188: The boss's daughter?
The Silver Fire Dragon had lived in the Emerald Dreamscape for over a century, witnessing the rise of technology in this world; it was even quite handy at tasks like fixing lightbulbs.
It raised its two short arms, held the lightbulb, turned it half a circle, and after a slight shake, the room lit up once again with a faint glow.
"Er..."
The Consultant watched the Silver Fire Dragon's steady demeanor, then looked at Black Marsh, and sighed silently.
Both were magical beasts that had lived for hundreds of years, but this was the difference!
"Hmph, I'm not scared, I'm just... moving to another spot to stay, that's all!"
Black Marsh said sheepishly, climbing down from the Consultant's neck.
Seeing the reassuring presence of the Silver Fire Dragon, Du Ruo also somewhat embarrassedly let go of her grip.
However, before the Consultant and the others could fully relax!
Knock, knock-knock, knock!
A knocking sound.
A strange rhythm, hitting the door in a way that was both regular and irregular.
In an instant, Du Ruo, who had just let go, grabbed the Consultant's arm again, her nails digging deeply into his flesh.
And Black Marsh once again made a dash for the Consultant's neck.
"Get lost!"
The Consultant hurriedly grabbed Black Marsh, pinched it by its seven-inch mark, raised his hand, and threw it toward the door.
"You said you weren't afraid, right? Go open the door!"
Black Marsh wrapped itself tightly around the Consultant's hand, showing absolutely no intention of going over, and instead turned its head to say to the Consultant: "
"I... I'm not afraid, but do I look like I have hands to you?!"
"Then aren't you supposed to be able to tell fortunes? Why don't you divine who's outside?" The Consultant looked at Black Marsh's shameless behavior and added another remark.
Sticking to its consistent stubbornness, Black Marsh shouted, "I don't know who's outside, but I divined that you should help this King block this calamity!"
The Consultant's reply was equally blunt: "Cut the crap, go open the door!"
The Consultant didn't dare to go, Black Marsh certainly wasn't willing to listen, and Du Ruo was somewhat hesitant.
After a few seconds of silence, the 'big brother' Silver Fire Dragon finally stepped forward.
"I'll go."
The Silver Fire Dragon said in an aged voice, flapping its wings as it headed toward the door.
It cautiously pulled the door open and looked outside.
Outside the door was pitch black, like a gaping abyss; the Consultant and the others broke into a cold sweat for the Silver Fire Dragon.
After a few seconds, the Consultant noticed the Silver Fire Dragon's tense body relax; it turned its head to glance at the Consultant and the others, secretly giving them a signal.
From that look, the Consultant realized that whatever was outside... probably wasn't dangerous.
The Consultant let out a sigh of relief, gently patted the back of Du Ruo's hand, and pulled Black Marsh, which was still tightly wrapped around his hand, off.
However, just as he was about to reach the door, the room's light flickered once more and then extinguished...
Black Marsh let out an exclamation, and Du Ruo's expression tightened.
The Consultant's heart gave a violent jolt, but he immediately calmed down; after all, the big brother Silver Fire Dragon was by his side. He mustered up the courage to look toward the door.
Ziyuan City was perpetually overcast with rainy weather, the sky gloomy and dim, and with the hotel corridor lights off, it appeared even more eerie and terrifying.
The Consultant narrowed his eyes slightly, and borrowing the faint bit of light, he saw a person standing at the doorway.
It was a woman, looking to be in her twenties, with long, wine-red hair that, in the darkness, took on the color of blood.
As she stepped closer, her fair skin gradually revealed itself, appearing almost dazzling in the darkness.
She had a very gentle face. Upon seeing the Consultant and the others, she lowered her head slightly, smiled softly, and her voice carried a hint of apology:
"Hello, I am a staff member of this hotel, my name is Luo Chunyu. Did I scare you just now? I am very sorry..."
Her voice was very light and gentle, which made the Consultant feel a little more at ease.
"Who is it?"
Du Ruo noticed the movement at the door. She stepped forward two paces, very naturally grabbed the Consultant's arm, and looked at the other person with her willow-leaf eyebrows slightly knitted.
The Consultant opened his mouth to say something, but was interrupted by Black Marsh's voice.
"Holy crap! Where did that white shadow come from? You scared this King to death!"
It instantly reared up, striking an attacking pose, while shouting: "Where's the light? Consultant, kid, hurry up and turn the light on for me."
The Consultant felt his head ache from Black Marsh's noisy clamor, so he hurriedly grabbed it and threw it onto the bed nearby.
"Ahem, sorry about that."
The Consultant apologized to Luo Chunyu at the door.
"Er... it's okay."
Luo Chunyu looked clearly like a native of the Emerald Dreamscape.
Seeing the room full of messy magical beasts, there was no look of surprise on her face. After a brief hesitation, she spoke up again to greet them:
"Hello everyone, sorry to disturb you. My name is Luo Chunyu, and I am a staff member of this hotel."
She smiled at Du Ruo, noting Du Ruo's act of asserting dominance, so she specifically repeated what she had just said to the Consultant.
"Is there something you need?"
Du Ruo had already let go of the Consultant's arm by now. She crossed her arms, looking at Luo Chunyu with a cold expression. For some reason, she kept feeling that this person was a bit strange.
Seeing Du Ruo's stance, the Consultant inexplicably felt too afraid to speak, so he could only obediently shut his mouth and silently use the System's ability to scan her...
γ Name: Luo Chunyu. γ
γ Race: Human. γ
γ Awakened Profession: Beast Tamer. γ
γ Level: 10. γ
γ Faction: Emerald Dreamscape. γ
γ The System's evaluation of this is... A girl who has been at this hotel for over ten years, has a gentle personality, and often takes care of people staying here and in the vicinity! γ
After seeing this description, the Consultant vaguely felt a hint of strangeness.
This girl looked like she was only in her twenties, yet she had been at this hotel for over a decade. Could it be...
That she was the boss's daughter?
The Consultant guessed that perhaps it was because the commotion they had just made in the room was too loud, disturbing the surrounding guests, which was why this girl had taken the initiative to come forward.
Thinking of this, the Consultant rubbed his nose in some embarrassment and secretly tugged at Du Ruo.
Du Ruo cast a light glance at the Consultant, then turned her gaze back to Luo Chunyu, waiting for her explanation.
Luo Chunyu had a sweet smile on her face, seemingly completely oblivious to the undercurrents, and spoke in a gentle tone:
"Dear guests, I would like to ask, is there something wrong with the lighting in this room?"
"..."
The matter Luo Chunyu brought up exceeded the Consultant's previous expectations.
Du Ruo was also stunned, her face slightly flushed, not knowing what she was thinking, but she quickly replied:
"Yes, this light... er, it seems to be old."
Du Ruo pointed at the light on the ceiling that looked like mere decoration, then continued to ask: "Do you have any way to fix it?"
Luo Chunyu shook her head and said, "I'm sorry, the lighting in this room has always had some issues."
The Consultant listened quietly from the side, complaining internally that this lightbulb and the story he had just heard from Pei Yuan 'coordinated' perfectly, almost scaring the living daylights out of him.
Logically speaking, since the conversation had reached this point, next, Luo Chunyu should either change their lightbulb or move them to a different room.
However, Luo Chunyu's next words left both the Consultant and Du Ruo stunned.
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