Chapter 206

Page Sixty-Two Preparation for Entry (Part Two)

This question stumped me.

If Lin Ziyè didn’t transform when he was supposed to and transformed when he wasn’t supposed to, wouldn’t the whole plan fall apart?

For a moment, my right eyelid twitched violently. My phone suddenly rang.

The sudden ring made my hair stand on end. According to my usual bad luck, I thought it might be Lin Ziyè transforming prematurely and calling for help…

“Uh? Senior Sister?”

It turned out to be Senior Sister Bìfāng calling.

I hurriedly opened the car door and got out, holding the phone and running to the side of the road. After confirming no one was around, I answered the call.

The others watched me through the car window, puzzled by my nervous reaction.

Senior Sister usually contacted me through Sister Língqīng. For her to call directly was rare, indicating there was something important.

“Junior Sister Língmèng?”

“It’s me. Is Senior Sister in a hurry?”

“Yes, sort of. Is Wū Qínglán still with you?”

Since she asked about Qínglán’s whereabouts, it was likely related to the previous report. I answered truthfully, “I’m not at home, but she should be with my father. I just don’t know where they went.”

“Then ask her not to go out and stay away from your father. Regarding the restriction on the transformation spell, Běihǎi has returned.”

“Brother Zhú’s spell was lifted? How did that happen?”

“Nothing happened. He just suddenly changed back, almost knocking over Sister Língqīng, but we’re not sure if the spell is truly lifted.”

Could it be that when Sister Língqīng was hugging Little Běihǎi, he changed back… That scene seems quite tragic.

Not being sure if the spell is lifted, what does that mean?

In response to my silent query, Senior Sister explained, “I have an assumption. The condition for triggering the transformation is getting close to your father. As long as they get near him, Wū Qínglán and Běihǎi will turn into little girls. Conversely, if they don’t make contact for a while, the transformation state will be lifted because there’s a possibility of changing back in public places. So, ask her not to go out and not to see your father.”

“The last part might be difficult. I think she doesn’t care.”

For Qínglán, not being able to change back is painful, and not seeing Old Dad is also painful. Since both are painful, it’s better to stay with Old Dad and endure the pain.

“If she stays close, there shouldn’t be a risk of changing back. Anyway, I’ve told her the method. She can decide how to proceed.”

“Oh, okay.”

If getting close to Old Dad turns her into a little girl, then this must be the most severe ‘heavenly punishment’ for Qínglán, right?

Senior Sister continued, “Afterwards, Běihǎi will meet your father again to confirm if he simply changed back or if the spell is truly lifted.”

“What about the MRI… the spell analysis instrument? Did it give any results?”

Senior Sister said helplessly, “It couldn’t be used. Without you here, we can’t scan living people. If you want to help, come to the research institute tomorrow. Zǐ’ér is also helping there.”

Ordinary people can’t withstand the magic waves used for scanning. Excessive magic could burn them alive.

But why did Senior Sister mention Zǐ’ér at this time?

—”Then go. Aren’t you going to entrust something important to her?”—

Cherry Sauce said this, so I replied, “Okay, I have nothing planned tomorrow. I’ll go in the morning.”

“Director Kē already has a modified plan for absorbing scattered magic. In a while, you won’t need to worry about it anymore.”

Although it felt like she was ending the call, I still said, “Senior Sister, Xiǎnxià’s physical body is ready. Once we find that place… we can bring her back anytime.”

Senior Sister said, “We don’t need to talk about that. I understand what’s happening.”

“…Thank you.”

Though she seemed indifferent, it was clear she was trying not to worry me. What mother doesn’t care about her daughter?

After hanging up, I felt cold. Looking up at the dark sky before returning to the car, I thought, what a good day for the coming-of-age ceremony, yet the sky was covered with thick clouds.

It looks like it’s going to rain?

—”Oh no, the ‘insects’ used for reconnaissance were eaten by birds!”—

That’s indeed unfortunate, but birds have short intestines, so they’ll come out soon.

—”But it’s disgusting.”—

Do you know the situation inside the palace?

—”Lín Yùhuáng’s location is known, but naturally, there are many guards. Normal means can’t bypass them.”—

This implies there are unconventional methods.

After all, for someone like Sakura, any wall can become a door.

—”Making holes in walls every day is boring. I’m not some Sledge. To create psychological pressure, we need a fresh entrance today, something that raises the bar.”—

It sounds like she has a plan.

—”When Lín Yùhuáng is alone, I’ll use a spell to seal the room and then use a teleportation spell to send you in. Remember to pose properly.”—

…Honestly, posing sounds a bit silly.

—”Also, this will be a huge consumption. We might have to sacrifice some of the dress area…”—

Huh?!

