Chapter 169 White Swan Audrey_2
After the turmoil and destruction of the Fifth Epoch, only a handful of surviving Five Feng lineages still carried their heritage; no wonder Feng Jianxue had put in so much effort to travel from the Central Star Domain to a deserted region in a remote star area in search of clues and relics.
"Please forgive your brother for what happened in Jielou City before, Tilan. He was too reckless and frivolous," Audrey said while they were out shopping, speaking of her brother's previous rash plan.
"It's nothing, the outcome wasn't so bad in the end," the young girl shook her head slightly. Although they had ended up in a fight and got injured, they had also managed to unlock the seal of the Divine Sword and had reconciled with their uncle.
"Whew, I can rest assured then," said Audrey, who as a Songstress could feel that the girl had truly let go of the past, and therefore she could relax as well. The conversation between the two became much more lighthearted.
"Would you like to buy some clothes, Tilan? It's rare to come to the Central Star Domain. The fashion here is at the center of the Federation's trends," Audrey said, holding Tilan's hand and pointing to the splendid boutique called 'Snow Essence Ni Chang' not far away.
"This boutique, our family owns a stake in it, let me take Tilan inside for a look," said Audrey. As an ancient and noble family with a heritage, the Feng Family had many businesses nowadays.
After entering the shop, Tilan saw many tourists choosing clothes and even some somewhat familiar celebrities. The sight of the two young girls holding hands as they walked in also attracted the attention of many people there.
It had to be said that both Audrey and Tilan were exceptionally beautiful girls with unique auras. Just one of them would have been the focus of attention for many, and both appearing together drew countless glances from onlookers.
White hair was not common, and Audrey was a famous young Songstress from the Flying Feather Star Domain. Many people quickly recognized her and began waving and calling her name. Tilan, who was with Audrey, also garnered much curiosity.
'Who is she? She also seems out of the ordinary.'
'Both have such a distinct aura, could she be another Songstress?'
The store's patrons whispered among themselves, out of politeness, most did not crowd around them.
"Sorry, for disturbing everyone," Audrey said with a light smile before quickly leading Tilan up to the third floor, away from most of the onlookers.
"This is better, there shouldn't be many people coming up here," said Audrey as they slowed down on the third floor. This space was also large, but unlike downstairs, the clothes hung here were exceptionally exquisite, each garment showcased in transparent crystal cabinets, spread out over thousands of square meters, sparkling and colorful.
Looking at these dazzling clothes, Tilan's gaze slowly swept over them.
Most were made of high-grade materials, many of which were Magic Attire with good protection and combat effects.
"Try this on, Tilan," Audrey said, pulling her to a cabinet where a light aqua gown was on display.
The color of the gown was like the azure mists of the sky, finely woven with snow silk, the cloud designs on the edges and the simple white belt in the middle lent it an air of elegance and detachment, resembling the tail fin of a fish immersed in water, fluttering gracefully.
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"This is T3 fabric, sewn from sky mist silk. This fabric is exceptionally soft and buoyant, and it has a special effect that allows one to easily escape gravity and any kind of fluid resistance, incredibly light," Audrey explained.
"It is said that if six hundred layers of sky mist silk are stacked, and a person lies on top, they could still feel a pea at the very bottom."
"Although I've never tested it myself, there isn't a lighter fabric than it nowadays," Audrey remarked.
"I have a White Swan dance skirt made from this fabric; wearing it, you could effortlessly leap five or six meters high without using Transcendent abilities and glide in the sky with a simple stretch of your arms. Even if you jump from a tall building, you won't get injured," she elaborated.
"Would you like to try it, Tilan?"
"This..."
Under Audrey's encouragement, although Tilan felt it was somewhat extravagant, she couldn't resist the kindness and changed into the light aqua formal dress.
A cool sensation came from the fabric; when she picked up the dress, it was as if it were not clothing but some incredibly light form of water, weightless water hovering in the air. With a gentle wave of the sleeve, the fabric floated up.
Such material, if placed in ancient times, would probably be considered divine, but today it could be mass-produced by mega-corporations. The girl marveled at how technological development made some things seem like fairy objects and magic.
Once dressed, Tilan stood in front of the full-length mirror to examine her status.
In the mirror, the girl wore a white undergarment with a light aqua, flowing, vintage-style long skirt. Her waist was accented with a slightly wide white belt, outlining her fine, proportionate figure. Her hair was like black silk satin, with some hanging in front, and tied at the back of her head with a light blue Swallow Grass ribbon. The long ribbons and black hair swayed gently together, the bells on the hairband chiming delicately.
The overall color of the skirt was light aqua with white cloud patterns, creating an otherworldly vibe. Whenever she rotated slightly, her sleeves and belt fluttered, moving as if she were a goldfish swimming through water.
Audrey circled around Tilan, becoming more and more pleased with each look, feeling even happier than when wearing good-looking clothes herself.
"In the past, although it also looked nice when I wore it, I couldn't see my full appearance and couldn't always admire it in the mirror. Now seeing Tilan wear it satisfactorily addresses my regrets."
As Audrey spoke, she remembered something and then asked Tilan to wait a moment, while she also took a set of clothes into the room to change.
More than 20 minutes later, Audrey, fully dressed, emerged. She now wore a moon-white base dress with light aqua bamboo patterns, aside from the color and pattern, it was identical to the one Tilan wore. The ribbon tied at the back of her head was primarily black with traces of silver threads, forming a bow with two small, quaint silver bells, jingling crisply as she walked.
"Now we match." Her expression was full of smiles as she rotated her toes wrapped in white stockings on the wooden floor, her snow-white hair and skirt fanned out, her figure like a lotus flowering in the water.
Indeed, it was the legacy of the Hong Hu Lineage, witnessing this scene, Tilan suddenly entertained such a thought.
Among the paths of the Five Phoenixes, the style of the Hong Hu Lineage is known for its lightness and gentleness, like water, which also relates to the founder Hong Hu's personality.
As for Qing Luan, that is synonymous with being lofty and cool.
"Tilan, would you like to take a photo with me to commemorate this?" Taking Tilan's hand, Audrey drew closer, and the girl could even sense the faint scent of flowers and warmth from her body.
"Okay."
After that, the two stood still in the tailor shop's designated scenic spot, and then Feng Jianxue acted as the photographer.
After taking a few photos, Feng Jianxue rubbed his chin, seeming somewhat unsatisfied, "I have an idea."
"Audrey, you and Tilan sit together on the armchair with your upper bodies leaning towards each other, then clasp your hands." He grew more excited as he spoke, but the two girls saw right through Feng Jianxue's thoughts.
"Alright, brother, let's not embarrass ourselves." As his sister, Audrey couldn't help speaking up, marking the first time she objected to Feng Jianxue's suggestions today.
However, after teasing him a bit, the two still sat together on the spacious armchair, though not in the pose Feng Jianxue had envisioned, just leaning against each other.
Their black and white hair intertwined, the different temperaments and beauties of the two girls complementing each other, delivering a striking charm that was finally captured in the photographic image.
After finishing the dress purchase, Audrey continued to take Tilan on a tour around Hong Song Street, and in the evening, the three of them also visited the bustling night market streets inside the space station, tasting all kinds of delicacies and experiencing products of different species and cultures within the Federation, as well as many emerging items promoted by large corporations.
This continued until late into the night, and only then did the three return to their temporary accommodation to rest. The next day, Tilan joined Audrey on a visit to 'White Feather-α,' the largest, most populous, and most commercially vibrant star in the Flying Feather Star Domain. This was her first time stepping foot on another planet besides 'Jade Skirt.'