The Blond Youth with His Arms Around Twin Girls

After parting ways with Tang San, Lin Qing and the others made their way down the street, asking at one hotel after another. Every place was full, until the three of them arrived before the largest hotel in Suotuo City.

The hotel stood three stories tall, its exterior decorated entirely in rose red. The entire building was styled like a giant rose, immediately catching the eye.

"Rose Hotel! Lin Qing, let's check this one out!" Xiao Wu's eyes lit up at the sight of the Rose Hotel's decor, and she pointed inside.

Lin Qing, meanwhile, felt somewhat awkward. Xiao Wu might not know what kind of establishment the Rose Hotel was, but he certainly did.

Zhu Zhuqing, who was following beside them, also had a slight change in expression. She lowered her head a little, looking somewhat uncomfortable.

Although the Rose Hotel was a couples' hotel, ordinary lodging was still allowed.

The three entered the Rose Hotel and walked over to the front desk.

The person handling room bookings at the counter was a girl who looked seventeen or eighteen. She was quite pretty, but from Lin Qing's perception, she possessed almost no Soul Power.

"Hello, we'd like two rooms," Lin Qing said directly to the receptionist.

"Certainly, sir. I'll check for you right away." With that, the receptionist compared the information on a registration sheet, then said, "Hello, sir. Your rooms have been arranged. Here are your keys. Please keep them safe."

"Zhuqing, this is your room key. Take it." Lin Qing handed one of the keys to Zhu Zhuqing.

"Thank you," Zhu Zhuqing said. Then, as though she had suddenly realized something, she looked at the two who were arm in arm and asked, "Are you and Xiao Wu staying in the same room?"

"Of course! Lin Qing and I are boyfriend and girlfriend, so naturally we have to stay in the same room!" Before Lin Qing could answer, Xiao Wu had already jumped in and settled the matter for him, though Lin Qing would have said the same thing anyway.

"Oh, I see." A trace of complicated emotion flashed across Zhu Zhuqing's face, and a faint sense of disappointment welled up in her heart. Still, she forced a smile. "Then rest well tonight."

"You too. Get some good rest tonight and recover properly over the next couple of days," Lin Qing said with concern.

After Zhu Zhuqing nodded, the three prepared to head to their rooms.

"Hey, I say, doesn't that room belong to me?" Just then, a young man's voice rang out, sounding somewhat blustering despite its lack of real confidence.

"No way, it can't be that much of a coincidence, can it?" Lin Qing's mouth twitched as he vaguely guessed who had arrived.

The three turned their heads together and saw a man around six feet tall with golden hair, dressed in an expensive-looking white outfit, walking toward the counter with his arms around a pair of twin girls.

"Just as expected!" Seeing those distinctive features, Lin Qing immediately confirmed the man's identity. He was Dai Mubai, the third prince of the Star Luo Empire and Zhu Zhuqing's fiancé.

Seeing Dai Mubai with his arms around the twins, Lin Qing revealed a teasing smile, his gaze unconsciously shifting toward Zhu Zhuqing beside him.

Before leaving the Star Luo Empire, Zhu Zhuqing had seen Dai Mubai's portrait. Thus, she recognized him the moment she saw him.

Zhu Zhuqing's face darkened. Her fists clenched so tightly that it seemed as though she might draw blood. Her breathing became somewhat unsteady, and anger, confusion, disappointment, disgust, and a hint of relief radiated from her entire body.

When she had left the Star Luo Empire, she had always imagined that although Dai Mubai had fled, perhaps he was somewhere diligently cultivating.

But what lay before her now had completely shattered that fantasy.

Dai Mubai arrogantly swept his gaze over Lin Qing before turning to the receptionist. "Are you new here? Don't you know that you're supposed to keep a room reserved for me at all times?"

"Who are you?" The receptionist truly was new, so she did not recognize Dai Mubai.

"Call your manager out here!" Dai Mubai roared at her.

Startled by his shout, the receptionist hurried off to call the manager.

During the interval while she went to fetch the manager, Lin Qing spoke up. "I got this room first. Surely there should be some regard for first come, first served?"

"What first come, first served? Haven't you asked around Suotuo City about who Young Master Dai is? You think you can stay in my room?" Dai Mubai said. Only then did he begin to seriously examine Lin Qing and the other two.

When his gaze fell upon Zhu Zhuqing, his eyes immediately lit up. He shoved the twin girls away from him, ran a hand through his hair, and said to Zhu Zhuqing, "Beautiful miss, may I ask if you would be willing to spend the night with me?"

Dai Mubai did not recognize Zhu Zhuqing. The two had never met, and he had never bothered to learn anything about his fiancée beyond knowing that she existed. Furthermore, although they possessed a Martial Soul Fusion Skill, their faint connection could not be sensed by Dai Mubai's current perception unless Zhu Zhuqing summoned her Martial Soul.

"Disgusting!" Zhu Zhuqing spat lightly, her face filled with disdain.

"Tch, aren't you just out here selling yourself too? What are you acting so high and mighty for? Just tell me how much you charge per night. Young Master Dai has plenty of money!" Humiliated by Zhu Zhuqing's contempt, Dai Mubai could not save face and loudly proclaimed it.

Upon hearing Dai Mubai's words, Zhu Zhuqing's expression darkened further, as if water could drip from it. If she had still held even the slightest hope for Dai Mubai before, believing it would not be too late as long as he began cultivating seriously now, then at this moment, she completely abandoned any thought of staying with him.

Working with a Dai Mubai like this would never allow her to defeat her elder sister. Rather than entrust herself to Dai Mubai, she might as well strike out on her own, or perhaps... Lin Qing's figure appeared in Zhu Zhuqing's mind again.

Thinking of Lin Qing, Zhu Zhuqing could not help comparing him with this so-called fiancé before her. Lin Qing had stepped forward righteously when she was in danger, had cared for her attentively after she fainted, and although he had accidentally seen some things during that time, he had not touched her in the slightest. He could be called a true gentleman.

And Dai Mubai? Not only had he abandoned his fiancée and run away, but he had practically neglected his cultivation over the years. Other than playing with women, all he did was play with women. Now, upon seeing her, his first reaction had actually been to ask how much she charged?

After comparing Dai Mubai and Lin Qing in her heart, Zhu Zhuqing realized that Dai Mubai truly was unworthy. How could he possibly compare to Lin Qing?

If Lin Qing had known Zhu Zhuqing thought of him this way, he would definitely have complained, "Hey, hey, hey, don't say that about me. I'm no righteous gentleman!"