🌌 The Watching Sky
The night in Shanghai remained unchanged for ordinary humans.
However, for the few beings "connected" to the world of energy…
The night sky was no longer silent.
There was a ripple.
Subtle.
Yet real.
Like the surface of water touched by something from the deepest depths.
And atop one of the city's tallest buildings…
Someone stood.
👸 Long Yuer — The Princess Who Shouldn't Exist in This World
The night wind blew gently, swaying her long black hair, which fell like silk down to her waist.
Long Yuer. Princess of the Dragon King of the Eastern Seas.
She stood at the edge of the building without fear.
No railings.
No safety harness.
Yet her body remained stable, as if gravity didn't truly apply to her.
Her eyes gazed downward.
Piercing through dozens of floors.
Directly toward a single point.
Lin Xuan. "So… this is the one."
Her voice was soft.
Yet cold.
Not cold due to emotion, but because of distance—the distance between a being who has lived for hundreds of years and a human world that is far too brief.
She raised her hand slowly.
The air around her vibrated faintly.
A small circle formed in her palm—a transparent blue light, like condensed water.
Inside it…
The image of Lin Xuan appeared, walking out of a narrow alley.
"A human body…" she murmured. "Yet the energy flow… is not like a human's."
Her eyes narrowed slightly.
"Unstable… but not crumbling."
It was strange. Very strange. Even by the standards of the cultivation world.
🌊 Command from the Deep
In her mind, a heavy voice echoed.
"Observe him." Long Yuer did not turn her head. She knew who it was.
Her father. The Dragon King.
"Why me?" she replied internally.
"Because you are the one closest to the human world." Long Yuer allowed a thin smile. "Or is it because I am… the most disobedient?"
A moment of silence followed.
Then the voice returned: "Do not go too far." Long Yuer didn't answer, but her eyes remained fixed on Lin Xuan.
🧍 Lin Xuan — Unaware He Is Being Watched
On the streets below, Lin Xuan walked slowly.
His steps were no longer the same as before.
Lighter.
Sharper.
Yet also more… cautious.
He could still feel something inside his body. That vibration hadn't disappeared; it was just calmer now. Like a fire that no longer blazed wildly but was still very much alight.
He stopped at a crosswalk.
The red light turned on.
Vehicles sped past. People stood waiting.
Everything looked normal.
But for Lin Xuan, it wasn't.
He could see it now: the flow of energy. Thin. Drifting around humans, on the streets, in the air. Like an invisible mist moving according to something much larger.
"Is this the real world…?" he whispered.
👁️ An Unplanned Encounter
The traffic light turned green.
The crowd began to move. Lin Xuan stepped forward.
But amidst the bustle…
He felt something different.
Something profoundly different.
It felt as if someone was staring at him.
Not a regular look, but a gaze that "pierced through."
He stopped.
He looked to the right. Nothing.
To the left. Nothing.
But the feeling persisted. And when he lifted his head—
He saw her.
👸 Long Yuer Descends
The figure stood across the street.
A girl.
Her clothes were simple—a light jacket, long pants, ordinary shoes.
Yet there was something inexplicable about her.
An aura. A presence.
As if the world around her was slightly… different.
People walked right past her, but no one truly noticed her. It was as if she existed, but wasn't fully "there."
Her eyes met Lin Xuan's.
And in that moment—
Time seemed to slow down.
⚡ The First Resonance
Lin Xuan's chest vibrated.
Stronger than before.
The blue-gold light inside his body reacted, as if it had found something of its own kind.
"…What…?"
He couldn't look away.
Neither could she.
Long Yuer narrowed her eyes slightly.
"He can see me?" That wasn't supposed to happen. Ordinary humans shouldn't notice her.
But this youth…
He was staring directly at her.
Without hesitation.
🧠 Vibrating Thoughts
Lin Xuan felt his head throb slightly.
Not from pain, but because something was "connecting."
Like two waves meeting.
"Who are you…?"
The words escaped him involuntarily. Not loud, but clear enough.
Long Yuer was slightly surprised, but she showed no expression.
She simply walked toward him.
Her steps were light, almost silent.
People around them kept moving. No one stopped. No one looked.
It was as if the world was intentionally making space for the two of them.
👸 The First Conversation
Long Yuer stopped in front of Lin Xuan.
The distance between them was less than two meters.
She looked at him. Deeply. Calmly.
"That is a question I should be asking," she said softly.
Her voice was gentle, but carried a subtle pressure.
Lin Xuan swallowed hard.
"I'm… Lin Xuan."
He didn't know why he answered, but it felt as if he couldn't lie.
Long Yuer gave a small nod.
"Lin Xuan…"
She repeated the name slowly, as if measuring it.
"You are no ordinary human."
Those words made Lin Xuan's heart race instantly.
"…What do you mean?"
Long Yuer didn't answer immediately. She simply raised her hand slightly.
And in that moment—
The air around them vibrated.
⚡ A Small Demonstration
A small leaf falling from a nearby tree suddenly froze in mid-air.
It didn't fall. It didn't move. It just hung there.
Lin Xuan's eyes widened.
"What… is this…"
Long Yuer looked at him.
"You can feel it too, can't you?"
Lin Xuan remained silent. He couldn't deny it.
He had been feeling it since last night.
🧩 The First Hint
"This world is not as simple as you think," Long Yuer said quietly.
"And you…"
She looked directly into his eyes.
"…can no longer go back to being an ordinary person."
The words felt heavy.
Yet strangely, Lin Xuan did not reject them.
He just stood there, trying to understand.
"Then…" he said softly, "what is happening to me?"
Long Yuer paused, as if considering something.
Then she said:
"That answer… is something you will have to find for yourself."
🌫️ A Mysterious Departure
Before Lin Xuan could ask another question—
A light breeze blew.
And in a single second—
Long Yuer's figure vanished.
Lin Xuan gasped. "Eh—!"
He looked around. Nothing.
She was completely gone.
People continued walking. No one felt anything strange.
It was as if the encounter had never happened.
🧍 A New Awareness
Lin Xuan stood still in the middle of the street.
Chest vibrating. Mind in chaos.
But one thing became clear.
He was not alone.
"There is another world…" he whispered.
"And I… have already stepped into it."
🌊 In the Depths of the Sea
The Dragon King opened his eyes.
"She has met him…"
The elders looked at one another.
"The Princess… moved faster than expected."
The Dragon King was not angry. He only offered a thin smile.
"Interesting."
🌌 End of Chapter 3
In the heart of a modern city that never sleeps…
A small meeting had taken place.
But that meeting…
Was the beginning of something that would shake the world.
🔥 END OF CHAPTER 3