Chapter 85: Do You Have Some Strange Fetish?

Inside the Rainbow Dress Pavilion.

Second Miss Lu Miaohuan was holding a deep blue dress, ready to pay.

“Lu Miaohuan, I have reserved this dress. Can you choose another one?”

Just then, a girl in a yellow dress, about eighteen or nineteen with fair skin and a petite figure, pressed her palm against the table and said lightly.

“Zheng Yongshan, just because you say you’ve reserved it, does that mean you’ve paid for it?”

Second Miss Lu Miaohuan’s brow immediately furrowed, her expression freezing into one of ice as she replied sharply.

Then she turned to the shopkeeper and asked, “Shopkeeper, tell me, did she pay a deposit for this dress?”

“Uh…”

The shopkeeper, clearly intimidated, hesitated as he didn’t want to offend either side.

“Hmph, how many Spirit Stones? I’ll pay right now!”

The girl in the yellow dress huffed with displeasure.

Seeing this, Lu Miaohuan instantly realized the other party hadn’t paid a deposit.

She couldn’t help but chuckle coldly, her face full of disdain as she said, “Miss Zheng, didn’t you say you reserved it? How come you haven’t paid the deposit? Do you think you can reserve it just by looking?”

“Lu Miaohuan, I may not have paid, but neither have you! I reserved my dress! It rightfully belongs to me!”

Zheng Yongshan retorted defiantly.

“You haven’t even paid a deposit, and you call that a reservation? According to your logic, doesn’t that mean anyone could just look at something and say it’s reserved?”

“So in the Jiulong Fang Market, no one would need to buy anything, but rather check with you if you’ve reserved it or not, Miss Zheng.”

Lu Miaohuan’s expression was one of cold elegance, her gaze dismissive, dripping with sarcasm.

“When did I ever say that? Don’t twist my words, Lu Miaohuan!”

“I said I fancy this dress and it’s already reserved. So today, I’m buying it!”

Zheng Yongshan’s voice rose a few decibels, her tone icy.

With their previous conflicts, the two girls were already at odds, and with friends by their side and many onlookers in the store, it was no longer just about the dress—but also about face. How could they back down?

“Ladies, three days from now, we’ll have fresh stock of this dress. If one of you wishes to wait, the store is willing to offer a twenty percent discount.”

The shopkeeper, seeing the commotion, felt overwhelmed and spoke in a humble tone.

However, both girls ignored him.

At this point, it was no longer just about a dress.

“Zheng Yongshan, I truly don’t understand what you’re fighting me for?”

Lu Miaohuan glanced at the girl in the yellow dress a few times, then a smirk crept onto her face as she puffed out her chest proudly, her gaze full of contempt as she asked, “Are you really going to wear this dress after buying it?”

“Have you looked at yourself? You’re as flat as a board, with no curves!”

“Wow—”

At this comment, the onlookers in the store gasped in shock.

They felt Lu Miaohuan’s words were too harsh, especially for a woman, and they had a strong impact.

“Lu Miaohuan! How dare you! You’re going too far!”

Zheng Yongshan was so furious she trembled, her voice becoming sharp.

Though she belonged to the cute, petite type, her figure was adequately developed.

But when compared to Lu Miaohuan, her figure appeared inadequate.

Moreover, which woman could stay calm in the face of such insult?

“What do you mean by ‘too far’? I’m just speaking the truth! This shop has mirrors; why don’t you take a look for yourself?”

Lu Miaohuan looked at the annoyed expression on the girl in yellow, laughed lightly, her tone filled with mockery.

Feeling the need to be more insulting, Lu Miaohuan strided over to a nearby clothing rack, grabbed a dress designed for a ten-year-old girl and said to Zheng Yongshan, “I think this one suits you perfectly. Why not try it on?”

“If you don’t have money, just consider it a gift from me.”

Lu Miaohuan was already tall, and with her slender high heels, she towered over Zheng Yongshan, her demeanor overbearing as she coldly mocked.

