Meeting, Conflict Erupts!

Starry Sky City's clothing shop lay hidden amid ethereal clouds and mist. Its wooden sign flickered in and out of view through the haze, while gilded bells hung from the eaves, chiming softly whenever the wind blew.

The shop was filled with embroidered robes and brocade garments. Cloud patterns flowed across the fabric, and golden-thread Luan Birds seemed ready to spread their wings and fly free. The silk and satin, moistened by the mist, gleamed all the more brilliantly, while a faint incense fragrance mingled with the earthy scent of thread in the air.

"Hua Qiang, look at this one!"

Ji Ruxue picked up a moon-white brocade robe with subtle silver cloud patterns edging the cuffs.

"Try this one. I think it looks pretty good!"

The salesgirl immediately leaned closer, her voice sweet as honey. "This Young Master's temperament is such a perfect match for our newest style! This fabric is Southern Border Cloud Brocade—even if you wear it on a rainy day, it won't get wet!"

However, the owner of the neighboring shop poked his head out, waving a peacock-blue robe patterned with golden dragons. "Little sister, your eye's a bit lacking, isn't it? Look at mine! The gold thread is drawn from real gold. Wearing this out would be true wealth and grandeur, perfectly bringing out this young fellow's Dragon Among Men aura.

The number of heads he'd turn would absolutely be one hundred percent!"

Ji Ruxue glared at the owner and pushed Hua Qiang into the fitting room.

The shop owner scratched his head, utterly bewildered.

Why had that girl glared at him?

It didn't seem like he had said anything wrong, did it?

Or had he patted the horse's ass instead of its flank, and she simply didn't like that sort of thing?

No, that couldn't