I'll even show you crossdressing men.

"Get out! You vulgar women, you're all less than worthy of her shoes! Don't come near me! What if I meet with Shuise later and she thinks I still have entanglements with you? Get out, all of you, get out!"

He screamed hysterically, stroking the shoes with one hand and pointing at the maid with the other, his face contorted with disgust.

"Step back." Seeing that he was still like this, the butler told the maid to leave.

Only he could make the decision at this moment, otherwise the maid would be in danger.

"Thank you, young master..." The maid stood up from the ground with trepidation, took a staggering step, and then gritted her teeth to stand up straight, maintaining the most basic maid etiquette as she walked past the butler, thanking him in a low voice, her voice already trembling with sobs: "Butler, thank you."

Nodding slightly, a hint of helplessness flashed in the butler's eyes.

The Delosa family has only one son, who was spoiled rotten from a young age and became unruly. His values ​​are different from everyone else's, and he will never show mercy in order to get what he wants.

He could get almost anything he wanted, from the wives and mistresses of nobles to the women in brothels; he could have any woman he set his sights on.

His only mistake was with Miss Ji Shui Se, and that woman was someone he absolutely needed. In order to get his hands on her, he even abstained from sex for two months.

But she was rescued, and the young master became consumed by his longing for her—those shoes…

Well, I hope no one else knows about this.

“Young Master, I recently received news from Miss Ji Shuise’s company that she seems to be making a comeback soon. Perhaps this is an opportunity.”

Regardless, as his butler, he had watched him grow up since childhood, and while he was strict with him, he was mostly doting on him.

Since he wants it, he will do everything he can to get it for him.

These words made the boy's eyes light up. He turned to look at him and asked eagerly, "Where is she?"

The butler came over, leaned down, and whispered a few words in his ear.

The boy's eyes grew brighter and brighter. He gripped his high heels tightly, his face filled with intense anticipation.

Water Color, wait for me, I will definitely make you my woman...

Chapter 228: Girl, are you ready to face your destiny?

"Canghua, what is the truth of this world? Why do I feel increasingly lost?" At night, Ji Xiuyu sat in his room, looking at the moonlight outside, his mind sinking into the system to ask Canghua a question.

"Why would you think that?" Canghua asked, somewhat puzzled. Was this the first time Ji Xiuyu had asked her such a question? Why would she have such a thought?

"Because I went to another world, and that world felt more real. Compared to here, there was no war, no life-or-death struggles between races, no so much oppression of death, and no all sorts of strange people... But here..."

He thought back to his days on that so-called Earth, which weren't particularly exciting; at most, he just attracted attention on his path to stardom.

But those days felt so much more real than this one. Especially her daily interactions with her younger sister, Chu Yan, made her feel like she was truly living life.

This wasn't just sentimentality; it was the result she came to after comparing things back in this world.

"Why do you think that?" Cang Hua asked, seemingly casually, as he sat on the sofa in the system space, swirling his wine glass.

"I just feel that this kind of life is too unreal, as if I am in an anime, comic or novel, it's such a coincidence."

Ji Xiuyu knew, of course, that his idea was wishful thinking, but he couldn't help but bring it up anyway.

After all, after experiencing so much, what impressed him most, besides the time his mother was there, was the time he went to live in another world.

“Coincidence? Perhaps it is coincidence, but do you know what fate is?” Cang Hua’s voice suddenly lowered, and a strange smile appeared on his lips: “So-called fate is something that is destined from the beginning and cannot be escaped. You think these are coincidences, but they are just the arrangement of fate.”

"No one can say for sure what their future will hold, and no one can see their destiny clearly. The only thing that is certain is..."

"Under the arrangement of fate, we are all puppets performing according to its script."

"What's the difference between this and a story told by someone else? They're all actors, performers, not writers."

"If you want to break free from your fate, then become stronger. Strength may not be the most important thing, but everything you have can only be expanded upon based on strength."

"I'm not saying this to be mean, but your idea is normal, though it's incredibly naive." Cang Hua downed his wine in one gulp, his tone laced with a hint of sarcasm.

"Childish? How is it childish?" Ji Xiuyu asked curiously. Cang Hua said it was fine if she was overthinking or having wild ideas, but she really didn't understand this "childish" thing.

"When your own life isn't even entirely in your own hands, why think about so much? Isn't that a problem?" Cang Hua's answer left him stunned. It seemed that way.

"That seems to be true... This world is still in danger, and one day my life could be easily taken away by someone."

"By then, what right do I have to think about this... No, even now I have no right to think about this. Because I can't guarantee I'll survive. When life itself becomes a question mark, aren't all other assumptions and doubts also question marks?"

The ripples caused by the arrival of the red-haired girl gradually subsided, and he discovered that he always had some inexplicable thoughts after encountering special people.

I don't know if it was brought by that person, or if I had this idea all along.

Regardless of which one it is, there is no doubt that he has begun to understand one thing: what he needs to do in the future is to seize control of his destiny and stop letting it arbitrarily arrange his life.

Before, having no power whatsoever, he could only silently wait for his mother to have an accident and die, and then he would become despondent.

Now that we have the opportunity to do it, we absolutely cannot let it slip by. We must not.

"That's right, you need to have that kind of determination to accomplish things, otherwise, living aimlessly is not good."

"Even if you don't like fighting, sometimes it's not a matter of whether you like it or not, but a matter of what you have to do, young lady."

Whispering softly, Canghua's mood improved as she saw that Ji Xiuyu had shown a noticeable change.

