Eternity Starts From His Seed

Chapter 103: Date with Destiny

West District.

In the waning light of the late afternoon, the shopping district was bathed in a gentle, amber glow, casting a warm aura over the less-populated streets.

Amidst the flow of people, Bubai strolled leisurely, his steps accompanied by Xiao Lan cloaked in a coarse, brown garment, her features concealed beneath the shadow of her hood, shielding her from the prying gazes of the lingering outer disciples.

Along their casual stroll together, the snippets of conversation from the passing disciples drifted to their ears.

"Hey, do you still remember that sky-changing promotion phenomenon?"

"That big shot that came out of nowhere? Yeah, what about him?"

"I heard many clans are offering a generous reward in spirit stone for any information on the evildoer..."

"Really?! Man, so lucky. If the elders were here, they would probably be squabbling over him by now, right?"

"You don't say..."

Caught up in the murmurs of the crowd, Xiao Lan's attention wandered, her gaze flickering over to Bubai.

"Haha..." Meeting her gaze, Bubai leaked a sheepish laugh.

Seeking to divert her attention, Bubai gently nudged her arm, pointing towards a nearby clothing store, "Hey, let's go in and have a look."

Xiao Lan looked towards the storefront, where a female mannequin teasingly twirled in a mesmerizing dance behind the window display to entice guests...

Yet her impassive expression didn't even fluctuate, her stride matching his own.

Pushing open the door, Bubai politely gestured for her to enter.

After Xiao Lan stepped inside, Bubai followed in her footsteps, and was greeted by the opulent sight of glass wardrobe displays, showcasing an array of garments.

Bubai's eyes scanned around, immediately noting the rather expensive prices-

Merlin's beard, he shouldn't have walked in! Is it too late to say he walked into the wrong store?!

Alas, he knew it was too late to back out now. Hopefully, his tight wallet can still afford it after the hefty expenditure on the surprise he handpicked...

Pressing forward, Bubai escorted Xiao Lan through the store, maintaining a leisurely pace to accommodate her browsing of the merchandise on display.

They drifted past a collection of hanfu garments, the beautiful embroidery usually catching the eye of other women, but there was a lack of enthusiasm from Xiao Lan.

Moving into a section featuring a variety of desert attire, Xiao Lan still remained impassive, seemingly devoid of any hint of interest.

Well, it seems Xiao Lan wasn't into clothes like other women?

Bubai could feel his wallet breathing a sigh of relief, and he quickened his pace, intent on guiding her through the remainder of the store for his favorite type of shopping excursion: window shopping.

Their economical tour soon led them to a new section featuring winter apparel, where Bubai abruptly felt the pace of their movement subtly slowed.

Uh oh. Glancing discreetly at Xiao Lan, Bubai observed her gaze drifting over the fur coats and mantles on display.

Though her expression remained unchanged, her attention lingered a moment longer than before, a subtle shift that didn't go unnoticed.

In front of a display showcasing winter cape mantles, a female shop assistant paused in her task of hanging up a new garments when she noticed the pair browsing nearby.