I'll even show you crossdressing men.

Fortunately, this was only the second floor, and given their physical strength, even if they fell heavily, their injuries wouldn't be serious.

The insects that spotted their target didn't care about their resistance at all. All the insects swarmed around them, a large portion of them risking their lives to block the academy's experts from getting close to rescue them. A small number of insects approached them at lightning speed, tied them up, and then, ignoring their struggles, flew them into the sky.

This time, they weren't so lucky. Even though the magic crystal at their waists was still glowing, the next attack they were expecting didn't happen, as if it had entered a cooldown period.

Struggling, Riko kept wanting the other girls, even just one of them, to break free of their restraints, leave this place, and go to Hime Hideyu for help in rescuing them.

That was their last hope, and their only hope at the moment.

But how could these weak and powerless women break free from the insects' grasp? The more they struggled, the more they exhausted themselves, eventually ending up drenched in sweat, yet achieving no real result.

The other insects seemed to know that their mission was over, and they used their bodies to block all the powerful beings from rescuing the four of them.

Two giant beetles surrounded the hero-level powerhouse. They were the enemies preventing him from rescuing the girls, and the culprits who forced the academy's guards to watch helplessly as several girls were abducted.

After all, the academy couldn't possibly build up a defensive line with its own lives like insects to save these girls, even if their identities were very special.

They were first and foremost the academy's security personnel, and only secondarily Eileencia's subordinates—perhaps, after this attack, they were nothing at all.

"Fortunately, their courage is commendable." They were carried a hundred meters into the air and flew towards the place where the dragon-hunting beast had broken through. Once they reached there, the mission would be complete.

However, if they complete their tasks, what will happen to Ziqing's task?

She came to this academy ostensibly to protect the Heavenly Academy, but in reality, she was there to protect these four girls.

If they were kidnapped, she would not only not forgive herself, but she also would not be able to face Ji Xiuyu.

The young master entrusted his harem to her protection; what should he say if something goes wrong?

Even though he wouldn't blame himself, he would still feel guilty there.

Ji Xiuyu's self-blame was a thousand times more painful than blaming herself. How could she do this?

Therefore, after realizing their purpose and recording the actions of the guards, she instantly appeared in the air and unfolded a purple barrier, enveloping the four girls and a group of followers.

Then, a scene they would never forget unfolded.

Their bodies were separated by a thin purple membrane, and the powerful energy shattered the insects' tentacles, causing them to leave their side.

Then, as if gripped by a giant hand, the insects' bodies, several meters in size, were crushed into dust.

All the insects died instantly, and what was originally a disgusting scene became quite beautiful as purple lotus flowers bloomed.

Nevertheless, the scene was so shocking that they held their breath and could only stare in disbelief.

"Alright, let's stay at Miss's place tonight. There are some things that are not suitable for you to be involved in." The purple barrier disappeared, and Zi Qing's figure appeared beside them.

Pointing towards the mansion where Ji Xiuyu was, the four girls flew there at an extremely fast speed, protected by the membrane.

"Once these parasites are dealt with, Alicia's Heavenly Courtyard will be yours. Since they don't want to be human, I'll help you make them suffer a fate worse than death."

Her eyes glanced at Tenjouin, a faint hint of sarcasm flashing in them. This place was truly interesting.

As she resolved these matters and delivered the four girls to the mansion, the battle in the sky also came to a conclusion.

The enormous dragon-hunting beast was pierced through the body by a red spear, and then cleaved in two by a dazzling emerald green sword light that streaked across the sky. Its corpse fell from the sky and crashed heavily to the ground.

The attack by the monsters and insects was thus thwarted...

P.S.: I feel like I might have taken fake medicine... I still felt unwell when I woke up during the day. My mother bought me a box of cold medicine in the evening, saying that it would make me sleepy. I thought my health was important, so I took it and decided to skip the update. Anyway, it's not the first or second time, and I've long since lost all integrity - cough cough.

