After pulling Lu Luo away from the Luo Family estate, Dumb Hair took him back to the commercial street in the Inner Ring.

"Why leave in such a hurry?"

"You... forget it, let's sit down and talk."

The two sat down in a dessert shop.

Once seated, Bai Yuetong repeatedly checked Lu Luo to see if he had mutated. Finding that he hadn't, she finally relaxed a bit.

"What exactly are you looking at?" Lu Luo still didn't know what had happened to him.

Bai Yuetong pursed her lips and decided to observe a bit longer before speaking.

"I'll tell you later. I really like the desserts here; let's eat first," Dumb Hair said as she began to mark items on the menu.

"Aren't you afraid of getting fat from eating such sweet things?"

"Do I look fat to you?" As Bai Yuetong spoke, she even twisted her waist, showing Lu Luo her slim figure.

But Lu Luo just stared at her unremarkable chest and nodded. "Definitely not fat! Ah, too bad!"

"Lu Luo, you're asking for it!"

Bai Yuetong bought many desserts from the shop, more than twenty varieties, and began to eat them as if reliving her childhood, taking bite after bite. However, she only took a few bites of each dessert, sometimes just one, before putting them down and leaving the rest for Lu Luo.

A man eating his wife's leftovers—that's pretty normal, isn't it?

Initially, Bai Yuetong was quite happy, but halfway through, Lu Luo could still sense that something was troubling her.

"What's wrong? Something else making you unhappy?"

Bai Yuetong looked at Lu Luo, pondered for a moment, and then slowly began, "Lu Luo, when you were hitting those people earlier, didn't you feel that something was off?"

"When I was hitting people? Something off?"

Lu Luo subconsciously wanted to consult the Observer, but it seemed the Observer hadn't noticed anything either.

[Everything was normal, wasn't it? Just a few Third and Fourth Tier Transcendents. How could it be anything but normal?]

Indeed, Lu Luo hadn't felt anything amiss either. He had used fog to conceal his strength and had deliberately restrained his power. Otherwise, those recruiters wouldn't have just passed out; they would have died.

But since Bai Yuetong brought it up, she must have her reasons.

"What did you see on me just now?"

"You looked like a monster, a monster covered in tentacles."

Lu Luo's heart skipped a beat. He immediately realized why Lu Hong and Luo Feng had looked at him with such horror, and why Zhang Yifan had seemed so puzzled.

Perhaps they saw something, just like Bai Yuetong. Perhaps they saw my Devourer form! But I was so careful to restrain my power, and I didn't activate the Devourer at all. Why would they still see it?

"Observer? What's going on? Can't you be a bit more useful?"

[Can you not blame everything on me? I don't know what's going on either! However, based on analysis, the most likely reason is the change in your aura after your advancement! This aura inadvertently reveals your most complete form. Alright, that's the best explanation the great Observer can offer.]

Aura that leaks out unintentionally?

With his increasing strength, Lu Luo certainly knew that aura wasn't some ethereal concept. Almost every powerful individual he had met possessed their own unique aura. The most obvious example was the Nightmare Demon. The Nightmare Demon's aura was even more palpable and intense than Noah's. Standing near the Nightmare Demon, even if it wasn't looking at you and you weren't looking at it, you would still be substantially affected. If an ordinary person made eye contact with the Nightmare Demon while it wasn't concealing its aura, that person could very well die of fright instantly.

Lu Luo's habitual way of thinking always led him to see himself as insignificant. He defined himself as someone who needed to hide, to endure. In other words, he needed to lie low. Therefore, he wasn't very familiar with the kind of aura outbursts characteristic of major figures. Moreover, no one had specifically taught him how to conceal his own aura.

"Yuetong, could you describe in more detail what you saw just now?"

Yuetong? This nickname? Dumb Hair was somewhat surprised.

"What did you just call me?"

"Yuetong. What's wrong?"

"Hehehe, nothing, hehe..."

Dumb Hair giggled strangely. Although she and Lu Luo had shared many intimate moments, he had never used such an affectionate nickname for her before. Lu Luo usually called Qi Xinzhu "Xinzhu, Xinzhu," and so on. Dumb Hair didn't say it aloud, but she actually felt quite bitter about it. Her pride, however, didn't allow her to ask Lu Luo to call her that, which was why she'd always been bothered by it. Now, Lu Luo had finally changed!

That's more like it; that's how couples should address each other.

"What are you 'hehing' about? You sound like a lunatic."

The pleasant feeling that had just begun to build was shattered by Lu Luo's remark.

"Lu Luo, you are not romantic at all."

"I ate over twenty types of desserts you bought. Isn't that romantic enough? GULP!" As he spoke, Lu Luo swallowed an entire dessert box in one bite.

Bai Yuetong watched Lu Luo, who was right in front of her, and suddenly burst out laughing. "Forget it, forget it. At least that third wheel Qi Xinzhu isn't here!"

Wow, now Qi Xinzhu counts as a third wheel?

"Come on, what did you see just now?"

