Chapter 153: A Grand Shopping Spree

Meanwhile, within China, the Heavenly Security Team's group of four was still searching for the eleventh disciple of Master Chenzu.

A whole month had passed, and the four had long grown weary. Eventually, under the leadership of their leader, Jin Feng, they had no choice but to return to the Heavenly Court dejectedly.

Before Uncle Ma arrived, he had called Xiao Shuang. As soon as we got off the plane, we saw Ma Xiaoshuang waiting outside the airport, with a brand-new white car parked behind her.

It was a bit far, so I couldn’t make out the brand of the car, but I was sure it wasn’t cheap. Even if it was, it was still far better than Uncle Ma’s old clunker!

“Hey, Uncle Ma, when did you buy a new car? It looks pretty nice!” I asked as we walked out of the airport.

Xiao Ma laughed and said, “Xiaodong, you’re quite the joker. When have I ever bought a car? That black car behind the white one is still my Volkswagen.”

He pointed toward a black sedan about seventy meters away. Because it was blocked by the white car, I had only noticed the white one.

(Sweating profusely!) Damn, my eyesight must be failing—I hadn’t seen Uncle Ma’s old Volkswagen hiding right behind the white car.

I guessed he had been driving that car for at least ten years. The ride was so bumpy that I often felt dizzy and nauseous.

After putting our luggage in the trunk, I thought it had been locked, but when I lightly lifted it, the trunk popped open easily.

I was stunned—Uncle Ma was so well-off yet still hadn’t replaced that beat-up car. Even a new Volkswagen would have been better!

Under Xiaoshuang’s careful driving, the car wobbled its way to Uncle Ma’s residential community. Uncle Ma warmly treated me to a meal and told me to stay in Z City to find a job. He said he was an old man who wanted someone to talk to.

After dinner, Xiaoshuang prepared a room for me in her home and handed me a key with a playful smile, saying, “Come shopping with me later!”

I was deeply touched—Uncle Ma was so kind to me, and Xiaoshuang seemed no longer angry. I knew I had to seize this opportunity and make the most of it.

I nodded in agreement to accompany Xiaoshuang shopping, then quietly pulled Uncle Ma aside and took from my pocket a miniature golden Sphinx, handing it to him.

“Uncle, this is what the Door Cardula became after being devoured by the Demon Lord’s battle spirit. I’m giving it to you now.”

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No sooner had I finished speaking than Xiaoshuang, now dressed and ready, pulled me out for shopping. Behind us, Uncle Ma’s laughter and teasing came through: “You little rascal, not bad, quite clever—I like it.”

Girls naturally love shopping; their enthusiasm is endless. Though they usually seem delicate, when it comes to shopping, not even ten men can compare.

Today, Xiaoshuang wore a pink dress, with bangs and a ponytail, white canvas shoes on her feet, radiating pure innocence.

Whenever she smiled, her two little tiger teeth showed cutely, making my heart flutter the whole way.

Beneath her dress, her calves were as white as snow, which puzzled me—why are men and women so different? No matter how tanned a man gets, women remain fair-skinned.

It was midsummer, unbearably hot, as if the sun was demanding repayment. A moment’s carelessness could lead to a sunburn.

Xiaoshuang and I walked side by side; it really felt a bit like a couple. She was about 1.7 meters tall, tall and well-proportioned.

I’m 1.8 meters, average-looking but a little handsome, and though a bit lean, I’m a capable man—no way I’m worried about going hungry in the future.

We took the bus to the mall. Honestly, I didn’t like the bus—packed with people on a hot summer day, I was drenched in sweat just getting off.

Both of us were equipped with sunglasses, hats, and a sun umbrella, though there was only one umbrella, which I held for her.

Once inside the mall, we stored all our things at the counter, and Xiaoshuang hooked her arm through mine, pulling me around.

I wondered—do all girls like holding onto guys’ arms? Even my cousin always does that, asking me to accompany her for meals.

But honestly, this feeling is quite enjoyable for a guy, so I didn’t mind Xiaoshuang doing it.

After wandering around a lot, we hadn’t bought anything. Finally, Xiaoshuang pouted and said, “Let’s go see a movie!”

Before I could react, she grabbed my arm and headed straight for the cinema on the sixth floor. She didn’t like taking the elevator, so she pulled me toward the stairs, apparently wanting to climb from the first to the sixth floor.

If a little girl had such courage, then surely I, a true man, could keep up. So, I followed her and began climbing the stairs.

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After just two flights, I started feeling uneasy. Xiaoshuang always moved ahead of me on the stairs, so I followed behind her. But when I glanced up, I was instantly embarrassed.

Looking up inevitably revealed the view beneath her skirt, leaving my face flushed red. Even when we reached the sixth floor, she teased me, “You’re all flushed—must be feeling spirited!”

Damn it, she was making me feel anything but spirited. That moment ignited a fire in my chest that was hard to bear.

After all, I was just in my twenties and still a virgin. Though I’d long desired such things, I had yet to lose my virginity—not because I didn’t want to, but because I was determined to hold back.

Previously, I didn’t want to ruin myself or hurt others. Now, I was thinking about marriage.

There weren’t many people in the cinema that day, so we chose seats in the very last row. Xiaoshuang said the last row was the most comfortable.

She picked a romantic comedy. The ticket seller said it was funny, but didn’t mention the presence of some ambiguous scenes that made both of us blush constantly, though those moments were filled with opportunity.

We bought popcorn and cola, sitting close together, laughing heartily at first.

But when the ambiguous scenes appeared, we both became awkward. Xiaoshuang’s cheeks reddened adorably as she stared at her dress, silent, while I scratched my head nervously, feeling my hyperactivity flare up again. It was truly nerve-wracking.

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