After dealing with the mountain of accumulated documents, Bai Yujun floated out of the main hall with her hands behind her back, carrying Fat Cat by the scruff as she flew toward her General Store, with a cluster of clouds following behind.
Layers of cloud and mist parted before her eyes, revealing an exquisite pavilion.
She had only just landed on the steps outside the shop.
The latticed door carved with flowers, birds, landscapes, and auspicious clouds was pushed open from within. A girl who closely resembled her, a bundle on her back and two swords tucked beneath her arm, bent over and tiptoed across the threshold. Then she came face-to-face with Bai Yujun, who was holding a cat by the scruff.
"..."
Both of them froze for a moment. Bai Yujun blurted out.
"Heading out?"
The duplicate smiled and clamped the two Treasure Light-radiating swords more tightly beneath her arm, lest she fail to hold them and they fall.
"Mm. I've grown tired of staying here. I want to go out, wander around, and see the sights."
She should have slipped away sooner. Her hesitation had gotten her caught at the door, leaving her awkwardly embarrassed.
Bai Yujun did not know whether to laugh or cry as she stepped aside. If she wanted to leave, then let her leave. Once she had developed self-awareness, she was no longer merely a duplicate. In any case, Bai Yujun did not lack this one, and the little things in the bundle did not matter. She would treat them as starting funds for her first steps into the Jianghu. If she fared too miserably out there, Bai Yujun would lose face as well. Besides, everything in the shop was just little trinkets casually fashioned by hand. It was no great loss.
"Go on.