"Brother Yun, Sister Yun, what are you two whispering about?"
Zhou Duoduo's clear voice carried through the riverside breeze from afar, tinged with playful curiosity.
"Don't tell me you're hiding some fun little secret from me?
Come on, we're at Purple Mist Shore!"
She stood gracefully beside the dock, her skirt fluttering with the waves. The boat behind her had long since moored, and the other passengers had already disembarked onto the island. Only she remained, waiting with a smile.
"This place looks dainty and elegant, but it holds a whole world inside. There's an enormous amount of space in there, and you can easily get lost if you're not careful!"
Zhou Duoduo lifted her chin, a mischievous gleam in her eyes, and waved enthusiastically at Yun Shan and Yun Shui.
"Coming, coming!"
Yun Shan called back, reaching behind him to grasp Yun Shui's small hand firmly as they jogged over side by side.
Yun Shui's fingertips were slightly cool, wrapped in the warmth of his palm. A faint blush rose to her cheeks, but her eyes brimmed with curiosity and anticipation.
By the time they reached the dock, quite a few people had gathered around Zhou Duoduo. Wu Zhifeng and the others stood with their hands behind their backs, surveying their surroundings with the distinctive arrogance of Heavenly Prodigies.
To Yun Shan's surprise, Miao Zhu, Wei Xia, and several other female cultivators were also waiting there, evidently planning to enter the garden together.
I never knew Duoduo was so popular. She's the cream of the crop when it comes to social butterflies!
Yun Shan marveled inwardly. In barely half a day, she had brought together these Heavenly Prodigies from different factions.
"Stallkeeper, we meet again."
Wei Xia stepped forward first, a gentle smile curving her lips, her voice