Otherworld Advance Team
Chapter 1208 - 1201: Too Serious

Chapter 1208: Chapter 1201: Too Serious

He placed the box in his palm and then passed it to Tangmo, saying, "Open it and have a look."

"Shouldn’t you be the one to open it?" Tangmo took a deep breath, feeling a wave of dizziness come over her.

"Eh, okay then." Luo’er was taken aback for a moment before he smiled gently and opened the box.

Inside the box was a gold ring set with a magic crystal, about the size of a pigeon’s egg, overall oval-shaped with a deep red oval magic crystal at its center.

Magic crystals are the most common ornaments in the Otherworld because as long as no output symbols are inscribed, the magic power inside won’t be unleashed, making them extremely safe. For this reason, magic crystals are not just used in the realm of magic but also in the field of decoration.

Once the magic crystal arrived on Earth, its magic power became unusable, so there was no need to worry about magic power erosion. In the trade between Earth and the Otherworld, magic crystal ornaments were one of the few products that could achieve a trade surplus. Many on Earth took pride in owning a piece of magic crystal jewelry.

The moment Tangmo saw the ring, tears welled up in her eyes, and she bit on her finger, overwhelmed and at a loss. After her mind went blank for a good while, she regained her composure and shyly extended her hand, joyfully saying, "Kneel down, I’ll agree to whatever you say."

"Kneel down..." Luo’er was first startled, then quickly wore a wry smile, "Don’t get ahead of yourself; this isn’t a proposal, I simply wanted to give you a gift."

"Can’t you just pretend it is for me?" Hearing Luo’er’s reply, disappointment flashed across Tangmo’s face as she pouted.

"How could one deceive others with such a significant matter? This is something that needs careful consideration," Luo’er stated solemnly.

"Sigh, you always become so serious about the strangest things," Tangmo couldn’t help but sigh.

In reality, she knew that Luo’er didn’t mean to propose; she was just trying to take advantage. She understood Luo’er very well; a serious person like him wouldn’t use this kind of method to test her.

In Luo’er’s eyes, a proposal was a proposal, a very solemn matter, not something to joke about lightly.

But it was precisely Luo’er’s seriousness that made Tangmo feel secure about him. Luo’er had been very well-known in the academy since his youth, and he was naturally quite a handsome man. If he wished to be fickle, he wouldn’t lack women at all.

Imagine if Luo’er were a playboy, with his exquisite looks, countless girls would likely throw themselves at him. In that case, there would have been no place for Tangmo.

There were many reasons why Tangmo liked Luo’er, but it began with his face. Just think, as a girl, suddenly having the chance to get close to the most attractive guy in school was enough to make you lose sleep for days from sheer joy.

As their acquaintance deepened, Tangmo gradually came to understand Luo’er, learned about his background, and figured out his temperament. Only then did she realize how lucky she was. Not only was Luo’er good-looking, but he also had an incredibly good temper, was adept at housework, and was truly a rare good man.

Although he had some faults, like being stubborn or overly serious, and not listening when angry, nor trying to please people, his positive traits were mainly impeccable.

Just thinking about actually having Luo’er to herself made Tangmo wake up smiling every day. The only regret was that, as of today, their intimacy hadn’t progressed much; Luo’er was too conservative, unwilling for excessive close contact, which drove Tangmo mad.

"Then put it on for me, not in the way of proposing," Tangmo said, extending her right hand shyly.

"Put it on, where?" Luo’er picked up the ring, clearly at a loss.

"The ring finger, of course," Tangmo said.

"But isn’t the ring finger for mar..." Luo’er started, his eyes widening uneasily.

"That’s the left ring finger; this is my right hand, it’s a different meaning," Tangmo sighed.

"So what does the right ring finger signify?" Luo’er still felt uneasy.

"Deeply in love, you should accept that, at least," Tangmo said with impatience.

"Alright then..." Luo’er’s cheeks flushed as he carefully slid the ring onto Tangmo’s right ring finger.

