I'll even show you crossdressing men.

As expected, Sister Ziqing is the smartest. If the young master goes back, he will be shared among the other sisters, and it's unlikely he'll be able to monopolize her side.

But staying here not only gives me a reason not to go back, but also allows me to legitimately live in the same house as the young master, so I can do whatever I want.

I'm so stupid, I didn't even think of that. Luckily, Sister Ziqing understands. I love you so much.

"Isn't this a good idea?" She didn't object to Ziqing and the others coming to study, but she found it difficult to decide on her request to live with Ji Xiuyu.

Don't be fooled by her current appearance as a girl; her true identity is indeed male, a fact she knows better than anyone else.

Plus, everyone here is a teenager, and it's easy for something to happen if they live together. He's still young...

Well, Alicia was actually a little jealous, and she wanted to give her daughter Qingyun a chance. Otherwise, with Ziqing and the other two, plus the family members and the people here, her chances would be even smaller in the future.

No mother doesn't wish for her daughter's happiness, and in her heart, Ji Xiuyu was the most suitable candidate.

Moreover, Qingyun seems to really like Xiuyu, so she has no choice but to try and bring them together.

If her decision causes someone to gain the upper hand in the competition for the person she wants, and the competition ends badly, how should she handle it?

“We’ve lived with Miss since she was little. It seems we didn’t come with her right away because she wanted to get some exercise. But you’ve seen what happened while we were away. If Miss hadn’t been so lucky, she wouldn’t have made it to our rescue. To avoid something like this happening again, I think the decision to live with her is not unacceptable.”

If men and women lived together, even if Alicia and I were very familiar with each other, she wouldn't agree to it if we said it in front of so many people.

But now, the young master's female identity has become the perfect excuse.

As a maid living with the "young lady," isn't it only natural for me to take care of her and protect her?

Seemingly realizing she couldn't stop this matter for any reason, Alicia sighed and agreed to her request: "Let's make it clear first, so nothing bad happens."

“We’re very law-abiding. As long as those… like those men over there harass us, especially if they have ill intentions towards Miss, we won’t cause trouble.” With the matter resolved and her mouth no longer covered, Bai Yu took a breath and pointed at Bai Ke and the other two who were pretending not to have heard what had happened.

"I'll arrange separate dorm rooms for you, you won't be with those people, don't worry." She sighed. What else could she do? That was all.

"It's fine." She smiled, but it looked extremely forced. Lina wondered if it was just her imagination, but she felt that when Bai Yu pointed to what Bai Ke and the other two were saying, he was also talking about her.

She admitted that the events of this period had made her, a once confident young lady, start to feel inferior.

What is she trying to fight for? She has already come this far, even though she is using a woman's body. She has almost destroyed everything she has been holding onto. Why can't she continue?

Their circle is so harmonious that it feels like I'm superfluous if I try to get in. What should I do?

At this point, she no longer thought about Ishikawa Yuya, her ex-boyfriend. Instead, she became sentimental like a girl caught in unrequited love, afraid of losing him and afraid of getting closer.

In fact, it wasn't just her; Bu Qingqing was in the same situation.

As one of the few people who inexplicably followed her, her presence was extremely low. She was only noticed by others before the passage was activated.

This is a rare occurrence for a girl who was once very popular.

But she felt that this was fine too; silently watching Ji Xiuyu was enough. Just like from that day on, she would keep her thoughts to herself so that no one would know.

"How long will it take to get back?" Only Riko seemed oblivious to the subtle atmosphere. She excitedly spun around on the back of the Sky-Supporting Beast a few times before looking at Ziqing and asking her this question.

"It will probably take about five days, and those five days won't be easy. When we came here before, we weren't attacked much because we were a small target. But this time, on the way back, we'll be passing through one of the most monster-infested areas, and we'll be attacked more often. So, to avoid any problems, everyone needs to be on high alert."

Zi Qing calculated that the journey of more than 10,000 li would take about five days if the Sky-Supporting Beast traveled at a speed of 2500 li per day without rest.

These five days are destined to be anything but peaceful...

