of the shop, the girls began urging Xia Ran to go back and rest early to conserve energy for tomorrow's soul hunting.
Xia Ran was more than happy to do so. His cultivation speed doubled in the night state, so wandering around here was a complete waste of time.
Before long, the group finally returned to the hotel.
The hotel they were currently staying at was also a property of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. Ning Rongrong greeted the front desk attendant familiarly and opened two adjacent luxury king rooms!
It had to be said, if the hotels on the Douluo Continent were rated by stars, the room they were staying in now would definitely be seven stars!
Pushing open the door, the first thing that met his eyes was a sea of purple.
Natural amethyst paired with glowing Soul Tools added a touch of mysterious charm to the entire room.
A faint floral fragrance drifted into his nostrils, making one feel refreshed and relaxed.
Most importantly, there was that large bed. He didn't know what kind of flower petals were spread across it, but the heart-shaped bed looked just like a cake, possessing great artistic beauty.
Ning Rongrong and Xiao Wu lingered at the doorway, constantly winking at Zhu Zhuqing. When they were caught by Xia Ran looking back, they hurriedly slipped into the room, not forgetting to let out bursts of mischievous laughter before closing the door.
In contrast, Zhu Zhuqing kept her head down the entire way, her eyes constantly dodging Xia Ran's gaze, and even her breathing was very rapid.
Seeing her like this, Xia Ran couldn't help but worry that she wasn't feeling well, so he asked with concern.
"Are... are you okay..."
"Let's get into the room first..."
Zhu Zhuqing still kept her head down while speaking, looking guilty as she ducked into the room first.
Xia Ran was completely confused and had no choice but to follow behind and pull the door shut.
The moment the door was closed, he heard a faint nasal sound from the girl behind him.
"Xia Ran... could you please close your eyes first..."
Close his eyes? Suddenly hearing such a request from her, Xia Ran felt a vague sense that something big was about to happen.
Thinking back to how the three girls had been acting all sneaky and studying things behind his back all afternoon...
"Tell me when you're ready."
Faced with Zhu Zhuqing's request, he naturally wouldn't refuse; it wasn't as if she was going to suddenly stab him while his eyes were closed.
It just so happened that he hadn't turned around yet when he closed the door, so he simply faced the wooden door and silently closed his eyes.
The atmosphere in the room suddenly became quiet. Behind him, there was the occasional rustle of fabric rubbing together, as well as the girl's slightly rapid breathing.
A moment later, Zhu Zhuqing found the room's light switch from somewhere. With a click of the button that reached Xia Ran's ears, even with his eyes closed, he could feel the surrounding light dim instantly.
"Um... okay~"
"Can I turn around now?"
The girl's voice was truly a bit too soft, so Xia Ran confirmed it again, fearing he had misheard.
"Mm~"
Having received permission, he opened his eyes and slowly turned around.
"Ugh~"
"Wait... this..."
As soon as Xia Ran turned around, the scene before him was so stimulating that his body stiffened...
The Mysterious Cat martial soul granted him vision in the dark that was superior to ordinary people, and in dimly lit places, he could see details even more clearly.
Under the dim purple light, a figure stood before the bed.
At this moment, the girl was incredibly shy, her delicate little face turned to the side, her gaze drifting aimlessly.
Most importantly, having shed the loose outer coat, Zhu Zhuqing was actually wearing a purple lace...
The fabric clung tightly to her snow-white skin, failing even to support her ample curves.
Affected by gravity, the lace straps, thin as strings, pressed into her soft flesh, creating an indescribable shape...
Her rounded, jade-like legs were exposed to the air, that voluptuous beauty paired perfectly with the lace.
Even with the memories of two lifetimes, he had never seen such a stunningly beautiful creature.
The dim environment added a touch of ambiguity to the moment, and the girl's shy expression made it impossible for Xia Ran to suppress his restlessness.
His Adam's apple bobbed involuntarily, and he just stared at her, dazed.
"Am... am I pretty..."
