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Chapter 101: Fairy, Can I Be Your Dog?

The waiter eagerly accepted the spirit stone, overjoyed, and quickly informed the kitchen to prepare the order. He also upgraded the two ladies' seating from the first floor to a private room on the third floor.

Leng Yanran’s generous gesture didn’t go unnoticed; many patrons in the restaurant turned to look.

Though cultivators occasionally visited this town, it was still mostly populated by ordinary mortals. Spirit stones were rare treasures, and ordinary cultivators would never use them to pay for meals.

Feeling the curious stares around her, Leng Yanran raised an eyebrow slightly but didn’t pay them any real attention.

While there were some cultivators among the diners, the highest cultivation level present was only at the Profound Sky Realm—insignificant in her eyes.

Before long, the waiter began bringing out dishes one after another.

"Senior Sister, I’m digging in!"

Without waiting for a reply, Li Yurong grabbed a chicken drumstick in one hand and a duck leg in the other, stuffing them into her mouth with gusto.

Leng Yanran, meanwhile, continued staring out the window, showing little interest in the food on the table.

"Mm... Senior Sister, you should eat too."

"You’ll need your strength later if you want to hit someone!"

"I feel bad eating all this by myself..."

After eating for a while, Li Yurong noticed that her Senior Sister hadn’t touched her food and urged her to join in.

At her junior’s insistence, Leng Yanran removed the thin veil covering her face and decided to take a few bites for appearance's sake. Knowing Yurong’s kind and simple nature, she didn’t want her to feel guilty.

Sure enough, seeing her Senior Sister start eating, Li Yurong’s pace quickened as well.

Leng Yanran couldn’t help but marvel at how much her junior sister ate. Despite this astonishing appetite, there wasn’t an ounce of excess weight on her.

Hm... So all that food goes to her breast instead. No wonder.

Outside the restaurant, a handsome young man on a tall steed with demonic beast bloodline rode through the street, surrounded by attendants.

As he glanced up at the third-floor window, his gaze locked onto a figure, and he couldn’t look away.

"So beautiful... utterly enchanting."

"This young master has never seen such a stunning beauty."

Lost in his thoughts, the young man muttered to himself.

"Young Master, Young Master, we mustn’t delay any further! The City Lord will be furious if we don’t return soon!"

One of the attendants, noticing his master’s trance, immediately understood. The young master’s infatuation had struck again!

But the City Lord had been pressing them to hurry back. If they caused trouble on the way, the City Lord might spare the young master but would surely punish the servants.

"Enough, enough! You all return home."

"I’ve met my true love this time!"

"Go tell my father to prepare for a wedding—this young master is getting married!"

The young man, Tian Gou, dismissed his attendants with a wave of his hand. Without hesitation, he dismounted and strode directly into the restaurant.

"Sigh..."

"The young master always says that."

"But he never actually follows through."

"Fine. The rest of you head back and report to the City Lord. I’ll keep an eye on him to make sure nothing happens."

"With so many cultivators in town recently, if someone offends the young master and harms him, we servants will bear the blame!"

An elderly servant sighed, giving instructions to the others before quickly following Tian Gou into the restaurant.

"Whoa, it’s Young Master Tian from the City Lord’s Mansion!"

"What brings Young Master Tian to my humble establishment today? I’ll arrange the finest private room for you immediately!"

As Tian Gou entered the restaurant, the chatter instantly ceased, and an atmosphere of tension filled the room.

The restaurant owner quickly stepped forward to personally greet him, intending to lead him to a private room.

“Out of the way! I’m not here to eat today.”

“This young master is here to get married!”

Tian Gou bypassed the owner and dashed straight up to the third floor toward the private room he had spotted earlier.

The diners exchanged bewildered glances.

However, most people in the city were familiar with the temperament of the City Lord’s eldest son. While he was known for being a hopeless romantic, he wasn’t one to bully or oppress others and often acted generously toward the less fortunate.

But when it came to women, his behavior was... peculiar.

Whenever he encountered a woman of exceptional beauty, he would loudly proclaim his intention to marry her.

Initially, the city’s ladies were overjoyed at the prospect of marrying the City Lord’s son and eagerly accepted his proposals.

However, within three days of arriving at the City Lord’s mansion, Tian Gou would inevitably set his sights on another beauty and declare he wanted to marry her instead.

Ah...

At first, people thought Tian Gou was just a desperate romantic. But later, they realized he was more of a "player," treating every woman with equal fleeting enthusiasm.

Knock, knock, knock!

“Fairy, this humble one is Tian Gou, son of Tian Xuanba, the City Lord of Xuantian City.”

“I happened to pass by and caught a glimpse of your divine beauty. I was utterly captivated!”

“May I enter and have a word with you?”

Standing outside the private room on the third floor, Tian Gou adjusted his robes and knocked politely, announcing his lineage to impress the occupants.

Inside, Li Yurong, who was sipping soup, almost spat it out upon hearing the name. Luckily, Leng Yanran waved her hand, using spiritual energy to stop the soup midair, saving herself from being splashed.

Both women had already sensed Tian Gou’s presence outside the door but had initially chosen to ignore him. Leng Yanran, who harbored an innate dislike for men (except her master), had no intention of dealing with him.

She raised her finger slightly, preparing to deal with the disturbance...

“Wait, Senior Sister! Didn’t he say he’s the City Lord’s son?”

“This guy might know where the Ren family is. Why don’t we let him lead us there?”

Li Yurong, thinking quickly for once, suggested a plan.

“Hm?”

“That’s... actually a good idea.”

Leng Yanran lowered her hand, retrieved the thin veil she had set aside earlier, and draped it back over her face. With a slight wave of her hand, the door swung open.

Outside, Tian Gou suddenly shivered, feeling as though he had narrowly avoided a brush with death.

But as the door revealed the scene within, his face lit up with a wide grin.

“Two fairies?!”

Although Leng Yanran had covered her face with a veil, the glimpse he’d caught earlier had left him thoroughly captivated. Meanwhile, the other occupant of the room—a petite, charming girl with a childlike appearance—was equally enchanting.

Tsk... How can I let this opportunity slip by? I, Tian Gou, must seize the moment!

“Fairy, can I be your dog?”

Under the astonished gazes of Leng Yanran and Li Yurong, Tian Gou straightened his back, his expression serious, and asked with utmost sincerity.

Just then, the City Lord’s servant, who had hurried up behind him, froze upon hearing these words.

Too late. The young master’s affliction has struck again!