The Defeated Saintess Is On A Journey To Tame The Evil God Book 01 Chapter 07.07.2 - Red Epiphyllum

The Northern District was quiet, bathed in the faint light of a pale blue crescent moon that outlined the quaint streets. A light mist drifted in from the Docklands, cloaking the night in a hazy veil. In the silence, uneven breathing echoed once again.

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Three days later, Tuesday afternoon, in a boutique tailor shop in the White Tower District.

Xing Mo gazed at herself in the mirror, dressed in an elegant white evening gown with a gold-trimmed hem and lace collar. White stockings and high heels completed the ensemble, making her steps a little unsteady.

Behind her, Aurora stood on a small stool, carefully adjusting Xing Mo's cascading, ink-black hair.

"Sister, you look stunning." Aurora said, gently poking Xing Mo's half-exposed shoulder, her smile growing brighter.

When Xing Mo didn’t respond, Aurora glanced at her, noticing the bright red flush creeping up her ears.

"Wow, are you really that shy?" Aurora teased with a chuckle.

"Non... nonsense." Xing Mo mumbled, "This dress... these shoes... I can barely walk in them..."

"You’ll get used to it. You’ve been practicing for days, haven’t you? This is Prince Austin’s birthday banquet. You have to look perfect. Besides, as a lady, you’ll need to master high heels sooner or later~" Aurora clapped her hands, finishing Xing Mo’s hair into an elegant bun adorned with light golden ornaments.

Now, if Xing Mo were to step into any noble banquet in the White Tower District, she would look perfectly at home.

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Xing Mo looked at herself in the mirror: radiant, dignified, the very image of a noble young lady. If not for the bashfulness she couldn’t shake, everything would have been flawless.

"This hairstyle... where did you learn it?" Xing Mo quickly shifted the conversation to mask her embarrassment.

"Hmm? This hairstyle?" Aurora stifled a laugh, covering her mouth, "I picked it up from that yuri novel I read."

Yuri novels have things like this?

Seeing Xing Mo’s skeptical expression in the mirror, Aurora quickly straightened up, putting on a serious face,

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