Nan Qiuqiu

As for why they bought two oak cake rolls? Of course, it was because Liuxing also wanted to try one. He was curious about the taste of the oak cake roll that Liuying had been craving.

"Ahh—"

Liuying took the oak cake roll from Luan Yu's hand and took a big bite. Her cheeks puffed up like a little hamster, making her look unbelievably adorable.

As she chewed, her face lit up with happiness—even more than when she had just eaten the strawberry sundae.

Liuxing watched Liuying in surprise before glancing at the oak cake roll in his own hand. Was it really that delicious?

He took a bite, chewed it, and immediately felt his face twist in discomfort. It was as if he had bitten into a piece of wood, his mouth filled with the taste of sawdust.

Turning to look at the delighted Liuying, Liuxing couldn't believe they were eating the same thing.

"Pfft! Don't waste food. Finish it all," Luan Yu said, smiling gloatingly at Liuxing's pained expression.

Then, shifting her gaze toward Liuying, she looked at her with admiration, as if she were a warrior who had just earned a prestigious title. "This little one is definitely not normal,"

Liuxing's face was full of misery, but he had no choice—he had asked for this.

Since he had insisted on buying the oak cake roll, he had to eat it, even if it meant holding his nose.

Meanwhile, Liuying had already finished her oak cake roll in just a few bites.

Looking at Liuxing's suffering expression, she asked in surprise, "You don't like it? The oak cake roll is delicious! I think I'll eat one every day from now on."

Liuxing stared at Liuying as if she were an alien. Oh, wait, she was an alien.

Liuying clasped her hands behind her back and smiled sweetly. "If you don't like it, don't force yourself. I'll help you eat it."

Without hesitation, Liuxing handed her the half-eaten oak cake roll, looking at her with gratitude. "Little Ying, you are my savior."

Liuying didn't mind that Liuxing had already taken a bite. She accepted the oak cake roll with a cheerful smile and said, "Since you call me little , should I call you little xing from now on?"

Liuxing's smile turned awkward. "You don't have to… I feel a little weird every time you say that."

Liuying blinked innocently and grinned. "I think it sounds cute, Little Xing."

"Don't, don't, don't! I beg you, please don't call me that!"

Liuxing's goosebumps rose all over his body. He hadn't thought much about calling Liuying "Little Ying," but when she called him "Little Xing," he instantly felt uncomfortable.

Watching the two of them bicker playfully, Luan Yu simply smiled, full of anticipation for their future together.

She then led the two toward the northern part of the city. Luan Yu was planning to head to the Extreme North to find rare ice-attribute metals for crafting Ice Soul Tools.

Since she intended to stay in Dragon City for several months, she had rented a private residence in the northern district for an entire year. After all, she wasn't sure if she would be able to find the rare metal she was looking for within that time. If she failed, she would have no choice but to return home and check the auction houses for what she needed.

Ordinary materials were easy to come by, many auction houses and chambers of commerce had them in stock. However, specific rare metals were a different story.

They were incredibly scarce, and Luan Yu had no choice but to search for them herself. Ice-attribute metals were particularly rare, just like light, darkness, space, and other unique attributes. Metals with these properties were so valuable that they had no fixed price on the market.

The Sun and Moon Empire undoubtedly had these rare metals in their possession.

However, despite being a Title Douluo, Luan Yu had no interest in dealing with the royal family or the sycophantic nobles who constantly sought favor.

She had chosen to remain unaffiliated, refusing to join any faction. Apart from her sister, she was a lone wanderer, one of the rare unaffiliated Title Douluo in the Douluo Continent.

Cultivating as a soul master required an immense amount of resources. It was nearly impossible to make significant progress through personal effort alone.

Whether it was hunting soul beasts, acquiring elixirs to enhance cultivation, gathering heavenly and earthly treasures to strengthen one's foundation, obtaining advanced meditation techniques, or accessing specialized mimicry cultivation grounds—none of these were things a lone cultivator could easily obtain.

Luan Yu had only managed to reach the rank of a ninth-level soul master thanks to her sister's support.

Of course, her own talent had played a crucial role as well. Her Ice Phoenix Sword, while not as legendary as the Haotian Hammer, the so-called strongest weapon martial soul, or as renowned as the Seven Killing Sword of the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, was still a top-tier weapon martial soul. Moreover, its rare ice attribute had given her an edge, allowing her to reach her current level of cultivation.

With her sister's status, she could still acquire high-grade metals if necessary.

However, top-tier rare metals were another matter entirely. These materials were classified as contraband by the Sun and Moon Empire, strictly prohibited from private sale. If she were willing to join the Sun and Moon Empire, leveraging her status as a ninth-level soul Engineer and her sister's influence, she could easily gain access to these metals.

But Luan Yu had no desire to follow the same path as her sister. She refused to get involved in the empire's affairs.

Thus, she had no choice but to embark on a journey to collect the materials herself.

But now, with the two little ones, Liuxing and Liuying, it was impossible for Luan Yu to take them into the dangerous lands of the Extreme North.

The region was perilous even for a ninth-level Soul Engineer like her. If she were to encounter one of the Three Heavenly Kings of the Extreme North, survival itself would be uncertain. Bringing two four-year-old children along was simply out of the question.

So, she decided to take them to the house she had rented first. Once there, she planned to hire someone to take care of them until she returned. At the very least, this way, the two little ones wouldn't starve in her absence.

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"Ah! It's you! My name is Nan Qiuqiu. What's your name?"

Looking at the pink-haired little girl in front of him, Liuxing felt a headache coming on. He hadn't expected to run into a troublesome little girl on the way.

"My name is Liuxing, and this is Liuying," Liuxing introduced, pointing at Liuying.

"Huh? Are you two siblings?" Nan Qiuqiu placed her hands on her waist and tilted her head.

"No, we're not," Liuxing shook his head.

"You're lying! You have the same hair color and similar names. How could you not be brother and sister?"

Nan Qiuqiu puffed up her cheeks, looking completely unconvinced.

"We really aren't. It's just a coincidence," Liuxing spread his hands helplessly.

"I don't believe you! Unless..."

Seeing the mischievous glint in Nan Qiuqiu's eyes, Liuxing sighed. "Unless what?"

"Unless you call me 'Elder Sister.'"

Nan Qiuqiu looked at Liuxing and Liuying expectantly. As the youngest and most spoiled child in Earth dragon Sect, all her childhood playmates had been older than her. They doted on her, spoiled her, and let her have her way.

But because of that, she never had anyone younger than her to call her 'Elder Sister.' Unfortunately, her mother showed no signs of having another child, which left her feeling regretful.

"Sigh... Ah, what a pity!" Nan Qiuqiu sighed dramatically.

"If you don't believe me, forget it," Liuxing said indifferently. There was no way he would call a little girl 'Elder Sister.' That was absolutely impossible!

He would rather jump off the walls of Dragon City than do such a thing.

"Call me! Call me! As long as you call me 'Elder Sister,' I'll treat you to something delicious!" Nan Qiuqiu coaxed eagerly. "I have lots of money! I can buy all the cake you want!"