At dusk, the afterglow of the setting sun spilled across the streets of Suotuo City. Shops lined both sides of the road, and cries from vendors rose one after another.
Tang Chuan walked side by side with Xiao Rui'er, slowly making his way through the crowd.
He turned his head slightly and happened to catch sight of Xiao Rui'er's profile. A familiar feeling welled up inside him. If he had not already known the difference, he might have thought he had returned to Blue Star.
"Hey." Xiao Rui'er suddenly turned to look at Tang Chuan. Her tone seemed indifferent, yet carried a trace of hidden curiosity. "Why did you suddenly insist on coming to Suotuo City? Everyone else is still over in Silvis participating in the Team Battle Soul."
"I came here because I wanted to meet an old acquaintance." Tang Chuan's tone was as calm as still water, and he gave a soft laugh.
"An old acquaintance?" Xiao Rui'er's willow brows knitted slightly. Her steps involuntarily stopped, and her tone suddenly turned subtle as she pressed, "Who? A man or a woman?"
She had intended to control herself and conceal the nervousness in her voice, but the faint emotions in her words still inevitably spilled out.
"Uh..." Tang Chuan was slightly taken aback. He glanced at Xiao Rui'er from the corner of his eye, the corners of his lips lifting faintly, but he did not answer directly.
However, just as he was about to explain further, a loud burst of laughter suddenly came from ahead.
"Hey, beautiful! Why are you walking so fast? How about we become friends?"
A red figure suddenly blocked their path.
The newcomer was round and plump, with red hair tied into a spiky mohawk. His fat body was wrapped in a tightly fitting short