This guy needs constant guidance, otherwise he'll easily get lost.

"If I had been able to activate it sooner, the whole world would be your harem by now. Why would it be so troublesome to have to travel to another world just to change your sexual orientation?"

"Having arrived late, it's twice as difficult for me to mold you into that kind of person. Fortunately, I can probably do it now."

"Then, let's face the next test." Canghua's eyes looked out from behind the cup at the pitch-black void in front of him.

Is this system really that simple?

"Goddess, it's not just a title, it's... a race." If Ji Xiuyu had heard her soft whispers, he would have been greatly surprised.

The things she mentioned were things that Namu himself didn't know.

Perhaps his idea wasn't wrong, but sometimes right and wrong aren't so easy to define.

"Phew, I hope the moonlight lasts all day." Nighttime is when all monsters and insects stir, and it's also when danger is most likely to occur.

Even with the city protected by shields, it may not be able to stop them.

Sometimes, unexpected things happen, like now...

"Thump~" "Thump~" "Thump~" The ground shook, as if some monster was attacking.

Looking up at the sky, the night was too dark to see what kind of monster was attacking from thousands of meters above.

Fortunately, several strong beams of light shot into the sky, illuminating the night.

At this point, everyone could see what was behind the shield attacking the city.

"Dragon Hunter! Quick, quick, gather together!" The so-called Dragon Hunter isn't a beast, but an insect. However, its size is so enormous, like a small mountain, that even a giant dragon flying right up to it would be easily hunted, hence its name.

"Young Master, let's not move around rashly. Let's assess the situation first." Zi Qing rushed over immediately, grabbed Ji Xiuyu's body, and advised him.

“If we don’t take action, the city won’t be able to withstand the attack of the dragon-hunting beasts.” Ji Xiuyu also understood that taking action would easily expose them, but he couldn’t just watch his city fall into danger.

"Young Master, let me do it." A calm voice rang out as Tina, cloaked and carrying a greatsword, walked in and said softly.

"Then I'll have to trouble you, Tina." Before Ji Xiuyu could speak, Ziqing agreed.

After she finished speaking, the ground shook again, and the protective energy layer in the sky that was shielding the city suddenly cracked slightly, teetering on the brink of destruction...

Chapter 229: The Darkness Under the Night

“Young Master, there are some things you don’t need to worry about. We’re here to watch you work.” Zi Qing saw Ji Xiuyu’s worries and tried to comfort him.

He couldn't refute these words, and they were indeed true. If he, as the young master, had to do everything himself, it would not only be disrespectful to the maids, but it would also cause them worry.

He has basically grown up under their protection and care since he was a child, and he has gotten used to it.

Recent events have made him realize it's time for him to become independent, but if he does, what will he do with these maids?

Dragonbeasts might be a big problem, but according to the information they have, each city experiences an attack about once a month or every so often.

This is a problem with the city's protective shield, and it's also a counterattack by those monsters and insects that, after being wiped out in one round, have regrouped to a certain number. It can be said that unless we go out and actively clear them out, it cannot be solved.

Therefore, each city has its own corresponding methods, and some military units have been preparing for this all along.

Previous attacks consisted of large numbers of Zerg or monsters; higher-level Zerg were rare, almost nonexistent.

But this time it's a dragon-hunting beast that has reached the legendary level, and you can imagine what kind of impact it will have.

As he was thinking this, a red light pierced through the night from a room not far away, chasing after the green light that Tina had transformed into and soaring into the sky.

This is……

"Did Alicia also make a move?" Her strength is usually hidden at the hero level, and last time was the first time she unleashed her full power, revealing her to be a legendary warrior.

In the past, heroes could protect a city, but now it takes the intervention of legends.

This not only illustrates the proliferation of monsters and insectoids, but also shows that the situation for humanity has become even more dangerous.

"We can just wait for them to come back here." Ziqing saw his furrowed brows and knew he was still worried.

However, just as she said, Ji Xiuyu did not force them, but chose to let them solve the problem.

He had a feeling that things would change if he took action, so he hesitated and didn't do anything.

"Xiaoyu, you and Yaolian stay here and guard the manor. Don't worry about any problems that arise nearby, as long as we don't get into trouble."

The people here are all wealthy and noble, and most of their guards have a cultivation level of level four or above. They command those who are at level seven, making them a very strong fighting force.

Generally, as long as no hero-level monsters enter, they can still hold them off thanks to their numbers and terrain advantage.

So there's no need to worry about them; just focus on protecting yourself.

"Understood." Bai Yu, who was outside the door, did not come in. Upon hearing her words, he immediately left the room, went outside to find Yao Lian, and they stood guard on either side of the house, one in front and one behind.

"There shouldn't be any problems." Ji Xiuyu snapped out of her thoughts and looked up at the sky, where red and green lights were flashing. Alicia and Tina were flanking the dragon-hunting beast, preventing it from coming down and harming the people in the city.

Despite this, countless monstrous insectoids fell to the ground like dumplings being dropped into a pot, beginning to wreak havoc on the surrounding area.

Fortunately, some troops had already assembled below and begun the cleanup work.

Ji Xiuyu also saw a group of assault mantises hovering in the sky, seemingly looking for a target to attack.

Ji Xiuyu, who was no stranger to them, sighed slightly. Her thoughts just now were indeed naive. How could she have time to think wildly when she couldn't even guarantee her own life?

"This is troublesome... Where's the academy... Right, where's the academy?"

As Ji Xiuyu watched some flying monsters and insects seem to have received some kind of command and fly off in one direction, he suddenly remembered something.