"...Senior Sister Min?" Qin Yao furrowed his brows in an attempt to recall the personâs name and asked.
"Yes, itâs me! We were both nominated for the Heavenly Azure Dragon Sectâs Entrance test on the same day. Donât you remember?" Feng Min immediately tried to make Qin Yao remember her.
"Ah...yes. Yes, we did," Qin Yao answered. He had met her for the first time a few months back, and this was his second time meeting her since then.
âHow come she still remembers my name...â he couldnât help but think to himself.
"Brother Qin has yet to answer my question..." Feng Min said while pursing her lips in a disgruntled mannerl
"Ah, that. Thanks for the offer, Senior Sister, but Iâm not here to buy clothes but rather to accompany Brother Chen.
Qin Yao answered while gesturing towards Yi Chen, who was currently going through the girlâs status panel.
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Name: Feng Min
Age: 13 years old
Strength: 50
Cultivation: Second Level of [Meridian Refinement Stage]
Qi Nature: Fire
Extra: Fell for Qin Yao at first sight.
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âSo thatâs how it is, huh...â Yi Chen thought to himself while glancing towards Qin Yao with an amused gaze.
The next moment, he met Feng Minâs inquisitive eyes and said, "Greetings, Miss Min. Iâm Yi Chen. Iâm currently living in the Ninth Elderâs residence with Brother Qin."
"Ah, greetings," Feng Min nodded with a courteous smile when she heard him.
âSo, he lives along with Brother Qin...â Feng Min thought in her mind. At the same time, disappointment rose in her heart as, from the way things were going, she wouldnât be able to spend time with Qin Yao.
She had been thinking about him all this time since their first meeting, but had never gathered up enough courage to meet him.
Therefore, a chance encounter like the one today was truly something she valued greatly and wanted to use to the fullest.
Seeing the complex emotions that were making waves on her face, Yi Chen could guess what she was thinking about.
With a subtle smile on his face, he turned towards Qin Yao and said, "Now that youâve met a friend here, why donât you two shop together? Iâll leisurely look for my robes until then. Even if youâve already said that you donât need a robe, you can still at least help her with choosing hers, right?"
"This..." Qin Yao couldnât help but make an uncomfortable expression at this suggestion.
He had almost zero interaction with women of his age and therefore had no idea how to help her choose her clothes.
However, just when he was about to refuse, he felt a strong pat on his back by Yi Chen, which almost made him cough.
Not minding Qin Yaoâs state, Yi Chen looked at Feng Min the next moment and asked, "What do you think, Miss Min?"
"I would love to!" Feng Min answered with a beaming smile when she heard Yi Chenâs words. A great sense of gratefulness rose in her heart towards Yi Chen thanks to this.
"Then itâs decided," Yi Chen clapped his hands cheerfully and pushed Qin Yao towards Feng Min the next moment.
"See you in a while then, Brother Qin," He waved his hand towards him.
"But Brother Ch-" Before Qin Yao could say anything, a strong scent of lilies invaded his nostrils, and he couldnât help but momentarily stop breathing in surprise.
Feng Min had all of a sudden wrapped her hand around his arm and asked with a cheerful smile, "Letâs go then, Brother Qin, shall we?"
Now that Yi Chen had created an opportunity for her, she had no intention of letting it go.
"Y-yes..." Qin Yao answered in a nervous wreck.
This was his first time being in such close proximity with someone of the opposite gender, and he could only manage to reply with a single word.
Feng Minâs expression brightened substantially the moment she heard Qin Yaoâs reply.
"Great! After Iâm done with choosing mine, Iâll help Brother Qin in choosing a set of robes as well," she said excitedly while pulling him.
"But I donât need..." Qin Yaoâs voice of protest was barely audible and easily got submerged under hers as they went towards womanâs clothing section.
Glancing towards Qin Yaoâs back, Yi Chen thought to himself, âDonât think negatively of me, Brother Qin, as your brother, I felt obligated to help you...â
Just then, Yi Chen noticed someone standing next to him through his peripheral vision.
âWho?!â
He jerked his neck to his right, the very next moment, only to see a beautiful woman who was dressed in a yellow hanfu standing next to him.
Her brown gemlike eyes were looking curiously at him as a subtle smile was present on her lips.
"Thank you for helping her out," the woman said as her smile widened.
"Uhm...is the lady talking about Miss Min?" Yi Chen asked with a frown.
"Yes, Iâm her Elder Sister, Feng Ning. Itâs nice to meet you, Brother Chen," Feng Ning answered with a smile.
It became clear to Yi Chen that she had heard their earlier conversation.
"So, itâs Miss Ning," Yi Chen greeted her the next moment with a subtle bow.
"Yes," Feng Ning also greeted back and using this opportunity, Yi Chen finally glanced at her status panel properly.
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Name: Feng Ning
Age: 19 years old
Strength: 80
Cultivation: Fifth Level of [Meridian Refinement Stage]
Qi Nature: Fire
Extra: Fourth Elderâs Daughter
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âFourth Elder, huh?â Yi Chen was immediately reminded of Feng Minâs words from earlier.
âSo thatâs how she was nominated,â Yi Chen nodded in understanding as he looked at the woman in front of her, âIt turns out both of them are big shots,â
"I just did what I felt was right since Qin Yao looked so oblivious. Heâs still a kid, so itâs understandable," Yi Chen commented with a smile.
"Itâs the same with my sister as well. Sheâs still clumsy when it comes to expressing her feelings directly," Feng Ning answered with the curious expression still on her face and asked.
"Itâs my first time seeing you in the clan. Is Brother Chen a new external disciple?"