Under Lu Miaohuan’s relentless mockery, the girl in yellow was consumed by rage, her anger boiling over as she shouted, “Lu Miaohuan, I’ll rip your mouth apart!”

In a fit of extreme rage, one could do anything.

Zheng Yongshan had always been pampered as a young lady, used to being adored.

Now facing personal attacks in public and embarrassed before everyone, she lost her cool and raised her hand to hit Lu Miaohuan.

Lu Miaohuan immediately seized Zheng Yongshan’s wrist and flung her arm aside, saying, “Zheng Yongshan, don’t make a fool of yourself here. I’m not in the mood to play with you.”

“And you, with your flat figure that’s still growing like a child, your punches are as weak as a child’s! Maybe you should go home and drink some milk to grow bigger and stronger.”

“Wow—”

At this, the store and the others could not help but gasp in shock, amazed by the sharp tongue of this young lady from the Lu Family.

Just then, Lu Changsheng happened to walk by and heard Lu Miaohuan’s words. His lips twitched.

Suddenly, he felt that Lu Miaohuan’s previous disdainful huffs at him were gracious and kind compared to her current behavior.

Otherwise, if he were to speak like this, he would surely lose his temper against her.

“Ah! Lu Miaohuan, I’m going to kill you!”

In that moment, Zheng Yongshan’s eyes turned red with anger. Power surged within her, and she screamed as a fireball appeared in her hand, launching it towards Lu Miaohuan.

“Ah—”

The crowd watching gasped in unison, with some even screaming.

Not only was fighting prohibited in Jiulong Fang Market, but casting spells at such close range left no time for a reaction.

If Lu Miaohuan didn’t have any protective artifacts on her, she might not die, but she would certainly be seriously injured beneath that fireball.

“Not good!”

Lu Changsheng, who was watching the drama unfold, couldn’t help but feel startled.

He hadn’t expected that the girl in the yellow dress would take action and even cast a spell.

He realized that if Lu Miaohuan didn’t have any protective treasures, there would likely be trouble.

With a swift motion, he propelled himself forward, his Qingfeng Boots enhancing his speed. He became a blur, appearing in front of Lu Miaohuan, his blue robe billowing around him as he conjured a protective spell.

“Poof!”

The fireball struck Lu Changsheng’s chest but was stopped by the protective spell on his robe.

Lu Miaohuan was taken aback, not expecting Zheng Yongshan to actually try to kill her, and she was equally surprised by Lu Changsheng’s appearance.

But the next moment, she turned coldly to Zheng Yongshan and said, “Zheng Yongshan, how dare you try to kill me!”

“Pfft!”

Once she said this, Lu Miaohuan unleashed a fiery blast towards Zheng Yongshan.

However, as Zheng Yongshan’s ear pendant ‘dinged’ with a soft tone, a faint glow appeared, extinguishing Lu Miaohuan’s flames, and Lu Miaohuan’s palm merely hit Zheng Yongshan’s face with a sharp ‘smack’.

Lu Changsheng looked on in astonishment at the scene.

Damn! This girl in the yellow dress definitely had the attitude of a spoiled rich girl, charging into a situation without considering the repercussions.

But this Second Miss wasn’t much better; they were perfectly matched.

“Ah! Lu Miaohuan, I’m going to kill you! Kill you!”

Under that slap, Zheng Yongshan was filled with humiliation and rage, her voice sharp and almost deranged. She rummaged through her storage pouch and pulled out a talisman, ready to activate it.

“Damn it!”

Seeing that talisman, Lu Changsheng immediately recognized it as a top-grade talisman.

He knew that the young masters and ladies of the cultivation families always carried some means of self-protection.

If this continued, things would escalate.

Acting swiftly, he reached out, snatching the talisman from Zheng Yongshan’s hand and said, “Miss, calm down, calm down.”

