She was holding a man's hand for the first time in her life.
To be honest, she was every bit as nervous as Shen Feng.
Especially with a guard leading the way just ahead of them.
She wanted to pull her hand away, but was afraid of drawing the guard's attention and making an even bigger scene—one she worried would be harder to explain.
But if she didn't pull away, her heart kept pounding, and her mind was a tangled mess.
The way out of the imperial palace wasn't especially long, but to Shen Feng and Ye Lingling, it felt endless and agonizing.
The night in Heaven Dou City had always been beautiful, thanks in large part to its status as the imperial capital of the Heaven Dou Empire, where the wealth of an entire nation was gathered.
Across all of Douluo Continent, only the Star Luo Empire's imperial capital, Star Luo City, could even come close.
Though midnight was near, the streets of Heaven Dou were still brilliantly lit and bustling with people, since the city had no curfew.
Shen Feng and Ye Lingling walked side by side, hand in hand, slowly making their way along the thriving streets of Heaven Dou.
Ye Lingling's hand was cold and soft.
Shen Feng's hand was warm, and made her feel safe.
As they walked, their awkwardness gradually gave way to comfort, until they were both quietly enjoying the moment.
With just one simple handhold, it seemed they had both already accepted each other's presence.
Neither of them said a word. They simply held hands and wandered aimlessly through the busy streets of Heaven Dou.
Across both his past and present lives, this was Shen Feng's first date with a girl. On top of that, he didn't know Heaven Dou City well,