I'll even show you crossdressing men.

When Ziqing spoke of that group of people, a faint look of disdain flashed in her eyes. Did they really think we had no way out?

"After all, they are a group of guys who think they can change the entire world order with their strength. Before, our Chu family was keeping them in check, so even if they had the power, they couldn't make a move. Now that they want to break free of these shackles and gain more worldly power, they will naturally want to take action."

Fei Gong Qian Se didn't care about them much. To her, the only difference between these guys and scum was their size.

"Change the world order? Do they really not know that their appearance means the return of ancient races hidden in various ruins and dragons from overseas? Or do they think they can withstand their offensive?"

Zi Qing's tone had softened considerably, but her words about La Si were still as sharp as ever. If those she had spoken to were here, they would probably have already begun to take action.

"The most important clause of the pact we signed with them back then was that all of us humans and the powerful families and forces of humanoids would go into hiding and no longer concern ourselves with what was happening in this world. We would only intervene if those things came to us and threatened our own interests. In return, those races would be removed from the stage of history and would never again be involved in the conflicts of this continent."

"Treaty termination rule one: The treaty is automatically terminated when the term reaches 1000 years."

"Second: One party is the first to fail to comply with the treaty."

"Three: A devastating disaster that affects the world occurs, and efforts are made to protect oneself and survive."

As she recounted the past treaties, Fei Gong Qianse's lips curled into a cold smile: "They only know these three clauses, but they don't know there are hidden clauses as well."

"It can't be called hidden, it's just a special contract signed with a non-human race." Zi Qing said, revealing a strange smile, as if she was mocking someone.

“They can appear whenever the things that the Chu family protects face a major crisis, or when the Chu family’s bloodline is completely lost, or when the Chu family actively requests their return.”

"This treaty was signed in a way that bypassed another agreement, so to be precise, we have the power to bring those races back."

"And more importantly, in order to protect what we are protecting, these races will only obey us and will not harm us."

“So…” Zi Qing and Fei Gong Qian Se exchanged a glance, each understanding the other’s meaning.

"Should we really call them back? This crisis is already dangerous enough. Letting them come back to get involved in this mess wouldn't be a good thing."

Fei Gong Qian Se understood her meaning, but she also had her own concerns.

“Even if we don’t call them back, do you think they’ll just sit there and not come back? I’m sure that as soon as those guys break the contract, these races will pounce on us like sharks that have smelled blood.”

"They were forced to leave this continent, but if they have the chance to return, they will not refuse."

"Moreover, even if the current situation is chaotic, it hasn't reached a point where it's truly out of control... At least, before that happens, their return is actually a good thing."

When Ziqing mentioned that matter, her delicate eyebrows furrowed. She was genuinely worried that problems might arise, and once that incident occurred, it wouldn't be easy to resolve.

“That makes sense…” Countless passages in this world were once sealed, and most of the passages led to other worlds that were not as powerful as this one, or even very weak and peaceful.

However, some other worlds are far more terrifying than the current Demon Realm; they are real forces capable of destroying this continent.

Those hidden families made this choice to fight against these worlds, and it was also the best way to ensure the development of this continent under relatively stable conditions.

Now, however, more than half of the families have decided to betray the pact, wanting to seize their own territories before things descend into complete chaos, so that they will have the ability to compete for that position in the coming turmoil.

"So let them come back. At least for now, letting them come back is the best option. They are immortal beings, unlike ordinary humans and humanoids who die within three hundred years at most. They know far more than these creatures. Therefore, no matter what, they will never break the contract."

Compared to the humans, Zi Qing seemed to have more faith in these non-human races, for reasons unknown.

"Then let them come back. I really want to see the surprised looks on those guys' faces. That would be so much fun." Fei Gong Qian Se doesn't know as much as Zi Qing, so it's normal that she has more concerns.

But as the person who took on the responsibility of managing the Chu family's external affairs in the name of the eldest sister after Chu Ying left, she possessed none of the qualities she should have. Now, the situation had reached a point where a decision had to be made, and without a year's hesitation, she made a decisive choice.

"I just hope they don't have any improper thoughts about the young master. I know very well that some of them have become disgusted with women and have turned to men because of their long-term companionship with women. Now that they know about the young master, if they see him again, we'll probably have even more to deal with."

The conversation, which had been quite serious just moments before, suddenly took a turn for the worse, leaving Fei Gong Qian Se somewhat bewildered.

But thinking about it carefully, perhaps it's Ziqing's words that we should pay attention to.

