If anything could make those discerning Madams shut up when buying clothes, Tana's graceful demeanor, which controlled everything, could do it. Luo Li'an's taste, even more discerning than nobles, was not much weaker. And then there was Leini's incessant, nagging personality...
This low-ranking knight from an ordinary family in the Delos Empire, with her overly direct way of thinking, saying whatever came to her mind, actually surprised those picky Madams.
If it was beautiful, it was beautiful; if it wasn't, it wasn't. Kelah could still humor them with the thought of "the customer is God," but Leini had no such intention.
"Madam, you are so plump; forcing yourself into this kind of cheongsam outer garment is completely unsuitable. It's ridiculous. Those nobles with their poisoned tongues will definitely mock you in secret. You'd be better off buying this long uniform; it can cover you up a bit, and the style isn't bad either."
A plump Madam burst into laughter and bought the long uniform. She could tell Leini wasn't intentionally insulting her but was genuinely offering advice, even if her words were a bit too direct, bordering on unpleasant...
Ye Lin's forehead throbbed with veins. This time, Leini was lucky to encounter someone with a more tolerant mindset; otherwise, those customers would have long since been furious, banging on the counter and yelling for the boss.
"Forget it, forget it. It's only for a few days, just a bit of sales."
He forced himself to comfort himself, then instructed Kelah about something, and then sincerely said to Luo Li'an, who was beside him, "Can you help me watch the shop for a few days? I will pay you."
Tana probably won't be coming these next few days. After the seal was released, not only did desire erupt, but also her increasingly surging magic needed to be controlled. Bakal's relics also needed some time to be dealt with. She might not be free for about three or four days.
"Heh, why should I give up my leisurely vacation to help you watch the shop? I already gave you a chance to have afternoon tea with me."
Luo Li'an twirled a strand of golden hair around her finger. Taylor, the blonde woman next door, was still at odds with her. The two would mutually belittle each other while being narcissistic the moment they met.
"Because only your beauty can make these magically endowed fabrics emit an even more dazzling glow!"
Luo Li'an's finger movement stopped. She slightly raised her chin and said arrogantly, "Then who is more beautiful, me or Taylor?"
"You are beautiful. Your fresh and refined temperament, your star-like eyes, every gesture moves people's hearts."
Ye Lin answered without hesitation. How do you deal with a narcissistic person? Praise them hard, praise them to death!
"This young lady heard that Hutton Mar is a Free City. It's rare to come here, so I'll just help you out this once. Beauty is also a sin, hmph hmph."
Luo Li'an touched her face with satisfaction. After seeing the real Princess Isabella leave, her 'princess syndrome' could no longer be hidden.
"I'll trouble you. If anything happens, find Celia next door."
Ye Lin glanced around Celia's shop and everything seemed normal. Binuoxiu's enchanting business was gradually picking up, and Beiana was pitifully pestering Celia for cake.
Unable to resist his curiosity, he quietly crept up to Taylor, who was organizing shelves, and whispered, "Taylor, you're a proper Celestial, right? From the Royal Daughter's Courtyard?"
"Is there a problem?"
Taylor carefully arranged a row of potions, then drank the last bottle, calling it "testing for poison."
"Can you... slide?"
"Isn't that a very low-level fighting technique? Of course I can."
She looked puzzled. This method of attacking enemies by accelerating while running had a miraculous effect when advancing.
"Let me see your legs. I'm very curious."
Taylor habitually wore denim shorts, her fair legs uncovered by stockings. She was a bit narcissistic, but her overly hot figure frequently attracted attention in the shop.
"Hey, I know my beauty is hard to resist, but don't look at me with that doubtful gaze, okay? My long and beautiful legs are natural. That Luo Li'an next door, who only dares to wear long skirts, hehe..."
"That shouldn't be right. They're fair and clean. Why are there no calluses or scars at all? Come with me!"
Ye Lin grabbed her wrist and walked straight out the door, his eyes full of doubt. Finally, this mystery was about to be solved.
He pointed to a rocky area, the ground pitted and covered with gravel glass shards, and said with excited impatience, "Can you perform a slide for me?"
Sliding is a "divine skill" for gunners! No matter if they wear long pants or long skirts, whether it's snowy mountains or grasslands, deserts or lava, Celestial Realm or Demon Realm, there's no place they can't slide!
Taylor's face filled with anger upon hearing this. She delivered an instant kick, "I'll slide your ghost! What if I wear these denim shorts without stockings and get a leg full of scars?"
His increasingly skilled blocking technique blocked Taylor's fair leg, and he even had the leisure to comment, "Good leg! It would be a pity to lose a layer of skin sliding."
The game is all lies!
The next day,
He picked up the remaining interference emitters from Kelly and gathered The team to teach them how to use them and some essential precautions for the Tian Wei Giant Beast.
"If any of us, including me, have both the red and green lights on the interference emitter off, then knock them out without hesitation!"
Ye Lin put away his usual flirtatious attitude and became serious. News came from West Coast that the Tian Wei Giant Beast would let out painful wails periodically, shaking the entire West Coast.
Although he had already asked Shalan to inform Kakun not to take others up with mogaduo, still... they offered too much money.
Barn, moreover, publicly declared in the name of the Sword Saint that he would defeat Lotus, greatly inspiring the people of West Coast. Given the prevailing trend, Kakun had no choice but to bow and comply, unless he decided not to live in West Coast anymore and completely abandon mogaduo's business.
As for Barn's actions, he roughly understood. If he could find a way or reach some kind of restraint with Lotus, it would be extremely unfavorable for Held. Thus, a seasoned Awakener was put to use...
"What's your plan? Kill Lotus, or send him to Faro Bay?"
Siate couldn't help but feel a bit nervous and hesitant. That was an Apostle! Alice said that every Apostle was once a monarch or a top expert on a planet, and Lotus was naturally no exception.
"My initial plan is to talk to it. If it doesn't understand and insists on manipulating the Tian Wei Giant Beast to crash into the ocean, then we might enjoy some octopus stew, Apostle-level."
The reason he took Alice away back then, besides wanting to cut off Held's eyes and ears, was also Alice's Other Dimension rift ability. But what he didn't expect was that Lotus and the future Luke shared the same fatal flaw: they couldn't pinpoint their native planet.
"If Beiqi were here, it would be great."
In the vast universe, besides Held, probably only the first Magic Science assistant, Beiqi, could accurately pinpoint coordinates.
Seeing that all The team members looked nervous, Ye Lin couldn't help but let out a sigh, then clapped his hands and said, "There's no need to be so nervous. Lotus's true form is an octopus. It's currently extremely weak from sun exposure. As long as we overcome the mental control problem, we're sure to win."
The team's composition was quite reasonable. There was no lack of damage output, and support was even excessive. The only potential issue might be the lack of ranged professions.
There was no other way. Kelly said that in the few years she had been in Arad, she had only seen about ten people who could successfully pass through the Sky Sea without falling to their deaths, which completely dispelled his idea of finding a gunner.
He wanted Taylor to join The team, but after hearing about it, she was terrified by the name "Apostle" and repeatedly waved her hands, saying she would do anything but fight an Apostle.
"Everyone, get ready. This afternoon, we'll gather and head to West Coast. I'll tell you the story of the Tian Wei Giant Beast then."