Book 5 Chapter 18 – Sai Gao

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　　The crowd had already begun to disperse by the time Li Yiming arrived at the gate. He was a little concerned as he overheard the conversations from the people walking by. 'There's no mistake, it was Liu Meng and Lin Lu.'

　　From what he had heard, two women who were dressed in the same clothes as depicted in ancient scrolls, and who were as beautiful as G.o.ddesses had just shown up at the Southern Gate. However, they ran away shortly after, leaving behind an astonished and curious crowd. Those who had seen the two "messengers" thought of themselves as being incredibly lucky, while those who did not regretted it deeply. However, Li Yiming did notice that, despite all the excitement, none seemed to be fanatical as one would expect.

　　'I wouldn't think that their reaction would be so… mild…' Li Yiming had a hunch on why Liu Meng and Lin Lu ran away instead of entering the city. He was hesitating about whether he should join them or stay to gather more information when something caught his attention.

　　'He's here?' Li Yiming lowered his head and walked behind a tree to conceal himself. He saw a man with a high nose-bridge, scarlet lips, and eyes that were so beautiful, one would have mistaken him for a woman. He had the same kind of blue hairband as the other residents of the city, but he also wore a robe that left his chest almost bare, exposing his well-built muscles.

　　'The man who's prettier than a woman… this guy, he's the camouflager from Shangbei! But why is he here?' Li Yiming was beyond shocked.

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　　"Do you know what was that 'messenger' thing they were talking about?" Liu Meng looked at the forest behind her, still visibly baffled, and removed her hairpin.

　　Lin Lu shook her head. She had already developed some kind of immunity to strange happenings by now.

　　"Well, he managed to get in naked, but somehow we attracted more attention when we're fully dressed. Does that mean that we'll need to try naked as well?" Liu Meng sighed.

　　When she and Lin Lu appeared at the gates, the purple belts, golden capes,and silky robes they wore immediately attracted the attention of the people going in and out of the city. It was not just a matter of their outfit, but also of their alluring beauty. A second later, someone shouted "messengers from heavens", and a crowd started to form around them. The people who came to see them seemed belated, but kept their distance in reverence.

　　Liu Meng could not understand the reason for the excitement in the first place. She had developed a natural affinity for attention and the spotlight throughout her career, but the triple-layered crowd and the tense atmosphere still made her a little nervous. She only recognized the problem as she saw more and more people come out of the city. 'Are you kidding me? Did they cheap out on the outfit design for this domain? They're all wearing the same kind of clothing!'