After walking for a while, the town's appearance was fully revealed to Gu Baizhi.
The town was brightly lit; it was already quite late, almost 11 p.m. in modern time, yet it remained vibrant. The streets were bustling with people, and the sounds of conversation never ceased.
"Sister, this is Tianlan City. Its night market is unparalleled in the entire Southern Region."
"This time of day is the busiest time of day."
After saying that, he grabbed Gu Baizhi's hand and ran towards the night market.
"Slow down, Xiaoyin, watch where you're going, and be careful not to bump into anyone..."
Gu Baizhi stood behind like a loving mother, yet she felt a deep warmth in her heart.
She had previously taken on the responsibility of caring for Yan'er and Bingqing. At that time, she had to act as a mother to take care of their daily lives, protect them like a father, and also be their master, teaching them martial arts techniques.
That period was exhausting, but he also cherished it deeply. Before he traveled through time, he had never experienced his parents' love; those who have been caught in the rain always want to hold an umbrella for others.
He took care of them like parents, partly because it was necessary for the plot, but more importantly to satisfy his own selfish desires. He thoroughly enjoyed that warmth and did not want to wake up in it.
She was devastated when Yan'er and Bingqing's feelings for her changed. She wanted to stay immersed in that tenderness, but reality dealt her a heavy blow.
So when Gu Baizhi encountered this new warmth, she was excited, expectant, and happy.
"Sister, stop daydreaming and hurry up, the night market is just ahead."
Gu Baizhi snapped out of her reverie.
"OK."
People came and went, and regardless of age or gender, they all cast their gazes toward Gu Baizhi and Liu Yin. Undoubtedly, they were all stunned by Gu Baizhi's breathtaking beauty, and they all looked at her with lingering affection.
Liu Yin didn't care at all; on the contrary, she felt very proud. After all, anyone would feel proud to have such a beautiful older sister.
However, the gazes around her made Gu Baizhi feel very uncomfortable, and even a little shy.
"Sister smells so good! Can you smell anything?"
"Is there a fragrance? Maybe it's from the sachets of people around here, or perhaps it's the smell from the shop..."
Gu Baizhi gave an awkward, perfunctory reply.
"Okay, but this smells really good. It's like a mixture of various flowers, but with some fragrances that don't belong to flowers. This fragrance is like the finishing touch, making the scent even more captivating. It's strange that I smelled it before we arrived in town, but it's become stronger here. Could it be the sachet that you wear, sister?"
Gu Baizhi immediately became extremely nervous. She couldn't very well say that this was the fragrance of her Wanxiang Sacred Body.
"Ah...yes, a fellow Daoist gave me a sachet before, and the fragrance must be coming from that sachet."
"Just as I expected."
Suddenly, Liu Yin hugged Gu Baizhi tightly.
hiss---
He kept absorbing the scent emanating from Gu Baizhi's body.
"Sister smells so good."
At this moment, Liu Yin nestled in Gu Baizhi's arms like a cute little kitten, reluctantly shrinking into its owner's embrace.
Gu Baizhi's face was also flushed, not only from those words, but also from the gazes of the people around her.
"Hmm? Why does it smell better and better?"
Liu Yin looked around blankly.
"Alright, Xiaoyin, let's go quickly, or the night market will have to close soon."
"But this night market stays open very late—wait, sister, take your time!!"
Don't rush me, I'm so embarrassed! I can't stay in that place any longer.
As Gu Baizhi thought about this, she increased her running speed.
Gu Baizhi finally stopped after running quite a distance. Liu Yin was panting heavily.
"Sister, you can actually run slower in the future—there's no rush."
Gu Baizhi suddenly spotted a shop selling veils. She needed one, as its appearance was simply too eye-catching.
"Hey, sister, which way are you going?"
Gu Baizhi selected a veil from the shop; it was white gauze with a silver trim. Looking at herself in the mirror after putting on the veil, she exuded an aloof, ascetic air, like a pure and ethereal fairy who had descended to earth and was detached from worldly affairs.
