Luo Taozhi’s embarrassed voice drifted out from the fitting room.
However, the sales associate paid no heed.
‘Young couples are shy; it’s understandable~’
“Alright, pretty girl. Remember to call me if you need anything, but your boyfriend definitely cannot go in!”
Leaving behind those words, the enthusiastic sales associate went to attend to other customers.
“I already said he isn’t!”
After Luo Taozhi finished speaking, she noticed there was no more movement outside. Only then did she feel safe enough to change the clothes in her hands.
With a single thought, the dress on her body was retracted into her Storage Space. Looking at the palm-sized garments in her hands, she hesitated again.
Ultimately, was she really going to wear this?
She understood Xiao Nanchu’s personality; he was likely just following her lead to make her feel awkward.
Picking these two specific pieces of clothing was intentional. He was betting on the fact that she wouldn’t dare to wear them.
That guy really was something!
But he had miscalculated one thing — he underestimated the psychological fortitude she had developed in Another World!
What was so hard about putting on two pieces of clothing? She could absolutely do it!
With a flick of her small hand, she pulled the palm-sized black fabric over her head.
It was a bit tight… but it was alright.
The short pants were also put on quickly. It felt breezy.
Once Luo Taozhi was dressed, she froze when she saw herself in the mirror.
‘No! No, no, no, no!’
She had overestimated herself!
Luo Taozhi had overlooked one thing. She had indeed worn female clothing for hundreds of years, but those clothes were all ancient-style.
When she had first crossed over, she was just a child, and her clothes were no different from a beggar’s. In that place, everyone wore coarse linen and plain clothes; it was impossible to distinguish between male and female.
As she grew older and entered the Immortal Sect, living with a group of girls, her perspective changed significantly during that stage. However, even then, she only came into contact with uniform-like clothing that didn’t distinguish between genders.
By the time she broke through Qi Refining and entered Foundation Establishment, showing talent in combat and cultivation, she was selected as a Core Disciple of the Sect. During this period, Luo Taozhi had grown accustomed to ancient-style robes, but she still couldn’t accept those light, fluttering dresses.
Later, Luo Taozhi reached the Golden Core stage. Her talent for combat and cultivation was displayed once again, defeating all the other Core Disciples. She was taken in by the Sect Leader and became the Sect’s Saintess.
As the face of the Sect, Luo Taozhi had to wear female clothing in public. Although these clothes featured light, fluttering skirts, the Sect she joined was not a Demonic Sect like the Hehuan Sect. Naturally, the clothes could not be revealing.
Therefore, the dresses Luo Taozhi had always worn were primarily solemn, sacred, and ethereal.
Later, as her status as Saintess became more stable, she dressed more according to her own wishes.
Now, however, the fashion freedom of modern women was giving this half-hearted ancient who had lived for hundreds of years a massive shock!
Even the Demonic Women of the Hehuan Sect didn’t dress like this!
Their cultivation techniques were indeed… suggestive, but they didn’t just wear such things casually in public!
Those from Demonic Sects would only expose themselves to this extent — or even further — when they were fighting for their lives.
But since they were doing it to survive, Luo Taozhi had no right to criticize them.
Still, this… this wasn’t right!
There was definitely something wrong with these clothes. It was unlikely they were meant to be worn alone in public, right!?
She didn’t know what kind of mindset people who wore this outside had, but Luo Taozhi certainly couldn’t do it.
Looking at herself in the mirror, highlighted by the black, tight-fitting, navel-baring short-sleeved top and the ultra-short denim shorts, several phrases immediately popped into her mind.
‘About to burst, looming, snow-white, slender, full…’
In any case, it could be summed up in one sentence: alluring.
After twisting her body to admire herself, Luo Taozhi felt that…
‘Actually… actually, it’s not unacceptable, as long as I don’t have to walk down the street in this…’
“Xiao Nanchu! Come here!”
Although she still felt like something was strange about this outfit — feeling a bit different from the suggestive female streamers she had seen on short-video platforms — Luo Taozhi couldn’t figure out exactly what was different for the moment. Besides, wearing this was truly uncomfortable.
She needed to call Xiao Nanchu over quickly, let him take a look, and then she could have a good laugh at his stunned expression.
“Pretty girl! Do you need help? Your boyfriend…”
The enthusiastic sales associate instantly appeared in front of Luo Taozhi’s fitting room, looking with a smile at Xiao Nanchu, who was about to walk over.
“I’m finished changing! I don’t need help, and he isn’t my boyfriend! I’m just… just a bit embarrassed to come out. Just show him…”
Luo Taozhi spoke the first part quickly, but her voice gradually grew quieter toward the end.
“Is that so? Well, pretty girl, I’ll be right nearby. Call me if you need anything~”
Hearing the latter part of Luo Taozhi’s sentence, the sales associate’s smile deepened as she looked at Xiao Nanchu, who was scratching his head.
She then walked to a spot not far from them where she could see Xiao Nanchu but not the interior of the fitting room once the door opened.
The tiles in this spot were very smooth, clearly different from the tiles elsewhere, showing obvious signs of frequent friction.
Evidently, it wasn’t the first time the sales associate had stood there.
“Mm-hmm!”
Luo Taozhi, inside the fitting room, had no idea what the sales associate was doing.
She was currently enduring the discomfort of these clothes just to see Xiao Nanchu’s embarrassed face!
“Xiao Nanchu! I’m done. Come over here!”
“Tch, as if you actually changed into it.”
Xiao Nanchu, however, was dismissive.
Luo Taozhi’s assessment of him was correct — he had done it on purpose!
He had originally brought Luo Taozhi here to buy some everyday modern clothes. However, despite her agreeing so readily before they left home, she had acted reluctant once they arrived.
In short, Xiao Nanchu was a bit annoyed! He had originally just wanted to deflate Luo Taozhi’s arrogant attitude.
But then he heard that remark from her, and his eyes happened to catch this specific outfit in the shop.
He had specifically picked this set because he was certain Luo Taozhi could never bring herself to wear it!
He just wanted to see her face flushed with embarrassment!
Luo Taozhi calling him over now was definitely a bluff! She was betting that he wouldn’t dare to look!
That way, the one forced to back down and feel awkward would shift from Luo Taozhi to him.
Xiao Nanchu felt he had seen through Luo Taozhi’s little trick. Hearing her call him over now even felt a bit funny to him.
He was certain that she hadn’t put it on!
As for why?
Because Luo Taozhi, who had only been back from Another World for a few days, was wearing clothes that were all Magical Artifacts with their own special properties.
Therefore, she didn’t have any modern underwear at all! Naturally, it was impossible for her to wear this set~