“Lu Changsheng, move aside! I want to see if she really can kill me!”

Though Lu Miaohuan was unaware of how Lu Changsheng had appeared, she was furious as she summoned two talismans, determined not to back down.

“Shanshan, Shansister, let’s just let this go!”

At this moment, Zheng Yongshan’s two friends rushed to mediate.

They hadn’t expected that Zheng Yongshan and Lu Miaohuan would quarrel over such a trivial matter.

They couldn’t just stand by and watch the situation escalate.

Not only would it attract the enforcement personnel of Jiulong Fang Market.

But if one of them got hurt, it would implicate the Lu Family from Qingzhu Mountain and the Zheng Family from Wugong Ridge behind them.

“Second Miss, let it go, let it go.”

Seeing so many people trying to mediate, Lu Changsheng immediately turned to Lu Miaohuan, attempting to de-escalate the situation.

If he hadn’t seen Zheng Yongshan make a move and worried about Lu Miaohuan, he wouldn’t have gotten involved.

However, now that he was already involved, he couldn’t just watch as they continued their bickering, so he needed to step in quickly.

“Hmph!”

Upon hearing this, Lu Miaohuan let out a snort, putting away the talisman in her hand.

She was impulsive, but she wasn’t foolish; she knew that if this continued, things could end badly.

“Miss, let’s let this matter end here. I apologize on behalf of my Second Miss to you.”

“If this continues, the enforcement personnel of the market will arrive shortly. Although your family has a background, you were the one who struck first, and things could get complicated if they escalate.”

Lu Changsheng said gently, returning the snatched talisman to Zheng Yongshan, whose eyes were now red and filled with indignation.

In his view, Zheng Yongshan shouldn’t have been so aggressive, but neither should Lu Miaohuan had gone too far.

Moreover, if this issue escalated further, it wouldn’t be good for either side. Eventually, one of them would have to relent and step back to settle things down; otherwise, there would be no resolution.

“Lu Changsheng, I did nothing wrong! Why should I apologize to her?”

Lu Miaohuan became displeased when she saw Lu Changsheng apologize to Zheng Yongshan on her behalf.

“My dear young lady, just consider it a favor and stop talking.”

Lu Changsheng said to Lu Miaohuan, who was getting angrier and angrier.

“Hmph, Lu Miaohuan, just wait!”

Zheng Yongshan regained her composure, realizing her impulsiveness, took back the talisman from Lu Changsheng’s hands, shooting a frigid glance at Lu Miaohuan.

Then, she paused, turning back to Lu Changsheng and said, “You are Lu Changsheng, right? I’ll remember you!”

Lu Changsheng couldn’t help but feel a little speechless at this.

He had always treated others well, never offending anyone, yet somehow today, he was remembered for such an incident.

“Who’s afraid?”

Lu Miaohuan immediately shot back defiantly. Seeing this, Lu Changsheng quickly covered her mouth to prevent her from speaking.

Lu Miaohuan was going to retort again, but he thought it might lead to endless back and forth over today’s incident.

At this moment, Lu Changsheng couldn’t help but think it’s a miracle these young ladies had survived this long without being beaten up by someone.

Lu Miaohuan felt Lu Changsheng’s warm palm covering her mouth and froze for a moment.

She had never been so close to a man before, and Lu Changsheng’s actions made her a little nervous and flustered.

In a hurry, she pulled his hand away, her cheeks slightly flushed as she said, “Lu Changsheng, what are you doing!”

Lu Changsheng now realized the warmth of his palm meeting her soft lips.

Responding to his previous actions, he felt he had overstepped and been rude.

He immediately displayed a hint of regret and said, “I apologize, I panicked for a moment. Please forgive me, Second Miss.”

“Hmph, who are you really? Helping an outsider bully me?”

Lu Miaohuan pouted her luscious lips and spoke grumpily.

“Second Miss, one should show mercy when possible. Continuing like this won’t do you any good; why not let it go?”