"Wow, sister, you're so beautiful!!!"
Liu Yin, standing nearby, was quite excited. She skipped and jumped around, admiring her sister's face from different directions.
Okay, stop flattering me.
After saying that, Gu Baizhi took some money and placed it in front of the shop, preparing to buy the veil.
"Sir, you are our first customer. We have a rule that the first customer doesn't have to pay."
"This isn't a good idea..."
Gu Baizhi felt a little embarrassed; she was still somewhat resistant to taking other people's things for free.
"Sister, just accept what someone gives you. Who wouldn't take advantage of a good deal? Let's go, let's hurry up and go buy some clothes."
"All right"
Gu Baizhi didn't think much of it.
As soon as the two left, a person dressed in black appeared next to the merchant.
"Did you sell it to her?"
"Master, don't you trust me to handle things?"
"Good job, this is your reward," the man in black said, tossing a bag of money to the vendor.
"Thank you, Master, thank you, Master—"
"It's an honor for you to be noticed by our young master Wang."
After speaking, the man in black disappeared into the darkness once more.
At the same time, Gu Baizhi and Liu Yin entered a clothing shop. It was quite crowded, as it sold women's clothing and was filled with women. Gu Baizhi removed her veil. Unbeknownst to her, the moment she removed her veil, all the women turned to look at her.
Gu Baizhi looked at the various clothes; some were bright and eye-catching, while others were simple and unadorned.
She chose a few simple and unpretentious outfits because she really didn't want to attract even more unrestrained stares on the street by dressing too nicely.
Just as Gu Baizhi was about to pay the bill, Xiao Yin brought over a few more pieces of clothing, all of them women's undergarments, along with several bellybands. Gu Baizhi's face immediately turned red again.
"Should I wear underwear...?"
"Otherwise, sister, how can you not wear underwear?"
Gu Baizhi didn't say anything, after all, she did need these underwear.
"Okay. I really don't remember buying these. Thank you, Xiaoyin."
Gu Baizhi's face was already extremely red, but she still forced herself to finish saying these words.
Gu Baizhi paid at the front desk, put the clothes into her storage ring, and then took out another set of clothes, a bodice, and an undergarment, preparing to go into the fitting room to change. Liu Yin suddenly hugged her.
"Sister, Xiaoyin wants to see it."
Gu Baizhi was stunned when she heard this.
"No, you can't."
Gu Baizhi refused righteously and firmly.
"Hmph! My sister is so stingy."
After saying that, Liu Yin ran off. Gu Baizhi entered the fitting room, looked at her reflection in the mirror, and immediately blushed.
"No, I still can't accept it."
Gu Baizhi thought this
Such an incredibly beautiful fairy was actually himself. Gu Baizhi closed her eyes and refused to look at herself in the mirror. Slowly, she took off all her clothes. At this moment, she didn't dare to blink at all; even her own body made her incredibly shy.
She slowly picked up her bodice and put it on, then put on her undergarments. Only then did she dare to slowly open her eyes, glance at herself in the mirror, and then close her eyes again, blushing.
That perfect, exquisite figure, that perfectly curvaceous body, that flawless waistline—it was all irresistible. He would have been captivated in the past, but now he was the owner of this body.
No, no, I can't look anymore. If I keep looking, the whole room will probably be filled with the fragrance emanating from the Holy Body of Myriad Flowers.
Gu Baizhi quickly put on the plain clothes she had bought and then put on a veil. Only then did she have the courage to open her eyes. What came into view was a cold and aloof fairy who seemed to be untouched by the mortal world and detached from worldly affairs.
This was something Gu Baizhi could accept. After all, as long as others saw her aloof and ascetic demeanor, even with her stunningly beautiful face, they probably wouldn't approach or try to chat her up.
Gu Baizhi pushed open the door and went out.
"Xiaoyin, let's go." No one responded.
"Xiao Yin? Xiao Yin!!!"