"Mom, Dad."
"Are we really not staying in Star Luo City?"
Tang Wulin couldn't help but ask as he gazed out the window at the scenery. He knew their next stop was Star Luo City, but he also knew...
Their family wouldn't linger here.
"Hmm?"
"Does Wu Lin want to stay here?"
Tang Ziran paused before asking.
"I want to see what Star Luo City is like."
"I've heard so many stories about it."
Tang Wulin responded earnestly, his tone sincere.
When it came to the Star Luo Empire, Star Luo City was an unavoidable topic. Now that they were passing through, he genuinely wanted to explore it—even if just for a day.
"Luo Chuan, what do you think?"
Tang Ziran turned to Tang Luochuan and posed the same question.
"Either way is fine."
Tang Luochuan clearly wasn't as enthusiastic. His indifference stemmed solely from Wu Lin's interest in staying.
After all...
Whether it was the stories from twenty thousand years ago or ten thousand years ago about the Star Luo Empire, he knew them all too well.
"Then we'll stay for a day."
A faint smile graced Tang Ziran's face as he spoke gently.
Since they were already here and the children wanted to visit, staying a day wouldn't make much difference. Star Luo City wasn't far from his hometown, Star Sea City, so a one-day delay wouldn't affect their plans.
"Yay!"
"Long live Dad!"
Tang Wulin's eyes instantly lit up.
Not long after, Star Luo City.
As the capital of the Star Luo Empire, Star Luo City's history was as ancient as the empire itself, spanning over twenty thousand years.
Throughout the tides of history, the Heaven Dou Empire had once fractured into two nations, but the Star Luo Empire had never split apart.
"Star Luo City..."
"We're here."
Stepping off the soul guide train, Tang Wulin's face brimmed with anticipation. The legendary Star Luo City—he couldn't wait to explore it.
"Let's find a place to stay first."
"Wu Lin and Luo Chuan can go wherever they want. Mom and Dad will just wander around casually."
Tang Ziran gazed into the distance with a slight smile. His memories of Star Luo City had long faded.
Now that they were here, strolling around with his wife sounded like a pleasant idea.
After booking a large room, the Tang Luochuan brothers headed to their respective quarters. The former merely glanced around his room, while the latter flopped straight onto the bed.
Star Luo City, the capital of the Star Luo Empire.
There must be so many interesting things here!
"I really didn't expect..."
"To run into a princess on the way."
Tang Wulin couldn't help but murmur to himself.
The girl his brother had saved earlier turned out to be the target of the Green Skull organization—none other than the princess of the Star Luo Empire.
"Brother already had an exceptional charm with the opposite sex before, and now there's another one."
"And judging by what happened earlier, this was practically a classic hero-saves-the-beauty scenario!"
Tang Wulin couldn't help but marvel inwardly. Truly, his brother was the embodiment of charisma.
In stories, hero-saves-the-beauty moments often led to romance, but...
"What about Gu Yue?"
A solemn expression crossed Tang Wulin's face. This was his favorite pairing—it couldn't fall apart!
It wasn't just Gu Yue. There was also Na'er...
Alright, I do occasionally ship Sister Mu Xi and Sister Xiao Yan. After all, whoever ends up with Brother seems like a great pairing.
"..."
They didn't stay in the hotel for long before Tang Luochuan and Tang Wulin headed out together, strolling around. Soon, they arrived at a place that, despite being in the core area, was filled with small stalls.
This was an antique street lined with stalls. As the saying goes, it's often in these small, unassuming places that you're more likely to find hidden treasures.
Of course, that was just Wu Lin's way of thinking.
Because Tang Luochuan knew full well that on the Douluo Continent, truly significant treasures were unlikely to appear—after all, the upper limits were clearly defined.
Scenarios like stumbling upon a cultivation manual at a roadside stall…
Didn't apply to the Douluo Continent.
"Brother, I'm going to check out that side."
Tang Wulin's gaze landed on a stall in the opposite direction, seemingly drawn to something, as he said with a cheerful smile.
"Go ahead."
Tang Luochuan responded with a smile, watching him leave before casually wandering over to another stall himself.
Though he was browsing some peculiar little trinkets, his mind was preoccupied with the events from earlier. He truly hadn't expected to run into the little princess Dai Yun'er so soon.
