Douluo: Twin Origins, Suppressing the World

Chapter 123 An Encounter with the Princess
"You two finally decided to get out of bed." Wang Qiu'er couldn't help but complain as she watched the two finally emerge from the room.

"You weren't this tired from traveling yesterday, how come you're sleeping so late? Did you guys fight last night?"

Upon hearing Wang Qiu'er's words, both Ling Shuang and Jiang Nannan's expressions stiffened imperceptibly.

This……

I guess so...

Wang Qiu'er narrowed her beautiful eyes, her gaze lingering on Jiang Nannan.

She felt that Jiang Nannan gave her a different feeling today.

Jiang Nannan felt a little uneasy under Wang Qiu'er's gaze. Although it wasn't anything shameful, Jiang Nannan's personality made this reaction understandable.

The little imperial beast, which knew little about humans, ultimately failed to discern anything amiss and withdrew its gaze without asking any questions.

The three of them arrived at the second floor of the hotel.

Hotels of the Douling Royal Hotel's caliber have dedicated dining areas.

It was already noon, and considering what happened between Ling Shuang and Jiang Nannan last night, Ling Shuang, whose physical strength was comparable to that of a Contra, was fine. However, Jiang Nannan, with her small frame, was a different story and was already feeling hungry.

The restaurant at the Douling Royal Hotel offers an extremely wide variety of dishes, featuring almost all the distinctive cuisines of the Douling Empire.

Ling Shuang didn't know anything about these things, nor did she know what they tasted like, so she followed the local Jiang Nannan and picked out some things, and then took some things that looked pretty good.

After all, given Jiang Nannan's family background, even though she was a local of the Douling Empire, there were still many delicacies here that she had never tried before.

Because of their different tastes, the three of them went to three different areas to choose their food.

Ling Shuang wasn't particularly picky, so she quickly selected her things and returned to the spot she and Jiang Nannan had agreed upon to put them down.

As soon as she sat down, Ling Shuang heard a woman's voice in her ear.

"Excuse me, is anyone here?"

Ling Shuang looked up and saw a beautiful young woman dressed in expensive clothes.

About a body length behind her was a girl dressed much more plainly, most likely a rich girl and her maid; such a combination is not uncommon in such a high-end hotel.

“Sorry, someone’s here,” Ling Shuang replied calmly. “My sister and girlfriend are getting something; they’ll be here shortly.”

In hotels like the Douling Hotel, the restaurant is usually not full, and indeed it is, with many empty seats available around the restaurant.

The girl in front of him, whose background he didn't know, was definitely trying to flirt with him. Ling Shuang was no stranger to this kind of thing; it often happened when he was in the Shrek Academy cafeteria. However, Wang Dong'er and Jiang Nannan usually helped him reject her directly.

Although the girl in front of him was quite good-looking, in Ling Shuang's eyes she was no different from an ordinary passerby whose appearance he wouldn't bother to remember, since she had no benefit to him. He had no interest in playing any ambiguous games with the girl.

Upon hearing Ling Shuang's words, the girl's expression clearly showed some disappointment, but she quickly recovered and put on a warm smile again: "I see, sorry to bother you."

After saying that, the girl did not linger, but walked with the maid to another table a little further away to eat.

Jiang Nannan and Wang Qiu'er, who were returning with food, happened to see this scene from not far away.

Putting down her plate, Jiang Nannan asked curiously, "Xiaoshuang, who was that girl just now?"

"I don't know them. I asked if anyone was around," Ling Shuang told the truth.

Upon hearing this, Jiang Nannan immediately understood that the girl just now must have been like the girls at Shrek Academy, trying to chat up her boyfriend.

With her red lips slightly pouting, Jiang Nannan complained sourly, "Xiao Shuang is really charming. Even sitting here eating, she can attract such attractive girls to chat her up." Although she knew that Ling Shuang had rejected the rich girl's advances, Jiang Nannan still felt a little uncomfortable. The feeling of having her beloved coveted was really unpleasant.

Ling Shuang didn't think Jiang Nannan's jealousy was excessive. He knew that Jiang Nannan had just completed her transformation yesterday, so it was normal for her to be sensitive and lack a sense of security.

He reached out and gently stroked Jiang Nannan's pert little nose: "No one is prettier than you."

Fortunately, Jiang Nannan is a very nice girl, otherwise Ling Shuang's answer might have been a classic wrong reply.

If such words were to come to the ears of some rather outrageous girls, it would likely lead to the following fatal problems:

So you think she's pretty?

"So, who's prettier, me or the white-haired lady?"

Fortunately, Jiang Nannan isn't that kind of person; she's too easily satisfied.

However, this simple "wrong" reply was enough to completely dispel her jealousy and make her exceptionally happy.

She leaned closer and gently touched Ling Shuang's lips with her small face.

After last night, this girl became even bolder and more clingy.

Wang Qiu'er frowned slightly again. Even though it had been a while since she had breakfast, she felt inexplicably full.

How strange...

…………

Meanwhile, on the other side.

The girl returned to another table, looking somewhat sullen.

This was the first time she had ever met a guy who made her heart flutter at first sight. She finally mustered up the courage to go and talk to him, only to find that he was already taken.

The maid standing to the side didn't seem to notice anything unusual about her young mistress. Instead, she stared at Ling Shuang for a long time, as if she had finally realized something before looking away.

She leaned down slightly and whispered in the girl's ear: "Your Highness, that boy seems to be the one His Majesty mentioned before."

"Who is it?" The girl frowned slightly. Her first love had died before it even began, and she was in a low mood. She had no interest in playing guessing games.

The maid didn't keep them in suspense and said directly, "That freshman who's been making waves at Shrek Academy lately, he just won over Ling Shuang, the number one student in the outer academy!"

Upon hearing this, Xu Jiujiu was stunned for a moment: "Are you sure?"

Shrek Academy's power is immense, naturally making it a target of attention for various major powers.

Ling Shuang, this genius who suddenly appeared out of nowhere and became the number one student in Shrek Academy's outer court with overwhelming force, naturally also caught the attention of these people.

Xu Jiujiu's elder brother, the emperor of the Star Luo Empire, was also one of them.

"I'm sure, Your Highness, there's no mistake. I've seen the portrait in His Majesty's hand."

"And look at the blonde woman next to him, she's most likely the girlfriend of the Jiang Nannan mentioned in the intelligence report."

The maid patted her chest and assured that she would never forget that kind of face. To ensure accuracy, she had observed it for a long time and was absolutely certain that she would not mistake it!

(End of this chapter)