“Indeed, young master’s appearance is too attractive. If they see him, it’s hard to imagine what will happen. But it’s unavoidable. If we want them to come back, we have to accept the consequences. Unless we make young master maintain a female body the whole way, but that…”

Fei Gong Qianse's words left unsaid, and Zi Qing understood. After thinking for a moment, a thought suddenly flashed through her mind: "These guys are actually quite good-looking in human form. After all, to attract the opposite sex, whether human, humanoid, or other races, a good appearance is essential. And such an appearance, if..."

As she listened to her words, the red-haired girl's cherry lips parted wider and wider, and the light in her eyes grew brighter and brighter.

Zi Qing's method is extremely "insidious," but it must be said that it is a very good solution and highly feasible.

Once he succeeds, the young master will be able to get rid of the crisis and do what he wants to do.

Strange things always happen at night. No one knew that this conversation, which would determine the future of the continent, would be so easily decided by two girls who were not yet sixteen years old...

P.S.: Some chapters were overloaded before I could upload them... Well, looks like I can't mess around like this anymore.

Chapter 275: This is a peculiar team

Under the warm sunlight, a group of girls were getting ready at the edge of the protective shield. They would represent the Heavenly Academy in this competition, and could be considered the pride of the Heavenly Academy.

Due to the specific rules, aside from participants being allowed to bring a few unrelated attendants, the academy cannot send more than three people.

Even Alicia didn't come along. The only people walking with them were Akari-sensei, the nominal leader, and two other people who were taking care of them.

This is also one of the training goals: to travel from one's own city to the city required for the academy's competition, under the guidance of only one teacher.

Each participating college will receive a map showing the route they must take. They must pass through these places and reach their destination to be eligible to participate in the competition.

If you fail halfway through, you will be disqualified and will have to start over next time.

Of course, to ensure the safety of the trainees, the organizers will also give each participating team a special magic crystal. Whenever they encounter an unavoidable danger, they can use the crystal to instantly transfer the people in the team who have been recorded by the crystal to their current city.

This eliminates most of the danger. For the remaining part, participants need to be careful on their own. If something does happen, the organizers will not bear any responsibility.

This is a tradition, and it also serves as a warning to those academies that lack the strength to participate, otherwise they will be sent back to their academies, which would be embarrassing.

Ji Xiuyu's group was not as large as other academies, which usually had thirty or fifty people.

Including the maids and contestants who followed, the number did not exceed twenty.

Ji Xiuyu, Qingyun, Ye Xuexin, the girl who calls herself Tianyu (Ruo Bieqi), the girl who still calls herself Chen Nuo, Luoluonaer, Lina, Ziqing, Baiyu, Tina, Zhao Kongxue, Claire, Yaolian, and Lizi and Bu Qingqing who came to see the scene, plus Lizi who led the team and two people who took care of their lives, made a total of nineteen people.

This is also a result of the decline in strength and economy of the Heavenly Academy after it was controlled by certain individuals in recent years. Otherwise, even if the Heavenly Academy was not as powerful as the other seven academies in previous years, it was at least among the top, with no fewer than thirty members.

This time, if it weren't for Alicia's strong leadership, the academy probably wouldn't even have had a chance to participate. It was precisely because she completely controlled the academy that this opportunity came about.

In the previous few times, they only sent teams to participate in the competition, but most of the time even if they arrived at the competition venue, they got very low rankings, which were incomparable to the reputation of Tenshoin. This has caused many people to look down on Tenshoin.

If it weren't for its past achievements and competitive results, Tianshangyuan would probably have been excluded from the ranks of prestigious schools long ago.

In recent years, the number of students enrolled in the Heavenly Academy has been decreasing, and there are fewer and fewer high-quality geniuses, which is the reason why.

However, some people who know about the Heavenly Academy and have many connections with it will still choose the Heavenly Academy as their school.

Lina, Riko, and Bu Qingqing are examples of this, as are some of Chu Ying and Alicia's old friends who sent their children over after learning that Alicia was here.

Therefore, the current Tenjouin is in a state of rebirth. It's just that it hasn't shown its true colors yet and hasn't been taken seriously by anyone.

Even with the recent sensational events and the emergence of figures like Ji Xiuyu and Luoluonaer, this ingrained notion remains unchanged.

Ji Xiuyu and the others were also aware of this situation, and there was nothing they could do to change it now.

Although many people feel that participating in such a competition is tantamount to exposing one's strength, allowing the Tenjouin Academy, which currently possesses many geniuses, to reveal their true abilities before they have matured, thus making them a thorn in the side of others.

