Chapter 63: Damn Rou Rou! Vile Rou Rou!

Inside a noodle shop.

The moment the waiter saw Lu Xuanxuan enter, he was frightened out of his wits. He certainly had not forgotten that this very person had consumed a massive amount of food at his establishment just moments ago. Therefore, the waiter immediately prepared to slip away unnoticed.

However, the very next second.

Luo Qianfan and Dongfang Yuyue arrived one after the other.

The waiter froze in his tracks once again. Years of experience dealing with all sorts of people in the streets told him that these latter guests were definitely not to be trifled with.

"My lady, what would you like to order?" The waiter wisely chose to address Luo Qianfan first.

There was no particular reason other than sheer instinct. He sensed that although none of these people looked ordinary, as long as he pleased Luo Qianfan who stood in the middle, everything would be fine.

And indeed, that proved to be true.

Just as Luo Qianfan was about to ask about the house specialties, Lu Xuanxuan chimed in with practiced familiarity, rattling off: "Five-spice noodles, eight-treasure noodles, nine-cage steamed buns... Bring all of them over here!"

The waiter’s jaw dropped in utter shock.

Everything Lu Xuanxuan had just ordered comprised every single specialty their shop had to offer. She had only tasted them once, yet she was able to recite the entire menu from memory. Truly... simply incredible!

"What are you standing around for? Go!" Seeing that the waiter remained motionless, Lu Xuanxuan urged him on again, jolting him back to his senses.

Before long, the table where Luo Qianfan sat was completely covered with all kinds of noodles and congees. Facing such an overwhelming mountain of food, Luo Qianfan could not help asking, "Lu Xuanxuan, are you serious?"

She had thought Lu Xuanxuan dragged her over because there was some genuinely delicious food to show her, but instead...

A noodle shop!

Even if this noodle shop turned out to be an antique, it probably wouldn't be worth that much!

Was it really worth going to such lengths to drag her here?

Could it be that this entire setup was just for this single table of food?

Looking at the massive spread, Luo Qianfan felt a headache coming on.

She truly wanted to ask Lu Xuanxuan whether she genuinely believed the two of them could possibly finish this table of food, or if His Highness Prince Yu, who was already standing by looking utterly disgusted, could help polish it off.

For a moment, except for the three of them sitting serenely at their respective corners of the wooden table, everyone else in the noodle shop stared at them in sheer terror. Even the waiter was frozen in place, all his movements brought to a standstill.

Quite a few people present had witnessed Lu Xuanxuan's earlier eating exhibition—that had been an absolute record-breaking feat! But what on earth was happening now?

Could someone explain why someone who had just finished a massive feast had returned so soon, only to order an entirely new table of food? What was she trying to do?

Did she plan to display her terrifying prowess once more?

Was she some kind of demon?

And what about the two individuals who had entered with her? Were they trying to challenge the reigning champions of bottomless stomachs?

Everyone's gazes simultaneously landed upon these three peerless youths.

*Drip... drip...* Someone's chopsticks slipped from their hand and clattered onto the floor, yet nobody even bothered to pick them up.

Looking at these three dragon-and-phoenix among men, not a single person would have ever guessed that they possessed such monstrous appetites, each capable of devouring food enough for ten thousand!

In the end, Luo Qianfan had no idea how she managed to drag herself away from that vast ocean of flour-based dishes. She had originally assumed that with so much food, Dongfang Yuyue would at least manage to finish half of it.

Yet, as it turned out, Dongfang Yuyue hadn't even finished the single bowl in front of him. Halfway through the meal, this fellow had simply quietly slipped away.

What was most infuriating was that upon leaving, he had parted with a thoroughly gloating remark: "Since Miss Lu is so enthusiastic, Rou-rou, you really shouldn't waste such fine food! This Prince has matters to attend to and must take his leave. I shall await you at Prince Yu's Manor!"

Luo Qianfan: "——" Unbearable! That flirtatious phoenix actually used those two words again!

