I'll even show you crossdressing men.

"It's at the peak of the epic level, but that state can't be maintained for long, at most an hour. My body can't handle it any longer, so it's an ability that's not good to use outside of combat." Ji Xiuyu didn't seem particularly proud when he said this.

Previously, he believed that strength was needed to protect himself, so that he wouldn't be helpless when faced with danger. Although his perspective has changed, he still doesn't have a deep understanding of what strength is truly for.

"In that case, the Wangquan family certainly wouldn't dare to do anything to you, right?" Ji Xiuyu hadn't yet mentioned his ordeal, but given his strength, even the Wangquan family would probably treat him with utmost respect.

Hearing her say that, Ji Xiuyu bit her lower lip, then walked over and sat down in a chair, leaning her entire upper body on the table. Her eyes swept over Ishikawa Yuya and the others, then she stared intently ahead and said softly, "They forced me to get engaged to Wang Quan Tianxia... At that time, my bloodline awakening was not fully awakened, and I had no way to resist... I almost... If it weren't for the accident, I might not be able to stand in front of you now."

His words were somewhat vague and unclear, but everyone else was stunned when they heard them, and then flew into a rage.

"Someone actually dared to... Luckily, we didn't actually run into them..." A strange purple light flashed in Zi Qing's eyes, hidden under the brim of her hat. She could barely contain her urge to wipe out the Wang Quan family right now.

"Xiuyu..." "Xiuyu..." "Xiuyu..." The three boys were the most shocked. They already had strange thoughts about Ji Xiuyu, and now they found that she had gotten engaged to "her" first. This was too enviable... no, too despicable!

A hint of a smile seemed to flash in Ji Xiuyu's eyes as she avoided their gazes, simply looking outside and saying calmly, "After all, these things are beyond my control. The person who abducted me sealed my strength from the very beginning. If my bloodline hadn't awakened by chance, it might have been difficult for you to even see me."

"Young Master..." A small hand tugged at his sleeve. Bai Yu's voice was extremely soft, but the words she spoke sent chills down one's spine...

Chapter 172: Do you believe that all the goddesses you know are my alternate accounts?

"Young Master...can I lift all restrictions and then kill everyone in this city, including the Wang Quan family?"

Others couldn't see her expression hidden beneath her hat, but they could sense the raw killing intent in her words. It was the most intense anger that erupted when someone touched what one cherished most, an anger that was impossible to control.

"It's okay, I'm fine." Sitting up straight, Ji Xiuyu reached out and stroked her head. She knew that Ji Xiuyu was doing this because of her.

However, the trap has already been set, and we're just waiting to close it in. It's not the right time to tell them; let's calm them down first.

"How could you be alright? Last time, Young Master, you were drugged during your performance. If it weren't for that guy who fell from the sky and saved you, you would have already... you would have already... and now... No, I absolutely cannot leave Young Master's side from now on. Otherwise, if those people with ill intentions towards you keep appearing, what will I do? What will I do..."

Bai Yu may be a lovesick woman, but she truly loves the young master she grew up with. Outsiders may only see his beauty and knowledge, but only they, the maids, know just how outstanding their young master is.

She spoke without regard for the occasion, unaware that the person who saved her, whom Ji Xiuyu hadn't told her, was Ishikawa Yuya. By the time he realized what was happening and tried to cover her mouth, she had already finished speaking.

With a wry smile, Ji Xiuyu shook her head and looked back at Ishikawa Yuya, noticing the astonishment, surprise, and joy in his eyes.

Then there's Lina's incredibly complicated expression. She knew about Ishikawa Yuya and Hime Mizuiro's affair, but she never expected that the real person involved was him.

"Yes, I am Hime Mizuiro. I changed my appearance to avoid everyone knowing... Now..." He had already made sure to change his hair color to moon white before he came, but now there was nothing to hide. With a gentle shake of his head, his hair turned snow white.

"Hmph, the young master has many identities. Some of the people you know might just be his other identities. If he wanted, he could have the whole world. It's pathetic that you don't even know he's right next to you." Bai Yu's attitude towards the women was somewhat better, but it was a different story with these men.

In her heart, the only man who could catch her eye was Ji Xiuyu. No matter how outstanding the others were, what did they have to do with her?

In any case, anyone who dares to compete with her for the young master is an enemy.

"Shuyu, I want to ask... was that you the person in Liliana's clothing store?" Lina looked at Ji Xiuyu, then at Ishikawa Yuya, hesitated for a moment, and then suddenly asked.

"Hmm..." He nodded; there was no need to hide this anymore.