That doesn’t sound good.

—”Don’t worry, there’s air conditioning. It won’t be cold.”—

The focus is on temperature? I don’t want to wear anything too revealing!

Opening the car door, I found that Xiǎolěi and Lǐnhuā had already changed into the men’s clothes they bought earlier. Sister Miāomiāo, Sister Shān, and Sister Qiàn wore yellow, blue, and red long gowns, respectively. They looked like sisters.

Sister Qiàn shifted to make space for me and asked, “Little Lingmèng isn’t allowed to change clothes?”

“She can change anytime. If I could do that, the stage effect would be amazing.”

Sister Miāomiāo teased me, playing with her smooth golden hair, and glanced at Xiǎolěi and Lǐnhuā’s outfits. “You two dressed as boys to match Little Lingmèng? Is she wearing a gown too?”

“If Kǎi-Chan can wear a dress, it’s fine for us to wear suits.”

Sister Miāomiāo paused, then slapped her forehead.

“I often forget he’s still a man. This face is too misleading.”

In the car, there were nine people, and only I was a male. Except for Sister Yuǎnyuè and Líng Shàojié, everyone else had been male before.

Sister Shān asked, “With that ability, why can’t Little Lingmèng turn into a girl?”

“Not possible. At least not until the trial is completed.”

Sakura’s transformation spell can’t affect me. If I want to transform, I have to go to Master for the curse.

Besides, I don’t want to change. Once the deity’s trial ends, I won’t have to wear women’s clothing and can return to my masculine self.

Sister Shān nodded in understanding, muttering, “That’s a shame.”

What’s a shame?!

The mischievous Sister Léiluó, who was held by Sister Shān, said, “Since you can change anytime, why not change now? We can help you pick out an outfit.”

This little rascal clearly had ulterior motives.

But under Sakura’s influence, my clothes began to change.

Is it starting already?!

—”Trust my taste.”—

The puffy down jacket started to collapse, turning into a sleek black material covering my entire body. It wriggled and changed, revealing my collarbone and back, finally forming a deep purple evening gown with a plunging neckline. The skirt was layered with silk, reflecting seductive light, showing my legs through the fabric.

Líng Shàojié narrowed her eyes.

“I said… where exactly are you being a man?”

Being questioned about my gender, I retorted angrily, “Wait until I show you!”

Of course, I don’t have the courage to pull out a gun in front of so many women…

My personal fashion designer wasn’t satisfied with the result.

—”Hmm, it’s too mature. Not suitable for you. Let’s change it.”—

She tucked in the deep V neck, adding delicate flower embroidery on the left chest. The overall tone became lighter, with a water-blue transparent cloak covering the shoulders and back. The hem of the silk dress rose to the calves, revealing a pair of patent leather boots.

—”If I didn’t worry about you tripping, I’d put on high heels.”—

Well, thank you for not making me suffer.

Others also had opinions on the dress design.

Mature Yuǎnyuè suggested first, “Raise the waistline a bit more. Otherwise, the skirt will look odd with boots underneath, making your legs appear shorter.”

Sakura raised the waistline and exposed a bit of calf.

Lǐnhuā echoed, “There are too many layers in the skirt. Removing two and adding a skirt support would solve the leg length issue.”

Sakura removed two layers and slightly flared the skirt, making my legs more visible.

Sister Miāomiāo pointed at the ruby necklace on Sister Qiàn’s chest.

“Look here. A proper pendant can make you more eye-catching.”

“Don’t use me as an example!”

Sister Qiàn blushed, covering her chest… So, having a necklace gives an excuse to show off cleavage?

Thus, a beautiful sapphire pendant was added.

Xiaolēi, feeling the atmosphere, felt compelled to say something, though her knowledge of fashion was limited. She raised her hand and shouted, “I think Chairman’s chest could be more prominent! Tighten it up!”

Wasn’t she supposed to comment on the dress design?

What nonsense is this?

—”Well, breast implants can be adjusted… like this.”—

So, the chest became more prominent!

Líng Shàojié said, “Too prominent looks like silicone. Even with invisible bras, it wouldn’t be this noticeable. It’s obviously fake.”

The chest sagged slightly.

These continuous changes made me uncomfortable. I protested loudly, “Enough! I’m not a Barbie doll! The dress just needs to work. We’re not really going to the coming-of-age ceremony, we’re causing trouble!”

Xiǎolěi, about to speak, shrank back with tears in her eyes…

She was frightened by my sudden outburst.

Sister Shān comforted her, stroking her head, and intervened.

“Let’s leave the dress as it is. Little Lingmèng isn’t happy either.”

She paused, then added, “But I think the waistline could be designed asymmetrically like the chest flowers…”

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