Damned Rou-rou! Abominable Rou-rou!

Dongfang Yuyue, just you wait for this young lady.

As the two walked along the road, Luo Qianfan continually cursed Dongfang Yuyue in her heart, while Lu Xuanxuan kept casting furtive glances at her.

"Qianfan, can I call you that from now on?" Finally unable to hold it in, Lu Xuanxuan asked timidly.

Luo Qianfan paused for a moment, looking at Lu Xuanxuan's nervously twisting hands, and replied calmly, "Very well." After all, it was just a name.

Suddenly remembering something, Luo Qianfan looked at Lu Xuanxuan with a complex expression: "By the way, how did you know I was in the Tianlin Kingdom?"

When she set out this time, she had purposely avoided everyone and even changed her clothes. If she hadn't run into Dongfang Yuyue midway, she probably would have already headed back by now.

Hearing this, a flash of guilt crossed Lu Xuanxuan's face.

She then spoke in a rather lacking tone: "It was Lady Luomo who told me, actually." Though that was only under her own coercion.

Luo Qianfan instantly fell into despair: she just knew that girl Luomo would ruin things.

Far away at the Thousand Shadows Tower, Luomo was sleeping soundly inside her room when she was suddenly jolted awake by a violent sneeze: Who on earth is cursing me?

Then, she promptly drifted back to sleep.

Observing the fleeting smirk of triumph at the corner of Lu Xuanxuan's mouth, Luo Qianfan seemed to understand everything.

Lu Xuanxuan must have wreaked havoc at the Thousand Shadows Tower; otherwise, how could Luomo possibly have failed to keep her mouth shut?

That Luomo couldn't even keep an eye on a single person and ended up spilling the beans at a crucial moment. It made her absolutely furious!

Thus, Lu Xuanxuan chattered incessantly all the way, causing Luo Qianfan's delicate brows to knit together tightly. As she rubbed her temples and was just about to speak, a cheerful voice rang out:

"Young Master Elder Sister, you're finally back!" Bai Yu's voice was far from quiet; she could be heard from several streets away.

Upon seeing Luo Qianfan, Luo Yi felt a surge of joy in her heart, but when she caught sight of Lu Xuanxuan beside her, she turned back to look behind them: "Did the Young Master not return together with His Highness Prince Yu?"

When Luo Qianfan was dragged away by Dongfang Yuyue that morning, Luo Yi had happened to witness it.

In fact, seeing the two of them as a pair had filled Luo Yi with a degree of happiness; their Young Master hadn't relaxed in a very long time, and if Prince Yu were to accompany her in the future, the Young Master might finally find it in her heart to let go of many things.

Yet why had the Young Master returned alone now? Where was Prince Yu?

"Him? He left ages ago!" Flames of rage burned in Luo Qianfan's eyes. The mere mention of Dongfang Yuyue caused a throbbing pain in her head—that heartless, ruthless, stinky man.

Suddenly, the aura surrounding Luo Qianfan shifted drastically, a palpable murderous intent hanging heavy over her head. Luo Yi, Bai Yu, and the others, who knew her well, naturally understood that the Young Master was furious!

As for why she was angry, however, they truly had no idea. Yet Luo Yi had just mentioned His Highness Prince Yu... Could it be related to the Prince? Luo Yi felt as though she had suddenly grasped something!

Just when they expected the Young Master to fly into a terrifying rage, they were instead met with Luo Qianfan's nonchalant remark: "Everyone, pack your things and get ready to head back. The palace banquet is about to begin, and we must hurry back to join in the excitement!"

As for that man, once they returned, she would make sure to give him a proper "welcome."

Luo Yi gave a hesitant acknowledgment and turned back to pack the items to be brought along, while Bai Yu also sprang into action.

Lu Xuanxuan inwardly breathed a sigh of relief.

"Is the Young Master in?" Suddenly, a knock sounded at the door. Luo Qianfan was startled—who on earth in the Tianlin Kingdom would come looking for her?