"Just now, in the fog, you extended dozens, maybe hundreds of tentacles. It was terrifying, and it exuded an immense pressure! At that moment, I thought you had turned into an Exotic Species. I only breathed a sigh of relief when the fog dispersed."

Receiving Dumb Hair's confirmation, Lu Luo finally accepted it. He had indeed, in some sense, displayed his Devourer form.

So, what was that? An unintentional display of power? Yes, that's it, an unintentional display of power! So, how should I control my own aura? When it came to training and refining his aura, Lu Luo was completely clueless.

Looking through the window at the crowds passing by in the Inner Ring, Lu Luo fell into deep thought.

"Boss, check please!" While Lu Luo was pondering, Dumb Hair had already wiped her mouth and called the waiter over.

"That will be 2,259 yuan, please." The service in the Inner Ring was very polite, but Dumb Hair just spread her hands.

"Why are you looking at me? Can't you see I'm just wearing pajamas? I don't have a single penny on me!"

The waiter smiled politely, then looked at Lu Luo. "Sir, your total is 2,259 yuan."

Hearing someone speak to him, Lu Luo subconsciously nodded, but then he froze. "Wait, how much did you say?"

The waiter frowned slightly. Could this man not have enough money?

"Sir, your total is 2,259 yuan. If you don't have enough cash, we also accept card payments here."

Lu Luo blinked. Although he was wealthy now, his spending habits hadn't changed much. As for saying something like, "If those Inner Ring people heard this, they'd think I couldn't afford it!" Lu Luo would never utter such words. He might have the potential to be a nouveau riche, but he didn't have the disposition of one.

Over twenty desserts for more than 2,200 yuan—it was outrageous! Lu Luo's mouth twitched, but in the end, he didn't stoop to the embarrassing act of haggling. He paid the bill honestly and then left the dessert shop with Dumb Hair.

As soon as they stepped outside, Dumb Hair raised an eyebrow, looking somewhat pleased. "With your stingy nature, doesn't it pain you to spend over 2,000 on desserts?"

"Is it a big deal? It's just over a gram of Dark Spirit Stones. Am I short that kind of money?"

[Lu Meng has risen! My youth is over!]

Although 2,200 yuan, in terms of purchasing power, could buy nearly 3,000 pancakes in the Outer Ring, just as Lu Luo said, he really wasn't short of that little money now.

Bai Yuetong, seeing Lu Luo's willingness to spend money on her, nodded with satisfaction. The amount of money wasn't important; what mattered was the attitude.

"Hmm, you've done well. I'll give you 98 points. I'm docking two points so you don't get arrogant. Let's go."

"Where are we going now?"

"Wherever we go, we'll eat! Today, I'm going to eat you out of house and home! Let's go, go, go!" Dumb Hair exclaimed and began bouncing and skipping away, still wearing her bear-themed slippers from home. After a few hops, the slippers flew off her feet.

Watching Dumb Hair's cheerful figure, Lu Luo couldn't help but smile as well. If spending money could make his woman this happy, then what was the big deal? His status was different now; he was a billionaire. He had laid his cards on the table.

That afternoon, Lu Luo accompanied Dumb Hair on an eating and drinking spree. Having not returned to the Inner Ring for a long time, Dumb Hair seemed to unleash her long-suppressed true nature. If she saw something she wanted to eat, she'd take a few bites; if she saw something she wanted, she'd buy it. Lu Luo paid for everything. The feeling of having a man spend money on her was simply fantastic. Moreover, she had Lu Luo all to herself, without Qi Xinzhu around.

Having been with Lu Luo for so long, this was probably Dumb Hair's happiest day. She grabbed Lu Luo's hand, their fingers intertwining, and they walked along, swinging their clasped hands.

Lu Luo, however, felt somewhat pensive. He had originally thought Dumb Hair would take him to some entertainment venues in the Inner Ring to meet her peers, the second-generation scions. With Dumb Hair's personality, it would have been perfectly normal for her to show off and be a bit flamboyant. But he was mistaken. Perhaps Dumb Hair was intentionally avoiding those people, or maybe her way of thinking was now entirely different from theirs. She had no intention of introducing Lu Luo to the so-called heirs of council members or Church leaders. Her idea was simple: she just wanted Lu Luo to accompany her, and only her. To be with her as she shopped, ate, and had fun. Dumb Hair cherished every moment they spent together.

But sometimes, things don't go as planned. News of Dumb Hair's return to the Inner Ring had already spread, and many people were aware. In the eyes of many, both Dumb Hair and Qi Xinzhu were very valuable and noteworthy individuals. To the people of the Inner Ring, they were far more important than Lu Luo, a man from the Fourth Ring. Thus, upon hearing of Dumb Hair's whereabouts, many families had already sent people to find her.

For instance, the bootlicker Jin Chen.

At that moment, Lu Luo and Bai Yuetong were sitting in a quaint, artistic tavern, organizing the various goods and toys they had purchased that afternoon.

"Lu Luo, look at this! It's actually powered by Dark Energy. The craftsmanship is amazing!" Bai Yuetong said to Lu Luo with pleasant surprise, holding a small toy rocket.

