Suotuo City

One evening a few days later, the carriage carrying Qian Renxue and the others rolled into a small city.

Chen Qi had been cooped up indoors for a long time, and it was starting to affect his mental health.

If he hadn't made it into the carriage in time, he might have gone crazy.

Bored, he lifted the curtain and looked out at the scenery.

The more he looked at the city, the more familiar it seemed. Why did it resemble such an important city in Douluo Continent?

As he puzzled over it, he spotted the words "Suotuo City" above a shop, and everything clicked into place.

"So this is where Shrek Academy is located. No wonder it looks so familiar!"

Mentioning that absurd academy, Shrek, brought a whole list of things to Chen Qi's mind.

For one, its dean, Flender, ran a shabby shop and sold a pile of junk at exorbitant prices. The registration fee was ten Gold Soul Coins, and they wouldn't even give it back. Truly outrageous.

Ning Fengzhi of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect would have bowed in defeat. He'd thought he was already a master at ripping people off, but Flender was still a cut above.

And then there were the ridiculous school rules: "Those who don't cause trouble are cowards."

What the hell? If you're so damn tough, why don't you pick a fight with Spirit Hall? Why go after academies weaker than you?

Just to make yourself look tough?

That was what turned Chen Qi from a Douluo fan into a professional hater. He'd cursed out the entire story of Douluo Continent from beginning to end.

He was one step away from going to San Shao's house to rid the people of evil.

"Chen Qi, what are you thinking about? You look so grim."

Qian Renxue noticed his tense expression and asked, thinking something might have happened.

"Nothing."

"Hang in there a little longer, Chen Qi. We'll be at the hotel soon."

Since Chen Qi wouldn't explain, Qian Renxue instinctively assumed he'd been away from home too long and his shut-in sickness was acting up.

She hurried Snake Lance Douluo and Pufferfish Douluo to drive faster.

Before long, the carriage stopped in front of a building countless transmigrators made a point of visiting.

The Rose Hotel.

Chen Qi climbed down and scratched his head as he looked at the hotel.

Was this the only hotel in all of Suotuo City? Why did everyone come here?

The things in the hotel rooms could corrupt children.

"Master, are there no other hotels?"

Qian Renxue was taken aback. She hadn't expected Chen Qi to dislike this one.

"This is the best hotel in Suotuo City. The others... are hard to describe. What, you're still not satisfied?"

No wonder Dai Mubai and Tang San had both chosen to stay here.

Apparently, the other hotels weren't fit for people. You could practically pick fresh strawberries right off the bed.

"It's not that I'm dissatisfied. It's just that the name of this hotel is a little..."

Qian Renxue looked puzzled. She glanced at the sign but couldn't see anything wrong with it.

"What's wrong with the name Rose Hotel?"

The books Qian Renxue read were far too wholesome. How could she not recognize such an obvious name for a couples' hotel?

Chen Qi didn't want to explain. He sighed and followed Qian Renxue inside.

"Hello, boss. We'd like two rooms."

The receptionist glanced at Qian Renxue and Chen Qi, who had come to book a room, and gave them a mysterious smile.

"Sorry, miss. We only have one room left."

Heh.

Classic. Absolutely classic.

Even if the Heavenly King himself came with a woman and asked for two rooms, they'd still tell him there was only one left.

What? You're asking why the next guest got three rooms and there were still some available?

Are you blind? Can't you see those are three grown men?

"One room might not be appropriate."

"Oh, just squeeze in for the night. It'll be fine!"

The receptionist tried to persuade her.

Qian Renxue had no choice but to book a single room. She took the key and led Chen Qi upstairs.

"Looks like Uncle Pufferfish and Uncle Snake Lance will have to make do."

As the two left, Pufferfish Douluo and Snake Lance Douluo returned after parking the carriage and walked in.

They went straight to the front desk and booked a room without a word.

The receptionist looked at the two burly, unshaven men and frowned in confusion.

"Would two rooms work for you?"

"No!"

Snake Lance Douluo flatly refused, thinking that this hotel was a total rip-off. Now they wanted to rip them off again by making them book a second room.

On the third floor of the Rose Hotel, Qian Renxue found their room. The moment she opened the door, a rich scent of roses wafted out.

The bed facing the door was covered in rose petals arranged in the shape of a heart.

"Wow! It's so pretty!"

It was the first time Qian Renxue had ever seen a bed covered in roses. Curiosity got the better of her, and she threw herself onto it.

Thump!

The petals bounced up, fluttered through the air, and settled over Qian Renxue.

Chen Qi shook his head helplessly. With how wide-eyed she looked, she didn't seem like a young lady from a distinguished family at all.

"Huh? Chen Qi, why are there whips hanging here?"

Qian Renxue noticed all sorts of strange things hanging on the wall nearby.

She was about to reach out and take a closer look when Chen Qi stopped her just in time. He grabbed a piece of cloth and covered the wall.

"Chen Qi, what are you doing?"

"Master, don't touch those. Who knows whether they're clean? Maybe someone just used them to whip a horse."

Qian Renxue nodded thoughtfully. That made sense. It wouldn't be good if there were germs or something.

She turned away from the wall, and Chen Qi finally let out a sigh of relief.

"Huh? Chen Qi, what are these long things in the drawer?"

Qian Renxue opened the bedside table and wondered about what was inside.

Chen Qi's heart skipped a beat. How could Qian Renxue rummage through everything?

He hurried over and slammed the drawer shut.

"Those are obviously nothing good. Let's just stay on the bed and behave ourselves."

Qian Renxue nodded, then obediently went to the bathroom to take a bath.

"Ah! Chen Qi, what's that stuck to the bathroom wall?"

"Chen Qi!"

"Chen Qi!!"

All night long, Chen Qi scrambled to take away the various weird things Qian Renxue kept finding in the room.

It wasn't until the middle of the night that Qian Renxue finally settled down and fell asleep. Chen Qi was so exhausted his eyes were rolling back.

The next morning, Qian Renxue cheerfully bounced over to the front desk to check out.

Chen Qi, on the other hand, was utterly worn out. Deep dark circles shadowed his eyes as he trudged along behind her.

The receptionist took another look at Qian Renxue, unable to hide her admiration. To exhaust a man like that—she was a real master.

Just after Qian Renxue and Chen Qi left, Pufferfish Douluo and Snake Lance Douluo came over with their arms around each other's shoulders.

They were holding hands, looking incredibly intimate.

"We're checking out."

The receptionist suppressed her discomfort, silently took their room key, and returned their deposit.

"Pufferfish, I owe you one. Otherwise, I wouldn't be able to walk today."

"We're brothers. We help each other out."

Hearing that, the receptionist had already imagined a hundred different scenarios.

Outside the Rose Hotel, Chen Qi and Qian Renxue watched the two men approach with their arms around each other.

Qian Renxue looked puzzled and asked Snake Lance Douluo, "Uncle Snake Lance, what happened to you?"

Snake Lance Douluo waved a hand. "Don't ask. I didn't sit down properly when I went to the toilet last night, and my butt got stuck. It's still aching."

What a miserable experience. Getting your butt stuck while using the toilet—was that even a plot a human could come up with?

"Quit wasting time! Move!"

"Help... Mmph."

Nearby, a group of masked men were forcing a woman into an alley.

Seeing this, Qian Renxue frowned and pulled Chen Qi toward them.