Navigator: I have a double six-story house

In the center of the dance floor, Selena stopped and turned to face him.

She placed her right hand on his shoulder and her left hand in his palm. His palm was soft and his fingertips were slightly cool, just like when they were riding horses yesterday.

She tilted her head slightly and leaned close to his ear.

"Relax, just follow me."

The sound of string music played nearby was melodious.

Selena started, and Su Qing followed.

Then, his first step landed on the hem of her skirt.

He paused, his cheeks flushing slightly.

Selena remained unfazed, subtly shifting her weight and using the hand on her shoulder to apply a little force, guiding him to shift half a step to the right.

On the second lap, he stepped on the pedal again.

Selena didn't frown; in fact, the corners of her mouth turned up slightly, as if she found it amusing.

Her guidance was subtle and understated; a gentle push on his shoulder, a slight pull in his palm—every signal was precise and restrained. She wasn't correcting him, but rather telling him where to go next.

Starting from the third lap, Su Qing's body memorized the rhythm.

His steps were no longer stiff, and he kept up with the rhythm of the strings. Selena's guidance became more and more subtle, and to outsiders, it seemed as if Su Qing was leading the dance.

The moon-white skirt billowed as it twirled, drawing a dazzling arc. The dark dress stood out clearly in the warm light, and the shadows of the two people overlapped, separated, and overlapped again on the shiny stone floor.

The candlelight flickered, casting shadows on the distance between them, sometimes near, sometimes far.

At some point, all the other dance partners on the dance floor stopped.

All eyes were focused on the two people in the center.

One is aloof and silent, the other gentle and smiling; their temperaments are completely different, yet they create a strange harmony when combined.

The musician in the corner unconsciously slowed down the rhythm, and the force of his bow became lighter, as if afraid of disturbing something.

Wang Yao, his mouth full of food, mumbled a sentence through his teeth:

"What a pair of scoundrels..."

The guests nearby looked over.

"...A courageous hero! A match made in heaven!"

The song ended.

Selena released her grip, took a step back, lifted her skirt and bowed slightly, raising her head to look at Su Qing, the candlelight flickering in her pupils.

"Look, the captain is actually quite good at jumping."

Su Qing did not refute, and applause came from all directions, but he did not care.

He found that the warmth of her fingertips still lingered in his palm; it was slightly cool, yet unexpectedly hot.

The banquet ended before midnight, and the guests left in twos and threes. The servants began to clear away the dishes.

Su Qing stood alone in the courtyard of the mansion.

The evening breeze blew in from the direction of the city wall, carrying away the lingering smell of alcohol and that hint of ambiguity from my body.

He looked outside the city walls. According to the information provided by Lord Griffin, there was a special goblin camp outside the city walls.

Based on the information currently available, that location is the key to clearing the dungeon.

But Su Qing felt that something was not right.

Everything went too smoothly, like receiving a script where the hero saves ordinary people.

Could it be that this time it really is only a test of combat ability?

Su Qing doesn't think so.

If that were all, the death rate in Hell difficulty dungeons shouldn't be this high.

There must be something else that I haven't discovered yet.

Just then, Wang Yao, his belly bulging from eating, appeared behind him, picking his teeth in a completely uncouth manner.

"What's wrong, Su-zai?"

"Is he still reminiscing about dancing with that rich woman?"

Su Qing gave him a disgruntled look.

"Eating all this still can't shut you up?"

Wang Yao chuckled, stood next to Su Qing, opened his arms, and felt the coolness of the evening breeze.

"Cool!"

"After eating and drinking our fill, let's go... to cool off."

Su Qing sighed, realizing that this guy was completely unfazed.

Wang Yao casually put his hand on Su Qing's shoulder.

"Su Zai".

He called out Su Qing softly, his voice no longer carrying its usual frivolousness.

"Don't you think you're getting tired of this?"

"Um?"

Su Qing was a little confused. Why was this guy suddenly asking him this question? Before he could ask, Wang Yao continued talking on his own.

"You've always been like this, always wanting to control everything."

"But in reality, who can control everything?"

"This is an extraordinary world where, in addition to wisdom, you can also choose to believe in power."

"besides......."

He paused, a serious expression on his face, and looked at Su Qing.

"You're not alone; I've always been standing behind you."

"Yes, and me too!"

Selena suddenly appeared out of nowhere and stood behind the two of them.

"They're right behind the captain now!"

She was dressed in a proper gown today, but standing here, she was as lively as a little girl.

Su Qing glanced at Wang Yao beside her and Selena behind her.

He knew they were worried about him.

This feeling is warm and reassuring.

He took a deep breath and said to Selena, "A double entendre is a deduction!"

Selena puffed out her cheeks, looking quite angry.

"They're serious!"

Wang Yao slapped his thigh and laughed heartily, tears almost welling up in his eyes.

When it comes to being blunt, Su has never disappointed.

Su Qing's lips unconsciously curled up as she watched their reactions.

Yes, I'm not alone anymore.

Perhaps sometimes, we should trust our teammates more.

Given the current situation, without more information, we should just continue along this path.

When soldiers come, generals will block them; when water comes, earth will dam it.

The three returned to their rooms to rest. Wang Yao and Su Qing shared a room, while Selena had her own room.

However, during the first half of the night watch, Su Qing's gaze was mostly drawn to the blue light emanating from Selena's room.

He was curious about what this young lady was doing.

He himself didn't know that he, who never cared about other people's secrets, had actually started to have curiosity.

The next day, the sun had just risen into the sky, and the fog in the air had not yet completely dissipated.

Su Qing and her group had already finished washing up and were waiting for the operation to begin.

This time, instead of elaborate formal wear, they were fully equipped with gear.

The cavalry captain, with a serious expression, approached the group.

"Gentlemen, the army has assembled outside the city. Are they ready?"

Su Qing nodded; he was ready for the battle to come.

The three of them walked towards the outskirts of the city.

Along the way, the residents, who already knew that the three heroes were going to fight the goblins, lined both sides of the road to cheer and offer their blessings for the heroes' departure.

Wang Yao's face was covered by a mask, but behind the mask lay an undeniable pride.

Su Qing remained calm, showing little reaction to the scene.

Selena greeted each resident with a friendly smile.

This scene is just like a story told in a traditional Chinese book.

In a troubled and dangerous city, they encounter a legendary team of heroes.

With a swift stroke of his blade, the hero led his team to rescue everyone from dire straits.

But an incongruous figure shattered this beautiful scene.

He struggled through the crowd and came to Su Qing's side.

Upon seeing the small, thin figure, Su Qing's pupils contracted, and he quickly drew his musket.