The shimmer of Sea God Lake gradually faded beneath the setting sun, replaced by the dazzling sea of neon lights in the distant city center. To celebrate Tang Wulin successfully integrating the Ice God's inheritance, and to soothe everyone's frayed nerves, Gu Yue had specially brought him to the largest amusement park in this bustling metropolis.
Although Tang Wulin now looked like an exquisitely sculpted little dumpling, his mature mind and the surging power of the Golden Dragon King within him meant he had originally taken little interest in such "children's" entertainment. Yet the moment Gu Yue turned her purple eyes toward him, anticipation and mischief dancing in them, he raised the white flag in surrender.
"Wulin, let's ride that!" Gu Yue pointed at the Ferris wheel towering into the clouds in the distance and excitedly shook his hand.
Tang Wulin smiled helplessly and turned his hand to clasp her slender palm. "All right, whatever you want. But slow down, Gu Yue. Be careful you don't fall."
They threaded through the bustling crowd. Gu Yue had deliberately changed out of her usual understated, elegant gown today and put on a pale purple dress. Her silver hair fluttered gently in the night breeze, and her beauty made passersby turn to look again and again. Tang Wulin stayed close beside her, vigilantly shielding her from the jostling crowd like a little knight.
At a shooting stall, Gu Yue gazed at the rows of adorable plush toys with a hint of fondness, but hesitated after checking the price. Without another word, Tang Wulin pulled out a gold card and handed it to the owner. "Sir, I'll take all these plush toys, but you have to let me shoot for them myself."
The owner initially looked down on the little fellow who was not