Lu Changsheng spoke gently.

“Fine, fine! You’re only a little younger than me, yet you speak like my father, long-winded and tiresome.”

Lu Miaohuan pursed her lips and replied impatiently.

Then she threw the dress away, not wanting it, and walked out of the shop with long strides.

“Truly a spoiled young lady’s temperament…”

Lu Changsheng watched Lu Miaohuan’s elegant back as she left and couldn’t help but shake his head, feeling a bit foolish for getting involved.

However, given the situation, he couldn’t just stand by and let Lu Miaohuan get hit by the fireball.

After all, he possessed four protective artifacts and wasn’t afraid of such ordinary spells.

As for whether Lu Miaohuan had any protective artifacts or treasures, he wasn’t sure.

Though it was highly probable she did, what if she didn’t?

Lu Changsheng slightly bowed his hand to the shopkeeper and walked out of the store.

Upon exiting, he saw Lu Miaohuan waiting by the side with a noble and cold demeanor.

“Lu Changsheng, why are you here?”

Lu Miaohuan asked as she stepped towards him.

“I happened to pass by and heard you were arguing, so I took a look.”

Lu Changsheng replied casually.

Upon hearing this, Lu Miaohuan thought of how she had been seen by him, her mocking demeanor suddenly making her feel a tad bashful.

With both hands behind her back, she swayed her body gently and murmured, “Thanks for what you did back there.”

She understood that if the situation had escalated today without anyone backing down, it would have been difficult to settle.

Moreover, being moved by Lu Changsheng coming to her aid, shielding her from the fireball spell.

Even though she also had a protective artifact, Lu Changsheng had suddenly appeared, standing tall and blocking her; she couldn’t help but feel a certain warmth inside.

“Hmm?”

Lu Changsheng raised an eyebrow at her words.

He hadn’t expected this Second Miss to express her gratitude and thank him.

He moved closer and said, “What did you just say? I couldn’t hear you. Could you repeat that?”

“Hmph, just forget it!”

Lu Miaohuan coldly snorted and quickened her pace.

She wasn’t someone who easily expressed gratitude.

She only thought that since she had previously treated Lu Changsheng with little regard, it was right to acknowledge him after he stood up for her.

And although she felt it was worth thanking him for apologizing to Zheng Yongshan, she didn’t want to admit it outright.

Seeing this, Lu Changsheng understood that this Second Miss was likely gathering her courage to express her thanks.

He couldn’t help but chuckle, keeping pace with her as he said, “Heard you, heard you. Just thinking I might have misheard. But if you’re going to thank someone, shouldn’t you do so with a little attitude?”

“What do you want?”

Lu Miaohuan turned her head and said coldly.

“Nothing much. Just a better attitude and call me brother as a thank you. That’ll do.”

Lu Changsheng teased with a smile.

Hearing Lu Changsheng, Lu Miaohuan froze for a moment.

She bit her lip lightly, her clear eyes revealing a hint of shock.

Her exquisite and frosty features blushed lightly, akin to a shy maiden, as she shot Lu Changsheng a glare and spat, “You dream!”

Then, with her long legs clad in black silk stockings and sexy high heels, she quickened her steps, displaying her enticing figure.

Lu Changsheng couldn’t help but smile at Lu Miaohuan’s playful refusal.

He found teasing this seemingly cold and noble Second Miss quite amusing.

“Hmm?”

At that moment, Lu Changsheng noticed Lu Miaohuan slowing down her pace after walking a short distance.

She seemed to take even longer with each step, gradually moving slower than normal.

Watching this, Lu Changsheng couldn’t help but smile slightly, also slowing down his pace.

He observed her with a leisurely pace while appreciating her graceful and alluring figure.

He had to admit, the Second Miss had an incredible figure, particularly her long legs in black stockings.

Only the likes of Feng Jiuniang from Baiyu Tower could compare.