"Beautiful!" Tangmo raised her right hand and gazed at the ring against the light, somewhat mesmerized.

"Ok, I’ve given the gift, now I should leave," Luo’er said with relief, but as he turned to leave, Tangmo immediately grabbed his clothes.

"So eager to leave, are you afraid I won’t let you?" Tangmo said, tugging at his clothes and narrowing her eyes.

"I have other matters to handle," Luo’er explained.

"And presents to give to other girls?" Tangmo’s face fell instantly.

"Oh, don’t think too much, I also need to go home and take care of some things," Luo’er said with a wry smile.

"What things?" Tangmo asked, tilting her head.

"It’s about Luoya," Luo’er sighed.

"Luoya, what’s wrong with that girl?" Tangmo asked.

"Ah, I don’t even know where to start," Luo’er let out a long sigh, then shrugged, "It seems that the headquarters, for the Elf Planet Project, want her to make public appearances, breaking into the entertainment industry, and I’m very angry about it."

"Is that a bad thing?" Tangmo asked.

"Yes, it’s bad, I don’t like the entertainment industry. Besides, Luoya needs to attend school. She’s only been on Earth for a few years and hasn’t quite mastered Chinese yet. After we leave for missions, only she and grandfather will be left here on Earth. I need to arrange things properly to prevent those at the headquarters from causing trouble," Luo’er shook his head.

"Do you want me to go back with you?" Tangmo asked, affectionately wrapping her arms around his arm.

"Under what pretense?" Luo’er’s cheek twitched, clearly still uncomfortable with such intimate contact.

"What do you think?" Tangmo smiled coyly, deliberately showing off the ring on her right ring finger.

"Just don’t add to the chaos," Luo’er said.

"Don’t worry, I can be a good helpmate," Tangmo replied with a smile.

"What nonsense. Also, it’s not that I’m being unkind, but after tonight, you go back to your own dorm. You’re not allowed to stay overnight at my place," Luo’er continued.

"Why, are you afraid I’ll take advantage of you?" Tangmo frowned and asked.

"I always feel uneasy about locking the doors when you’re staying at my house," Luo’er said with a aggrieved look on his face.

"I’m not that kind of desperate woman, seriously," Tangmo pouted, clearly dissatisfied.

"In any case, I still care a lot about tradition," Luo’er said earnestly.

"Your views on chastity are even stricter than a woman’s," Tangmo heaved a long sigh.

After a brief exchange of pleasantries, the two took the omnidirectional elevator, heading in the direction of Luo’er’s home.

Transportation within the academy was mainly limited to omnidirectional elevators, as driverless cars were not allowed. Initially, Luo’er and the others were puzzled about the difference between driverless cars and omnidirectional elevators, and why they couldn’t be used interchangeably.

After careful comparison and experience, they realized there were indeed significant differences. The most obvious difference was that, while driverless cars still relied on wheels, omnidirectional elevators mainly operated on electromagnetic force.

Driverless cars and omnidirectional elevators may look similar, but their positioning and use were entirely different. A driverless car is, after all, a car, whereas an omnidirectional elevator, despite resembling a car, is fundamentally an elevator.

Generally, driverless cars could reach the top speeds of traditional cars, meaning that under certain conditions, they could be used for racing. But the omnidirectional elevators were different; they had speed restrictions and their maximum speed couldn’t even match a bicycle’s, let alone a driverless car’s.

These vehicles prioritized safety above all, both in terms of ascent and traversing. So, even if an omnidirectional elevator collided with a person, it wouldn’t lead to overly severe consequences— at most, the person would be knocked over. However, a collision with a driverless car could be fatal.

Travelling by the elevator, the two arrived in front of the academy’s faculty apartment building. Since the Otherworld Gate was opened, Luo Qishan had moved from Haiya Academy to settle in Shenghua Academy with his granddaughter, making this their new home.