The Yellow-Haired Villain in Soaring Phoenix’s Novels Also Desires Happiness

Chapter 67: The Intruder

“It feels nice.”

As the serving attendant entered the room, Mu En casually glanced around.

A slightly sweet fragrance lingered in the air.

Although it was in the lower district, this hotel could still be considered luxurious; the bedding and sheets on the bed were clearly made of high-quality silk, and the pink gauze draped from the top of the bed, cascading down like a young girl’s wedding dress, exuding a hazy beauty.

Even the floor was covered with a soft, pure wool carpet, clearly designed to facilitate couples expanding their battlefield here.

However, the red candles, leather whips, and the rich woman’s pleasure balls on one wall were somewhat eye-catching.

Mu En’s eyelids twitched as he dismissed the visibly nervous attendant, then walked around the entire room before entering the bathroom.

In the bathroom, the noticeably larger bathtub and the massive floor-to-ceiling mirror directly opposite the tub made his eyes twitch slightly.

As expected of a luxury hotel’s couple suite, the richer you are, the more extravagant the play.

But Mu En didn’t pay much attention; after all, even if it was a couple’s suite, for him, still a single dog at this moment, it was just a slightly bigger bed and a more spacious bathtub.

Isn’t that better? At night, he could turn over however he wanted while sleeping.

With that thought, Mu En stripped off his clothes and happily sank into the hot water of the bathtub.

“Ah, so comfortable.”

Mu En couldn’t help but let out a satisfied moan.

After a day of accumulated fatigue, what could be more delightful for both body and mind than a hot bath?

Not to mention, lying in such a large double bathtub.

Mu En cradled his head, reclining in the tub, enjoying the gradual fading of his exhaustion while contemplating tomorrow’s plans.

In fact, what he needed to do tomorrow was quite simple: prepare what Teacher Meila referred to as the essence of the ancient dragon.

However, he had been in such a rush to meet that he hadn’t paid much attention. Now, reflecting on it, this essence of the ancient dragon seemed to be something extraordinary.

“I remember, this thing is probably a forbidden item.”

Ever since the dragons collectively relocated to the Dragon Island hidden deep in the ocean, things related to dragons had become increasingly rare on this continent.

Even a genuine scale or claw could fetch an astronomical price.

So basically, anything related to dragons had long been banned from the market.

For instance, the blood of the evil dragon that had appeared before could sell for over a hundred thousand with just a drop on a potion.

It’s important to note that the so-called evil dragons mostly came from those sub-dragon species, whose impure bloodlines had been tainted with various attributes, hence the name.

They were far from true ancient dragons.

And the essence of the ancient dragon that Teacher Meila requested must certainly come from a real ancient dragon.

Mu En instantly felt a bit of a headache.

Acquiring such a forbidden item through the duke’s channels wasn’t too difficult, actually.

But it would definitely take some time.

However, it seemed that Teacher Meila was in a hurry.

“So, I can only try my luck in the black market?”

Thinking about it, the black market should have reopened by now.

And speaking of the black market…

“I seem to have an important debt that I haven’t settled yet.”

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As his body relaxed, a wave of drowsiness gradually washed over him.

The soundproofing in this couple’s suite seemed quite excellent, so Mu En didn’t hear the annoying sounds that might have come from next door.

In the haze of sleepiness, his senses, sharpened somewhat by the mercury well’s refinement, seemed to catch a faint sound of a door opening.

…Is it room service?

Wait, room service? Where would room service come from?

He hadn’t called for any, and this was a couple’s suite—interrupting the guests in a couple’s suite, aren’t they afraid of getting killed?

Mu En jolted awake with a start.

He held his breath, listening intently to the sounds outside the bathroom.

It was very quiet.

But it was precisely this silence that made his heart grow heavier.

—He was certain it wasn’t just his imagination; in other words, the presence that could completely evade his perception was definitely not weak.

Who could it be?

A follower of the dark god, or perhaps those thugs he had offended during the day?

Mu En leaned more towards the former.

After all, those creatures had been eyeing him for quite some time; it was no surprise they would attempt a sneak attack at night.

Mu En reached out to turn off the magical device in the bathroom that emitted light, preventing anyone outside from determining his position through shadows.

Then he quietly got up, quickly dressed, and equipped his spatial tools.

However, Mu En did not immediately draw the two short blades, as the pure white blades with golden patterns would be far too conspicuous in the dark.

Just then, his eyes gradually adjusted to the darkness.

He tiptoed to the edge of the bathroom door and gently opened it a crack.

With just a glance, he understood that there was a second person in the room besides him.

The pink gauze that had originally been tied up on the bed was now completely unfurled, gently swaying in the breeze from the window, like a girl’s fluttering skirt.

Mu En’s gaze darkened.

Knowing that someone was present but unable to pinpoint their exact location only strengthened his conviction.

Those petty thugs who extorted money had no such capability!

Those damned cultists were far too persistent; how did they know his whereabouts?

Could it be that they had someone stationed at the academy gate watching him?

However, Mu En had no time to ponder this now; he slowly opened the bathroom door and stepped into the room.

At that moment, as the chilly wind brushed against his back, he felt like prey in a hunting ground.

And that hunter was lurking in the shadows, grinning at him with malice.

“Thinking of treating me like a little lamb? Aren’t you afraid of breaking your teeth?”

Mu En tiptoed, feeling his way along the wall.

In the room, there weren’t many places to hide; he pressed against the wall to avoid being ambushed, his gaze sweeping through the dark corners as he shifted positions.

The sofa, the curtains, even the back of the vase…

Nothing.

It was as if they had vanished into thin air; in the entire room, Mu En could only hear the sound of his own breathing.

Finally… only the most conspicuous sight remained, the pink gauze swaying, obscuring the large bed within.

Is this… provoking me?

Mu En chuckled in anger; he was no longer the same person he was a month ago. No matter what purpose this heretic had, if they underestimated him…

Let’s see if I don’t pin you to the ground and rub you thoroughly.

Mu En restrained his breath and slowly approached.

At the same time, one hand had already reached behind him, drawing half of a knife handle from the spatial device.

He crouched down, like a cheetah ready to pounce on its prey, poised to strike, while the other hand slowly pulled aside the gauzy curtain.

As the light fabric fluttered, he caught a glimpse of a hazy black shadow on the bed twisting slightly, then quickly lunging toward him.

A chill surged up his back; without any hesitation, Mu En drew his knife.

The pure white blade trembled slightly, as if shielding against some influence.

Immediately afterward, the sharp blade light transformed into a brilliant crescent moon in the night, suddenly descending.

“Eh?”

A voice of surprise and doubt emerged in the silent room.

The black shadow seemed to encounter an incomprehensible situation.

But the shadow did not stop its movement; instead, it charged toward the blade light, like a moth drawn to a flame.

Watching, it was about to be consumed by the fire.

However, that dazzling blade light, at the moment it illuminated the shadow’s face, suddenly shifted.

Like a race car speeding at two hundred miles per hour, it made a sharp turn to avoid an old lady crossing the street.

Mu En’s body instantly lost balance.

At that moment, the shadow’s fair, slender hand happened to grasp Mu En’s collar, which he had no time to adjust.

His body flipped.

The world spun.

In an instant, the shadow pressed Mu En onto the bed and then sat on top of him.

The movement was as practiced as if rehearsed countless times.

The familiar floral scent wafted toward him.

The shadow lowered its head, revealing a face that was dignified yet flushed with excitement under the dim light.

“Long time no see, young master~”

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