After Transmigrating, I and the Female Lead Both Found It 'Really Fragrant' (GL) - Chapter 27

Before heading to the Nightmare Realm, Shen Qiqi decided to buy herself a few sets of clothes. It would be embarrassing to keep wearing the same school uniform for every battle.

Moreover, the Qingli Sect’s uniforms were always the same plain white gauze, with no variations at all, resembling mourning clothes. If they got stained with bl00d, they would have to be washed.

“Senior Sister, do you want to come down the mountain with me?” she tugged at Liu Shuang’s sleeve, smiling.

Liu Shuang pondered for a moment and asked, “Are you going to Wutong Town?”

“Exactly.”

The Qingli Sect was located on a cloud-shrouded peak, practically isolated from the world, while at the foot of the mountain, there was a prosperous town called Wutong. The town was full of ordinary people without cultivation qualifications. Although it was not as glamorous as the main city, Wutong Town had everything one could want for eating, drinking, and having fun.

Every time the Qingli Sect needed to purchase food or supplies, they would send a few disciples down the mountain to make large purchases in Wutong Town.

When Shen Qiqi had traveled down the mountain in the past, she had stayed in the vicinity of Wutong Town, but at that time she was busy leveling up and hadn’t had much time to sightsee. She only remembered it as a picturesque town with green stone bridges and flowing water.

Liu Shuang had no reason to refuse, so she simply said, “Then let’s go.”

Perhaps because the Nightmare Realm was about to open, the usually closed Qingli Sect had opened its barrier, allowing disciples to go down the mountain to purchase what they needed.

Taking advantage of this shopping spree, Shen Qiqi quickly pulled her senior sister and rushed down the mountain.

Along the way, Shen Qiqi kept urging Liu Shuang to speed up.

Liu Shuang was helpless and turned to ask her, “Why are you in such a hurry?”

“If we’re too late, all the good stuff will be gone!” Shen Qiqi hugged her waist, her long hair blowing into a lion’s mane in the wind, “Senior Sister, let’s go!”

With sparks flying all the way, they reached their destination and were immediately overwhelmed by the endless crowd.

The Qingfeng Peak was always shrouded in immortal energy, creating a cold and aloof atmosphere. Wutong Town, on the other hand, was completely opposite. Here, you could see street performers, vendors, and hawkers, and the long streets and alleys were bustling with activity, filled with the everyday life of the common people.

Liu Shuang stood in the bustling crowd, as conspicuous as a crane among chickens.

Cultivators naturally had a different aura from ordinary people, and her white clothes made her look even more ethereal and detached, quickly attracting the attention of many passersby.

“What a beautiful young lady! I wonder how old you are, and whether you’re married?”

“Miss, look at this fine rouge, it would be the perfect finishing touch on your beautiful face!”

“I think this young lady must be a fairy from the Qingli Sect! I heard that the immortals of the Qingli Sect can swallow clouds and mists, summon wind and rain, and even swallow live octopuses. Is that true?”

The crowd quickly gathered around her, chattering and surrounding Liu Shuang.

Liu Shuang, who had been cooped up for hundreds of years, felt a little uncomfortable. She pursed her lips slightly and took a half step back, facing the enthusiastic crowd.

Shen Qiqi, who had been squeezed out of the crowd, watched from the side and couldn’t help but laugh.

Then she saw Liu Shuang looking at her for help, and she quickly stopped laughing and walked forward to push through the crowd.

“Excuse me, everyone, my Senior Sister is shy and not used to interacting with strangers.”

“Senior Sister?” Someone asked alertly, looking at her, “What is your relationship with this fairy? Are you an immortal too?”

Seeing that Shen Qiqi was lively and beautiful, with a somewhat ethereal aura, they asked her one after another, “Are you married? Are you buying rouge? Can you swallow live octopuses?”

Shen Qiqi smiled wryly, “No, I’m not, I won’t.”

The crowd looked disappointed and turned their attention back to Liu Shuang, chattering away.

Shen Qiqi had a sudden idea and pointed to the sky, saying, “Look, there’s an immortal flying by!”

Everyone quickly looked up, “Where? Where?”

Taking this opportunity, Shen Qiqi quickly slipped into the crowd and pulled Liu Shuang away.

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Shen Qiqi escaped from the crowd in a fluster.

Exhausted, the two of them finally made it out.

Liu Shuang rubbed her forehead and sighed, “Where should we go next?”

Shen Qiqi thought for a moment and said, “I heard there are cultivators living in seclusion in town, and there are also a few clothing and artifact shops. Why don’t you come with me, Senior Sister?”

“Alright.”

They concealed their auras, blending in with the crowd as ordinary passersby.

The tailor shop was located in a deep alley, but business was exceptionally good. The door was small and narrow, but there was a constant stream of people coming in and out.

