Ye Qingxian gathered up a little of her hair and pinned it with a pretty jade hairpin.
She took one step out of her cave abode and found herself at the market on Heavenly Sword Peak.
Disciples came and went nearby. When they saw Ye Qingxian, they all stared for a moment, then immediately lowered their heads, not daring to presume to gaze upon a powerful cultivator's true face.
I only bought one skewer of candied hawthorn.
With the war underway, resources were relatively scarce, and prices across the sect had risen considerably.
Candied hawthorn had already been expensive; now it cost enough to make my heart ache. I could only sigh that I couldn't afford it.
Just as I was about to head back to the Household, a cool voice sounded beside me.
"One more skewer."
"Coming right up." The shopkeeper froze for a moment, never expecting the renowned Ye Qingxian to show up at a little market like this.
It was like seeing a famous idol eating at a roadside stall.
Unbelievable.
"Here, take it." Ye Qingxian held out the candied hawthorn.
I parted my lips slightly.
The truth was, I wasn't very fond of snacks.
Maybe because I'd hardly ever eaten them.
At most, I was curious about the taste. The little glutton in my bones had never really awakened.
"Thank you." I accepted it anyway.
I wasn't at all surprised by Ye Qingxian's appearance. I'd even expected it.
Retreating in order to advance; not competing was its own form of competition.
Sometimes, being a little less clingy had unexpectedly good results.
The next second, my gaze settled on Ye Qingxian.
Just as I'd expected, she was every bit as stunning as I'd imagined.
So beautiful.
No wonder I liked her.
I praised her in my heart.