My Name Is Ah Yin

Time flies like an arrow, the sun and moon like a shuttle.

In the blink of an eye, half a year passed. Dugu Chen's figure had grown somewhat taller, his face like jade, sword-like eyebrows and starry eyes. His handsome visage and refined bearing were rare in this mortal world.

At this moment he sat high in a leafy tree, one leg bent, a piece of dogtail grass dangling from his mouth as he watched with amused eyes two men hurrying along not far away.

These two men possessed tall builds; one of them wore dignified attire, his demeanor calm and poised.

The other was slovenly, the hair on his head matted and messy like a chicken coop, with a white bandage tied across his forehead, making him look rather like a hard-working woodcutter.

The appearances of the two bore a seven- or eight-tenths resemblance, clearly a pair of brothers. Their features were straightforward and regular, and their sturdy builds together with those reliable-looking faces carried a certain tyrannical and masculine air.

Interesting, could these two be Tang Xiao and Tang Hao?

The corners of Dugu Chen's mouth curved upward, and the dogtail grass in his mouth twitched slightly along with it. A moment later, he stood up, looking down condescendingly at the two figures gradually moving away.

The dogtail grass in his mouth shot toward the ground like a sharp arrow. With a movement of his figure, he took a different route, speeding forward and outstripping the two Tang brothers.

Half an hour later, Dugu Chen's figure appeared by a small village outside a forest.

Looking at this somewhat dilapidated village and the boundless great forest in the distance, Dugu Chen's eyes involuntarily brightened slightly. Wasn't this the very village where Tang Xiao and Tang Hao encountered Ah Yin?

It seemed his luck was good; this time he should be able to bring a wife back to fulfill his mission for that old man!

Right at that moment, an incomparably massive fierce tiger abruptly dashed out from the nearby forest, charging toward the village with bloodshot eyes.

"There's a big beast, everyone be careful!"

Some villagers within the settlement heard the commotion and hurriedly grabbed their weapons, preparing to fight the beast to the death.

Because the villagers were all ordinary people, they were no match even for ordinary fierce tigers, and usually, quite a few people died when facing such a situation.

Just then, a beautiful young woman wearing a light cyan long dress stepped out from the crowd. Her skin was white and delicate, her features exquisite and soft, her willow-leaf eyebrows as light as dragon smoke, and long, flowing blue hair draped down her back.

Her bearing was ethereal and gentle, carrying a trace of celestial grace amidst her spiritual aura.

"Fellow villagers, don't panic, let me handle it."

The girl's voice was exceptionally crisp and pleasant, like flowing mountain water and jade-green bamboo flutes, carrying a slight gentleness amid its cold clarity.

"It's Maiden Ah Yin!"

"Maiden Ah Yin, I beg you to help us drive away this big beast!"

Amidst the crowd, many villagers cast fervent gazes toward her. Through this period of coexistence, the local residents had long since heard of her deeds.

Although she was an outsider, she was extremely warm-hearted.

No matter whose household encountered trouble, she always met them with a smile and offered assistance.

Most crucially, Ah Yin's martial skills were also quite extraordinary. When she first arrived, several local bullies who caught sight of her celestial beauty had wanted to make a move on her.

Yet Ah Yin sent those bullies scurrying with her tail between her legs in just three punches and two kicks, though she did not kill them, merely making them leave the village and never return.

Just as Ah Yin was soothing the emotions of the villagers, that fierce tiger rapidly broke through the village fence, opening its bloody maw as it lunged to tear into them.

Seeing this scene, Ah Yin furrowed her brow, telling the villagers to return inside their houses and bolt the doors and windows tightly, while she remained behind alone to deal with the fierce tiger.

Ah Yin flashed her figure, dodging the tiger's bite which carried thousands of catties of force.

Just as she intended to make a move to subdue the maddened fierce tiger, a clear and resonant voice carrying a hint of magnetic warmth sounded from behind her:

"Maiden, be careful!"

The next moment, Dugu Chen's figure rapidly arrived at Ah Yin's side. With a sweep of his arm, a dazzling golden light erupted from between his eyebrows.

Immediately following, the golden light instantly spread outward, the sleeve of his right arm bursting apart to transform into dragon claws covered in golden scales.

The bloodline pressure of a true, pure-blooded dragon instantly permeated the air. The bright aura emanating from Dugu Chen was like a blazing sun, and a terrifying aura of a high order burst forth.

He cast a cold glare at the fierce tiger and shouted in a deep voice: "Scram!"

"Awooo—"

The fierce tiger let out a miserable wail, its charging body halting abruptly before turning into a rolling gourd, scrambling and crawling back into the forest.

Seeing the crisis resolved, Dugu Chen finally breathed a sigh of relief.

At that moment, Ah Yin, held securely in his embrace, flushed a deep red, her voice carrying a trace of shyness as she spoke: "Um, Young Master, can you let me down now?"

Dugu Chen looked down, and as the saying goes, when a woman looks down and cannot see her toes, she is a peerless beauty!

Ah Yin lowered her head with a blushing face, her snow-white fingers twisting together and tangling randomly. The posture of the two of them at this moment could be described as utterly ambiguous.

"Ahem..."

Dugu Chen gave two light coughs, slowly loosening his arm and putting a distance of a few steps between himself and Ah Yin, speaking with a righteous expression: "Pardon me, Maiden, just now I was mindful of your safety, and so..."

Ah Yin lowered her head slightly, a blush quietly creeping from her neck up to her earlobes, blooming soundlessly and imperceptibly on her cold countenance like the first peach blossom of spring.

She nodded gently, stealing an upward glance. Having looked at him for just a single moment, she was struck as if by lightning, quickly dropping her gaze and letting even her breath fall out of rhythm:

"I understand, Young Master. Thank you for stepping in to help!"

Seeming to sense that the young maiden was shyly scrutinizing him, the corners of Dugu Chen's mouth turned up slightly. Though he had witnessed such scenarios far too often along his journey, his heart stirred very little.

Yet upon seeing the shy face of the maiden before him, a flutter of emotion could not help but rise within Dugu Chen's heart, as if he felt a sense of delight and happiness from her secretive glances.

Dugu Chen wore a faint smile on his face, cupping his fists in a salute:

"This one is Dugu Chen. May I ask the maiden's esteemed name?"

Her gaze darted about randomly, looking at the sky, the ground, and her own hands, simply not daring to look at him again for fear that taking another look would make her face grow even redder.

Ah Yin turned her body slightly sideways, like a sensitive plant gently touched by someone, instinctively wishing to hide herself. Her voice was soft, sweet, and crisp:

"Young Master, my name is Ah Yin!"

Upon hearing this name, Dugu Chen's gaze brightened involuntarily, and he smiled warmly: "Ah Yin? What a lovely name. Are you a resident of this village?"

Ah Yin shook her head, her hands clasped behind her back as she twisted them together, her fingertips hotter than ever:

"I am merely traveling and happened to stay in this village for a period of time."

Dugu Chen raised an eyebrow slightly, smiling faintly:

"So that's how it is. That means we are kindred spirits; I was also passing through this region while traveling the continent. Why don't we travel together from now on?"