Once they went inside, they realized that while the exterior was small, the interior was quite spacious. It was as big as the Uniqlo downstairs from her house.

As soon as Shen Qiqi entered, she saw a sky-blue qipao and immediately called Liu Shuang over, trying it on and asking, “Senior Sister, does it look good?”

Liu Shuang nodded gently, “It looks good.”

“If you two young ladies like it, you can try it on,” said a clerk who came over. “The craftsmanship here has been passed down from our shopkeeper’s ancestors. It’s durable and won’t get dirty. It’s an old and reputable shop.”

Shen Qiqi nodded repeatedly, and even began to encourage Liu Shuang, “Senior Sister, you should pick one too.”

Liu Shuang smiled and said, “Go and try it on first. I’ll take a look.”

Shen Qiqi went to the fitting room they mentioned. It was a small room with a long curtain at the door, and she could feel the barrier on the door.

She took off her white gauze dress and put it in her storage bag, then changed into the sky-blue qipao she had taken. The fabric felt silky smooth against her skin, and she didn’t know what material it was made of. Moreover, the dress could adjust its size to fit her body, which was very convenient.

She came out of the fitting room, bouncing around, and the clerk couldn’t help but give a thumbs up, “It looks good. You’re so fair, and the dress makes you look even more beautiful.”

Who doesn’t like compliments? Shen Qiqi was beaming with joy and searched the crowd for Liu Shuang. Soon, she saw her standing in front of a rack of clothes, looking up with a distracted expression.

Shen Qiqi walked over and tugged on her sleeve, “Senior Sister!”

Liu Shuang turned her head, her eyes sparkling, and she was momentarily stunned.

Shen Qiqi spun around in front of her, the dress fluttering around her, and she smiled sweetly, “Isn’t it nice?”

“It looks very good,” Liu Shuang said softly.

Shen Qiqi naturally believed in the female lead’s aesthetic sense and said with satisfaction, “Then I’ll buy this one.” She then looked at her and said, “Why aren’t you picking anything? Haven’t you found anything you like?”

Liu Shuang said, “I don’t mind.”

“How can you not mind!” Shen Qiqi pursed her lips, “You’re so beautiful, it would be a waste not to dress up. Come on, I have to pick out a few for you!”

Liu Shuang watched her turn around and busy herself choosing clothes, and could only helplessly raise the corners of her lips.

People said the Demon Lord was fierce and terrifying, always dressed in black, like a Rakshasa demon. Those who saw the Demon Lord’s face would not live for more than three days.

So no matter what clothes she wore, it wouldn’t make any difference. In everyone’s mind, her existence was a symbol of fear.

“This one!” Shen Qiqi stuffed five pieces of clothing into her arms, “And these too, go try them on.”

Liu Shuang let her do as she pleased, “Alright.” She held a large pile of clothes and went into the room.

She tried on five sets in a row. Liu Shuang was a natural clothes hanger, with slender legs, a small waist, and a tall figure. She looked stunning in everything she wore, like a Victoria’s Secret model.

The bright red silk skirt was gorgeous, the dark blue lapel was elegant, and the crane-gray short outfit was dashing. With the shopkeeper fanning the flames, Shen Qiqi wanted to buy them all.

“This one is good!”

“This one is good too!”

“They’re all good, just pack them all up for me!”

Shen Qiqi: Oh, I suddenly understand the joy of changing clothes games!

Liu Shuang was overwhelmed and laughed, “Junior Sister, you don’t need so many for a trip to the Nightmare Realm, just pick a few.”

Shen Qiqi put on a domineering CEO pose, threw a spirit stone to the shopkeeper, and smiled evilly, “Woman, no one can defy me. Not even you!”

Liu Shuang: …Has she gone crazy?

After buying a dozen sets of clothes and some magic artifacts at the neighboring store, they returned home with a full load. As they walked out of the shop, the sky was getting dark.

“Senior Sister, I heard there’s a famous restaurant in Wutong Town,” Shen Qiqi said, “Shall we go check it out?”

The restaurant was called the Wangyue Tower and was located in the busiest part of Wutong Town. It had a huge number of customers and was famous for its signature dish, Zuixian Duck. People from all over the world came to try it.

Liu Shuang nodded in agreement, and they walked through the bustling market. As night fell, the streets were filled with people.

Amidst the noise, an old voice stood out:

“Oh, oh, help me! Someone help me!”

Everyone looked in the direction of the voice, and saw an old man lying on the ground, his cane beside him, holding his leg and moaning in pain. A young woman with a long sword on her back stood in front of him, looking helpless.

Someone quickly stepped forward and asked, “Old man, what happened?”

“Oh…” the old man leaned on his leg and said pitifully, “I was walking along the road just now, and suddenly this girl bumped into me and I fell.”

