Exclusive Uniform, Maid Outfit!

"Sister Ice Empress, will you accompany me to Star Luo City?" Lin Yuan played with the Nine-Colored Space Key, his purple eyes filled with anticipation. He had wanted to return to the Lin Manor in Star Luo City for a long time.

The Ice Empress blinked her amber eyes, instinctively wanting to refuse, but swallowed the words back. She had just finished refining the Dragon God Blood Essence and was looking for an opportunity to test her enhanced strength. Going to a human city with Lin Yuan wouldn't be a bad thing. Besides, the bet was still in effect; she was now Lin Yuan's exclusive loli bodyguard, so how could she refuse?

"What are you going to Star Luo City for? Don't you have a place to stay in the human world?" She turned her face away, kicking a small stone at her feet, her tone still carrying a hint of awkwardness, but she subtly adjusted her stance, clearly having already agreed to go.

"To buy Sister Ice Empress a 'special' uniform." Lin Yuan dangled the Nine-Colored Key in his hand, the slyness in his purple eyes impossible to hide. "Since you're my loli bodyguard, you should have some decent attire, right?"

"Uniform?" The Ice Empress's eyes widened abruptly, and the cold air around her surged. Even the grass beneath her feet froze over with a thin layer of ice. "I think you're deliberately trying to torment me! A forty-thousand-year Soul Beast wearing a human uniform, aren't you afraid of being laughed at by other Fierce Beasts if this gets out?"

She had lived for a long time and had always presented herself with cold arrogance. Now, Lin Yuan was calling her a loli bodyguard and wanted her to wear some special uniform. This was even more unbearable than forcing her to go through another Heavenly Tribulation. Her twin ponytails swayed gently with her movements. Despite her cute appearance, her face was full of resistance, like a little beast that had been angered.

Seeing this, Lin Yuan suppressed a smile and stepped forward, deliberately leaning close to her. He gently poked the thin ice on her arm with his fingertip. "What are you afraid of? No one knows you're a forty-thousand-year Soul Beast anyway. Besides, it'll be more respectable if my bodyguard looks good when we go out. Do you want to be mistaken for an ordinary young Soul Master girl with those twin ponytails and a green dress?"

He paused, then changed his tone, adding a hint of temptation. "Moreover, Star Luo City has the best shops, and they can make the most perfect clothes that won't affect your soul power and will make you look even cuter." He deliberately emphasized the word "cute" and his gaze fell on the Ice Empress's twin ponytails, the mischievous glint in his eyes impossible to hide.

The Ice Empress's ears turned red at the word "cute." She reached out and slapped Lin Yuan's hand away, but she didn't explode in anger like before. She looked down at her own green dress, which she had casually conjured when she took human form. It wasn't exactly exquisite. Thinking about her current role as Lin Yuan's bodyguard, she couldn't really dress so casually, as it would be embarrassing.

After a moment of hesitation, she turned her face away, a hint of awkwardness flashing in her amber eyes. "You can only pick the most convenient ones. If you dare to choose anything flashy, I'll freeze your mouth shut."

"Don't worry, I'll pick something you'll be satisfied with." Lin Yuan smiled, his eyes curving, and grabbed the Ice Empress's wrist. "Let's go, we'll go now and come back soon, so Sister Nana doesn't have to wait too long."

The Ice Empress was pulled along by him, her steps faltering slightly, but she didn't break free. The warmth from his hand made her ears turn redder. She could only lower her head, letting Lin Yuan lead her towards the outskirts of the Star Dou Great Forest, her twin ponytails swaying with their steps, even the cold air around her softening slightly.

Gu Yue Na stood in front of the wooden cabin, watching their receding figures with a gentle smile in her eyes. She shook her head slightly, thinking to herself: When Xiao Yuan returns, perhaps she should ask him what kind of uniform he chose for the Ice Empress.

Meanwhile, Lin Yuan waved his hand gently in front of him. The next second, the void shattered like glass, and a spatial rift about ten feet wide opened up. The light and shadow within the rift twisted, and the outlines of the bustling streets of Star Luo City could be vaguely seen. Even the faint scent of fireworks drifted in the air.

"Let's go, my loli bodyguard." He stepped aside, his purple eyes flashing with a mischievous light, and deliberately patted the back of the Ice Empress's hand hanging by her side. "Don't just stand there. Don't get lost once we go in; spatial rifts won't wait for you."

