Yan Zhen’s burns on his palms weren’t too severe, but they weren’t minor either.
Burns from Extreme Flame were notoriously difficult to heal, even with medicine. However, the Righteous Yang Gang Qi within them had been neutralized by Yi Xian’er’s Killing Yin Qi, so they were no longer a major issue.
Ji Ya was still heartbroken over it. She had someone deliver the best burn ointment available in the Golden Jade Chamber of Commerce—a Third-Tier Superior Grade one.
After applying the ointment, Yan Zhen felt much better. During that time, he took a moment to claim the reward from the key plot mission.
【Special Trump Card: King’s Power: Upon activation, forcibly extract a certain amount of spiritual power from nearby living creatures and condense it into a mental weapon.】
“A mental weapon?”
Yan Zhen’s eyes lit up. This was a real gem!
Aside from Pill Refiners, Mystic Cultivators rarely trained their minds. At the Mystic King Realm, one’s spiritual power began to vibrate faintly and resonate with the outside world. Only upon reaching the Mystic Ancestor Realm did it truly transform under the scourging of Mystic Power, evolving into a Primordial Spirit capable of leaving the body for distant travels or possessing corpses.
Below the Mystic Ancestor Realm, spiritual power was relatively weak. Mastering Mental Mystic Techniques or wielding a mental weapon granted a massive advantage in battle.
After storing it away, Yan Zhen glanced at the Special Trump Cards he had acquired so far. He felt it was about time to start building his deck.
He hadn’t used a single one yet, mainly because he hadn’t encountered any opponents worth expending them on. Someone like the Silver Moon City Lord was far too powerful; he’d need an all-purpose trump card for that.
Yan Zhen carefully recalled the subsequent developments in the script. This trip to the Golden Jade Chamber of Commerce Headquarters would indeed bring unexpected trouble, requiring him to borrow his beautiful master’s power.
He could follow the plot by borrowing her strength first, then test if his own assembled deck could defeat the foe.
“Little Brother Yan Zhen, what are you thinking about?”
“Nothing much. My hand seems to have recovered already.”
“Let Sister take a look… Hmm, good, as long as it’s better.” Ji Ya released Yan Zhen’s hand and gave him a charming smile. “You got into a fight first thing this morning. Aren’t you tired?”
“I’m fine.”
“Then how about we go shopping? Little Brother Yan Zhen’s clothes got burned full of holes in that battle just now. Sister wants to get you a few new sets.”
Yan Zhen nodded. Besides the outfit he was wearing, he had only brought two changes of clothes on this trip. Replenishing them while it was convenient sounded like a good idea.
Ji Ya turned to Yi Xian’er.
“Little Sister Xian’er’s clothes are a bit worn too. Let’s get her some new styles as well? We’ve just launched a few nice skirts that Sister really likes. I’m sure some will suit you perfectly.”
Yi Xian’er sneaked a glance at Yan Zhen.
There was nothing wrong with her current outfit, but Yan Zhen’s tastes seemed to lean toward the mature type. In her previous life, he had even told her to her face that her cold queen demeanor was stunning, so she had stuck to the mature big-sister route ever since.
After reincarnating, she had gone back to her original style and overlooked that detail. Maybe it was time to switch things up early.
The three of them left the office and headed to the ready-made clothing section, with the Twin Bodyguards trailing behind them like accessories.
As the Chief Manager of the Golden Jade Chamber of Commerce—and the “Golden Jade Beauty” renowned as the most alluring woman in the Royal Capital—Ji Ya drew eyes wherever she went. Add to that the pure and beautiful Yi Xian’er, and the strikingly handsome Yan Zhen walking with them, and they commanded lingering stares the whole way.
Onlookers buzzed with speculation about their relationships. Some had just watched Yan Zhen’s match against Han Feng and spread gossip as if they knew all the inside details.
The trio paid it no mind. Upon arriving at the ready-made clothing district, nearly every shop’s attendants and maids greeted them with utmost respect.
The Mature Female Deacon in charge of the area bowed low.
“The Chief Manager honors us with her presence. This subordinate failed to welcome you from afar.”
The attendants and maids behind her chorused in unison:
“We greet the Chief Manager!”
The display was impressive.
Ji Ya waved her small hand dismissively.
“I’m just here with my little brother and little sister to check out the new clothes. No need for all this—you all go back to your duties.”
The Mature Female Deacon nodded eagerly, shooing away the crowd of girls behind her. She said cautiously:
“Then, may this subordinate guide you?”
Ji Ya gave a slight nod.
“Men’s clothing first.”
The Mature Female Deacon inwardly rejoiced and led the way to the men’s specialty store, filled with outfits in various styles.
Ji Ya and Yi Xian’er’s gazes roamed the racks as they carefully selected clothes for Yan Zhen.
Yan Zhen browsed on his own too, but he had no strong preferences—as long as the size fit and it was comfortable, that was fine.
“Little Brother Yan Zhen, what do you think of this set?”
Ji Ya held up a deep blue robe that looked rather eye-catching.
“It’s a blue waist-cinched narrow-sleeve style. It pairs perfectly with Sister’s red qipao~ Go on, try it.”
Yan Zhen disliked trying on clothes. The half-ancient, half-modern fashions in this mystic world were stylish, but changing into them was a hassle. He always followed the rule of “feel the fabric, check the size, and buy.”
But this was Good Big Sister’s domain, and she clearly wasn’t letting him get away with half-measures.
Sighing inwardly, Yan Zhen took the robe and entered the fitting room. He had just undone his belt when Ji Ya slipped in too, startling him.
“What’s up?”
“Good little brother, changing alone is too slow. Let Sister help you.”
“Th-this isn’t great, is it?”
“What’s there to it? Didn’t we agree you’d get used to intimate contact? Helping you change counts as training.”
He had almost forgotten about that. Because of it, she had stripped him completely bare last night during his bath~
Recalling how his Second Master had been manhandled by Good Big Sister—inspected from every angle—Yan Zhen felt deeply embarrassed. No wonder Mentor Yu Xuan had made him cover his eyes during her comforting session.
“Then, I’ll trouble Sister Ji Ya.”
Thus, under Ji Ya’s smiling gaze, Yan Zhen was groped here and there as she dressed him, nearly pitching a tent by the time he was in the new clothes.
Ji Ya circled him, inspecting from every side, her eyes growing fonder by the second, reluctant to look away. But she nitpicked verbally:
“It’s handsome, sure, but it feels like it’s all thanks to Little Brother Yan Zhen’s natural charm, not the clothes.”
Yan Zhen checked himself in the mirror.
“Isn’t this fine? Let’s just buy this one.”
“Oh, don’t decide so fast. Let’s try a few more sets and compare.”
“What a hassle.”
“That’s the fun of shopping for clothes~” Ji Ya giggled, patting his shoulder with her jade-like hand. “Wait here. Sister will find some other styles for you~”
Ji Ya swayed her hips out of the fitting room. Moments later, she returned—no, it wasn’t Ji Ya, but Yi Xian’er, holding a black robe that perfectly matched Yan Zhen’s edgy tastes.
“See what I picked for you, Yan Zhen. Come on, change into it. I’ll help~”