Chapter 203: The strange Ishikawa Yuya

"It's been a long road. I wonder how long it will take to get here. Should I be glad that I was teleported here back then?" After sleeping for a night, Ji Xiuyu woke up to find that her body had returned to normal.

While relieved, he was also worried. Canghua told him that he could not use bloodline awakening for the next three days.

At most, he can use Valkyrie Mode to reach the peak of legendary combat power.

While this is already incredibly powerful, the lack of an epic-level foundation still leaves some concerns.

Upon learning of this outcome, Zi Qingbaiyu and Tina carefully observed their surroundings to prevent any potential problems.

Even though the Sky-Supporting Beasts are powerful, they are not weak either, but soon they will be entering the area with the highest concentration of monsters.

Even though most low-level monsters fear the Sky-Supporting Beast's power, at least some high-level monsters are not afraid of it and may even command other monsters to attack it.

While lower-level monsters may indeed fear powerful life forms, they can also be driven to attack by the command of higher-level monsters.

Even if the quantity is only half, it is not so easy to deal with.

Moreover, there are those insects that only have an appetite; compared to the monsters, they are the real enemies and the ones they need to guard against.

"When do you think you'll be able to break through to the Hero level?" Qingyun asked Ye Xuexin, sitting on the edge of the Sky-Supporting Beast with her legs wrapped around her.

She liked this girl very much; the girl's talent was no less than her own, and she was also very persistent in pursuing her goals.

This person and she are very compatible. If it weren't for the fact that the enemy this time is too powerful, perhaps the two of them could have shone brightly.

"I don't know. I've been stuck at this level for over a year. Breaking through won't be easy." Ye Xuexin shook her head. She looked at Qingyun, then at Ziqing and the others, her tone tinged with disappointment.

Seeing her expression, Qingyun knew that she was comparing herself to the group of maids, and felt disappointed because of the huge difference between them.

To be honest, she was also very disappointed. Before meeting this group of people, she thought she had exceptional talent, but after seeing those three maids, she lost all confidence.

It's true that they usually only display the strength of the seventh rank, but in battle, each of them easily enters the hero level.

They said the highest level one could reach was Legendary. And that was without unlocking any restrictions.

In other words, when they unleash their full potential, each of them will likely be epic in scale.

No wonder the Chu family is so feared and called a guardian family. If even a maid has such strength, you can imagine how abnormal this family is.

Fortunately, she is a smart person and knows that she cannot compare, so she doesn't dwell on it.

She does like Ji Xiuyu, but she likes the boy Ji Xiuyu who likes to dress as a girl. Her feelings for the young lady Ji Xiuyu are still only at the level of friendship.

She didn't have any competitive mentality; if she got it, great; if not, she would just quietly watch.

This is the complete opposite of Yun Qing when she was dressed as a man—no wonder people have two sides.

Some random thoughts flashed through her mind. She took the opportunity to turn her body to block her view before revealing her story.

"I've been stuck at the seventh tier for about the same amount of time, but I know the direction to go. When I can turn back time by one minute, I can break through to the Hero level."

Qingyun had previously demonstrated her ability to accelerate the flow of time and turn everything into decay.

"Time is not so easy to control. If you don't do it right, you will be trapped in the river of time, and it won't be easy to come back."

Ye Xuexin had never had any experience with time manipulation, but this ability was famous in history; a powerful member of the Chu family once used it.

She also left behind methods for using the power of time and words of caution, to warn people not to easily dabble in time.

That was a legendary figure who had stepped into the realm of gods, a new generation of the Goddess of Time. Whether that was true or not was unclear, but that book was indeed a treasure.

She had only seen a photocopy; the original was protected as the source of the seventeen great spells in the central Root Land of the mainland.

So when I saw her say that, I gave her a reminder.

"Hehe, I've read the original, so of course I know. Or rather, the reason I was able to grasp the ability of time so quickly and find the direction to move forward is because I read the original."

She chuckled softly, a gentle smile blooming on her beautiful face, as captivating as a lily.

