Seeing Yue Zhengyu's near-tears expression and Na'er's "try saying something bad and see what happens" eyes, Arthur forced himself to smooth things over: "Cough, the name Na'er came up with is very distinctive, but the naming of three-word battle armor must fit the characteristics of the Spirit Ability. Let me think about it some more."
Na'er immediately puffed out her cheeks in dissatisfaction: "No, no, the one I picked sounds so good."
"So good it makes people tremble?" Gu Yue responded indifferently, her gaze sweeping over Yue Zhengyu, who was still wiping cold sweat.
"Hmm?"
Na'er immediately switched targets, narrowing her eyes slightly: "Do you want to fight?"
Just as Arthur was thinking of how to change the subject, the server in the shop approached, serving desserts.
As the server drew closer, a crisp scent of vegetation and herbs dispersed the cloying sweetness.
She wore a white maid outfit with a pale green velvet bow tied at the collar. Her jet-black hair was pinned up in a bun, with a few stray strands hanging by her cheeks.
That face was stunningly beautiful, her skin as lustrous as jade, her eyebrows like distant mountains, and her green pupils held a hidden sense of detachment within their calm.
The corners of her lips were slightly raised in a faint smile that seemed both there and not, yet she exuded an aura that brooked no desecration.
"The mousse and smoothies you ordered." Her voice was clear and refreshing, and the way she set down the tray was as light as a falling feather. Her fingers were slender, her nails a faint pink.
Whoa!
Arthur couldn't help but lean back tactically.
It wasn't that he was stunned by her beauty.
But rather, he had seen this girl before.
Wasn't this Bi Ji?!
At this moment, Arthur recalled the name of this shop; it turned out it meant the Star Dou Great Forest.
Because Gu Yue liked desserts, the Vicious Beasts had specifically opened a shop for her, hadn't they?
When he went to Gu Yue's so-called Hidden Family before, many Vicious Beasts were present in human form.
And after Arthur and Gu Yue had their showdown, there was no need for the Vicious Beasts to continue the act of being a Hidden Family in front of him.
Bi Ji bowed slightly, the smile in her green eyes deepening as they swept over Arthur: "Enjoy your meal."
As she turned to leave, the scent of vegetation carried by her skirt made the air seem a bit quieter.
Xie Xie couldn't help but say: "This server is way too good-looking, isn't she?"
"This aura, this outfit—is the competition among servers this intense nowadays?"
"Maybe." At the thought of a Vicious Beast wearing a maid outfit to serve him food, Arthur couldn't help but take another look at Bi Ji's enchanting figure as she walked away.
This was too weird.
But the others didn't know what Arthur was thinking.
When Arthur looked back, he saw everyone staring at him with strange expressions.
"What's wrong?"
Xie Xie, being the brave soul he was, was the first to break the silence. He leaned in toward Arthur with a wink and lowered his voice: "Brother Arthur, that look just now... Tsk tsk, so you like this kind of thing?"
"No wonder you can keep your composure with so many beauties in class chasing you... Mmf!"
Tang Wulin quickly covered Xie Xie's mouth and pulled him back, whispering: "Stop talking! Do you want to die?!"
Arthur: "?"
He also realized the misunderstanding that the scene just now might have caused and explained: "You're overthinking it. I was just because..."
He got stuck halfway. Because she's a Vicious Beast?
How could he possibly say that out loud!
"Anyway, the situation here is very deep. I can only say that those who understand, understand."
So Arthur turned to Gu Yue and Na'er: "Gu Yue, Na'er. You two should know the reason."
Unfortunately, neither of the two girls answered him.
Na'er, the queen of jealousy, was currently pondering how to teach Bi Ji a lesson. This wretched female beast actually dared to dress like this to seduce her Brother Arthur; she was truly asking for it.
Of course, the so-called seduction was entirely Na'er's own imagination.
Meanwhile, Gu Yue was lost in thought.
Conflict flashed across her face from time to time as she thought seriously.
Finally, she looked up and met Arthur's "you understand me" gaze. She spoke slowly, her voice still in that cool tone, but the content nearly made Arthur slide off his chair:
"Yes, I understand." Gu Yue nodded with a serious expression: "I'll try my best to give it a go."
You beast, what the hell did you understand?!
"It's not like that. Actually, just now was..."
Gu Yue asked in confusion: "Actually, what was it?"
Arthur paused.
The few of them could be said to have grown up together. Arthur could tell at a glance that Na'er's head was currently filled with nothing but jealousy.
As for Gu Yue, ever since they met, she would cater to his preferences in her dress and appearance.
He could see that Gu Yue clearly had the same intention right now.
At the thought of Gu Yue in a maid outfit... Arthur stopped talking.
Let them misunderstand then. That's right, he just liked this kind of thing.
He was being honest.
Arthur picked up the smoothie in front of him and took a large gulp. The icy sweetness slid down his throat, suppressing the inexplicable restlessness in his heart.
He glanced at Gu Yue. She was looking down, using a small spoon to gently trace the patterns on the surface of the mousse. Sunlight through the glass window fell on her long eyelashes, casting a small, shallow shadow, and the lines of her profile were clean and soft.
With this cool and ethereal appearance... wearing a maid outfit?
Oh, damn.
How could anyone refuse that?
"Hey! What riddles are you two speaking in again?"
Seeing the tacit understanding in their eye contact, Na'er's jealousy instantly surged. She reached out to grab Arthur's arm. "Gu Yue, what do you understand? Tell me! Did that woman do something sneaky?"
Gu Yue looked up and glanced indifferently at Na'er: "It has nothing to do with you."
"How is it none of my business?" Na'er puffed out her cheeks indignantly. "Brother Arthur is mine! No one else can have him!"
As soon as these words were spoken, the table became so quiet that one could hear the sound of ice melting.
Xu Xiaoyan turned her head away guiltily, her fingers tightening around her fork.
Xie Xie and Yue Zhengyu looked at each other and sensibly lowered their heads to look at the table.
Ye Xinglan, holding her sword, looked between the three of them before ultimately remaining silent.
As for Yuanen Yehui.
She was currently absent-minded and felt very uncomfortable because Bi Ji was too unprofessional.
As the Part-time Job Emperor, the job she had done the most was being a server.
In her eyes, not a single one of Bi Ji's movements was up to par, and she couldn't help but want to give a demonstration.
Seeing the atmosphere here becoming increasingly bizarre, Arthur decisively opted for a strategic retreat.
"Cough," he stood up, naturally pulling his arm away from Na'er's grasp, and cleared his throat. "Um, I suddenly remembered something urgent. My teacher, Mu Ye, recently returned from the Star Luo Continent, and we have some very important things to discuss."
His gaze swept over everyone, specifically avoiding Gu Yue's eyes—which seemed to see through everything yet held a hint of inexplicable anticipation—as well as Na'er's huffy face: "You guys continue discussing the assessment. I'll head out first."
Without waiting for a reaction, Arthur turned and left. His steady pace held a hint of haste as he quickly disappeared from the dessert shop's entrance, leaving everyone at the table looking at each other... In Heaven Dou City, beneath the Blacksmith Association, there was a workshop Zhen Hua had specially built for Mu Ye.
The friction of metal, the hum of energy, and various indescribable sounds of mechanical operation were mixed together.
Arthur passed through several thick alloy doors with practiced ease and arrived before an open platform.
On the platform, a giant mecha stood there quietly.
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