"Yan 'er, did I scare you just now?"
Li Mo asked worriedly.
"With grandpa and grandaunt protecting me, what's there to be afraid of?
Don't worry, I'm no longer the weak girl I once was.
In the two years you were gone, I worked hard on my cultivation.
I am now a general level expert. How can I still be so timid? "
Liu Yan answered wittily. She didn't seem to mind what just happened, which made Li Mo feel more at ease.
They didn't know what kind of enemies they would face in the future, so having a good attitude was of the utmost importance.
"Alright!
You two don't need to show off your love in front of us.
Let's hurry and get on our way, so we don't run into these blind fools again! "
Wanling didn't want to interrupt the couple, but for safety's sake, she had to.
Li Mo and Liu Yan were a bit embarrassed.
Swish …
Li Mo pushed the shuttle's speed to the limit, leaving an afterimage in its wake as it soared into the horizon!
…
The Imperial City was still bustling, with shops lining the streets and bustling with people.
What was different was that there were many powerful cultivators among the endless stream of people. It seemed they were all here for the Martial Competition in a few days.
A young man and woman holding hands on the street drew everyone's attention.
The man was handsome, elegant, and suave.
The woman had a beauty that could shame the moon, a beauty that could captivate even the birds and beasts. They were a match made in heaven.
These two were none other than Li Mo and Liu Yan who arrived in the Imperial City a day ago.
Xuanyuan Wudi and Wanling were old and didn't like crowds, so they stayed in the inn.
Li Mo brought Liu Yan, who was visiting the Imperial City for the first time, to see the bustling scene.
"Lil 'Mo, it's so lively here.
I wonder how much better it is than Fanyang Lord! "
Liu Yan said as she pulled Li Mo through the crowd, her eyes sweeping over the stalls selling rouge, cosmetics, and accessories.
Everyone loved beauty, not to mention a peerless beauty like Liu Yan.
It was only natural for her to be interested in her daughter's household items.
"Yan 'er, the things here are common.
I've been to the Imperial City and know of a shop that sells things you girls like.
Also, I heard that many women of high ranking officials and nobles go there. "
Li Mo pulled Liu Yan. He didn't want his woman to suffer. He had to give her the best.
"Is that so?
Where is that shop? Let's go there now! "
Li Mo chuckled at Liu Yan's impatience.
"Follow me!"
Following the twists and turns of the street, about the time it takes for half an incense stick to burn, the two finally arrived in front of a three-storey building.
Many well-dressed young girls and elegant women walked in and out of the hall.
"It's here. Whatever you want, you can find it here!"
"Wow!
It's so big inside, and the things inside are so beautiful! "
Entering the hall on the first floor, Liu Yan was immediately attracted by the exquisite ornaments placed on the counters around her.
"Go!
Just pick whatever you like. "
Li Mo was happy to see Liu Yan's excitement.
"What would this young lady like to choose?
We use everything here. The first floor is jewelry, and the second floor is rouge and face powder.
The items in our store are very famous in the entire Mysterious Continent!
Even the imperial concubines in the palace often visit our shop … "
A very pure looking girl followed behind Liu Yan and constantly introduced the goods in their shop to her.
Li Mo smiled as he waited at the door. This place was for girls, after all. It would be awkward for a grown man like him to stroll around.
"This hairpin is so beautiful!"
Liu Yan picked up a jade hairpin carved with two beautiful butterflies and couldn't bear to part with it.
The hairpin was emerald green, and the two butterflies were vivid and lifelike. Judging by the quality and carving, it was no ordinary item.
"Young lady, you have a good eye. This double butterfly hairpin is our shop's new product.
It's made of the finest thousand year old jade, meticulously crafted by a master craftsman.
Of course, its price is also … "
The salesgirl saw Liu Yan pick the ornament she liked and hurried to introduce it.
"I want this hairpin!"
Just as Liu Yan's eyes lingered on the double butterfly tassel hairpin, a rude voice suddenly came from behind her.
Moreover, the jade hairpin had also been snatched away.
Liu Yan looked back and saw a girl in a blue shirt holding a jade hairpin in her hand looking at herself triumphantly.
This girl's looks couldn't compare to her, but she was still a beauty.
"Young lady, I saw this hairpin first. Give it back to me!"
At this time, Liu Yan didn't get angry, but showed the etiquette that a lady should have and said to the girl.
"Humph!
You didn't pay for it, so why should I give it back to you?
How much is this hairpin? I want it! "
The girl looked at Liu Yan, her eyes flashing with jealousy.
Then she asked the salesgirl next to her.
"T-this hairpin costs five hundred taels!
B-but … "
The salesgirl stuttered, clearly dissatisfied with the girl's behavior, but not daring to say anything.
"But what?
Isn't it just five hundred taels?
Take it! "
The girl stuffed a banknote worth five hundred taels into the salesgirl's hand and turned to leave with the hairpin!
"Stop! You're so unreasonable, young lady.
I saw this hairpin first. What right do you have to take it! "
Liu Yan was patient enough to avoid trouble for Li Mo, but she didn't expect the girl to be so rude and unreasonable. She couldn't take it anymore.
"Why?
Humph!
Because I am from Wu Ling Province's Heaven Dipper Sect.
What?
Do you still want to compete with me? "
The girl announced her identity with extreme arrogance, hoping to intimidate Liu Yan.
"You …"
Liu Yan had never heard of this Heaven Dipper Sect, but there were many sects popping up in the continent recently. Heaven Dipper Sect must be one of them.
But fearing this would bring unnecessary trouble to Li Mo, she could only reluctantly part with it.
"Humph!
What's wrong, scared!
At least you know what's good for you. Get out of this grandaunt's way! "
The girl was even more unbridled now, dispersing the crowd and walking to the door.
"Stop!
Leave the hairpin in your hand! "
Li Mo couldn't help but act. If not for the fact that she was a woman, he wouldn't have made things difficult for her.
Li Mo would have taught her a lesson long ago.
"Humph!
Who are you to block this girl's way? Don't you know the Heaven Dipper Sect's prestige? "
The girl saw Li Mo blocking her way and used the same trick.
"Heaven Dipper Sect?
I've never heard of it.
Don't think of using your sect to threaten me. Here are five hundred taels of silver. I'll buy the hairpin. "
Li Mo couldn't be bothered with the girl's nonsense. He stuffed the bill into her hand and the hairpin flew into Li Mo's hand.
"Y-you've got guts to steal from me!
Just you wait! Don't leave if you dare! "
Li Mo's display had the girl's heart thumping.
Knowing she wasn't his match, she threw down her threats and stormed out the door!
"Yan 'er, this jade hairpin can only be worn on your head to show its extraordinary power!"
Li Mo didn't take the girl's words to heart. He walked to Liu Yan and stuck the hairpin in her hair.
"Little Mo, did I cause trouble for you?"
Liu Yan was very worried, for fear that the girl would come to trouble them.
"It's fine!
Don't you believe in my power?
Don't let her ruin our good mood. "
After that, he took Liu Yan and walked outside.