Unhurriedly, she opened the door to find a young woman in green smiling pleasantly at her. But why did the woman's attitude feel so utterly strange?

Under Luo Qianfan's steady gaze, the green-robed woman's eyes sparkled with excitement as she declared, "Young Master, our Princess has sent a letter for you to pass on!" With that, the maid produced a slip of paper.

Luo Qianfan blinked in surprise: "A Princess?" She swiftly searched her memory for information regarding the Tianlin imperial family.

The Tianlin Emperor had a son and a daughter; the male was appointed as the Crown Prince, and the female held the title of Princess. Therefore, the princess this person referred to must be none other than Murong Xin.

Yet Luo Qianfan could not recall ever crossing paths with Murong Xin. Why, then, would she come looking for her?

Especially since she was currently disguised in men's attire.

Just as Luo Qianfan was wondering whether this was some debt of romantic affection she had incurred in the past, she heard the maid continue: "The Princess instructed this servant to relay a message to the Young Master: no matter what, never cheapen yourself!"

What? Cheapen herself? When had she ever cheapened herself without even realizing it?

Her thoughts spinning rapidly, Luo Qianfan suddenly recalled that when she had first arrived in the Tianlin Kingdom, she had indeed encountered a young woman who claimed to be Murong Xin.

Furthermore, back then, she had intentionally fabricated such a lame excuse precisely to reject the woman. Seen in that light, she truly had brought this upon herself!

Finding it hard to believe that a random excuse made up on the spot would be remembered by someone for so long, Luo Qianfan felt a momentary prick of guilt.

With an awkward chuckle, she unfolded the letter, only to find the baffling realization that not a single word was written inside.

"Empty?" Luo Qianfan frowned.

The maid covered her mouth and smiled, her expression coy and bashful as she said, "The Princess said that the Young Master would understand upon reading it." Having said that, a flash of green vanished into the distance.

Leaving Luo Qianfan completely bewildered.

What did that mean?

What was there to understand upon reading it?

What on earth were they playing at?

It was all completely baffling! With a swift *swish*, the blank sheet of paper was unceremoniously tossed onto the mahogany table by Luo Qianfan.

Luo Qianfan swept her gaze over the room and strode out.

Luo Yi moved with exceptional speed; by now, she had already packed the luggage to be taken along, and the group of five boarded the carriage without further delay, driving off into the distance.

Meanwhile, back within the Tianlin imperial palace, the green-robed maid was currently standing there with a beaming smile, purely because of the exquisitely beautiful young woman before her—Murong Xin.

Ever since Murong Xin had announced that she was feeling unwell, her mind had constantly dwelt upon Luo Qianfan—that youth in fiery red robes, whose heroic and dashing posture simply refused to fade from her heart.

Had it not been for the fact that she could not show her face in public just yet, it would not have been a mere maid appearing before Luo Qianfan moments ago.

"Are you certain he was very happy after reading it?" Murong Xin asked, her heart pounding with excitement. She had sent the blank letter to Luo Qianfan precisely to express her romantic affection.

And now...

A trace of stiff awkwardness crept onto the maid's face. Did that Young Master really look happy?

Noticing this, Murong Xin's heart leapt with anticipation as she hurriedly asked, "Did he give you any message to bring back for me?"

However, the maid simply shook her head. That Young Master didn't seem to have said anything at all—though perhaps she had simply left too hastily to witness it? Still, it was probably best not to mention those details to the Princess.

Seeing this, Murong Xin let out a sigh. Had that young master truly understood, or had he not?

Fengyue Kingdom, the Leng Family.

"How could Qing'er be so foolish this time!"

"She is simply far too willful!"

"Indeed, indeed, it's about time someone reined her in!"

Inside the main hall, several elders sat upright, stroking their heavy beards with expressions of profound displeasure.

Three million five hundred thousand taels of gold!

Upon hearing that Leng Qinger had squandered a full several million taels of gold in a single night, their very hearts were bleeding.