Phoebe certainly could not stay at the Dark Curtain's secret base. Now that Han Shuo's relationship with Phoebe was out in the open, he naturally needed to stay with her.
Only after satisfying Emily inside and soothing her with kind words did Han Shuo leave with Phoebe, intending to find an inn themselves.
Sun Radiance Valley had more inns of every size than anything else. With so many merchants and adventurers coming and going, its entertainment facilities were no fewer than Doro Town's.
As they walked, dazzling lights in a riot of colors spilled from the taverns onto the streets. Young women dressed either seductively or innocently stood along the streets, casting flirtatious glances at passersby with charming smiles and coaxing them inside in sugary voices.
Han Shuo walked beside Phoebe without letting his eyes wander, much to her satisfaction. In truth, this was because he had just spent himself on Emily's voluptuous body, so naturally he had no lecherous thoughts immediately afterward.
After a while, Phoebe stopped outside a lavishly decorated inn. Tugging Han Shuo with her small hand, she led him inside. When they reached the counter, before Phoebe could speak, the thin, small proprietor broke into a fawning smile and said ingratiatingly, "Honored Miss Phoebe, will you be taking the same room this time?"
Phoebe nodded, her expression cool, and handed over her Crystal Card without another word.
From the proprietor's expression, Han Shuo knew this certainly was not Phoebe's first visit. With the Buster Trading Company doing business far and wide, Phoebe had evidently traveled to quite a few places herself.
Taking back the Crystal Card along with the key, Phoebe turned to give Han Shuo a slight smile, hooked her hand around his arm, and headed farther inside.
The inn was pleasantly warm, utterly unlike