Luo Sheng awkwardly coughed a few times.
He pointed out the window. "Look, the moon is so round tonight."
Xu Yourong replied, "It's an overcast night."
Luo Sheng continued, "Look, this roast suckling pig smells amazing. Why don't you all try some?"
Xu Yourong remarked, "You've already had it several times, so why bring it up now?"
Luo Sheng grinned. "You're so beautiful!"
Xu Yourong responded, "I know. Your eyes already betrayed you when you first saw me, no need to repeat it."
Luo Sheng: "…"
He had never met someone so bluntly straightforward.
This girl really doesn't follow the usual script.
"You'd better speak up!"
Wang Ke'ai revealed her little tiger teeth and spoke with a coercive tone.
"Don't be interested in me," Luo Sheng replied. "What if one day you fall in love with me? Interest is the beginning of a relationship, and after all, who could resist such a handsome guy, full of charm?" he said with all seriousness.
Qin Jianjia: "…"
Wang Ke'ai: "…"
Xu Yourong: "…"
Luo Sheng saw Qin Jianjia's face filled with disdain, Wang Ke'ai revealing her tiger teeth, and Xu Yourong giving an indifferent look. He sighed helplessly and said:
"It's a secret. How could I tell you? Haven't you heard the saying, 'Teach the apprentice, starve the master'?"
Clearly, this answer didn't satisfy Qin Jianjia, Wang Ke'ai, or Xu Yourong.
Luo Sheng reluctantly added, "As for how I can repair damaged cards, that's true. It's just a simple talent I have."
He only mentioned this because everyone already knew that he could repair damaged cards, so it wasn't really a secret.
"Everyone has their own secrets, it's normal," he said with a shrug.
At this moment, Qin Jianjia, who had been quiet for a while, spoke up and casually sipped her tea.
Clearly, she was speaking up for Luo Sheng, perhaps out of consideration for their shared living situation.
Luo Sheng immediately shot her a grateful look.
As expected, Qin Jianjia is the cutest!
She's the roommate I'm going to surpass.
"Damn it, forget it," Wang Ke'ai finally gave up.
Luo Sheng secretly sighed in relief.
If people found out about his special ability, he'd probably be taken in by the Alliance for testing, unless he had absolute power one day.
But then, something strange occurred to him. Why hadn't any young masters from the wealthy families come to flirt with them yet?
At these kinds of banquets, it was typical for someone to come up to greet the beautiful girls nearby, asking if they were available to dance.
But, they were always rejected.
And in the end, the girls would always choose him as their dance partner. While accumulating some rage points, Luo Sheng could't help but show off.
This was the protagonist halo. Maybe some big shot would come over and say, "This kid is terrifying."
Xu Yourong interrupted his daydreams.
"Don't think too much. The main guest tonight is the Alliance's envoy. We're just here as decoration. Though it's related to matchmaking, in reality, we're just here to show face for the Alliance, so we can secure a position or a job there in the future."
Luo Sheng: "…"
Is she reading my mind?
Luo Sheng really wanted to open her head and see what was going on inside.
Xu Yourong then turned to Qin Jianjia and asked, "Your apartment is in a duplex building, so you must have spare rooms. Could I have one?"
Qin Jianjia looked at her curiously. "You want to stay?"
"Anyway, you and Luo Sheng live together. It wouldn't make a difference if I joined. I need a quiet place," Xu Yourong replied.
Qin Jianjia frowned. "How do you know we live together?"
"When he was fighting Xu Tian'ai, he exposed so many things. He almost blurted out that he's been sleeping in the same room with you," Xu Yourong explained.
Qin Jianjia shot a look at Luo Sheng, looking somewhat angry.
She had the look of a strict wife.
Luo Sheng nervously looked away.
Back then, he had only said that to provoke Xu Tian'ai. It was just a casual remark.
He hadn't expected Xu Yourong, this crazy person, to analyze it. This girl is terrifying! I absolutely cannot keep her around!
At this moment, Wang Ke'ai interjected, "But it's my place. Why didn't you ask me?"
It seemed like everyone had overlooked her, and she felt quite upset, as if her position was being ignored.
"Well, if she agrees, you have no say."
"Don't you fear what this weirdo might do to you?" Wang Ke'ai pointed at Luo Sheng.
Hey, hey, hey! That's going too far! I'm an upright gentleman, okay?
Luo Sheng wanted to argue back but was interrupted by Xu Yourong, who said, "Compared to a madman like Xu Tian'ai, he's pretty normal. He's just a little hypocritical. Qin Jianjia can explain things well."
Luo Sheng was even more frustrated.
I'm sitting right here. You're saying this right in front of me! Is this some kind of joke?
This damn woman, one day, I'll make her crawl and beg for forgiveness, and she won't be able to stop!
Just as Luo Sheng was planning to take action, suddenly—
A faint aura spread out.
Luo Sheng's sharp senses immediately caught it. His spiritual jade went into high alert, like a volcanic eruption.
He instinctively used his bronze 8-star card, the [Ice Shield], and immediately shielded the three girls around him.
Boom!!!
A violent explosion rang out in the banquet hall.
A huge hole was blasted in the white brick wall, and shockwaves sent broken stones flying. The exquisite tables were overturned, with wood splinters flying through the air, and the scene descended into chaos.
On the ground, a few card masters who hadn't reacted in time had already been killed. Their bodies were still warm.
Blood poured out of their wounds, staining the carpet and spreading across the floor.
"Attack! Attack! Where are the security guards?!" one of the organizers shouted in panic.
Fortunately, Luo Sheng and the three girls were unharmed.
Thanks to the timely use of the [Ice Shield], Luo Sheng had protected the three girls in time.
But he still turned around to check on them. "Are you all okay?"
"We're fine."
Qin Jianjia calmly straightened her disheveled hair, her expression unaffected.
"That was close! You scared me to death," Wang Ke'ai patted her chest, still shaken.
Xu Yourong remained silent, seeming to be deep in thought.
"How could this place be attacked?" Luo Sheng frowned.
The security level at this banquet was well-known. Even the average security guard had a power level of at least bronze 8-stars.
Xu Yourong tapped her clothes, saying, "Clearly, someone came for the Alliance envoy."
While the four of them exchanged words, suddenly, Tutor Su Tianchen used a golden card, [Earth's Rebirth].
A flash of golden light, and a wave of gentle green light illuminated everyone in the hall.
Many of the injured people had their wounds healed, their pale faces regaining color.
Su Tianchen didn't stop. He summoned four more cards, two [Blood Elf Lieutenants] and two [Night Elf Archers].
Immediately, heavily armored soldiers wielding holy swords and dark, sensual female elf archers appeared at the banquet, standing in formation, exuding murderous intent.
Su Tianchen approached Luo Sheng and the others and asked, "Are you all okay?"
Luo Sheng nodded and said they were fine.
He then urged, "You should leave. It's dangerous here."
(End of Chapter)