"Ling'er... how could you say such a thing?" Hearing Luo Ling'er so casually call Ye Jingyu a gigolo, Luo Ruofeng, who was standing nearby, immediately reprimanded her...

"I know I was wrong, Third Brother, Brother Jing, I'm sorry. You won't blame me, will you?" Luo Ling'er admitted her mistake faster than anyone, saying this while looking toward Ye Jingyu...

Uh... can I say I blame you?

Looking at Luo Ling'er's watery eyes, what else could Ye Jingyu say...

But when he glanced at his own 'ueBi' skin, skin even fairer and more tender than a baby's, a headache began to form...

Not long ago, he had reached the Southern Savage Forest and had even tanned a shade darker. But for some unknown reason, ever since refining his Qipo, a layer of skin would constantly shed, revealing new skin that was astonishingly fair and delicate. He hadn't paid much attention to this until today when Luo Ling'er called him a Xiaobailian (pretty boy/kept man), which severely wounded his pride...

Though I, Young Master Ye, am certainly handsome and dashing, I am by no means the sort of merchandise a Xiaobailian would be!

"Alright, alright, Ling'er, why are you here instead of staying in the palace? Don't tell me you snuck out..." To ease Ye Jingyu's awkwardness, Luo Ruofeng spoke up again...

"Hehe..." Luo Ruofeng had only said it casually, but he never expected Luo Ling'er to giggle, effectively admitting it...

"You... you actually snuck out again! Aren't you afraid Father will punish you with confinement again?" Seeing Luo Ling'er's expression, how could Luo Ruofeng not understand...

"Don't worry, Father has too many things occupying him right now, (Read all chapters at .1.(1.m.wenxue.net) He has no mind to bother with me. Third Brother, I haven't had Cloud Full Tower's roast duck in ages. Will you take me?" Luo Ling'er mischievously winked, then hooked both hands around Luo Ruofeng's arms and gently swayed...

The moment 'eating' was mentioned, the gluttonous Taotie, which had been huddled in the corner, instantly brightened its eyes...

"I want to eat too..." A psychic wave instantly imprinted itself in Ye Jingyu's mind...

"Very well, let's head to Cloud Full Tower then. It will serve as a welcome feast for Brother Ye. Little Muzi, make arrangements immediately..." Seeing Luo Ling'er like that, Luo Ruofeng truly couldn't refuse...

Ye Jingyu naturally wouldn't argue either. After a brief rest, he followed Luo Ruofeng toward the Cloud Full Tower in Cloud Capital City... Of course, Chi Yixiu and the others remained at Dan Yun Villa; their sheer size made it nearly impossible to avoid attracting attention...

Cloud Capital, as the capital of the Shu Yun Kingdom, was incomparably larger than ordinary cities. At the very least, its population was several times that of other cities. The entire Shu Yun Kingdom only had just over five million people, yet the entire population of Cloud Capital numbered over half a million, accounting for one-tenth of the entire kingdom. This fact alone demonstrated the city's prosperity...

Walking along the streets of Cloud Capital, passersby wore all sorts of attire—some in coarse cloth, some in silk, and even some in foreign furs. Every person wore a different expression; some were joyful, while others looked visibly miserable, as if they had lost money in a gambling den...

Along both sides of the street were shops: jewelers, cloth merchants, taverns—everything imaginable, but most numerous were the vendors selling snacks...

Little Tao Tao's eyes went entirely wide. Fortunately, Ye Jingyu was quick-witted and bought a candied hawthorn stick to stuff into its mouth as soon as they entered, thus averting the disaster of an ancient fierce beast rampaging through Cloud Capital...

At this moment, Taotie looked like a small lamb, no more than a pet kept by nobles, utterly insignificant. Not even Luo Ling'er or Luo Ruofeng knew it was a fierce beast surpassing the Seventh Level. Only Hu Yanmeng and Hu Yanqi, following behind, occasionally glanced at Taotie with looks full of dread...

So much time had passed, yet the shadow Taotie had cast upon them had not entirely lifted...

Cloud Full Tower was situated in the middle of the most prosperous Tian Yun Street in Cloud Capital. While it wasn't the most opulent restaurant in the city, it was absolutely the most famous. The reason was simple: its Cloud Mountain Roast Duck had caused a sensation throughout the entire Shu Yun Kingdom, earning high praise even from the current Sovereign after he tasted it...

Furthermore, Cloud Full Tower had no restrictions regarding status or wealth. As long as you had money, regardless of your background, you could enter. This also resulted in a motley crew gathering there, yet it was also one of the most well-informed places...

Luo Ruofeng and his party strolled brazenly toward Cloud Full Tower. He had since changed into the attire of an ordinary noble, making it impossible for common folk to recognize him as the current Young Master—a bit like an incognito tour...

"Third Young Master..." Just as the group was about to step into Cloud Full Tower, a young man with an equally fair complexion emerged from a small alley and called out to Luo Ruofeng...

Luo Ruofeng stopped, a look of confusion in his eyes. The young man walked straight up to him, whispered a few words in his ear, and Luo Ruofeng's confusion deepened...

"Brother Luo, what happened?" Mindful of how his surname 'Luo' could expose his identity, Luo Ruofeng always used 'Luo' as his assumed surname outside. Seeing his grave expression, Ye Jingyu couldn't help but ask...

"Father has summoned me immediately; it seems there is urgent business to discuss. I might not be able to host your welcome feast after all..." Luo Ruofeng said with extreme seriousness...

"Official matters come first. Brother Luo, you must go," Ye Jingyu replied solemnly. An urgent summons from the Sovereign of the Shu Yun Kingdom was certainly no small matter...

"Then Ling'er, you entertain Brother Ye on my behalf. Little Muzi, let's go..." Luo Ruofeng didn't linger. After instructing Luo Ling'er, he turned and rushed off in the direction of the Royal Palace with the young eunuch who had delivered the message...

"Strange, what could be so urgent now? Never mind, Brother Jing, let's go eat roast duck at Cloud Full Tower," Luo Ling'er seemed thoughtful for a moment, but she quickly tossed those worries to the winds. It seemed the allure of roast duck outweighed everything else for her...

"Mm..." Ye Jingyu nodded, though he glanced at the direction Luo Ruofeng had departed. He then turned and entered Cloud Full Tower with Luo Ling'er. For him, as long as he could see Luo Ling'er, even if the sky fell, it had nothing to do with him...

As for Taotie? Uh... the creature had already bolted into Cloud Full Tower, unconcerned with Sovereigns or anything else...

"Whose beast is this, running in here to steal food and drink! Guards! Seize it and kill it! I haven't had roasted lamb in ages; tell the boss to roast me a whole lamb himself!" But the moment Ye Jingyu and the others stepped into Cloud Full Tower, they heard an extremely booming voice. Following the sound, they saw a burly man covered in stubble sitting in a corner booth, surrounded by a lavish spread of roasted meats. Little Tao Tao was perched on the table, constantly gnawing on a pig's trotter, utterly unbothered by the murderous glares coming from all around...