Chapter 83 Ah Yin's Dilemma
The next morning.
Sunlight filtered through the branches and leaves, casting dappled shadows on the ground.
A few clear bird calls occasionally drifted from afar.
By now, the fire by the stream had long since died out, leaving only ashes and rabbit bones scattered on the ground.
Su Mo sat cross-legged outside a tent, his eyes closed. He had been cultivating all night.
Just then, the tent flap was gently lifted by a slender hand, revealing Ah Yin.
Perhaps it was the exhaustion from yesterday's journey, or perhaps it was Su Mo outside the tent who gave her an unprecedented sense of security, but she slept exceptionally soundly last night.
Su Mo noticed the movement and slowly opened his eyes.
"Awake?"
"Hmm..." Ah Yin responded softly and crawled out of the tent.
"Su Mo, are you... sleepy right now?"
She asked softly, her tone tinged with guilt.
Last night, Su Mo insisted on keeping watch and told her to go and rest.
Su Mo had sat outside all night, which made her feel very guilty.
"It's alright." Su Mo stood up and stretched his limbs.
Then his gaze fell on Ah Yin, as if he were deep in thought.
Ah Yin was dressed simply and plainly right now, without a trace of brilliance.
His gaze darkened slightly, and he secretly made up his mind to take Ah Yin to buy a new outfit.
Ah Yin felt a little uncomfortable under Su Mo's gaze. She subconsciously looked down at herself and then touched her cheek.
"What's wrong?" she asked softly. "Is there something strange about me?"
Su Mo shook his head slightly. "It's nothing. Let's leave here first."
As soon as he finished speaking, he released the black-gold sword wings attached to his external soul bone.
"Come here, I'll take you with me."
Ah Yin looked at Su Mo's wings, a hint of surprise flashing in her eyes. She hadn't expected Su Mo to have an external soul bone.
At the same time, she understood what Su Mo meant, and her pretty face couldn't help but blush slightly.
After hesitating for a moment, she finally did not refuse, but obediently nodded and walked in front of Su Mo.
Su Mo reached out and picked Ah Yin up in his arms.
Ah Yin's body stiffened slightly, and she subconsciously wrapped her arm around Su Mo's neck.
Her face flushed red as she secretly glanced at Su Mo, then quickly looked away, her heart pounding.
This was the first time she had ever had such close contact with a man.
Since taking human form, she had always carefully kept her distance from humans.
She had never even experienced ordinary physical contact before, let alone being hugged like this by a man.
But for some reason, she didn't feel any resistance; instead, she felt a sense of peace she had never experienced before.
"Hold on tight."
As soon as Su Mo finished speaking, the black-gold sword wings suddenly flapped, and the two of them soared into the sky.
...
One hour later.
Su Mo led Ah Yin to the outskirts of a city.
In a secluded open space outside the city, Su Mo landed back on the ground, retracted his black-gold sword wings, and gently put Ah Yin down.
"Su Mo, we're not going into the city, are we...?"
Ah Yin gazed at the majestic city in the distance, her eyes filled with unease.
That city was larger and more prosperous than Tianxing City.
Such a place must have even stronger soul masters.
There might even be a Soul Douluo.
She was worried that her identity would be exposed, which would cause trouble for Su Mo.
Su Mo gave a soft "hmm" and, without saying anything more, took the lead and walked toward the city gate.
Although Ah Yin was uneasy, she quickly followed after him.
After entering the city,
Ah Yin looked even more uneasy, her eyes scanning her surroundings warily.
Su Mo noticed Ah Yin's unusual behavior and immediately reached out and took Ah Yin's hand.
Ah Yin froze and looked abruptly at Su Mo.
Su Mo turned his head to look at her and smiled slightly. "Don't be afraid, I'm here."
Su Mo's words were like a reassuring pill, instantly calming most of the turmoil in Ah Yin's heart.
Ah Yin bit her lower lip lightly and murmured an "Mmm."
She looked down at their clasped hands, her cheeks slightly flushed, but instead of pulling away, she gripped his hand back.
