LRAB Chapter 48 The Discovered Fireflies
Chapter 48 The Discovered Fireflies
Chapter 48 The Discovered Fireflies
At the same time.
In that instant, Liu Ying's eyes narrowed slightly.
The person who pushed open the door was a figure that seemed to have gathered all the spiritual energy in the world.
It was a woman with long, silver hair that shone like the Milky Way, flowing smoothly down her back to her ankles.
Her beauty was exquisite, otherworldly, transcending race and aesthetic standards, like the most perfect masterpiece of the Creator.
Especially those purple eyes, clear and deep, seemed to contain endless wisdom and majesty, yet also revealed a sense of bewilderment and curiosity as one enters the world for the first time.
Behind her followed a man and a woman.
The man was as tall and imposing as a mountain, his black clothes tightly encasing his bulging muscles. Standing there, he resembled an insurmountable, majestic mountain.
Although he tried his best to conceal his aura, Liu Ying could still keenly sense that a terrifying power, enough to tear the sky apart, was surging beneath that body.
The other woman, dressed in a long purple-black dress, had a bewitching yet cold appearance and an extremely hot figure, exuding a dangerous allure.
She was already a stunning beauty in the eyes of ordinary people, but in front of that silver-haired woman, she was like a firefly compared to the bright moon, completely overshadowed, and even her position was respectfully half a body length behind.
Liu Ying's heart skipped a beat, but her expression remained flawless.
She recognized them.
Or rather, on this Douluo Star, one only needs to sense the oppressive feeling originating from the depths of one's bloodline to guess their identities.
Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear Clan Chief Bear Lord.
Hellish Dragon King - Purple Princess.
And that one who was surrounded and protected like a star in the center, the legendary ruler of all soul beasts, the Silver Dragon King—Gu Yuena!
"This little dessert shop is truly shining brightly today—" Liu Ying smiled bitterly to herself, gently stroking the edge of the counter with her fingers to calm her inner turmoil.
If she were piloting Sam in the past, facing a creature of this level, the scanner would have been flashing red lights, signaling level one combat readiness. But now, she was just a firefly.
Welcome!
Liu Ying stepped out from behind the counter with a perfectly professional smile on her face.
That smile was warm and healing, like that girl next door who had never experienced hardship, so pure that one couldn't bear to have a single doubt.
"Gentlemen, what would you like to eat? Our acorn cake and matcha mousse are both very good today."
Her voice was soft, and it did not tremble in the slightest despite the faint dragon aura emanating from the other party.
As Gu Yuena entered the store, her purple eyes swept over the dazzling array of desserts in the display case, a childlike excitement flashing in her eyes.
But soon, her gaze shifted from the cake to Firefly.
At that moment, the air seemed to freeze.
Gu Yuena's eyes flickered slightly, a scrutiny that seemed to originate from the depths of her soul.
As the Silver Dragon King who inherited the wisdom and elemental control of the Dragon God, her perception is unparalleled in the world.
She kept a record of everything that happened in the sky, especially the fireflies that twice entered her field of vision.
And now, standing before her was a silver-haired girl—
Hair color, same.
The same goes for that feeling of being seemingly fragile yet possessing a soul as resilient as the stars deep within.
Most importantly, Gu Yuena couldn't smell the unique "dust" of humans from Douluo Continent on Liu Ying. Instead, she smelled a kind of coldness and detachment from the other side of the starry sky.
Xiong Jun frowned, his golden vertical pupils fixed on Liu Ying, his whole body tense.
As a powerful individual, his intuition told him that this seemingly harmless little girl was dangerous!
Extremely dangerous! It even gave him a sense of dread, as if he were facing a heavenly tribulation.
Zi Ji was somewhat puzzled. She didn't understand why her master would stop at this inconspicuous little shop, and she didn't understand why her master would stare at an ordinary human girl for so long.
"guest?"
Seeing that Gu Yuena was staring at her without saying a word, Liu Ying tilted her head and called out softly again, her eyes clear and bright, as if she was really just wondering about the guest's dazed expression.
Gu Yuena snapped out of her daze, gave Liu Ying a deep look, and suddenly a meaningful smile appeared on her lips.
She neither exposed him nor questioned him.
A clever hunter will not disturb his prey immediately. Moreover, she did not think of the girl in front of her as prey, but rather as someone of her own kind.
Equally lonely, equally powerful, and equally out of place in this world.
"These."
Gu Yuena stretched out her slender, jade-like fingers and gracefully traced them across the glass display case, her fingertips covering almost every variety.
"I want three of everything."
Her voice was clear and melodious, like pearls falling on a jade plate, carrying an undeniable air of nobility.
"Okay, please wait a moment."
Liu Ying's smile widened even more, as if she were happy to have received a big order. She deftly took out the exquisite packaging boxes and began packing.
Pick up the cake, fold the box, and tie the ribbon.
Liu Ying's movements were fluid and graceful, with every detail handled perfectly.
Gu Yuena stood quietly in front of the counter, watching Liu Ying busy herself.
Her gaze lingered unabashedly on Liu Ying's profile, and the more she looked, the more she felt it overlapped with the half-face that had been revealed after the mecha shattered on the sky.
"What's your name?" Gu Yuena suddenly asked, her tone casual, as if it were just a casual chat.
Liu Ying's fingers paused slightly, but only for a fraction of a second, before she resumed her normal posture, tying a bow on the cardboard box as she smiled and replied, "My name is Liu Ying. Liu Ying, the firefly."
"Firefly—" Gu Yuena gently murmured these two words, then looked up at the darkening sky outside the window and the line of comments on the sky about "as fleeting as a firefly."
"It's a good name," Gu Yuena said softly. "Though faint, it shines its own light in the darkness."
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"Thank you for the compliment." Liu Ying placed the several large bags of packaged desserts on the counter, folding her hands in front of her. "It costs a total of three hundred and sixty gold soul coins."
Xiong Jun stepped forward and placed the heavy gold soul coins on the table, his eyes still scanning Liu Ying warily.
Gu Yuena didn't let Di Tian or Zi Ji take the things; instead, she reached out and picked up the exquisite paper bags herself.
As she turned to leave, Gu Yuena stopped in her tracks.
She turned her head, and her purple eyes met Liu Ying's gaze once more. This time, her eyes held less scrutiny and more of a mysterious smile.
"The cake looks delicious. I hope I can keep eating cakes this delicious."
This statement has a hidden meaning.
Liu Ying bowed slightly and replied politely, "As long as the shop is open, you are welcome to visit anytime."
Gu Yuena took one last deep look at her, then turned around, her silver hair drawing a graceful arc in the air, and led Xiong Jun and Zi Ji out of the door, disappearing at the end of the street.
As the wind chimes rang again and then fell silent, the air in the shop seemed to begin to flow again.
The professional smile on Liu Ying's face slowly disappeared, and she let out a soft breath.
"We've been discovered!"
She murmured softly, walked to the window, and looked in the direction Gu Yuena had left.
That silver dragon was incredibly perceptive.
Although the other party didn't say anything, that eye contact spoke volumes.
Gu Yuena saw through her disguise and guessed that she might be "Sam" in the sky.
But Gu Yuena chose silence, chose to make a deal, and even chose to—release goodwill.
"As long as I don't admit it and she doesn't bring it up, I'm just a firefly selling cakes."
Liu Ying picked up a rag and gently wiped away non-existent dust from the counter, her eyes gradually becoming calm and profound.
Hello, I am good, everyone is good.