This trip to the Star Luo Empire was starting to feel like…
More unexpected things were in store.
Of course, he couldn't let this trip go to waste—he still had to visit the Dragon Valley Small World. The only question was how to get in…
"Hello, how much is this…"
Just then, a familiar female voice suddenly rang out. Tang Luochuan froze, instinctively turning his head to see Dai Yun'er standing not far away.
"Princess Yun'er."
Tang Luochuan was momentarily stunned, his face registering shock.
"Hmm?"
"You're here too!"
Dai Yun'er was equally surprised, her face lighting up with delight, her emotions nearly spilling over. She had thought it wouldn't be easy to run into him again, but who would've guessed…
They'd meet again so soon after parting.
"Yeah, I didn't expect to see you here."
"Hasn't Your Highness returned to the palace yet?"
Tang Luochuan smiled, then asked with a hint of confusion. Wait, shouldn't she have gone back by now?
"No rush."
"I'll head back a little later."
Dai Yun'er shook her head with a smile, acting as though she just wanted to stay out a bit longer. But in reality…
She was afraid of getting scolded when she returned.
After all, she'd nearly gotten into trouble earlier. If she went back now, her father and mother would lecture her. Even if the reprimand wouldn't be too severe, she still wanted to delay it a little.
"That's fine."
"It's nice to take a stroll outside."
Tang Luochuan chuckled lightly, pretending not to notice her little scheme, and replied with a smile.
"Yeah."
Dai Yun'er blinked and nodded in agreement.
"Want to walk around together?"
The next moment, she blurted out, almost as if possessed.
"Hmm?"
Tang Luochuan was taken aback, wondering if he'd misheard.
"I mean…"
"Star Luo City is quite big."
"I might know the area better than you do, so it'd be better if I showed you around."
Dai Yun'er explained earnestly. She didn't mean anything else—just that having a local like her guide him would surely be better than him wandering around alone.
As she spoke, her already rosy cheeks flushed even deeper, as the situation was indeed quite intimate.
"It would be a great help then."
Tang Luochuan snapped out of his thoughts and replied politely. He did have some questions he wanted to ask her.
"Don't mention it, there's no need to be so formal…"
Dai Yun'er shook her head, her face still red as she spoke softly.
"Brother, look what I bought—it's a token with dragon claw engravings!"
Meanwhile, Tang Wulin, having purchased a trinket he liked, jogged toward Tang Luochuan, holding a peculiar token etched with dragon claw patterns.
"Huh?"
"Your Highness?"
However, when his gaze landed on Dai Yun'er standing beside his brother, Tang Wulin froze in place.
"Ah…"
Dai Yun'er was momentarily stunned. So the two brothers had come out together? And here she was, walking with Luo Chuan…
Would this affect them?
"Um…"
"Well, you two go ahead and enjoy yourselves."
"Brother, I'll head over there."
A thoughtful expression flashed across Tang Wulin's face before he abruptly turned and walked in another direction.
He didn't see anything.
Absolutely nothing!
Yet, at this moment, he couldn't help but sink into silence: If he hadn't insisted on staying in Star Luo City, would his brother never have met her?
"Yun'er, let's go."
Watching Wu Lin leave, Tang Luochuan wore a wry smile before turning to Dai Yun'er and speaking gently.
"Mhm…"
"I'll walk with you."
Dai Yun'er giggled, her face still flushed.
It wasn't until some time later, as they strolled through the streets of Star Luo City, that she realized the gravity of the situation—they were being rather intimate.
At the same time, her cheeks grew even redder.
"Are we…"
"On a date right now?"
Meanwhile, at the Spirit Transfer Pagoda headquarters.
"…"
Gu Yue suddenly stiffened, her brows furrowing slightly. For some reason, she felt an inexplicable sense of foreboding.
"Yue'er, what's wrong?"
"Missing your little boyfriend?"
Beside her, her teacher, Leng Yaozhu, chuckled softly at her odd behavior, looking as though she had seen right through her.
"No."
Gu Yue shook her head, but still…
That unease in her heart—
Where did it come from?
P.S.
Dai Yun'er: I feel like I know him. Today is an incredibly lucky day.
Gu Yue: Do you think you're being polite?