Chapter 85: Bathing

Zhai Guangyi hadn’t expected the City Lord to be so accommodating. When they had sent people to investigate the forest earlier, they had listed quite a few prerequisites for cooperation. Now, with just one strike from Xiong Batian, the City Lord was offering fine food and drink to serve them. Indeed, in this World, strength was the ultimate currency of authority.

If the power of a Demigod could intimidate the City Lord of Banwang City, it would save them a great deal of trouble going forward.

Zhai Guangyi was starting to feel dizzy from soaking too long. The physical condition of this body was similar to that of an ordinary Human, even weaker in terms of strength compared to the average Human. Staying in the bath for too long wasn’t appropriate either, so Zhai Guangyi had dismissed all the Maids, naturally having to take care of himself.

Using Wind Control Magic, he blew the moisture off his body and put on the Blue Quality undergarments. As for the White Quality coat, it had already been taken away by the Maids for cleaning—though it was completely unnecessary, as they all had a Self-Cleaning Function.

Zhai Guangyi stepped out of the bathroom and saw a Maid standing at the door with her head bowed. The Maid looked at Zhai Guangyi, who had just emerged from the bath, steam rising from his body, his slightly flushed cheeks and long, rosy ears. The Maid was stunned by Zhai Guangyi’s appearance, momentarily frozen in place.

“Hey? Are you alright?”

“My apologies, please follow me. I will take you to change.”

Zhai Guangyi had initially been wearing a Hood, and recently, a ban had been issued prohibiting Forest Elves from entering Human towns. It was said that Forest Elves were now extremely dangerous, with few of them not being insane.

But the Forest Elf before her was not only exceptionally beautiful but also gave off an incredibly serene feeling, showing no signs of madness at all. Moreover, guests specially cared for by the City Lord were usually not ordinary. These Maids, being of low status, had no opportunity to learn about matters concerning Demigods, so they knew nothing about Zhai Guangyi and the others. However, as long as they completed the tasks assigned by the City Lord, they would be fine.

For Zhai Guangyi, he could simply generate a piece of clothing in the marketplace, but since he was in someone else’s territory and they were extending hospitality, he had no reason to refuse. Besides, this was Zhai Guangyi’s first experience with such a situation, and he held a sense of anticipation for all activities in this Otherworld.

The Maid led Zhai Guangyi into the dressing room, which was filled with all kinds of Long Dresses and Formal Attire, all exceptionally gorgeous and intricate.

“These? They’re all women’s clothing!”

Zhai Guangyi held his head in his hands. He had been careless and forgotten to mention it. He could only ask the Maid to take him to the men’s clothing section—there was no way he wanted to wear these clothes. Just as Zhai Guangyi was about to speak, another Maid entered from the other side of the dressing room.

Behind her was Xiong Batian, freshly bathed and completely dry, with not a single piece of clothing on her body, fully exposed. She showed no concern upon seeing Zhai Guangyi, walking with the same bold and unrestrained stride. However, when she saw the clothes, her brows furrowed.

Zhai Guangyi politely turned around. Although it wasn’t his first time seeing it, Xiong Batian’s current figure was truly explosive—the kind of exaggerated model physique. She had curves where they were needed and perfectly toned areas where she was slim. Of course, Zhai Guangyi couldn’t entertain any improper thoughts; he needed to maintain a certain level of respect for his sworn brother’s mother.

“Honored One, would you like us to help you select suitable clothing?”

At that moment, a group of maids surrounded Zhai Guangyi, and the same was happening to Xiong Batian. These formal attires were extremely intricate—even normal aristocrats wouldn’t know how to wear them properly. Only these specially trained maids understood the dressing methods, and some garments couldn’t be managed alone, requiring several maids to work together.

“I’m a man. I want men’s clothing.”

“How about this one? It would suit an elf perfectly.”

“No, look at this one—it’s too adorable.”

“This one makes you look like a princess from another land.”

A swarm of maids rushed forward, captivated by Zhai Guangyi’s cuteness and his petite, maiden-like appearance. Their girlish hearts were stirred, and their excited discussions about the outfits quickly drowned out Zhai Guangyi’s protests. He felt like a Barbie doll in their hands. By the time he snapped back to reality, he was already dressed in an exquisite, pale blue long dress.

His strength was even less than some of the maids’, and since they were all ordinary humans, Zhai Guangyi had no reason to use force against them. But the long dress he now wore was truly extravagant—with its intricate ceremonial knot at the back and the somewhat exaggerated, heavy skirt.

He couldn’t even take it off himself. The dress had to be unfastened from behind by loosening the inner ties, and such a precious garment couldn’t simply be torn off violently. Besides, now that he was already wearing this women’s attire, telling them he was a man at this point…

If they called him a pervert, wouldn’t that be mortifying?

With his modern mindset, Zhai Guangyi wasn’t ready for social suicide. As long as they didn’t know his gender, no one would know he was cross-dressing, right?

The only problem was Xiong Da—he had to find a way to shut him up. If Xiong Da told Xiong Er, he’d truly face social death. As for Chen Dabai, her mouth was like a faucet without a valve—aside from spewing nonsense, it served no other purpose.

Xiong Batian was in a similar situation. Unbeknownst to her, the maids had also dressed her in formal attire, though her outfit wasn’t as ornate as Zhai Guangyi’s. If Zhai Guangyi looked like a princess, Xiong Batian resembled an empress.

The dress perfectly accentuated Xiong Batian’s impressive figure, highlighting her noble aura with a touch of wildness. In modern times, she could easily pass for a movie star.

Xiong Batian found the clothes cumbersome—humans were so troublesome. How could anyone fight dressed like this? But since her son Xiong Da wanted her to wear it, she reluctantly accepted.

“Honored One, are you satisfied with this outfit?”

Zhai Guangyi looked into the maid’s sparkling eyes, which seemed delighted with her masterpiece. She even brought over a full-length mirror.

The reflection in the mirror truly resembled a princess from another world. This was Zhai Guangyi’s first time observing his appearance up close—the elf’s looks were truly beyond reproach, truly the pinnacle of good looks in this other world. Paired with this pale blue long dress, it was a perfect example of how clothes make the man. If the person in the mirror weren’t himself, he might have been captivated.

I’m not exactly a cross-dressing enthusiast myself, but these garments are crafted with such intricate techniques that they must be incredibly valuable. Zhai Guangyi had the System scan all the clothes in the wardrobe, ensuring the same clothing styles were available in the System Shop.

Although the attire is quite luxurious, these White Quality formal dresses don’t require System Currency and can still be generated for free. Moreover, formal attire with Attribute Bonuses can also be generated—the World remains as reliable as ever.