Girl Beneath the Shadows
Inside Rose Hotel—
The atmosphere had already become incomparably heavy.
Broken tables scattered across the lobby.
Cracks spread throughout the floor.
Meanwhile—
Everyone stared toward the black-haired youth standing calmly amidst countless blue-golden vines.
Lin Yuan.
Especially the black spirit ring revolving beneath him.
Black.
Ten-thousand-year spirit ring.
Appearing on a twelve-year-old spirit master.
Completely monstrous.
At this moment—
Dai Mubai slowly stood from shattered debris nearby.
Dust covered his clothes while his expression looked increasingly ugly.
Especially after being suppressed directly moments earlier.
Meanwhile—
Near hotel entrance.
A slender black-haired girl quietly stood beneath evening shadows.
Her cold cat-like eyes silently observed everything happening inside lobby.
Zhu Zhuqing.
The moment she entered Rose Hotel earlier—
She immediately recognized Dai Mubai.
After all—
Ever since childhood: that name had been deeply tied to her fate.
Her fiancé.
The third prince of Star Luo Empire.
The person connected to her future survival.
Yet—
The scene before her now only made her eyes colder.
Because she saw:
Dai Mubai embracing twin girls casually arrogant attitude indulgent lifestyle Meanwhile—
She herself crossed enormous distance from Star Luo while carrying constant pressure and danger.
The contrast felt painfully ironic.
Most laughable however—
Dai Mubai never even noticed her presence.
At this moment—
Inside lobby.
Dai Mubai coldly stared toward Lin Yuan.
His pride as imperial prince already suffered massive blow today.
Especially because:
he was two years older than both Tang San and Lin Yuan.
Yet one fought him equally.
Monsters.
At this moment—
Tang San quietly stood nearby observing situation carefully.
Even he felt somewhat speechless internally.
After six years—
Lin Yuan still remained absurdly terrifying.
Meanwhile—
Lin Yuan calmly stretched lazily.
Then casually spoke:
“Still fighting?”
Dai Mubai’s fists tightened instantly.
The surrounding atmosphere stiffened again.
However—
Before conflict could continue—
The hotel manager nearly cried while rushing forward hurriedly.
“Please stop fighting!”
“If this continues my hotel will collapse!”
The surrounding people instantly became speechless.
Meanwhile—
Lin Yuan glanced around casually.
The lobby truly looked miserable now.
Then he yawned softly.
“Fine.”
“I’m tired anyway.”
The surrounding vines slowly retreated afterward.
The oppressive pressure throughout lobby weakened significantly.
Yet—
Nobody relaxed completely.
Especially Dai Mubai.
Because even now— he still felt lingering pressure from that black spirit ring.
At this moment—
Lin Yuan suddenly glanced toward Tang San.
“Let’s find another hotel.”
Tang San nodded calmly.
He naturally held no attachment toward this place.
Meanwhile—
Xiao Wu snorted angrily toward Dai Mubai.
“Hmph.”
“Arrogant tiger.”
Dai Mubai’s face darkened slightly again.
Yet before he could speak—
Lin Yuan already walked past him casually.
Completely unconcerned.
That indifferent attitude honestly hurt more than direct mockery.
At this moment—
Near entrance.
Zhu Zhuqing silently observed Lin Yuan briefly.
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calm eyes composed aura terrifying pressure
For some reason—
That black-haired youth left unusual impression upon her mind.
Because compared to Dai Mubai’s impulsive arrogance—
Lin Yuan’s temperament felt completely different.
Cold.
Controlled.
Dangerous.
At this moment—
Lin Yuan’s footsteps suddenly paused slightly.
His gaze casually shifted toward hotel entrance.
For brief moment—
His eyes met Zhu Zhuqing’s cold cat-like eyes directly.
The atmosphere subtly froze.
Zhu Zhuqing’s pupils narrowed faintly.
Because—
She suddenly felt:
this person noticed her long ago.
Meanwhile—
Lin Yuan merely glanced once calmly before looking away again.
No surprise.
No curiosity.
Almost as though he simply acknowledged another strong spirit master.
Then—
He continued walking toward exit lazily.
Tang San and Xiao Wu followed shortly afterward.
Soon—
Their figures gradually disappeared into evening streets outside.
Meanwhile—
Inside Rose Hotel—
Silence quietly remained.
Dai Mubai stood motionless for long time afterward.
His expression looked increasingly complicated.
Because today—
For first time in years—
He experienced genuine suppression from people his own generation.
And somehow—
A strange feeling quietly lingered inside him.
As though— something troublesome was approaching soon.
To be continued….
[End OF Chapter 25]
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