Oh no! I'm surrounded by the main characters!

Luo Chuan finished his coffee and stood up.

"Alright, since there's nothing else, I'll be going now."

Luo Chuan was about to leave when he suddenly remembered something and looked at Dong Shan with a serious expression.

"By the way, isn't this a burger joint? Do you have any food?"

Seeing Luo Chuan's serious expression, Dong Shan thought something important had happened.

But after hearing his words, she froze on the spot and turned to look at Meizhen.

Hey, don't tell me.

You know what?

Dong Shan glanced around, then said generously, "Well, to celebrate Kunzhong joining our team..."

"It's my treat, let's go out for a meal. It's been a while since I've seen Xinnan, let's go see him."

Then he looked at Bei Miao and asked, "Bei Miao, do you want to come along?"

"Never mind, I have something to do, I'll be going now."

Bei Miao shook her head at Dong Shan's invitation, then left the research lab alone.

Seeing his expression, Dongshan wasn't angry; he just smiled and shook his head.

"Forget it, he's just like that. Let's ignore him and go."

Led by Dongshan, Luochuan Meizhen and the newly joined Kunzhong set off together, arriving at a small shop on a street corner.

The shop is not grand, but rather simple and small, yet it is kept clean and tidy inside and out.

A sign hangs above the entrance: Happiness Dumpling Restaurant.

"This is the place."

Dong Shan took off his sunglasses and was the first to push open the door of the dumpling restaurant.

The moment you push open the door, a melodious and soothing piano melody flows out, enveloping the entire shop.

The music was melodious and cheerful, as if it also contained some kind of emotion in the player's voice.

However, none of the group, including Luo Chuan, knew anything about music. Although they all nodded, they couldn't say anything about it.

If you really asked them to give their evaluation, they'd probably only come up with a positive one.

"Aunt Hui."

Dongshan glanced around and immediately recognized Aunt Hui, the proprietress, who was busy greeting customers in the front hall. He greeted her familiarly.

Aunt Hui turned her head upon hearing the sound, and a warm smile immediately bloomed on her face.

"Oh, you've arrived! Please have a seat."

"You're here to see Xinnan, right? I'll go get him."

He quickly ushered the group to their seats, then called out towards the kitchen, "Xin Nan, your friend is here."

"Dongshan, Luochuan, what brings you here?"

The melodious zither music suddenly stopped, and a moment later, Li Xinnan slowly walked out of the inner room, his gaze falling on the crowd.

"Of course I came here specifically to get some dumplings, and also to see you, such a busy person."

Dongshan joked with a smile.

Li Xinnan smiled helplessly, pulled out a chair and sat down, then called out loudly to the kitchen, "Aunt Hui, please bring five servings of dumplings!"

"okay!"

Aunt Hui readily agreed and quickly went into the kitchen to get to work.

Who is this?

Xin Nan then looked at Kun Zhong and asked with some curiosity,

"Let me introduce you. This is Kunzhong, the summoner of the Earth Armor."

"Kunzhong, this is Xinnan, the summoner of the Fire Armor."

"Earth Armor? The Earth Shadow Stone has been found?"

Upon hearing this, Xin Nan's eyes lit up with joy; he was genuinely happy for everyone.

"Hmph, that's why I say you're always focused on practicing the piano."

"The Earth Shadow Stone had been discovered long ago, but it had fallen into the hands of the Shadow Realm. It was only thanks to Luo Chuan and Dong Shan Bei Miao today that it was retrieved."

Meizhen laughed and teased.

The atmosphere was lively as everyone chatted and laughed.

"Hey, Luo Chuan, what are you looking at?"

Hearing the voices of the group, Luo Chuan finally realized what was happening.

But his gaze kept drifting towards a corner of the dumpling restaurant.

In the corner, a withdrawn boy stood with his back to him, seemingly drawing.

The next moment, the boy seemed to notice his gaze, slowly turned his head, and revealed a calm face.

Chapter 38 Facing the Sun

"Xiangyang, what's wrong?"

Just as the boy's eyes met Luo Chuan's, a gentle female voice sounded from beside him.

Xu Minci quickly walked to Xiangyang's side, knelt down, and gently stroked the top of the boy's head with her fingertips.

"That person... was very kind."

Xiang Yang lowered his head slightly, his gaze falling on Xu Minci, and spoke calmly and slowly.

"Hmm? Which person?"

Xu Minci looked somewhat surprised when Xiang Yang spoke.

After all, in her impression, Xiangyang was introverted, always taciturn, and even a bit aloof and withdrawn, rarely taking the initiative to speak.

Xu Minci followed Xiang Yang's gaze and found that he was looking directly at Xin Nan, Dong Shan, and the others.

"Are you referring to your brother Xinnan?"

But unexpectedly, Xiang Yang shook his head.

"Isn't that so?"

Xu Minci looked down at Xiang Yang, then at the others around Xin Nan, a look of confusion on her face.

Logically speaking, Xiangyang shouldn't know anyone other than Xinnan.

But just as she was about to ask more questions, she saw Xiangyang turn his back again, bury his head in the drawing paper, and resume his quiet, solitary drawing as before.

As Xiangyang turned away, Luochuan also withdrew his gaze.

He also recognized the boy's identity.

Facing the sun.

The purest bloodline holder of Five Elements Village, the summoner of the Emperor Armor.

"Luo Chuan, what are you looking at so intently?"

Meizhen, standing to the side, waved her hand in front of his eyes and asked curiously,

"That boy..."

Xin Nan followed his gaze and saw Xiang Yang's back.

"What's wrong? Do you know Xiang Yang?"

"That boy possesses a very pure bloodline of the five elements."

Luo Chuan pondered for a moment, then slowly spoke.

"Ok?"

Upon hearing his words, the gazes of Meizhen Dongshan and the others around them also focused on Xiangyang's retreating figure.

"You mean, Xiangyang is also a descendant of the Five Elements Village?"

Xin Nan asked with some confusion,

"Do not."

Luo Chuan shook his head and added seriously, "It's not just the bloodline of the Five Elements Village, but the complete and pure bloodline of the Five Elements."

As Luo Chuan finished speaking, the others were stunned for a moment.

"You mean, that boy has the same bloodline as you?"

Meizhen glanced at Xiangyang, then at Luochuan, and asked,

She remembered that she had tested Luo Chuan before and found that he also had a complete five-element bloodline. Subconsciously, she thought that Luo Chuan meant that Xiang Yang's bloodline was the same as his.