I'm dressed in ancient times, I have a house, electricity, and a system pet.

"Is...is it? Perhaps it was a bit hot because I was in a rush when I came here!"

Xuan Moyuan, feeling slightly guilty that his secret thoughts had been exposed by the person directly involved, touched his face and found it was actually a little hot to the touch. Little did he know that Miss Bai would witness this embarrassing moment...

"That's it!"

Bai Mengran had no intention of deliberately exposing him. She led Xuan Moyuan along the promenade until they stopped in front of the doorway in the middle of the street.

Although the place is not yet open for business, she had already checked the system in advance and found out that once she entered this doorway, it would lead to the underwater tunnel of "Unforgettable Oceanarium".

Finally snapping out of his reverie, Xuan Moyuan turned his attention to his surroundings. After looking around, he froze in place.

He was then surprised to realize that there was no one else on this quiet and secluded path except for him and Miss Bai!

He looked up at the large, still tightly closed gate and saw several large characters engraved on the plaque above it. Filled with curiosity, Xuan Moyuan read them aloud in a low voice:

"'Unforgettable Oceanarium'... May I ask where this place is?"

"This is the entrance to the aquarium! Now that the aquarium is not open yet, let's go and have a good look around together."

After Bai Mengran finished speaking, she opened the doorway by scanning her face without waiting for his response.

As the curtain slowly rose, the entire ticket entrance of the aquarium instantly came into view for the two of them.

Xuan Moyuan, who was immersed in the joy of being invited by Miss Bai to travel together, was also attracted by the novel and unique scene in front of him.

It was rare to see such a quiet and deserted place in the [Fairyland], but just by looking at its exterior, he could imagine that once it opened, it would be in stark contrast to its current desolation.

"Come in with me quickly!"

He noticed that Miss Bai was already standing at the entrance, waving happily at him...

Xuan Moyuan had no time to think and immediately followed after him like a shadow.

"Follow me, and you can get a free ticket!"

As Bai Mengran saw him approaching, she playfully teased him.

"It seems I've benefited from this. In gratitude, would Miss Bai do me the honor of joining me for lunch later?"

Fortunately, Xuan Moyuan reacted quickly and immediately followed Bai Mengran's words to extend an invitation.

But he quickly added, to show his sincerity, "Although this is Miss Bai's territory, I should still be given a chance to host a banquet for her..."

Xuan Moyuan mustered his courage to extend the invitation, but at that moment his heart was filled with nervousness and trepidation.

After all, Miss Bai was simply too outstanding, practically flawless in his eyes. Even though he was always good at understanding people's hearts, he couldn't fathom her thoughts.

"Great! It just so happens that many restaurants are launching new dishes today. Let's go try them out at lunchtime!"

Faced with a lunch invitation from this handsome face that Bai Mengran simply couldn't refuse, with such a pleasing "male beauty" offering herself up, how could she, a seasoned looks-obsessed person, possibly refuse?

Bai Mengran agreed almost without hesitation.

Hehe~ Since she already knew exactly what the Emperor was thinking, she decided to skip the pretense of being reserved and just accept it without any qualms.

Xuan Moyuan was quite surprised to see that Miss Bai nodded in agreement without hesitation, but this surprise was quickly overwhelmed by a huge wave of joy.

Lost in joy, Xuan Moyuan followed closely behind Guide Bai and passed through the ticket gate without paying.

Then, the two of them stepped onto the flat escalator on the floor of the corridor and slowly moved forward while standing.

After passing through a short, downward buffer zone, the surrounding light became increasingly dim.

Whether it was a misperception or not, Xuan Moyuan was startled to feel a damp, sea breeze-like vapor emanating from the surroundings.

The lights on both sides of the corridor gradually dimmed and eventually went out, leaving only the shimmering light shining through the water curtain at the end, casting long, thin shadows of the two people...

The darkness quickly pulled his thoughts back to reality.

Dozens of meters away, a giant water curtain stands majestically in front of you, like an invisible barrier designed to block the view of visitors.

A sign hangs above the water curtain, with large characters that shimmer in light blue from light to dark blue: "Unforgettable Oceanarium Underwater Tunnel".

"This is……"

Xuan Moyuan was about to ask whether the "sea" here meant the vast ocean he was thinking of.

The next instant, the hem of his clothes suddenly tightened slightly, as if it had been gently pulled down.

Bai Mengran, who was initially immersed in the novelty of bringing a modern aquarium to an ancient world and was full of enthusiasm, is now standing in a dark corridor...

Gradually, as she ventured deeper into the darkness, she belatedly began to feel a sense of dread about it, and her fear intensified.

"It's...it seems darker inside than I expected..."

Out of her natural fear of the dark, Bai Mengran's fingertips unconsciously gripped the hem of the person next to her, and even her voice trembled slightly, almost imperceptibly.

The force was very light, merely a faint, gentle pull from the woman's fingertips.

Yet it felt as if a warm fire was spreading along the fine folds of the fabric, following the pressure of her fingers, all the way to his heart, causing Xuan Moyuan's heart to suddenly race...

Xuan Moyuan's body stiffened abruptly, as if he had been frozen in place.

He looked down, and in the dim light, he could only vaguely see the girl's long eyelashes drooping slightly at her side, fluttering gently like butterfly wings...

And, the soft hand clutching the hem of his clothes—

His knuckles were tinged with a light pink, which also gave his usually meticulous and neat clothes a touch of gentle warmth.

Xuan Moyuan's pupils constricted slightly, surprise surging into his heart before any other emotion.

He was the supreme ruler, and court officials bowed before him, while palace maids held their breath when near him. Who had ever dared to so brazenly tug at his robes?

But when he saw that delicate hand tugging at him with such dependence and intimacy, his surprise was instantly drowned out by the sudden, rapid, drum-like pounding of his heart...

"afraid?"

Xuan Moyuan's lips couldn't help but curl up slightly, his voice deliberately softened to the extreme, even the end of his tone carried a hint of gentle indulgence.

Before she could answer, he quietly took another small step closer to her, whispering softly above her head, "Go then, I'm here."

The beautiful voice so close to her ear was like a celestial melody piercing the darkness, instantly pulling Bai Mengran back from the abyss of fear.

When she regained her senses, she realized what an embarrassing thing she had just done because of her sudden cowardice!

She was careless! She never expected that visiting an aquarium would lead to a terrifying experience like a haunted house.

I had avoided haunted houses before, but who would have thought that I would be scared again at the aquarium? And to make matters worse, I had to expose my cowardice to the person I was meeting for the first time. How annoying!

Bai Mengran's gaze shifted resentfully from her hand, which had somehow become stuck to the other person's clothes...

But when he met that gentle and tender handsome face so close to him, the fear and resentment in his heart were instantly extinguished and cleansed away as if a gentle breeze had swept over him.

What's there to be afraid of? This is clearly a blessing in disguise, a golden opportunity!

Realizing that she had someone to rely on, Bai Mengran was no longer afraid.

She didn't let go of the hand that was lightly tugging at the hem of her dress, and added a comment while feigning ignorance:

"I'm not scared! Um... once we pass this water curtain, we'll be at the aquarium. Let's go in and take a look!"

After saying that, she pulled him along and walked a few steps quickly on the slow, flat escalator.

The two walked straight through the curtain of water that completely blocked their view, and the dim scene before them suddenly changed...