Although Bai Yuetong was a girl, her interests were never the same as those of ordinary women. Other girls, when shopping, would most likely buy clothes and handbags. But the things Dumb Hair bought were mostly items that could give her inspiration, like this small toy rocket.

Previously, whenever she asked a question, Lu Luo would fulfill his duty as a boyfriend and respond immediately. But not this time.

Bai Yuetong turned her head towards Lu Luo and saw someone tapping his shoulder.

"Lu Luo, Lu Luo! Of all places, why did you have to come to the Inner Ring? Don't you know the Inner and Outer Rings are different? Aren't you just asking for trouble?"

Lu Luo didn't respond. Without a clear stance from Luo Xuemin, he truly didn't intend to cause trouble. Besides, the issue Bai Yuetong had mentioned—his aura unintentionally flaring up with the slightest exertion—was still unresolved. If he made a move here, it would likely cause unnecessary complications.

"Jin Chen, are you brain-damaged? Get your filthy hands off him," Bai Yuetong snapped. Lu Luo might keep quiet, but she wouldn't. Lu Luo had happily accompanied her for half a day, and she certainly couldn't stand by and watch him be bullied. She stepped forward, about to push Jin Chen away.

After being pushed, Jin Chen didn't retreat but instead tried to grab Bai Yuetong's hand.

Other things he could tolerate, but this was going too far for Lu Luo. With his current defensive strength, minor bumps were nothing; he could probably take a sniper bullet to the eyeball without much issue. So, when others provoked Lu Luo, he didn't usually get angry.

I'm practically invincible; normal attacks don't even scratch me. There's really no reason to get angry.

But touching Bai Yuetong was a different matter entirely. He, Lu Luo, wouldn't let other men touch his woman casually.

SMACK!

Lu Luo easily caught Jin Chen's hand, looking down at him. "Don't touch her. Understand?"

Lu Luo wore a gentle smile, like a good-natured person, but Jin Chen couldn't muster a smile at all. The aura emanating from Lu Luo had begun to spread uncontrollably again. Unlike last time, Jin Chen, facing Lu Luo directly, saw eyes on Lu Luo's form—many, many eyes. Stared at by countless eyes, Jin Chen felt a shiver for the first time.

"What are you doing? Let go of the Young Master!"

In the Inner Ring, Jin Chen had numerous bodyguards, just like people such as Luo Feng. In the Fourth Ring, the thirteen council families might make their scions behave with some restraint due to public opinion. But in their own territory, the Inner Ring, they were the supreme ruling families, the Heavenly Dragon People of the Inner Ring. Thus, they acted with virtually no inhibitions.

The bodyguards had already drawn their guns and pointed them at Lu Luo, but he paid them no mind. He just stared at Jin Chen and gestured towards Bai Yuetong again. "She's my woman. Understand?"

He still wasn't threatening him. However, no matter how hard Jin Chen tried, even unleashing his Third Tier Dark Energy, he couldn't budge Lu Luo's finger in the slightest. The immense gap in strength, along with the illusory eyes surrounding him, filled Jin Chen with a mixture of despair and humiliation. He panicked; he felt that the gap between them hadn't been so large before.

"I, I..." Jin Chen wanted to say something tough, but his last shred of rationality told him it would be best not to.

This guy from the Fourth Ring is a monster—a rational one!

"I was just kidding, bro! Hehehehehe!~"

Lu Luo: ?

Bai Yuetong: ??

Bodyguards: ???

[This Jin Chen has a full glabella and a steady gait, so there's a very high probability he's still a virgin!]

Jin Chen's laughter was unsettling. After a moment of stunned silence, Lu Luo finally released his hand.

What could he say about this Jin Chen? Seeing a second-generation scion act like this, Lu Luo actually felt a mix of sympathy and pity. It was pathetic for a second-generation scion to still be a virgin. He liked Dumb Hair; did that mean I stole his love? And since he called me 'bro,' I should probably give him some face, right?

Jin Chen looked at his arm with some trepidation. After confirming it was alright, he actually pulled up a chair and sat down in front of Lu Luo and Bai Yuetong. Then he waved his hand at the bodyguards behind him. "Get lost, all of you. We can't beat him anyway. Keeping you bunch of good-for-nothings around, I don't even know what use you serve."

"Uh, Young Master?"

"Scram!"

Seeing Jin Chen genuinely lose his temper, the bodyguards gradually left the tavern.

Lu Luo glanced at Bai Yuetong, not quite understanding what this guy was up to. "Didn't he grow up with you? What's his deal?"

However, Bai Yuetong also shrugged, indicating she was just as clueless. "If I could understand a complete idiot, my IQ would be on par with a complete idiot's."

Jin Chen didn't quite catch their whispering, but he could guess they were discussing his behavior. Once the bodyguards were gone, only the three of them remained in a corner of the tavern.

Jin Chen poured himself a glass of water with a bitter expression, downed it in one gulp, and then began to speak slowly, "Lu Luo, Bai Yuetong, do you think I'm stupid?"

[Yes, you get full marks for self-awareness.]

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