Su Mo led Ah Yin across two streets.
Before long, they arrived at a shop selling dresses.
There weren't many guests coming and going there, but everyone was well-dressed and behaved elegantly.
Most of these people were noble ladies.
The shop owner was a middle-aged woman in her forties, slightly plump, with light makeup on her face.
As Su Mo and Ah Yin walked in, the shopkeeper's shrewd eyes swept over them and immediately lit up.
At that moment, Ah Yin looked like an ordinary commoner girl.
But having been in business for over a decade, she possessed an exceptionally keen eye.
She could tell at a glance that Su Mo had an extraordinary air about him and was definitely not from an ordinary wealthy family.
She immediately greeted him with a beaming smile. "Welcome, sir. Are you here to buy clothes for your girlfriend?"
Upon hearing the word "girlfriend," Ah Yin's ears instantly turned bright red, and she quickly waved her hands in denial.
"No... we're not. Don't misunderstand."
"Oh, the young lady is shy."
The boss glanced at the two holding hands, covered her mouth, and smiled, giving them a knowing look.
Before Ah Yin could explain anything, Su Mo spoke first. "Boss, pick out a few suitable outfits for her. Price is not a problem."
The shopkeeper's eyes lit up. "Alright, young master, don't worry. I've got it covered!"
She quickly walked up to Ah Yin, looked her up and down, and clicked her tongue in admiration.
"This young lady is so beautiful. Look at her eyebrows and her figure. With a little dressing up, she would definitely look like a fairy. Come, come, this way please. Let me pick out a few nice outfits for you."
As the boss spoke, she pulled Ah Yin inside.
Ah Yin was somewhat at a loss. She turned to look at Su Mo, her eyes filled with panic.
"Go."
Su Mo smiled slightly and nodded at her.
Seeing this, Ah Yin had no choice but to follow the shop owner to choose clothes.
In the time that followed, Ah Yin was like a puppet being dressed up.
The shopkeeper held up one dress after another, placing them against her body, sometimes asking her to raise her arm, sometimes asking her to turn around.
The boss kept praising Ah Yin.
Ah Yin had never experienced anything like this before and was completely bewildered. She could only blush and let the other party arrange everything.
"Young lady, why don't you try this one on?"
The shop owner took a light blue long dress, stuffed it into Ah Yin's hands, and pushed her into the fitting room.
A moment later, the curtain of the fitting room was gently lifted.
Ah Yin came out and approached Su Mo somewhat awkwardly.
She lowered her head, her hands unconsciously clutching the hem of her skirt, her face slightly flushed, and whispered, "Does it... look good?"
Su Mo looked her up and down.
At that moment, Ah Yin was like a pearl whose dust had been wiped away, finally shining with its original brilliance.
Those simple clothes had concealed her beauty, but now, in a different outfit, she instantly appeared fresh, refined, gentle, and charming.
The light blue dress complemented Ah Yin's long blue hair perfectly.
The skirt fell to her knees, revealing her fair and slender calves.
The dress was the perfect size, outlining her slender waist and graceful figure.
Su Mo nodded in satisfaction. "It looks good."
Upon hearing Su Mo's words, Ah Yin couldn't help but smile slightly, a hint of joy appearing in her eyes.
Seeing this, the shop owner couldn't stop smiling and seized the opportunity to recommend several more sets.
Most of these dresses matched her hair color, all being blue, but each had a different style.
Su Mo didn't look at the price and directly took out a bag of gold soul coins.
"I'll take them all. No need to look anymore."
This proprietress had a good eye for business; she deserved a reward.
"Thank you, young master!"
The shopkeeper took the money bag, weighed it in her hand, and the heavy weight made her smile even wider.
As she quickly packed the clothes, she said to Ah Yin,
"Young lady, you are so lucky to have met such a good boyfriend. You should cherish him."
Ah Yin blushed with embarrassment but didn't know what to say, so she could only lower her head and remain silent.
Soon, Su Mo put the packed clothes into his soul tool, and the two left the shop.
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