Chapter 3, Entering the World
The young girl smiled and said, "In that case, would you be willing to travel together with me, Miss?"
The current season is one of warmth and blooming flowers. As one walks along the path, the gentle spring breeze blows, occasionally revealing a hint of vibrant red from the thickets and hilltops. The towering trees are filled with the cheerful songs of birds. The beautiful scenery causes Yang Lan's large eyes to wander eagerly from side to side, filled with joy.
Yang Lan rode alongside the young girl. The group set off again. After walking for a while, the girl asked, "What should I call you, sister?" Although Yang Lan was younger than her, she was tall and slender, so the girl elevated her address from 'miss' to 'sister'
As he spoke, he gazed at the delicate, creamy hands of Yang Lan that were exposed, as well as the snow-white section of her neck. Especially when the wind blew, her small chin appeared faintly, making one feel an irresistible longing. While he was obsessively admiring her, he thought to himself: This young lady must be an extraordinary beauty
Miwa, it is now Yanglan. She picked up her bundle, inserted the sword behind her back, and casually put on the gauze hat. After finishing her outfit, she excitedly admired her chivalrous appearance, feeling truly radiant and unique!
Although Yang Lan's clothing is simple, each piece is made from high-quality materials and exquisite craftsmanship. Furthermore, her exposed skin indicates that she hails from a wealthy family
This young lady, looking so hungrily at those buns, must be quite famished. Yan Yue gently said: "Sister Yuan, we have arrived at the restaurant. Let us ask the waiter to bring some food and drinks quickly."
Upon descending the mountain, one encounters a long official road. The view is boundless, with yellow sand and dust filling the air. Yang Lan feels cheerful and does not perceive any hardship. However, Yang Lan also notices that her demeanor has unconsciously become more dignified and graceful. Even though she feels happy inside, she can only jump around a couple of times before her behavior automatically becomes restrained. It seems that the character traits of this body are at play.
Until she descended the mountain, Yang Lan had not encountered any edible plants or animals. In fact, there were some, but upon hearing a bird call, she became distracted. After finally managing to focus on the bird, she chased after it for a few minutes. When the wind carried the scent of flowers, she became distracted again. Thus, with her playful searching, it was inevitable that she found nothing.
Yang Lan turned her eyes and said with a smile, "My name is Yuan Lan. What is your sister's name?"
They swept past in a rush, stirring up a cloud of yellow sand that filled the air and the ground. In an instant, Yang Lan was covered in dust and yellow sand. Those people glanced back at her for a moment as they rushed by
Yang Lan opened her eyes and reached out to brush off the dust from her body. At that moment, she heard the sound of hooves returning towards her, prompting her to lift her head. She saw that the five individuals had not left; instead, they all turned back in unison. When they noticed Yang Lan looking at them, each of them stopped their horses and smiled at her. Among the five, there were four men and one woman, all youthful and handsome. Each was dressed in splendid garments and carried a long sword.
As soon as Miwa transformed into a human, the first thing she did was rush to the stream to look at her reflection. What appeared in the water was an extraordinarily beautiful young girl, around fifteen or sixteen years old. After gazing for a while, Miwa couldn't help but furrow her brows and ponder: Why does this appearance seem somewhat familiar?
Upon entering the city, she was once again greeted by the familiar scene of bustling traffic. However, at this moment, she had no desire to appreciate the scenery. Her little nose twitched as her gaze fixated on a basket of soft, tender buns, and she could not tear her eyes away.
After thinking for a moment, it suddenly jumped up: "Isn't this the face of the corpse from just now? It's just that my own face is intact."
The young girl softly said, "My name is Yan Yue. If you are willing, you can call me Xiao Yue." Yang Lan responded with an "mm" and called her Xiao Yue.
Yang Lan is now extremely hungry. As she walks down the mountain, she strokes her belly and thinks to herself: How is it that after such a long time, I haven't even seen a single wild chicken?
Yang Lan swallowed again, and at that moment, several young boys walking beside her heard the sound. They couldn't help but smile at her, and when they noticed her gaze involuntarily following the baozi stall, they walked on while glancing back repeatedly, almost bursting into laughter.
It rushed to the body that had not yet been covered, and let out a couple of muffled sounds. Originally, it intended to shed a few tears to accentuate the sorrowful mood, but to its surprise, after blinking for a long time, not a single tear came out. Unable to produce tears, it lost the inclination to pretend to cry.
Yang Lan said with a smile, "Alright." She noticed that the girl had a gentle and beautiful appearance, with clear and bright eyes, and she did not sense any killing intent from the four young men. Without further ado, she agreed.
Miwa is feeling distressed about having turned into a flesh fox. Now that she has clothes, she no longer wishes to run around naked. Therefore, she quickly puts on her clothes and hangs the jade pendant around her neck. At the same time, she gathers her bundle and sword.
The hooves flew swiftly, and soon a city appeared ahead. Yang Lan could not help but let out a small cheer, and upon hearing her exclamation, the girl sitting behind her couldn't help but giggle. This drew the attention of several young men, who turned to look back repeatedly.
At the same time, a voice echoed in my mind: Miwa, from now on you will be Yang Lan. Play her role well! Ha ha ha ha! Why does that final laughter sound so terrifying?
After walking for a while, a sudden sound of hurried hoofbeats came from behind her. Yang Lan quickly stood by the roadside, clearing the main path. At that moment, the figures of five knights rushed past her.
Upon seeing Yang Lan raise her head, the young girl, who appeared to be around seventeen or eighteen years old and possessed a charming appearance, gently inquired, "Miss, why are you walking alone on the official road?" Noticing that although Yang Lan was wearing a gauze hat, she stood gracefully in the wind, exuding an unparalleled elegance, the girl couldn't help but feel a sense of curiosity.
Restaurant? Yang Lan swallowed hard again, finally diverting her gaze from the steamed buns. She had some loose silver in her bag, enough to buy these buns. However, as a young lady from a prominent family, eating buns in public seemed inappropriate for her status
At the moment she filled the female corpse with soil, a sudden influx of information entered her mind: the name of the female corpse was Yang Lan, the seventh young lady of the prominent Yang family of the Song state.
Upon thinking of this, his gaze became even more fervent. Yang Lan smiled at him through the veil and said crisply, "Thank you for the reminder, young master." Her voice, like celestial music, stirred the youth's blood even more.
Yang Lan cast a vigilant glance at the five individuals and softly said, "My horse was startled and ran off on its own. I have no choice but to proceed on foot." Her voice was clear and melodious, like the sound of pearls and jade clashing. The several young men in splendid attire displayed evident curiosity on their faces, their eyes shining brightly as if they wished to see her true appearance through her veil.
At this moment, Miwa noticed that among the scattered items on the ground, in addition to the sword, there was also a bundle and a gauze hat. She opened the bundle and found several sets of clothing, a package of gold and silver, and a jade pendant.
At this moment, several people had already dismounted. The young girl tugged at Yang Lan, intending to speak, but after several unsuccessful attempts to pull her, she realized her own loss of composure. She could not help but say: "Sister, are you hungry? Let us go to the restaurant to eat."
After the bout of narcissism, Yang Lan calmed her mind and immediately felt the internal energy flowing within her. Although it was not high, it was enough to bring her joy.
At this moment, a slender and handsome young man riding in front of them on the left turned his head and said to Yang Lan with a smile: "The world outside is quite chaotic, and it is very dangerous for a young lady to travel alone in the martial world. I think it would be better for you to return home early."