The Ice Empress's hand tingled from his pat, and she snapped back to reality, but she didn't explode in anger as usual. She stared at the spatial rift, a hint of curiosity flashing in her amber eyes, which she quickly suppressed. She pretended to be calm and stepped forward. "Who would get lost? Let's go quickly; don't waste time." With that, her steps unconsciously quickened, and she even subtly moved closer to Lin Yuan. The pride of a forty-thousand-year Fierce Beast wouldn't allow her to show fear in front of a spatial rift.

Lin Yuan chuckled at this and followed closely behind her into the rift. As soon as they entered, they were enveloped by intense spatial turbulence. The cold energy grazed their skin, but it was automatically blocked by the nine-colored halo circulating around him. He turned to look at the Ice Empress beside him. He saw her twin ponytails being blown by the turbulence, her emerald soul power forming a protective shield, yet fine ice crystals still formed on her hair tips. It was clearly her first time traversing space, and she was understandably a little nervous.

"Relax, I'm here; the spatial turbulence won't hurt you." Lin Yuan reached out and grasped the Ice Empress's wrist. The Dragon God Power spread through her veins, instantly dispelling the chill from the spatial turbulence, and even the turbulence outside the shield became more docile.

The Ice Empress's wrist stiffened, but she didn't pull her hand away. She lowered her eyes, looking at the wrist held by Lin Yuan, her ear tips subtly turning red, and her breathing lightened. The previously raging spatial turbulence seemed to have truly become gentle, and she could even faintly hear the clamor of Star Luo City in the distance.

In just a moment, a blinding light appeared ahead. Lin Yuan, holding the Ice Empress's hand, rushed out of the rift and landed steadily in a secluded alley. Outside the alley was a bustling street, filled with the sounds of vendors, horses' hooves, and pedestrians in various colorful attire, showcasing the prosperity of Star Luo City.

"We're here, near the liveliest street in Star Luo City." Lin Yuan released her hand, smoothed the wrinkles on his clothes, and his gaze swept over the silk shop with the "Brocade Pavilion" plaque at the alley entrance. The smile in his eyes deepened. "Let's go, we'll pick out a uniform for you first. The materials in this shop are so good that even the Star Luo royal family often orders custom-made clothes here."

The Ice Empress followed his gaze. The silk shop was crowded, and the shop assistants were smiling as they welcomed elegantly dressed customers. The dresses hanging in the display window shimmered with light, indeed far more exquisite than the green dress she had conjured earlier. She pursed her lips, suppressing the faint anticipation in her heart, and deliberately snorted, "Fine, but we agree beforehand: no lace-covered ones, and not too long, so it doesn't interfere with my movements."

"Got it, my beautiful loli bodyguard." Lin Yuan deliberately drew out his tone, put his arm around her shoulder, and half-pushed, half-pulled her towards the alley entrance. "I promise to pick something that will make it convenient for you to fight and also make you look cuter. After all, my bodyguard can't embarrass me."

"You're still talking!" The Ice Empress reached out to push him away, but he firmly held her shoulder. The warmth from his palm seeped through the fabric, making her pause. In the end, she merely glared at him and stopped struggling, allowing him to half-drag, half-pull her towards the silk shop, even her twin ponytails swaying with a hint of reluctance.

The shop assistant at the silk shop had sharp eyes. Seeing them approach, he immediately smiled and welcomed them. "Welcome, esteemed guests! What would you like? We have the latest cloud brocade, which is suitable for making dresses and cloaks!"

Hearing this, Lin Yuan lightly tapped his Soul Tool Storage Ring, and a faintly glowing scroll appeared out of thin air. He unrolled the scroll, revealing a design for an exquisite Maid Outfit drawn with clear black and white lines: a short black skirt that reached just above the knees, with delicate white lace trim along the hem; a fitted white shirt for the upper body, with a black bow tie at the collar and lace trim on the cuffs; the most striking feature was a pair of detachable black ribbon bows on the back, with two long, thin streamers hanging below; a wide black belt at the waist to accentuate her figure without hindering movement.

"Make it according to this. Use the lightest Ice Silkworm Silk for the material. It needs to be breathable and scratch-resistant. Change the lace on the cuffs and hem to a more durable dark pattern style." Lin Yuan pointed at the design, his tone firm. "Oh, and a pair of black ankle boots, with a sole that's non-slip, and a circle of white lace around the boot opening to match the outfit."

The shop assistant's eyes lit up as he looked at the design. "Young master has excellent taste! We happen to have Ice Silkworm Silk in stock, and we can embroider the dark pattern lace right away. It can be done in half an hour at the earliest!" With that, he quickly called for an apprentice to get the material and approached the Ice Empress with a tape measure, "Miss, shall we measure your size first?"

