Rose Hotel

Su Ge's agreement caught Tang San off guard. He hadn't expected him to agree so easily, but relief and joy followed.

"If Su Ge is going, then I'm going too!"

Hearing his decision, Xiao Wu raised her hand high, her eyes sparkling.

Su Ge merely smiled, a sense of anticipation rising within him, for he didn't even know how strong he was himself.

Finding someone to spar with was, naturally, the best way to test his limits.

Before leaving Nuoding Academy, however, Su Ge released a carrier pigeon. He watched it fly off into the distance before finally departing the place he had called home for six years.

Five years had changed many things, and Su Ge was no exception.

Time flowed like water; he had gone from that young boy in Small Stone Village to someone who had stood his ground in Nuoding City.

His graduation marked the beginning of his long journey.

Over these six years, City Lord Xiao had taken great care of him, and it was estimated that he would soon be promoted to serve as a city lord elsewhere.

After settling all his affairs, he officially set out on his travels.

The Bala Kingdom lay in the south of the Heaven Dou Empire, bordering the Fasinuo Province.

On the main road leading to Suotuo City, two men and one woman walked at a leisurely pace.

The most striking among them was the man in the lead. With a tall, upright frame and handsome features, his golden hair fell past his shoulders. Dressed in a tailored outfit, he carried himself in a way that made it impossible to look away.

His golden eyes seemed filled with magic, drawing people to steal a second glance.

Standing over one meter eighty, he was significantly taller than the other man. This was Su Ge, five years later.

The two beside him were Tang San and Xiao Wu.

Tang San still possessed that approachable air, while Xiao Wu had grown even more beautiful.

What made her stand out even more than in the original story were the custom-made clothes Su Ge had commissioned for her.

Though not extravagant, they made her look all the more captivating.

"Su Ge, it's so hot. Do we really have to walk?"

Xiao Wu held a carrot, her tone carrying a hint of a complaint.

"Wasn't it you who said you hadn't seen the scenery of other places for so many years, and that's why you chose to walk?"

"What? Can't you keep it up already?"

"How was I supposed to know it would be this far?"

Xiao Wu pouted and turned her gaze toward Tang San.

"Tang San, your teacher kept strongly recommending that Su Ge come to this Shrek Academy in Suotuo City. Do you know if there's any good food here?"

Tang San, who was looking at a map, scratched his head in embarrassment.

"I don't actually know much about this place, but judging by the prosperity of Suotuo City, there should be no shortage of good food."

Seeing Xiao Wu like this, Su Ge just smiled and ruffled her hair, which immediately silenced her.

"Alright, let's rest in Suotuo City for a few days and look around."

"I'll cover the expenses, so you don't need to worry about money."

As he spoke, he looked at Tang San and draped an arm over his shoulder. "And you, Little San, don't be shy about spending money. Go buy a few sets of sharper clothes, understand?"

Tang San was already used to Su Ge's gestures, but just as he was about to shake his head and refuse:

"Boss Su, I..."

"I'm a few months older than you. From now on, just call me Brother Su, like Xiao Wu does."

"But if you don't agree, believe it or not, I'll turn around and leave the moment we enter the city."

Su Ge pointed toward the nearby Suotuo City, his tone carrying an indisputable firmness.

"Alright, then thank you, Brother Su."

Seeing that Tang San had finally agreed, Su Ge nodded with satisfaction.

Over the past few years, he had been subtly working on Tang San's mindset, and the current Tang San was much more normal than before.

"Su Ge, hurry, hurry, I'm exhausted! I want to go eat something good!"

At that moment, seeing that the two had finished talking, she grabbed Su Ge's hand and pulled him toward Suotuo City.

"Slow down. You're running so fast, you don't look tired at all."

"..."

Watching the two run off into the distance, Tang San quickly chased after them, and the three of them arrived in Suotuo City.

As soon as they entered Suotuo City, they could immediately notice the difference from Nuoding City.

The bustling crowds flowed endlessly, and patrolling soldiers could be seen walking the streets everywhere.

The three of them bought food along the way while heading deeper into the city, intending to find a place to stay first.

Eventually, led by Xiao Wu, they arrived outside a hotel with a rather unique design.

Looking at the somewhat suggestive architecture and the name of the hotel, he felt a wave of helplessness.

Wasn't this the Rose Hotel from the original story?

Seeing Xiao Wu standing to the side, looking like she wanted to say something, Su Ge interrupted her: "Let's get this straight: if we go in here and they don't have three rooms, we're going somewhere else."

"Fine, fine, fine. You're paying, so you're the boss."

Xiao Wu pouted and stepped inside first.

Su Ge followed, with Tang San trailing behind. Once they entered the lobby, Tang San found an empty seat and sat down; since everyone coming and going was in pairs, he didn't need to guess what kind of place this was.

From this, one could see that Su Ge's guidance over the years had been meaningful.

"Su Ge, come over here. Aren't you the one paying?"

As soon as Su Ge entered, he heard Xiao Wu's call. Ignoring the stunned gazes of the people around them, he walked straight to the front desk.

"Three rooms. Just tell me if you have them, don't give me any nonsense. If there are reservations, cancel them if you can; I'll pay the compensation."

Su Ge's words were concise, and the intangible aura he projected caused the receptionist to immediately swallow the prepared sales pitch.

"Yes, sir, we do. After canceling a reservation, we have exactly three rooms left."

The receptionist nodded hurriedly, immediately sensing that the person before them was no simple character. After a quick check of the records, they gave a definitive answer.

"Fine, process it."

Hearing this, Su Ge nodded with satisfaction and paid the full amount.

"I say, did I give my permission for my room to be given to someone else?"

Hearing the sudden voice, Su Ge and Xiao Wu turned around in unison, and Tang San, who was sitting in the lobby, looked over as well.

There were three newcomers: one man and two women.

The two girls were dressed in flashy, colorful outfits, and their similar features made it clear at a glance that they were twins. They looked very young, only seventeen or eighteen years old.

The man standing in the center, with his arms around the two women, stood about one meter eighty tall and also appeared quite young. He was currently sizing up Su Ge and the others.