At the lower levels of Babel Tower, near the entrance to the Dungeon, crowds of adventurers were returning to Orario.
It was already afternoon—essentially quitting time.
Adventurers were still human after all.
Spending an entire day in the dark Dungeon was exhausting.
BANG!
"Ow!"
Suddenly, a figure shot out from the staircase at incredible speed.
Because he was moving too fast along the spiral stairs, he collided with someone who couldn't dodge in time and knocked him over.
"Which idiot can't watch where he's going?!"
The man who was knocked down immediately started cursing.
But when he stood up—
There was no one there.
He looked behind him, then ahead.
Nothing.
Several people nearby had seen someone rush past.
But since they weren't involved, nobody bothered to explain.
Helping strangers could easily bring trouble.
"Did I just see a ghost?"
The unlucky man scratched his head in confusion.
He clearly remembered being knocked down.
But now there was no culprit in sight.
After thinking about it for a while with no conclusion, he could only accept his bad luck.
Meanwhile—
After rushing out of the Dungeon, Cao Ye sprinted straight toward the elevator.
A few minutes later, he finally returned.
When he saw Ottar standing outside Freya's room, Cao Ye finally relaxed.
He had made it in time.
"You're late."
"The goddess is very angry."
Ottar spoke sternly when he saw Cao Ye breathing heavily.
Making the goddess wait for so long was unacceptable.
Ottar's dislike toward Cao Ye had been growing stronger.
Cao Ye showed no respect in front of the goddess and had angered her several times.
If Freya hadn't forbidden it—
Ottar would have already cut him down.
"She's angry?"
Cao Ye glanced out the window.
It was almost evening.
The sun hadn't fully set yet, but it was already descending.
Soon the sunset would appear.
It was indeed very late.
Knock knock.
Cao Ye took a deep breath and knocked on the door.
If disaster was unavoidable, then he could only face it head-on.
Freya was already angry.
What else could he do?
"Come in."
Freya's voice came from inside.
Even from her tone, it was clear—
Her mood was not good.
Creak.
Cao Ye pushed the door open.
The first thing he saw was Freya wearing a pure white evening dress.
She was already breathtakingly beautiful.
But today she had dressed up specifically for the divine banquet.
Her beauty was even more dazzling.
"I thought you forgot about tonight, Cao Ye."
"I wouldn't dare."
"I was delayed."
"There was a monster attack on the 18th floor of the Dungeon. A large group of monsters attacked Rivira Town."
"A monster attack?"
Freya looked at him strangely.
She didn't suspect anything.
But Cao Ye's luck really seemed terrible.
First the Monster Feast incident.
Now a monster attack the next day.
Events like this were rare.
That was why they were called special incidents.
Yet Cao Ye kept encountering them.
"Enough."
"Go wash yourself properly."
"You smell like sweat."
"Oh, and change into this outfit."
"Outfit?"
Cao Ye looked over.
On a nearby table was a neatly folded set of clothes along with a pair of shoes.
They clearly looked expensive.
"What? Are you planning to attend the banquet dressed like that?"
"You might not care about embarrassment, but I do."
Freya looked at Cao Ye's current clothes with obvious disdain.
"Oh right, Lady Freya."
"I have a piece of clothing I'd like to give you."
"Do you want to try it?"
"Clothing?"
"Yes."
"Let me see."
Freya initially wanted to refuse.
She didn't trust Cao Ye's taste.
But then she remembered the black stockings he had given her before.
She had liked them very much.
So perhaps she could give him another chance.
"This is the one."
Cao Ye took out a card.
On the card was a woman wearing a qipao.
A flash of white light appeared.
A elegant white qipao appeared in Cao Ye's hands.
It had a white base with black ink-style paintings embroidered across it.
It had a unique and refined beauty.
"This dress…"
Freya's eyes lit up.
It was the first time she had seen clothing in this style.
But the moment she saw it—
She liked it immediately.
"Do you like it?"
"It's acceptable."
"Leave it there."
"And go wash yourself quickly."
"Understood."
Seeing Freya completely absorbed by the qipao, Cao Ye smiled.
He had successfully diverted her attention.
This qipao had come from the Jujutsu Kaisen gacha pool.
Cao Ye seriously suspected the system was some kind of perverted system.
Otherwise, why would it always produce things like this?
This particular one was called a long ink-style qipao.
It was one of Cao Ye's favorite designs.
He had given it to Freya partly to distract her—
But also because he was curious.
What would the Beauty Goddess Freya look like wearing a qipao?
With that thought in mind, Cao Ye returned to his room.
He thoroughly washed himself.
Then he changed into the clothes Freya had prepared.
It was a formal men's suit, making him look even more handsome.
It even gave him a faint noble aura.
Knock knock.
A knock came at the door.
Cao Ye didn't even need to guess who it was.
"Coming."
When he opened the door—
Ottar was standing outside.
"The goddess says it's getting late."
"It's time to depart."
"I understand."
Cao Ye had expected that.
Tap… tap… tap…
The sound of footsteps echoed in the hallway.
Cao Ye subconsciously looked over.
Freya walked toward them—
Wearing the ink-patterned qipao.
The white base and black ink designs, combined with Freya's noble temperament—
Created a breathtaking image.
"How is it?"
Freya's body was like the perfect mannequin.
The qipao amplified her charm to an unbelievable degree.
If Freya before was like a seductive poisonous flower that tempted people into falling for her—
Now she looked like a pure snow lotus from the Heavenly Mountains.
Elegant and untouchable.
Something that made people afraid to even approach.
"Beautiful."
Cao Ye answered immediately.
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