Two women in dark purple dresses stood before the door, one behind the other. Despite the matching colors, the former completely overshadowed the latter, draining all her radiance.
Dai Zhiqi entered the inn. She was long accustomed to the admiring gazes of the crowd and felt no discomfort. She merely lifted the corners of her mouth, revealing a perfectly measured smile.
"Senior Sister, why aren't you going in?"
A small head peeked out from behind Dai Zhiqi, its large almond-shaped eyes full of confusion. Catching sight of the astonished gazes from within the inn, her expression shifted to a smile.
"Senior Sister, look at them, they're all stunned by your beauty!"
She whispered into Dai Zhiqi's ear. However, everyone present was from the martial world, possessing good hearing. In the current silence, her words were heard clearly. The onlookers' lips twitched, unsure how to control their expressions.
"Alright, alright, stop talking nonsense."
Dai Zhiqi pulled her slightly and smiled as she tapped her nose.
Seeing that they seemed to be blocking the way, Nan Shiying stepped forward.
Dai Zhiqi's junior sister then noticed that the person before her was wearing a dress of the same color as her Senior Sister's. The former's back was striking, but wearing a similar dress to her Senior Sister, she would surely be outshone and flee in embarrassment.
Thinking this, she subtly tugged at Dai Zhiqi's sleeve, gesturing for her to look ahead.
Dai Zhiqi gave her a playfully chiding glare and stood there for a moment longer. Only after everyone from Yunyi Hall had arrived did she walk into the inn.
A group of young women of varying beauty entered the inn. Yunyi Hall not only valued talent but also appearance when recruiting disciples. These beautiful women each possessed their own charms. Had it not been for the dazzling presence before them, the people in the inn might have stared blankly. But compared to the first young woman, these beauties, whether plump or slender, seemed somewhat bland.
"Is this the Seven Fairies of Yunyi Hall? Then who was that woman just now? She was so captivating, how could she not have made a name for herself in the martial world?"
"That woman was only accompanied by a guard and an old servant, yet she carried herself with an extraordinary air. She must be a noble lady yearning for the martial world!"
"They say the Seven Fairies is breathtakingly beautiful, the most beautiful woman in the martial world. Now it seems, the reputation is a little exaggerated."
Discussions continued. The junior sister beside Dai Zhiqi wrinkled her nose, listening intently. The voices were too jumbled to discern clearly, but she could vaguely hear her Senior Sister's name. These people were truly something. With her Senior Sister right before them, they had time to gossip but not the courage to approach and introduce themselves. They were all children of the martial world, so why so reserved and timid?
She cleared her throat, about to say something, when a gust of wind suddenly swept past her. A fiery red figure zipped past her, blowing strands of hair from her temples.
"Hey, I say you..."
"Beautiful Sister, I am Lü Yiyi from Lingyun Sect."
Lü Yiyi’s eyes immediately fell upon the beautiful sister sitting in the corner. Although a group of girls in silken dresses sat near the entrance of the hall, one of whom wore a dress of the same color as the beautiful sister, compared to the latter, she was merely a firefly's glow, not worth mentioning.
Nan Shiying looked at the charming and adorable girl before her, her eyes curving slightly. Sensing the girl's genuine, childlike purity and naivety, her heart softened.
"My name is Feng Ying, not 'Beautiful Sister'."
Nan Shiying took out a handkerchief and offered it to her, indicating she should wipe the sweat from her brow.
"Sister Ying, you are truly beautiful. Even your handkerchief is fragrant and pretty." Lü Yiyi accepted the handkerchief offered by the beautiful sister. The silk handkerchief was embroidered with a lifelike iris, and it carried the faint scent of irises. The pure and enchanting fragrance of the iris complemented the sister's aura. Lü Yiyi loved beautiful things the most in her life. She had seen much of the world, but today she finally knew what it meant to possess celestial grace and ethereal beauty, and a flawless jade-like physique.
Dai Zhiqi turned her head curiously, only seeing a slender back. It was the first time she had heard someone praise another's beauty in front of her.
Dai Zhiqi's junior sister smoothed her stray hairs, her brows furrowed in anger. Who was this person? Not only was she reckless, but she was also blind. With her Senior Sister, such a great beauty, standing before her, she actually praised someone else.
"Hey, little red figure over there, my Senior Sister is here. Who are you praising as beautiful?"
"Hey, I'm talking to you!"
Annoying noise came from behind. Lü Yiyi frowned. Who was this ill-mannered person, shouting loudly in public?
She didn't know they were calling her until the beautiful sister raised her delicate hand and pointed at her.
Lü Yiyi blinked. What, they were calling her?
She turned, looking towards the source of the noise.
"Are you calling me?" she asked, looking bewildered.
Huang Yuyao slightly raised her chin and nodded. "Yes, calling you!"
"Why are you calling me?" Lü Yiyi found it inexplicable.
Her Senior Sister sat before her and was now also looking at the little red figure. Huang Yuyao had expected that upon seeing her Senior Sister, the little red figure would realize her own blindness. To her surprise, she still asked why she was being called.
"Can't you see my Senior Sister?"
Lü Yiyi glanced at the Senior Sister she referred to, still not understanding what she meant. "I can see her!"
"Don't you think my Senior Sister is beautiful?" Huang Yuyao exclaimed.
Lü Yiyi replied calmly, "Yes, I do!"
"And that's it?"
Lü Yiyi blinked. "What else?"
"You..."
Huang Yuyao was speechless. How could this person be like this? If you called her blind, she could still see her Senior Sister was beautiful. If you said she wasn't blind, she was so indifferent. Wasn't she just enthusiastically calling someone "Beautiful Sister" earlier? Why was her reaction so subdued when it came to her own Senior Sister?
"What 'you'? What do you mean?"
Lü Yiyi found her a bit annoying. If she weren't somewhat attractive, she would have ignored her long ago.
Huang Yuyao felt stifled, her tone becoming a little sharp. "What do I mean? Do you have a problem with your eyes? Do you think that beautiful sister next to you is prettier than my Senior Sister?"