"This guy really loves to show off. Even after getting beaten up like that, he still acts all high and mighty. When we get to Shrek Academy, let's just avoid him altogether!" Xiao Wu pouted angrily.
Tang San smiled slightly. "Why though? I actually think he's not too bad. Even after getting beaten up, he accepted the loss and didn't hold a grudge against us. And judging by what he said before leaving, he might even look out for us at the academy."
"Look out for us? With Brother Chen and Sister Na'er here, do we even need his help?" Xiao Wu immediately retorted.
Tang San said nothing in response.
At this moment, Gu Chen walked toward the counter.
The manager, Wang, peeked out nervously from behind the counter. Seeing Gu Chen approaching, he quickly put on a smile. "Your companion is truly formidable! Even Young Master Dai was willing to give up his room for you. It's a good thing that young lady wasn't hurt, otherwise, we wouldn't have been able to explain ourselves."
Tang San glanced around at the wrecked hotel lobby and smiled wryly. "Manager, how much will the repairs cost?"
Manager Wang quickly waved his hands. "No, no, no, this has nothing to do with you. Young Master Dai already said that the damages would be charged to him. As one of our VIP guests, he can simply put it on his tab. Earlier, I truly apologize for the inconvenience and for almost causing you harm. As compensation, I've decided to waive your room fees for the next three days. If you don't stay beyond that, you won't have to pay a single coin."
As he spoke, he handed two golden keys to Gu Chen with a bright smile.
Gu Chen accepted the keys, somewhat surprised. This Manager Wang certainly knew how to handle things!
Tang San was about to say something, but Gu Chen interrupted him directly. "Alright, we'll take the offer."
Saying that, he led the group further inside.
"I'll share a room with Xiao San, and Na'er, you can share one with Xiao Wu. How about that?" Gu Chen suggested.
Tang San and Xiao Wu nodded in agreement, but Gu Yue Na immediately objected. "No, I want to share a room with you. Our martial souls complement each other, and if we're too far apart, our cultivation efficiency will decrease."
"Uh…" Seeing how straightforward she was, Gu Chen scratched his nose and turned to Tang San. "Alright then, I guess you and Xiao Wu will have to make do."
Tang San frowned slightly. He understood the concept of keeping a distance between men and women, but out of respect for Gu Chen, he didn't object.
Xiao Wu, on the other hand, didn't mind at all. After all, she had been sharing a bed with Tang San at Nuoding Academy for years, so she wasn't embarrassed in the slightest.
While Tang San and Xiao Wu entered the Red Ocean room, Gu Chen took the remaining key and walked deeper inside.
Not far away, there was a deep purple door adorned with purple roses. A string of dark purple crystal roses hung on the door, and beside it, in elegant vertical writing, were the words Purple Rose.
Seeing these words, Gu Chen froze for a moment.
Gu Yue Na blinked, took the key from Gu Chen's hand, and stepped inside without hesitation.
Gu Chen snapped out of his daze and followed her inside.
The room was spacious—just the living area alone was over fifty square meters. Every piece of furniture was silver with intricate floral carvings.
The deep purple carpet was covered with freshly picked dark purple roses. In the center of the room, a large heart shape had been arranged with purple roses, spanning nearly two square meters. It must have taken at least a few thousand roses to create such a display.
Gu Chen hesitated and asked, "Na'er, if you don't like these roses, I can ask the staff to remove them."
Gu Yue Na turned to look at him, her violet eyes filled with curiosity. "What's wrong with these roses?"
Gu Chen explained, "Fully bloomed roses represent people's yearning and reverence for love. Love isn't just an illusion; it's something that brings true happiness, just like these roses. Each color of rose has a different meaning. Purple roses symbolize forbidden love. And well… this hotel… is that kind of hotel."
Gu Yue Na blinked her big eyes, then suddenly giggled. Her gaze softened as she smiled. "What girl doesn't like flowers? This place is beautiful, I think it's fine as it is."
Gu Chen had seen Gu Yue Na smile many times over the past five years, but even now, he still found himself captivated by her beauty.
Was there anyone in the world whose smile could compare to hers? He wondered to himself.
Gu Yue Na stepped into the bedroom and sat on the bed to begin cultivating, while Gu Chen stayed in the living room and opened his system interface.
Ding!
[System Character Interface]
Name: Gu Chen
Age: 12 (Actual Age: 209,000,006 years)
Strength: 500,000 (Normal Level 39 Spirit Elder: 1,000)
Spirit Power: 5,010 (Normal Level 39 Spirit Elder: 900)
Bloodline: 99% Golden Dragon King, 1% Dragon God
Level: 39 (Three layers of seals unlocked)
Spirit Rings: Purple, Black, Black
Overall Evaluation: A hidden powerhouse starting to reveal his fangs.
System Inventory: 100,860 Gold Spirit Coins, 2 Spirit Power Amplification Cards.
With three layers of his seal unlocked, his strength was already five hundred times that of an ordinary Spirit Elder.
Once he unlocked the fourth layer, his power might double again.
"Show me Gu Yue Na's stats," Gu Chen silently commanded.
Ding!
[System Character Interface]
Name: Gu Yue Na
Age: 12 (Actual Age: 209,000,006 years)
Strength: 20,000 (Normal Level 39 Spirit Elder: 1,000)
Spirit Power: 30,000 (Normal Level 39 Spirit Elder: 900)
Bloodline: 99% Silver Dragon King, 1% Dragon God
Level: 39 (Three layers of seals unlocked)
Spirit Rings: Purple, Purple, Black
Overall Evaluation: A hidden monster behind an unbelievably beautiful face.
Gu Chen smiled in satisfaction. If things continued like this, it wouldn't take long before both he and Gu Yue Na gained immense power through their own cultivation.
And with the inherited bloodlines of the Golden Dragon King and the Silver Dragon King, surpassing the Dragon God might only be a matter of time.
"Brother Chen?" Gu Yue Na's voice came from the room.
"Hmm?" Gu Chen responded.
"Why don't you come in? Let's cultivate together," she said softly.
A bright smile appeared on Gu Chen's face as he walked into the bedroom.
Inside, Gu Yue Na was sitting cross-legged on the purple bed. It was an incredibly spacious bed—wide enough for three people to lie side by side.
Gu Chen carefully got onto the bed, making sure not to do anything inappropriate. A golden light appeared in his palm.
In Gu Yue Na's palm, a seven-colored light manifested. The two energy sources merged into a silver glow.
Golden and silver spirit power intertwined, complementing each other perfectly. Under such conditions, Gu Chen's cultivation speed was twice as fast as usual.
This was why, in just five years, without relying on any rare resources, both he and Gu Yue Na had reached Spirit Elder, Level 39.
The night passed quietly…
The next morning, the door of the Purple Rose room was knocked upon.
Gu Chen, assuming it was hotel staff, was a bit annoyed at having his cultivation interrupted. He opened the door impatiently, only to find Xiao Wu and a helpless-looking Tang San standing outside.
"Brother Chen, come out and have fun with us! Staying cooped up in the room all the time—aren't you and Sister Na'er bored?" Xiao Wu pouted.
Bored? If I could cultivate with Na'er like this every day, I'd be happy to stay inside for a whole year!
"Shopping?" Gu Yue Na's voice came from inside.
The moment Gu Chen heard her, he knew—this was going to be a long day.
No girl could resist the temptation of shopping, not even Gu Yue Na.