With that in mind, I took my medicine, took a shower, and happily waited to go to sleep. But I wasn't sleepy at all; in fact, I was quite energetic. However, just when I thought I'd better give up and continue writing, sleepiness overwhelmed me. I wanted to sleep but couldn't, and I kept yawning even when I wanted to move… It wasn't until after 2 AM that I finally felt truly awake, which is why I'm only updating now…

PS2: Chinese New Year is almost here, time to dress up in women's clothing—I'm already prepared, including a school swimsuit, a Shimakaze outfit, and a phoenix-style cheongsam. As for the others, I'll dedicate a chapter to selecting outfits for a poll in the Queen's book. Just go to my author directory, select that book, and vote (I don't want to create several different poll chapters, so I'll just put it all together—you can campaign for votes).

Chapter 232: A Romantic Encounter That Falls from the Sky Isn't What I Wanted

While worried about what was happening outside, Ji Xiuyu suddenly saw two beams of light flashing in the sky, and a huge creature crashed down to the ground.

Before she could react, four figures glowing with purple light floated in through the window and tackled Ji Xiuyu to the ground.

Lina sat on his waist, her hands supporting her chest. Riko and Ayumi each occupied one side of his body, panting.

What he couldn't understand was that Liu Qingli was actually kissing his lips while lying upside down, and even subconsciously licked them.

Oh my god, what happened?

Ji Xiuyu was a little confused for a moment. Didn't Ziqing go to the academy? How did they get here?

Having come this far is bad enough, but why did I have to fall on myself in this way?

Oh, right, Ziqing...

When Ji Xiuyu thought of Ziqing, he understood. Only she would do such a thing and had the ability to do so.

The places she went, and the lingering scent of youth on the girls, further convinced him who was responsible.

He stood there bewildered, and the girls were also somewhat at a loss.

Riko was alright; she simply stood up and straightened her clothes as if nothing had happened.

After sitting up straight, Bu Qingqing somehow accidentally fell onto him again and didn't get up.

Lina felt a little dizzy and couldn't figure out her condition for a while, so she just stood there trying to stop the dizziness.

As for Liu Qingli, she seemed genuinely stunned. After licking his lips, she made no further moves and just stood there, frozen in place.

"Hey, what's wrong with you guys?" Ji Xiuyu realized what was happening and, of course, wouldn't let them continue like this.

He first reached out and patted Liu Qingli's face, making the stunned girl realize what was happening. She immediately stood up with a red face and ran away.

Then he reached out and nudged Lina to wake her up and stop her from sitting on him.

Finally, he gently turned his face to look at the girl who had closed her eyes and was nestled beside him like a cat, and asked softly, "What's wrong? Are you feeling unwell?"

"No, I feel a bit weak and can't get up." Shaking her head, Bu Qingqing's answer seemed particularly suspicious.

However, there was nothing he could do; Ji Xiuyu couldn't sense her condition. After all, he wasn't very skilled at using his abilities, and he wasn't a doctor, so it was normal that he couldn't see through her.

Therefore, he hesitated for a moment, but still said softly, "Then you should rest for a while."

Even so, he was looking at Lina.

As if her dizziness had subsided, her eyes began to focus again. Looking at the person beneath her, Lina jumped up, her face flushed, somewhat embarrassed.

In fact, her body and Hime Hideyu's female body had been seen by each other, and even a strange relationship had developed between them.

Logically speaking, Ji Xiuyu should be more familiar with her body than she is, so there's no reason for her to be so shy.

But that was a female body; she could convince herself that nothing would happen. But now it was a male body, and this was the first time she'd been so intimate with a man—how could she not feel shy?

Others might not be able to tell whether Ji Xiuyu was in a male or female body at this time, but she was very familiar with it.

"How did you get here?" She left, and Ji Xiuyu was able to stand up.

He remembered the promise he had just made to Bu Qingqing, and instinctively pulled her into his arms, looking at the group of girls and asking them a question.

"We..." Only Riko was able to calmly say these things.

She recounted the whole story in detail, causing Ji Xiuyu's brows to furrow deeper and deeper as she listened.

"You mean, the bugs only target you? And they come straight to the girls' dormitory?" Her words made Ji Xiuyu realize that there was a very serious problem.

So, did those insects come for them, or for themselves?

It was obvious that they knew he was in the academy some time ago, and that they had a way to recognize his presence, so they thought he would probably be at the academy that night, which is why they went there.

With such a strong sense of purpose, finding humans is incredibly easy for the Zerg, who rely on scent to distinguish them.