The whisper, faint as a mosquito's hum, seemed to consume all the girl's courage. Once she finished, she buried her head even lower, her face flushed so red it looked like it might bleed.
Next door.
Ning Rongrong and Xiao Wu were pressed tightly against the wall, not daring to even breathe loudly.
The two had been plotting for this moment since noon. The garment Zhu Zhuqing was wearing had been personally selected by Ning Rongrong, under the guise of it being a new style developed by one of the sect's subsidiary industries.
After learning that the two had confirmed their relationship at noon, the little witch had set her sights on Zhu Zhuqing.
If one were to ask which of the three girls had the best figure, it was undoubtedly Zhu Zhuqing.
But if one were to ask who knew the most, Ning Rongrong, who had read countless novels in her early years, was undoubtedly the one who deserved the title.
She still had several in her storage ring right now! Titles like The Legend of Xu Xiaoxian and the Transformed Snake Soul Beast, and The Wife of Wu Xiaolang and Dongmen Qing.
To say these novels weren't a bit risqué—not even a dog would believe that!
After learning that Zhu Zhuqing and Xia Ran had already consummated their relationship, the little witch's true nature was fully exposed, and she had spent the entire afternoon brainwashing Zhu Zhuqing...
With such a hot figure, wearing the clothes she had personally picked out, she wondered what kind of reaction that sour-faced Xia Ran would have!
In the room.
Xia Ran skillfully used his second martial soul to "deploy" a barrier, then walked over to Zhu Zhuqing...
Before the girl could react, she was pushed down by a domineering force onto the bed covered in flower petals.
Her waterfall of purple hair lay amidst the sea of flowers. Bathed in the bright moonlight from the window, her snow-white skin was set off like suet jade...
Chapter 53: Sunset Forest
For some reason, tonight, Zhu Zhuqing seemed to be trying her best to endure, refusing to let herself make a sound.
Even though Xia Ran told her the barrier was up and the outside world wouldn't hear, she still didn't dare to be too loud.
However, in this state, Zhu Zhuqing was even more alluring in Xia Ran's eyes.
The more she tried not to cry out, the more he...
Next door, Ning Rongrong and Xiao Wu didn't sleep all night, listening against the wall for the entire duration!
The next day.
The group met at the restaurant. From far away, Xia Ran saw the two girls whispering about something.
As he got closer, he could clearly feel that Zhu Zhuqing's expression was even more tense, her jade-like hands slightly clutching the hem of her skirt.
"Xia Ran? Why are you only coming down now? Didn't you already finish..."
Xiao Wu was gnawing on a carrot, and seeing the two of them, she said this without a second thought.
Ning Rongrong, who had just swallowed her food, hurriedly covered her mouth, looking at her in disbelief.
At this moment, Xiao Wu realized she had said the wrong thing and looked at Xia Ran with a guilty conscience.
"What are you talking about? That makes no sense!"
"Nothing! Ah, haha... aren't you going to the Sunset Forest? Hurry up and eat!"
Ning Rongrong hurriedly changed the subject, not forgetting to stuff another carrot into Xiao Wu's mouth.
Xia Ran didn't know that because the barrier was too large, every sound he and Zhu Zhuqing made all night had been heard clearly.
At the dining table, Ning Rongrong kept urging Xia Ran to eat quickly and leave as soon as he was done!
It left Xia Ran completely confused; he felt these two were very strange!
Zhu Zhuqing had been fine before leaving the room, but once she reached the restaurant, she stopped talking again.
The other two were the same, even though he had clearly seen them whispering to each other just a moment ago.
But thinking about it, it made sense. Given Zhu Zhuqing's personality, she certainly wouldn't have worn that kind of clothing on her own; it was likely the work of that little witch, Ning Rongrong.
Regarding Ning Rongrong, Xia Ran really had a headache.
This girl's favorability had already reached 70%. Even though he hadn't done or said anything, he didn't know why her favorability was rising so fast!
At the entrance of the restaurant.
"You and the others wait for me here. I'll be back in a few days, or at most a month or two."
Xia Ran held Zhu Zhuqing's small hand, saying his final goodbyes.
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