The Ice Empress froze in place, her amber eyes fixed on the lace trim on the design. The cold air around her surged instantly, and even the silk in the shop developed a thin layer of frost. "Lin! Yuan! Are you doing this on purpose? This isn't a bodyguard uniform; it's clearly something for little girls to wear!" She had lived for forty thousand years, let alone lace, she had never even seen such flashy clothes. The thought of her wearing something like this made her ear roots burn instantly, and her hands instinctively clenched the hem of her skirt.

"Why isn't it a bodyguard uniform?" Lin Yuan raised an eyebrow and gently tugged her twin ponytails. "Look, the short skirt is convenient for fighting, the Ice Silkworm Silk material is light and scratch-resistant, and the belt can keep the clothes in place without hindering you. It's very practical. Besides, the black and white color scheme is classic. Paired with your twin ponytails, it makes you look so cute?" He deliberately emphasized the word "cute" and tapped the bow on the design with his fingertip. "This bow is detachable. If you find it troublesome, you can take it off. But the short boots and lace must stay, otherwise, it wouldn't be a special uniform?"

Lin Yuan left the Ice Empress speechless, but looking at the lace trim on the design, she still felt awkward. The shop assistant stood by with the tape measure. Seeing the two of them at an impasse, he wisely didn't dare to interrupt, merely hiding the tape measure behind his back.

"I... If Di Tian and the others see me wearing this, they'll definitely laugh at me." The Ice Empress finally managed to say this after a long pause, her tone carrying a hint of undisguised grievance, and even the cold air around her weakened slightly. She didn't care about human eyes, but she was afraid of being laughed at by her companions in the Star Dou Great Forest. After all, the dignity of a forty-thousand-year Fierce Beast couldn't be ruined by an outfit.

"They won't dare to laugh." Lin Yuan reached out and rubbed the twin ponytails on her head, his fingertips brushing against the soft strands of hair. His tone was somewhat comforting. "If Sister Bi Ji and Sister Zi Ji dare to say anything, I'll change all their clothes into the same Maid Outfit as yours, and let them experience the taste of being a 'cute bodyguard' too."

As soon as he said this, the Ice Empress's tense shoulders instantly relaxed. She imagined Bi Ji wearing a lace Maid Outfit and Zi Ji awkwardly tugging at her skirt. A smile couldn't help but flash in her amber eyes, and even the redness at her ear roots faded slightly.

"You said it yourself, don't go back on your word." She snorted lightly, implicitly agreeing to the outfit, but still turned her face away, deliberately not looking at Lin Yuan. "Measure me quickly. Get it done quickly so we can go back early. I don't want to stay here too long."

Seeing this, the shop assistant quickly stepped forward with a smile, the tape measure moving flexibly over the Ice Empress. Although the Ice Empress felt a little uncomfortable, she stood obediently. However, when the shop assistant measured her waist, she instinctively tensed her body, and her ear tips quietly turned a faint red again. Lin Yuan leaned against the counter nearby, watching her pretentious demeanor, a smile never leaving his lips.

"Make ten sets according to her measurements. Money is not an issue." Lin Yuan flicked his fingertips, and a heavy bag of gold soul coins landed on the counter with a crisp sound.

The shop assistant weighed the money bag, his eyes shining as if they were about to emit light. He quickly nodded and bowed. "Please rest assured! Ten identical sets, made with the absolute best Ice Silkworm Silk. I'll have the embroiderer rush the dark pattern lace, and you can pick them up in half an hour at the latest!" With that, he ran towards the back workshop with the design and tape measure, his footsteps light, no longer even paying attention to other customers.

The Ice Empress looked at Lin Yuan ordering ten sets at once, her amber eyes filled with surprise. "Why order so many? One set is enough for me."

"Just in case." Lin Yuan walked up to her and reached out to brush away a stray thread from her shoulder, his tone teasing. "If you tear your clothes while fighting, you can't let my loli bodyguard be embarrassed in torn clothes, can you? Having a few extra sets makes it convenient to change." He paused, his gaze falling on the twin ponytails in her hair, a mischievous glint in his eyes. "Besides, you look so good in these clothes. Having a few extra sets will also be pleasing to my eyes."

The Ice Empress's ear roots heated up. She reached out and slapped his hand away, but she didn't refute the word "good-looking." She merely turned her face to look at the silk in the display window, her voice as soft as a mosquito's hum. "You always have so many reasons." Despite her words, she subtly straightened her back, and even the cold air around her softened.