The woman bit her lip, “I’m sorry, old man, I didn’t mean to… I didn’t think I hit you.”

The old man’s eyes were filled with tears, and he trembled, “Oh dear, it hurts, it hurts so much…”

The crowd immediately made room for them and started pointing and whispering.

The woman was stunned, she squatted down and said softly, “Old man, I know a little bit of medicine, why don’t I take a look at you?”

The old man hesitated and moved back, warily, “You, don’t come near me!”

The woman reached out and looked at him blankly, “But, I really know how…”

“Ow, it hurts, it hurts!” The old man began to wail, “I’m old and I came out to do business, my wife and son are still at home waiting for me to cook. But now my leg is injured, and I can’t work. What am I going to do?”

The crowd was in an uproar, some questioning, some indignant.

“That’s too much!”

“Something doesn’t seem right…”

“He must pay!”

“Let’s see what happened first.”

Shen Qiqi and Liu Shuang also stopped and watched the scene.

“Senior Sister, what do you think happened?”

Liu Shuang casually glanced at it and then looked away disinterestedly, “The old man is faking it.”

Shen Qiqi agreed, “I think so too!” It was clearly a scam, and he had chosen a well-dressed young girl to target, obviously intending to bully her.

The woman didn’t know what to do and squatted down, frowning. “What should I do?”

The old man wiped away the tears he had squeezed out of his eyes and said pathetically, “You have to pay me for my medical expenses!”

His acting was pretty good, and he created a pitiful image that made people feel sorry for him. He must have been a seasoned scammer.

The woman hesitated for a moment, and actually took out her purse, counted it, and asked, “How much do you want…”

A hint of greed flashed in the old man’s eyes, “I think, five taels of silver…”

Shen Qiqi couldn’t stand it anymore. This girl was so naive, she was going to be scammed so easily.

She decided to step up and do the right thing, and shouted, “Wait!”

Everyone turned to look at her.

The old man shrank back, “Who are you?”

“Old man, is your leg really injured?” Shen Qiqi walked over and squatted in front of him, “You’re not lying, are you?”

“Of course it’s true!” The old man widened his eyes, “This is my leg, how could I lie?”

Shen Qiqi touched her chin and said doubtfully, “But I don’t see any bleeding.”

The woman beside her blinked nervously and whispered, “I clearly felt that I didn’t hit the old man, but he suddenly fell down…”

“You, you’re talking nonsense,” the old man glared at her and pretended to be angry, “It was you who bumped into me, and that’s why I fell!”

Shen Qiqi crossed her arms and watched, saying leisurely, “I see that you two can’t agree, why don’t you report it to the officials?”

The crowd was silent for a moment, then someone said, “Report to the officials… yes!”

“Let’s ask Officer Ke to take a look, and we’ll know who’s telling the truth!”

The young woman nodded, “Okay, I agree.”

As soon as she heard about reporting to the officials, the old man’s face changed, his eyes darted around, and he shouted loudly, “Why report to the officials? There’s no need!”

“Why are you in such a hurry? Reporting to the officials will prove your innocence.” Shen Qiqi looked at him and narrowed her eyes slightly, “Or are you guilty?”

The old man glared at her fiercely, suddenly pushed her hard, causing her to stumble, then stood up and ran away as fast as he could, leaving a trail of dust behind him.

Shen Qiqi: “……” This guy’s legs are really fast…

Seeing that there was no more excitement, the crowd dispersed.

Liu Shuang came to Shen Qiqi’s side, helped her up, patted the dust off her back, and smiled lightly.

Shen Qiqi stood up and said gloomily, “Fortunately, my new dress doesn’t get dirty, otherwise I would have caught him back!”

The young woman slowly came to her and bowed formally, saying loudly, “Thank you, miss…” Halfway through her sentence, she saw Liu Shuang beside Shen Qiqi and suddenly stopped.

Shen Qiqi looked at her puzzled, “You’re welcome, what’s wrong?”

“Mother…” The young woman stared blankly at Liu Shuang, her fair face suddenly flushed, and she whispered, “May I ask for your name, miss? I am Mu Yunxi, a disciple of Master Kong Ling from the Zixing Sect. I am 16 years old, and I came here to prepare for the once-in-a-hundred-year Nightmare Realm. I am grateful to have met you.”

Shen Qiqi: …Why does this feel like a blind date?

Liu Shuang frowned slightly and said softly, “We are both inner disciples of the Qingli Sect, her surname is Shen, and mine is Liu.”

Mu Yunxi blushed and said, “Liu… Senior Sister Liu.”

Shen Qiqi, who was forgotten: Hello? Your savior is here!

Junior Sister: Senior Sister is too popular, what should I do…

Thank you everyone, I’m a bit late today Orz

T/N: Hehehe… A rival?