“That black-clad person seemed very familiar with North Blossom City, and their strength was formidable. The people the Association sent later couldn’t track down their whereabouts either.”
A sigh from the astrologer echoed in the steam-filled bathroom.
Logically speaking, for pursuing such a dangerous individual, the Silverflame Dragon Princess should have been deployed.
But these were special times, and the Association wouldn’t be assigning any tasks to Silver Bell for now.
“Not to mention that person’s identity, judging by their actions, they were most likely also a member of the Divine Summon Order, specifically tasked with containing you so the counterfeit Eternal Star could lure Miss Ye Xinglan away.”
Xiaoxi nodded while drying her damp hair. She leaned toward that possibility too… but just who was the other party?
That black-clad person hid their face and deliberately concealed their abilities.
Xiaoxi always felt something was off.
The number of high-level experts the Divine Summon Order had in North Blossom City was limited.
Those strong enough to exchange blows with her were the Third Divine Envoy, Jingtong, or Black Rose… at most… plus Shandie, whom she hadn’t seen since leaving Summersea City.
But none of those people’s abilities matched that black-clad person’s.
Could it be a new ally for the Divine Summon Order? When did the Order gain another S-Class expert like that?
The astrologer chatted with her briefly for a couple more sentences, saying they would continue the investigation before hanging up.
Xiaoxi sighed and turned off the shower head she had used to mask the sound.
After The Chaos, the Divine Summon Order should have been barely clinging to life, if not severely crippled.
A signal like this now made her vaguely uneasy.
“Xiaoxi, I’m not feeling too good here. It’s really uncomfortable.”
The moment Xiaoxi stepped out of the bathroom, Ye Xinglan pounced on her.
Two lifeless tentacles dragged behind her, one hand clutching her chest, with an exaggerated expression of discomfort plastered on her face.
“It’s… it’s probably because I overused my magic power chasing after that bastard Eternal Star tonight…”
“Alright, alright, I get it. Go take a bath quickly. I’ll wait for you in the room.”
Xiaoxi rolled her eyes. She didn’t even need to think to know that Ye Xinglan would pull some stunt like this upon returning.
She couldn’t be bothered to expose the rich girl’s lies anymore.
Ye Xinglan was taken aback for a moment, instantly reviving from her near-death state.
She had thought she’d need to find excuses and pester Xiaoxi for a while before getting agreement.
“Huh? Why are you agreeing so readily today? Could it be… that you’re actually looking forward to it too, Xiaoxi~”
“Nonsense! Hasn’t it always been you forcing me with all sorts of clumsy excuses about needing magic replenishment? When have I ever taken the initiative?”
“Eh, have you really never taken the initiative~”
“…Are you going to bathe or not? If you don’t, I’ll go sleep on the sofa and not keep you company today.”
Xiaoxi used her firmest tone to say the softest words, but Ye Xinglan indeed fell for it.
As if afraid the lamb already in her mouth would escape, she dashed back to the room in a flash.
“I’ll go wash right now, meow! I’ll go back to the room and find the new clothes I bought first!”
Watching Ye Xinglan bury her head in the wardrobe, rummaging through boxes and chests, Xiaoxi sighed helplessly.
The rich girl certainly loved playing many tricks.
Sometimes Xiaoxi felt she had become a dress-up doll.
Ye Xinglan would always buy all sorts of special combat equipment for her to wear—some could increase attack speed, some could increase critical hit chance… Of course, not for her, but for Ye Xinglan.
By now, half of that huge wardrobe was already filled with various combat equipment… Just like with Silver Bell, nothing proper was hidden in the wardrobe.
Xiaoxi had been very resistant to all sorts of role-playing games at first.
But recently, perhaps because the guilt from hiding her identity had grown stronger, Xiaoxi had started indulging the rich girl’s little hobby…
It was absolutely not because the rich girl said she was looking forward to it herself!
Ye Xinglan was already excitedly heading off to bathe. Xiaoxi examined the outfit that had been dug out.
She knew Ye Xinglan had bought new equipment these past two days but hadn’t had a chance to use it.
She probably planned to take advantage of this opportunity.
It was a leather outfit that looked very skimpy. Previously, Ye Xinglan always used to buy her equipment that looked very cute.
There really weren’t many styles this leaned toward being sexy… Was Ye Xinglan really planning to get a full collection of her special CGs?
Since she was waiting anyway, Xiaoxi skillfully picked up the clothes, planning to change with a single thought. But the size seemed off.
Looking at the clothes hanging loosely and drooping at the chest, a sense of shame welled up in Xiaoxi’s heart.
It wasn’t like the rich girl didn’t know her measurements, let alone having to verify them personally every day.
So, damn it, this time it was on purpose, right? Buying her such a humiliatingly large size!
Soon, Ye Xinglan blew out of the bathroom like a gust of wind. She had obviously washed in a hurry, not even drying her hair.
Seeing Xiaoxi trying on the new equipment, she let out a puzzled “Huh?”
“Xiaoxi, why are you wearing that? These clothes are for me. They’re not for you to wear.”
“Huh? Then what about me?”
“Of course there’s no portion for you. Or have you already gotten used to wearing them?”
Ye Xinglan chuckled as she took the clothes from Xiaoxi’s hands. “It’s always you changing into new equipment. Let’s change things up occasionally and let me change once too~”
Watching Ye Xinglan put on the clothes, Xiaoxi stared at certain areas that were firmly supported without any drooping at all, finally realizing it wasn’t the rich girl humiliating her, but her humiliating herself.
The clothes that looked like they had two extra pieces of fabric on her fit Ye Xinglan perfectly.
“And it’s so unfair that it’s always me looking at Xiaoxi’s new CGs. Isn’t this giving you a chance to see my new CGs too? Do you like them?”
Ye Xinglan deliberately showcased and thrust out certain areas that seemed ready to burst forth. Xiaoxi made an annoyed “Tch” sound, her face reddening as she averted her gaze.
“Pfft, you think everyone’s as perverted as you? I’m not interested in this kind of stuff at all!”
But Xiaoxi had to admit she really hadn’t seen Ye Xinglan like this before.
Thinking carefully, during every battle process, it was always the rich girl proposing various playstyles and demands.
She had never really thought about making the rich girl do something in return.
Looking at it this way, the rich girl wearing this outfit really was… quite fitting.
The black leather outfit gave the rich girl a bit of a little devilish aura.
However, Xiaoxi still insisted she wasn’t interested in this kind of thing at all.
“What’s that? You’re the one who writes erotic novels, yet you have the nerve to call others perverts.” Ye Xinglan pouted. “Ah, but Xiaoxi does have equipment too. Wait a moment~”
Ye Xinglan put on a hat with a long brim. Then, with a click sound, before Xiaoxi could react, she saw her own wrist locked onto the post of the bedside table.
“…Huh?”
“Then let’s begin~ A disobedient bad child needs to be punished, you know~”
The rich girl had already entered the zone and was preparing for the game.
Watching her take out a certain long, thin object and give it a snap, Xiaoxi immediately had a bad premonition.