This consideration is solely for the purpose of providing a more stable environment for the academy's development. Beyond that, it offers no other benefits and is certainly not conducive to their growth.

Alicia's answer was simple: it's good to bide one's time and then make a name for oneself. But in this chaotic world, only strength symbolizes status. With greater strength and status comes more resources.

That would allow them to grow faster than ordinary people, leading to the strong becoming stronger and the weak never being able to catch up.

Therefore, only by demonstrating your strength and making others fear and admire you can you get what you want.

Moreover, they also have three girls to send to the mage tower to learn and grow, which is the key.

Getting those three spots is better than them hiding their talents for ten years.

This made it so that in this competition, it wasn't a matter of whether they wanted to go or not, but that they had to go and win first place.

"Well, this result is normal. Wasn't it already confirmed from the beginning?" After setting off, everyone sat in the huge carriage, listening to the quiet sounds around them, and they were all a little unsure of what to say.

Fortunately, seeing that the situation was good, Ziqing took the lead in speaking and explained the significance of this competition, making it clearer to everyone what was going on.

"I believe that with Xiuyu here, it will be very easy for us to win." Of the four Heavenly Kings of the academy, one has disappeared (Weiwen Tianyu), one is elusive (Ishikawa Yuya), one is secluded (Bai Ke), and the only one left is Ye Xuexin, the top student.

She was also the most famous person present. After entering the Heavenly Academy, many academies had secretly contacted her, wanting to poach her.

Despite her current strength being stuck at the peak of the seventh tier and not being able to enter the hero realm, few people still dare to underestimate her.

This girl with eyes that can freeze everything would be no worse than anyone else if she hadn't lacked sufficient resources at Tenjouin.

She was also considered one of the strongest participants in the Tenshoin Academy by those who knew about the competition, the other being Lolonar, who had shone brightly in previous matches.

As for Tianyu, who had changed her gender, and Chen Nuo, who always appeared as a woman in front of outsiders, they were not taken seriously by many people.

Ji Xiuyu goes without saying; most people regard him as an incredibly beautiful but empty-headed figure. Only those who know his true identity understand that he is probably the most terrifying member of the team in this competition.

"Winning isn't the problem, the problem is, isn't what we're doing bullying people?" Riko sat at the back of the car, next to Bu Qingqing who was holding a book and reading.

She looked around at the girls and spoke softly.

"Bullying others isn't something we decided, and we don't need to care what they think. As long as we won this time, why bother with all that?" Bai Yu yawned, unconcerned.

"Instead of worrying about that, we should pay attention to what's happening around us." As soon as Zi Qing finished speaking, the once peaceful surroundings suddenly became quite turbulent.

As expected, the enemy appeared unexpectedly...

PS: There will be another chapter later, and another one in the morning.

Chapter 276: Valkyrie

"I'll take care of these little rascals." Claire and Zhao Kongxue, who had suddenly joined the group, didn't know anyone except Ji Xiuyu and a few maids.

So most of the time, the two of them would huddle next to Ji Xiuyu, completely monopolizing his left and right arms, and then just cuddle together without saying a word.

However, they weren't completely idle. Compared to Ziqing's all-around expertise in domestic affairs and Feigong Qianse's all-around expertise in external affairs, while they were far inferior in their maid training, they were much more formidable in combat.

Therefore, if they encounter trouble, the two of them will take the initiative to help Ji Xiuyu if they want to show her their abilities.

Bai Yu thought about it and decided not to compete with the two sisters' enthusiasm. After all, they had arrived late, and she had done everything except for taking advantage of the young master.

Giving them both a chance now wouldn't hurt. I've already gotten a great deal, so I won't steal their little bit of happiness.

Well, speaking of this, she was particularly envious of Ziqing. Because the young master clearly held a very high position in the girl's eyes, and he readily obeyed her every whim and arrangement.

He usually only gets a flick of the nose from the nose when he wants affection. But if Sister Ziqing wants some affection, she'll hold him in her arms or do something even more intimate. It's truly infuriating to compare yourself to others.

But she also understood that there was nothing she could do about it. From childhood, Ji Xiuyu had always been most affectionate towards Ziqing and Feigong Qianse, while she herself was somewhat less so.

Although the young master treated them all equally after a series of dramatic changes, subtle differences could still be seen at times.

That's the gap between them and the other two, a gap that even envy can't bridge.

Honestly, they're already very happy with this result, so they naturally won't ask for anything more.