"I understand, I'm sorry." Lina's eyes dimmed instantly. So that's how it is. No wonder he wouldn't accept her. How could she not feel resentment after saying those things?

When Ishikawa Yuya heard him admit that he was the beautiful girl in the clothing store, his initially ecstatic expression froze instantly. All the words he had said back then flooded his mind; back then, he had already lost her…

Bai Ke looked at Ishikawa Yuya with a hint of provocation and victory in his eyes. "You idiot, how dare you say those things to Hime Hideyu! Retribution came back then, you just didn't know it, you fool."

Andrei was somewhat bewildered; he didn't quite understand these things. As the most "devoted" among them—perhaps that was just his own opinion—he would absolutely not give up on Ji Xiuyu, even if he was already engaged; he would take her back.

Regardless of what happened between Lina and Ishikawa Yuya, Ye Xuexin, who had been silently watching him, took a deep breath and asked, "Xiuyu, do you really not remember who I am?"

"I...I'm not really sure." She gave him the most unique feeling, like a stranger who was also familiar. But he really couldn't remember when he had seen her outside the academy.

"Young Master." Seeing this, Zi Qing sighed slightly, walked over, and gently pressed her hand on Ji Xiuyu's forehead.

In an instant, all those deep-seated memories, perhaps forgotten, or perhaps intentionally hidden, flooded into her mind. Ji Xiuyu closed her eyes, digested these memories, and finally remembered who she was.

"Xuexin, it's been a long time..." After a few minutes, everyone was waiting for his reaction.

The first words Ji Xiuyu uttered after opening his eyes stunned Ye Xuexin, her eyes seemingly glistening with tears. Had he finally remembered?

"And what about me?" Qingyun took a step forward when she saw Ye Xuexin's expression. Her already taller figure became even more imposing on Ji Xiuyu after she put on high heels.

“Qingyun…” Ji Xiuyu pursed his lips and knew who she was.

"In fact, if I hadn't known about the relationship between my mother and you, I really wouldn't have imagined that the little boy from back then would turn out like this. But it's fate." Qingyun blinked, and her words made Ji Xiuyu smile wryly.

Indeed, back then, I never imagined that the somewhat tomboyish Qingyun would one day transform into Yunqing and forcefully kiss me, who was using the alias Ji Xiuyu.

Neither of them knew the other's identity; it was as if they had simply met by chance. It was so perfectly coincidental, like a story written into a script. Was it all fate, or destiny?

"That's quite clever." Alicia looked at the two of them, one was her daughter, and the other was a child she treated like her own. It would be wonderful if they could get together.

But can she compete with these girls?

"Xiuyu, can you escape with us now?" Bu Qingqing suddenly interrupted the conversation, looking at Ji Xiuyu and asking.

"No, I still have things to take care of, and I can't leave for the next three days. You should leave. Starting today, a large-scale battle might break out. That's no joke. With your strength, staying here could easily put you in danger." Ji Xiuyu's gaze swept over Lina and the other six, trying to persuade them.

What goes around comes around. This team came here knowing that Ji Xiuyu didn't have enough strength to save himself, which is why they came. But now the opponent's strength has skyrocketed to an epic level; forget about saving himself, he can easily beat up the enemy in turn.

So they became a burden to Ji Xiuyu's departure; it has to be said, fate is cruel.

"No, we won't leave if you don't leave." Riko was a little unhappy. She knew that she was not strong enough, but she came here for Hime Hideyuki, not to escape.

"But you guys are like this..." Ji Xiuyu didn't know what to say. He was doing this for their own good, and they should know that.

But what could he do if they wouldn't leave? He thought and thought, but he still didn't know what to do.

At this moment, Alicia spoke up and offered a solution...

PS1: I got ripped off by China Mobile; I waited all day and the network still wasn't fixed.

PS2: Tomorrow... a maid outfit or something...

PS3: The story is halfway through, and I will finish it even if not many people watch it.

White stockings, kimono, maid outfit—that's probably what you like...

Here, I promised to give you kimono maid outfits.

It took me almost four hours to fix when I couldn't sleep at night, and it's the most troublesome outfit I've ever worn.

It would have been much simpler if someone had been there to help, but unfortunately, I did everything by myself, from getting dressed and tidying up to taking the photos and post-processing. So the quality of the photos might not be ideal, but they should be fine.

Since the bookstore only allows ten pictures per chapter, I selected ten. The rest are in the group; you can check them out if you're interested. But looking at just these few is fine too.

Thank you for your support along the way. You may not like me as the author, but those who have persevered must really like this book.

With the story halfway through and transitioning into the harem phase, I will speed up updates and strive to finish it around 800,000 words. I hope you will still be there in the end.