But beauty is subjective, and everyone has their own tastes.

Lu Changsheng already had numerous wives, concubines, and female servants, especially those from Baiyu Tower who were all top-notch in beauty and figure.

Yet when compared to this Second Miss, they appeared to lack a distinct charm.

Once one’s appearance reached a certain level, it was all about the status, elegance, and other such factors.

After walking leisurely for a while, Lu Miaohuan noticed Lu Changsheng had not followed her and felt a bit displeased.

Why wasn’t he coming over to apologize when she ignored him?

After strolling a bit longer, she could no longer tolerate it and decided to ignore Lu Changsheng altogether, increasing her pace.

Seeing Lu Miaohuan regain her normal speed, Lu Changsheng suddenly quickened his steps, appearing right next to her, startling her.

“I just asked you to show a little courtesy while thanking me; if you’re unwilling, then don’t! No need to get angry. That’s quite rude.”

Upon hearing Lu Changsheng’s complaints, Lu Miaohuan’s anger flared up; she found him infuriating yet wanted to ignore him and walk away.

But she felt that was improper; it wasn’t right to be rude.

Lu Miaohuan thought she truly despised Lu Changsheng.

Based on her usual temperament, she wouldn’t care about being inappropriate or rude, but subconsciously she couldn’t help but reflect.

She was also slightly wary of acknowledging why she was acting differently.

“Lu Changsheng, why did you move out?”

Lu Miaohuan casually inquired.

“Second Miss, every time I see your discontented face, I decided to think it over and moved out,” Lu Changsheng stated honestly.

“Don’t you know how to speak?”

Lu Miaohuan snorted, her tone irritable.

She remembered how charming Lu Changsheng had been during their first meeting, making conversations enjoyable, but now he was infuriating.

“Wasn’t it you who asked why I moved? I merely stated the truth.”

Lu Changsheng shrugged, feeling helpless.

“In that case, to express my gratitude today, I simply won’t find you annoying from now on.”

Lu Miaohuan huffed, her face cold and regal.

“No worries. You can find me annoying; just don’t bottle it up so you’ve become bitter.”

“Since I’ve seen you so many times, I’m already used to your annoyed expression, and I think it’s quite a charming look,” Lu Changsheng replied casually.

He figured that chatting with this spoiled young lady required throwing her off balance rather than agreeing with her.

Since he had no deep feelings for this Second Miss, his only desire was for her body, making it easy to be careless.

“Are you sick in the head?”

Lu Miaohuan, exasperated, kicked Lu Changsheng.

She thought she had been amiable while talking to him, yet he was grating on her nerves.

Lu Changsheng easily dodged to the side, glancing down to see Lu Miaohuan’s delicate white foot clad in an elegant pair of deep black high heels, softly adorned with diamond designs, exposing the beautiful arch of her foot wrapped in translucent black stockings.

The foot and the high heel seemed to meld perfectly, creating a smooth and alluring line.

At that moment, as her leg was raised to kick him, her graceful calf appeared from beneath her skirt, clearly visible through the delicate stockings. Her pale skin and feminine beauty emanated a soft radiance.

It was an alluring sight, making him unable to resist picturing himself holding that exquisite leg.

“What are you staring at?”

Seeing Lu Changsheng staring at her in a daze, Lu Miaohuan looked down as well.

She lifted her elegant leg with the beautiful silver-tinged shoe, glancing forward and backward, finding nothing of interest.

The next moment, she understood what Lu Changsheng must have been gazing at, and a trace of delight flashed across her eyes, brightening her mood significantly.

Then, with a scrutinizing stare, she looked at Lu Changsheng, saying coldly, “Do you have some strange fetish?”

PS: Ah, I initially intended to write just a small passage, but as I wrote, I couldn’t stop and lost track. I’ll try to minimize such plot lines in the future. Let me see if I can write another chapter today. If not, I’ll definitely have two updates tomorrow!