"Swoosh!"
Aengus and Bella stepped out of the dark portal, their sudden arrival in the bustling marketplace leaving everyone around stunned.
The ordinary folks stood frozen, their gazes locked onto the pair radiating an aura of power and elegance.
The man was strikingly handso, exuding a calm yet overwhelming presence. The woman beside him, with her fiery crimson hair streaked with hints of royal purple, imdiately drew gasps of awe. Her appearance unmistakably resembled soone from the Phoenix Empire, and the purity of her high Phoenix bloodline was palpable even to ordinary citizens.
So onlookers beca cautious, their instincts urging them to tread carefully. Others were outright surprised, wondering why soone of her regal stature would visit the lower district. A subtle yet undeniable sense of reverence spread through the crowd as many felt compelled to bow instinctively before her presence.
Bella, noticing the attention, smiled mischievously. She coiled her arm around Aengus's left arm, pressing close to his side like a magnet. Her posture was graceful yet possessive, as if silently announcing to everyone present that this man was hers.
"Shall we take a stroll before announcing our arrival, hubby?" Bella asked sweetly, her voice carrying a playful tone that matched her confident deanor.
"As you wish, but we need to be quick," Aengus replied, his tone calm as he strolled alongside Bella.
"Oh, co on, hubby. You should relax a little... Let's take a proper tour of this city," Bella teased, her eyes sparkling with curiosity as she observed the humans around them.
So appeared entirely ordinary, while others carried faint traces of Phoenix bloodline power within them, intriguing Bella even further.
"Alright," Aengus conceded with a slight smile. "But I don't know the way. Perhaps you should guide along then..."
Bella glanced around, realizing she was as unfamiliar with the streets as he was. She frowned slightly, puzzled about where to begin.
Just then, two children approached them, their expressions filled with curiosity and excitent.
"Lord, Lady, please wait!" the older girl called out, her voice bright and eager.
Aengus and Bella paused, turning their attention to the children—a girl who looked about 8 or 9 and a boy slightly older.
The girl stepped forward confidently, speaking with a hint of pride. "Lord, would you like a tour around the city? We can help! We know every nook and cranny of this place."
Before Aengus could reply, the boy interjected, his tone charming and mature for his age. "Oh yes, Lady, perhaps you'd like to visit a nice romantic inn to spend so quality ti with the Lord?" He flashed a radiant smile, clearly trying to impress.
Bella chuckled softly, finding their boldness endearing. "What do you think, hubby? Should we trust these two little guides?"
Aengus looked at the children with mild amusent. "Why not? Lead the way, little ones. Let's see if your knowledge of the city is as impressive as you claim."
The boy and girl bead with excitent, ready to showcase their expertise. "Yes, my Lord! Right this way!" they said in unison, leading the pair through the lively streets.
Aengus and Bella walked gracefully, their presence exuding the aura of a noble couple. They followed the two young guides, who eagerly led them through the bustling streets and into an incredibly fancy inn. The establishnt boasted an array of striking delicacies and an unmistakably romantic ambiance.
"Welco, my lord! Welco!" the innkeeper and waiters greeted enthusiastically, their voices filled with reverence and excitent.
Under the persistent efforts of the waitstaff, Aengus and Bella were quickly seated at an elegantly decorated table in the center of the room.
Outside, their little guides stood professionally by the entrance, their hands clasped behind their backs. However, their eyes occasionally wandered inside, fixating on the platters of delicious food being carried past the doorway. Their stomachs growled faintly, and they gulped, trying to suppress their hunger.
Bella noticed this, her sharp eyes catching the way they fidgeted.
She leaned closer to Aengus with a soft smile.
"What do you think their relationship is?" Bella asked playfully.
Aengus glanced at the children outside, then replied calmly, "Don't get any weird ideas. They're blood siblings."
Bella's smile froze mid-thought, as she had initially assud they were a young couple.
"Ahem..." She coughed awkwardly, covering her embarrassnt.
Just then, the innkeeper, an older man with a kind deanor, approached their table. "Lady, Lord, what would you like to eat?" he inquired respectfully.
Bella, eager for a distraction, quickly answered, "Give us wyvern at. It's really tasty!" Her eyes sparkled, and she licked her lips in anticipation.
The innkeeper smiled graciously at her enthusiasm. "Certainly, Lady. Two plates of wyvern at for both of you. Anything else? Perhaps so wine or sweets?"
Bella glanced briefly at the children, then turned back to the innkeeper. "No wine. Just bring us... four—no, make it eight plates of at—and so sweets," she said swiftly, her tone firm yet cheerful.
The innkeeper's brows raised slightly in surprise at the large order but he quickly composed himself and nodded. "Of course, Lady. Anything you wish. And for you, my Lord?" he asked, turning toward Aengus.
Aengus shook his head. "Nothing else. Just bring her what she asked for."
The innkeeper bowed politely. "As you command, Lord. I'll have it ready shortly." With that, he departed to fulfill their order.
Understanding Bella's reasoning for ordering so much food, Aengus smiled warmly.
"They seem to be giving you more respect than . Is it because they can sense your Phoenix bloodline sohow?" Aengus asked, a hint of curiosity in his tone.
Bella nodded confidently. "Yes, it could be. I can sense theirs too, though their bloodline purity is really low."
Aengus stroked his chin thoughtfully. "Hmm. It seems your mother's clan must be quite influential here in the Imperial Capital City then."
Bella tilted her head slightly, considering his words.
"The Eternal Phoenix Clan should be a few districts away, in the center of the city. But I don't know the exact location. Do you have any idea, Bella?"
Bella shook her head. "No, but don't worry. I'm sure our little guides know the way," she added with a confident smile.
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