Finally, I spent some time adding "@柳子卿" myself because of the image theft, and I can no longer arbitrarily upload original images without an ID.

After all, I don't want to end up having to prove that I am myself, or being told that I am not myself, that would be too bad.

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Oh, right, the internet's back up. I'm going to get some sleep now and update tonight. That's all~

Chapter 173: Is it an old friend who has come?

"It doesn't matter if they're not strong enough. If a real fight breaks out, even if Wangquan City can't be saved, at least they can escape after the city falls. Staying here now, even if it's not of any use, can still help us."

Alicia saw that Ji Xiuyu didn't want to leave, and that it would be extremely dangerous for the others to go back without them, so she decided to let them stay.

“Strength is one aspect, but connections and other factors are also important. Even if Wang Quancheng can't stay in the end, I have a way to take them away.”

Her words were firm and resolute, but Ji Xiuyu was still somewhat worried after hearing them. "But it will be very difficult to take them away from here, especially with the enemy having several legendary figures and one epic figure."

"I can't, but... your mother can. Many of the things she left me can be used at this time." What Ji Xiuyu said was also true. If she were to take her daughter and Ye Xuexin with her, she would have the strength to do so.

However, adding Lina and her two companions, along with Bai Ke and his group, made it absolutely impossible. This wasn't just due to her strength, but more so because they were simply too weak. Therefore, she immediately produced someone that Ji Xiuyu couldn't refute.

"The things left behind by his mother?" Chu Ying's place in his heart was beyond words. Everything he was doing now was to fulfill his mother's long-cherished wish.

Moreover, he knew that even in her weakest period, his mother was truly invincible when she was alive, so whatever her situation was, gave him confidence that no one else could match.

"Yes, Sakura left me a lot of things. Some of them were meant for me to pass on to you, but you can't get them right now. Some were left for me to use in a critical moment."

She didn't seem worried about what would happen if people found out about her relationship with Chu Ying, and she kept mentioning Sakura.

The boys, including Bai Ke, seemed to know something mysterious, and didn't even have the courage to interrupt when the girls were speaking.

After all, if I were to actually say it, wouldn't I die in this situation? I definitely would die, right?

As for Qingyun, she seemed to know that her mother's relationship with Chu Ying was somewhat delicate. Perhaps she hadn't realized just how delicate it was before, but she was already mentally prepared, so she didn't react much.

The reason she hugged Alicia at the city gate was because she felt sorry for her mother.

"Mother's things... then there's no problem." In other people's eyes, Chu Ying might just be a descendant of the Chu family, an unparalleled powerhouse.

But in Ji Xiuyu's heart, she was the most important person, and his god.

It's a very strange thing; he himself doesn't know why he has such thoughts and mindset.

In any case, all he cared about was everything about her, whether it was what she said or what she left behind.

If he had paid a little more attention, he would have realized that this was an extreme case of mother-complex symptoms.

However, even if he knew, what difference would it make? His greatest concern was Chu Ying, and his trust in her was almost blind. Therefore, after hearing what Alicia said, he didn't ask what it was, and simply trusted her.

He gazed intently at Hime Hideyu. This child, just like before, hadn't changed. Whenever Sakura was involved, he would become even more blinded than himself.

I wonder what will happen if things continue like this.

Sakura, perhaps your death is the reason why Hideyu has changed so much.

"I'm in trouble... something's come up, I need to go back... you guys stay here, I'll leave with you as soon as I've finished what I need to do." Ji Xiuyu sensed that something had happened in the capital, and someone would probably come looking for him soon.

If his consciousness remained here, it would cause trouble. He didn't want to cause them any trouble for the time being. At least until he was sure everything was settled and the mission was completed, he wouldn't let his affairs bother them.

He looked anxious as he said this, which made Ziqing immediately guess that something must have happened.

Therefore, stopping Bai Yu from speaking, he nodded gently and said, "Young Master, please go about your business. Be careful not to reveal your identity or put yourself in danger. Sister Qianse and the others are waiting for you. Also, if there is anything you are unsure about, use this, and I will tell you what to do."

She reached out and handed him a white pearl bracelet. The design was simple, but the pearls made it look extremely beautiful.

"Okay." After accepting the bracelet, Ji Xiuyu looked at everyone, nodded, and disappeared again.

During this process, he didn't say anything unnecessary, and didn't even glance at Bai Ke and the others, leaving those who wanted to talk to him speechless.

"It seems something has happened." Zi Qing didn't say anything, only that she felt helpless that she couldn't help the young master right now.

In fact, given her strength, she could easily have taken Ji Xiuyu away after the restrictions were lifted.