He knew perfectly well that the insects hadn't found this place because there was a very hidden barrier preventing their aura from escaping; it was normal that they didn't know.

It's normal for the girls to carry his aura after spending so much time with him. He even deliberately let his energy dissipate so they could absorb it.

This will improve their physical condition and make it easier for me to rescue them if they encounter danger.

As it turned out, the insects didn't harm them at all, the danger alarm wasn't triggered—and even if the insects attacked them, it was because of their own actions.

Perhaps they mistook them for themselves, or perhaps they knew they weren't them but had a deep connection with him and wanted to use them to threaten him. Or perhaps their goal was to get him to go to the insect hive here and meet the overlord inside.

Regardless of the reason, it indicates that someone on the other side knows about your enemy and possesses immense strength and influence. They are capable of commanding powerful insects like the Dragon Hunter to attack a city that is not particularly prosperous, all in an attempt to obtain you.

Perhaps their only mistake was not noticing the people around them.

"Regardless, the situation is what it is now. You two should stay here for now." Ji Xiuyu realized the seriousness of the matter and had no desire to rest. She turned around and placed Bu Qingqing on her bed, then instructed them, "Don't leave this room until I return, understand?"

"Hmm!" His expression was so serious that the girls, still shaken from what had just happened, were glad to be here. Being with him was even better.

Even though Liu Qingli only had the same respect for Ji Xiuyu as she would for an older sister, she felt that this place was the safest, not only because of his strength, but also because of his character.

"Phew..." Stepping out the door, he used the method Zi Qing had taught him to create a barrier, protecting the girls within it. Otherwise, if any non-legendary-level or higher enemy got close to them, he would go find Bai Yu.

Just as he arrived in the courtyard, a figure suddenly appeared in front of him, accompanied by a green glow, and said softly, "Young Master, all the enemies have been repelled. I have discovered something very strange."

Her hood fell down, and her exquisitely beautiful face, which had been expressionless, now showed a hint of confusion.

"What is it?" Ji Xiuyu was relieved to see her return, and then asked.

"I saw it..." Tina hadn't finished speaking when Ziqing returned, bringing bad news...

PS: After the overwrite, those who have already subscribed will not need to pay again (orz).

PS2: I'm so stupid... The New Year's crossdressing poll has started, remember to vote! It's in the Queen's book.

Chapter 233: Boy, why are you running?

"Young man, wanna have sex?" On the street, an incredibly beautiful girl stood there and asked a boy who looked like a child walking towards her. The boy was so frightened that he jumped up and ran away as if he had seen a ghost.

"Hey, why are you running so fast?" The boy, panting and still not quite catching his breath, leaned against the street corner when a pair of red high heels appeared in his sight, followed by the voice of the other person.

"Ah!" With a terrified scream, he turned and ran outside again, this time choosing a secluded path, as if he were running in a panic.

"Hey, do you have to do this? I'm just..." The beautiful girl ran behind him, a little out of breath, and asked curiously as she looked at his back as he waited for her.

"Humans are such foolish creatures." Turning around, the boy, who had been panting just moments before, now wore a faint sneer. Then, his clothes burst open from behind, and a mass of tentacles rushed over with lightning speed, about to bind the girl.

"Phew..." She breathed a slight sigh of relief, flicked her hand, and time stood still. Seeing the astonished expression on his face, which had become ferocious and terrifying, she said softly, "Finding someone possessed by a demon is not so easy."

As she finished speaking, several girls appeared with several burly men in black, took the demon-possessed boy into a small cage, and led him away.

"Xiuyu, you should rest. You've caught more than a dozen in two days, and it's getting harder and harder. This matter has nothing to do with you, so there's no need to work so hard." Qingyun, dressed in men's clothing, stood in front of Ji Xiuyu, looked at his somewhat confused eyes, reached out and stroked his face, and said gently.

Five days have passed since the attack by the dragon-hunting beasts. After the ordeal, Arest City is under martial law, all entertainment activities have been postponed, and even the school festival of Tenjouin has been postponed to ten days later.

The reason for the martial law is that some demonic larvae possessed some people during their battle, and they need to capture those people as soon as possible, otherwise it could easily cause unrest.