"Let me tell you, although the original and the photocopy are the same, they are completely incomparable. If you want to know how to move forward, go and take a look. Maybe that will help you figure out what to do."

Qingyun's suggestion appealed to her, but...

The Root Land is too far from here, and she still has some things to do, so she probably won't be able to go there anytime soon.

"I will go see him. As long as these things are done, I will go." Holding hands, she knew that just because she couldn't compete now didn't mean she couldn't compete in the future. She would prove that she was capable of relying on him and that he could rely on her too.

I absolutely cannot be satisfied with just one kiss from him; I want to be his woman, even if it's just one of his many.

Ye Xuexin's resolute decision, which she lightly brushed against the girl's face with her cheek, was something Ji Xiuyu couldn't perceive at the moment, as he was chatting with the maids.

"Have you noticed that Ishikawa Yuya has been acting strangely lately?" He didn't ask Lina and the other girls who were still asleep, but instead opened a barrier and started chatting with the three maids.

"That stinky man? I've always felt like he has ulterior motives towards you, young master. However, he's a bit different from the other two, but it doesn't matter. Anyway, they all have ill intentions towards you, so let me take care of them." Bai Yu was furious with the three of them. After all, it was truly despicable that a man had sexual interest in the young master.

"Young Master, what was Ishikawa Isamu like before?" Ziqing seemed to have noticed something and turned to ask Ji Xiuyu, as if she was seeking confirmation from him.

"Before?" He frowned and thought for a moment. What was it like before?

"He used to be very manly, even though he was a womanizer..." After explaining what she knew about him, Ziqing finally confirmed what had happened.

Turning her head, she looked at Ji Xiuyu and asked, "Young Master, do you want to know why?"

"..." Although he no longer liked him, this change really intrigued him, so he wanted to know.

He nodded in response, his eyes fixed on Ishikawa Yuya, lost in thought.

Then, Zi Qing said something that left him completely stunned...

P.S.: Someone actually doubted that I'm a girl? Or that I'm a trans woman? What the heck? I'm a boy!

Chapter 204: He is a passive person

"He must have taken the medicine I gave you. Of course, the medicine he took was relatively weak, and its effects were subtle. It would take a long time to completely change him. During this period, his psychology will change drastically. Perhaps if you don't see him for a few days, he will be a completely different person."

Zi Qing was already aware of his changes, so she didn't say anything. But after she said it, Ji Xiuyu was speechless.

He knew perfectly well what the "medicine I gave you" she was referring to was. It was a drug that could turn men into women. Even though it wasn't very effective on a strong and powerful king like himself, the large quantity and the subsequent appearance of the demon had catalyzed the drug to achieve its best effect.

It's safe to say that he transformed into a woman due to his ability, and he can revert to his original form after the ability is broken. However, for those who have taken that kind of drug, or similar drugs, reverting to their original form is not so simple.

From now on, he can only be a woman, unless he uses another drug to forcibly change his gender. But Qing'er said that such a change already leaves significant aftereffects after just one instance, and doing it again would be practically the same as being completely ruined.

According to her, only gods could do that without these side effects, but where are the gods in this world?

These thoughts flashed through his mind, and looking at Ishikawa Yuya, he couldn't help but sigh.

When he lived in Arest City, he had an accident on his way to help others under that identity. He saved him from being harassed, allowing Ziqing and the others to find him.

Although he later used his special abilities to heal his injuries, he was always left with an indelible shadow in his heart.

Just when he thought he would never see him again, he traveled from Arest to Oriana and had another chance encounter with him.

He was in trouble, almost got into trouble, and he saved him, which made him recognize him—even though he no longer recognized him.

After that, he entered Tenjouin to study and became his roommate.

She was already grateful for his life-saving grace, and it seemed that after living with him for a few days, when he first barged in to bathe with her, she had that thought, "I really want to rely on him."

Then, he went to perform as Ji Shuise, was drugged, and was about to be violated when he appeared out of nowhere like a chosen one and saved him.

All of this seemed to foreshadow the unresolved relationship between herself and him.