Chapter 444: The Fox Maid's Shameful Debut
Shy?
Yang Luoluo, Ye Linyuan, and Ruan Lingshan were all baffled. Could a beautiful, mature woman like Liu Ruyan actually be shy? And what was there to be shy about, just eating breakfast?
Following Shen Anyu's gaze, the three of them turned, and in the next instant, their minds went completely blank. A collective, silent gasp hung in the air, their eyes widening to the point of pain as if they were about to tear from their sockets.
The source of their shock was Liu Ruyan, who was approaching the dining table with hesitant, almost shuffling steps. The woman who was normally the epitome of languid grace and seductive confidence had vanished, replaced by a vision that shattered their every perception of her.
A wig of fiery crimson sat atop her head, the vibrant color a stark, almost violent contrast against the creamy complexion of her skin. Nestled within the silky strands were two fluffy, white-tipped fox ears that twitched with every uncertain step she took. They were a perfect blend of innocence and primal allure, a paradox made flesh.
Her breathtaking figure was sheathed in a classic black and white maid's outfit. The high-collared, long-sleeved dress was, by any normal standard, conservative. Yet on Liu Ruyan's voluptuous frame, it became an instrument of sublime torture. The fabric strained across the swell of her chest and clung desperately to the curve of her waist before flaring out into a short, pleated skirt. Below, sheer black stockings encased her long, elegant legs, ending in a pair of simple black heels that clicked softly against the marble floor.
But the most arresting detail, the one that drew every eye and held it captive, was the enormous, plush fox tail attached to the base of her spine. It was a magnificent thing, thick and luxurious, swaying gently behind her, a mesmerizing pendulum marking her slow, shame-filled advance.
Though every inch of her was covered, the effect was more intoxicatingly lecherous than any state of undress. The uniform didn't hide her curves; it framed them, celebrated them, turning her into a living, breathing work of art designed to provoke the basest desires.
Even Daji, the legendary nine-tailed fox empress of ruin, would likely have paled in comparison. The phrase 'a beauty that could captivate all living beings' felt like a gross understatement. This was a beauty that could topple nations and drive gods to madness.
Amidst the shocked, disbelieving, and utterly frozen gazes of Yang Luoluo, Ye Linyuan, and Ruan Lingshan, Shen Anyu's lips curved into a slow, satisfied smile. It was the smile of an artist admiring his finished masterpiece. He clapped his hands together lightly, the soft sound echoing like a thunderclap in the suffocating silence.
"Yan'er, you're wonderful," he said, his voice a low, appreciative purr that seemed to caress her skin. "So beautiful. Come here."
Liu Ruyan's entire body flinched at his words. She shot him a glare from beneath her long lashes, a look brimming with a mixture of seething hatred and mortification. The heat of her blush was so intense she felt it radiating from her skin, scorching her from her cheeks down to her neck and chest. She had to endure it—the crushing weight of their stares, the overwhelming shame coiling in her gut. She didn't dare to meet the eyes of Yang Luoluo or Ye Linyuan, keeping her head bowed low as she finally reached Shen Anyu's side.
Her voice was a trembling, fragile whisper, barely audible. "Master, Yan'er will serve you your meal."
Silence!
Absolute, deafening silence. It was as if a vacuum had descended upon the dining room, sucking out all sound, all air, all thought. Not a single breath could be heard, not a single heartbeat dared to break the spell.
Yang Luoluo's bright, doll-like eyes were wide saucers, her small mouth hanging slightly agape as she muttered a series of incoherent syllables under her breath.
'Is... is that really Second Senior Sister? The same Second Senior Sister who could command a room with a single glance? The one who was always so poised, so untouchably alluring?' Her mind was a whirlwind of confusion. 'She called him... Master? And that outfit... it's... it's actually kind of... cute?' A strange, competitive thought sparked in the depths of her mind. 'Does Master Brother like this kind of thing? Should I... maybe find a bunny costume later?'
Ruan Lingshan was equally stunned, her entire worldview tilting on its axis. So this was why her new Master had told her to sit down and eat. He already had another maid to serve him. But this wasn't just any maid. This was Liu Ruyan—his girlfriend! A woman of immense status and terrifying power in the martial world. For her to don such a... a shameful costume and act as a servant? What kind of relationship did these two have? The power dynamics were terrifyingly, incomprehensibly skewed.
And then, there was Ye Linyuan. For him, it wasn't just shock. It was the apocalypse.
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The system notifications flashed across his vision in a relentless, crimson torrent, each one a nail being hammered into his soul.
Ye Linyuan's mentality exploded!
The world around him dissolved into a blurry, red-tinged haze. A high-pitched ringing screamed in his ears, drowning out all other sounds. He could see Liu Ruyan standing there, a vision of heartbreaking beauty, but he felt no appreciation. There was only a cavernous, soul-crushing agony. Her beauty wasn't for the world to admire; it was a private spectacle, a trophy for one man—Shen Anyu.
'Impossible! This is a nightmare! It's absolutely impossible!' his mind screamed, the thoughts chaotic and raw. 'Second Senior Sister... how could she? How could she wear that... that obscene outfit for that bastard Shen Anyu?! How could she call him Master?!'
The logic center of his brain had ceased to function, replaced by a primal, roaring denial.
'It's not real! It can't be! Shen Anyu must be blackmailing her! He's threatening her, forcing her! I have to save her! I have to rip him apart! AHHHHHH!'
Ye Linyuan was going insane.
His Second Senior Sister, Liu Ruyan, the languidly charming goddess who could captivate hearts with a single smile, was his secret idol. From the moment he first laid eyes on her, he had been utterly smitten, her allure second only to his First Senior Sister, the celestial Pei Changli.
Even after the devastating news that she had become Shen Anyu's girlfriend, Ye Linyuan had desperately clung to a sliver of hope. He told himself it was a sham, a relationship in name only. He constructed elaborate fantasies where she was merely playing along, forced by circumstances while secretly despising Shen Anyu. He imagined that nothing had truly happened between them.
But now... but now...
Seeing it with his own eyes—the fox ears, the maid uniform, the bowed head, hearing that humiliating title "Master"—every one of his fragile delusions was systematically and brutally incinerated. The reality was a stake of white-hot iron being driven through his heart.
He wanted to charge forward, to shield her, to tear that disgusting smirk off Shen Anyu's face. But a glance down at his own body sent a wave of icy despair crashing over him. He was trapped in the weak, powerless body of a child. His cultivation was gone. His small arms and legs were useless. How could he possibly rescue his goddess from the clutches of a monster like Shen Anyu?
Worse, even if he had his full power, what could he do? This was the man who had single-handedly defeated three Heavenly Human realm experts from the Martial God Hall. He was an insurmountable mountain. Ye Linyuan wanted to cry, but the tears wouldn't come; only a dry, burning rage remained.
"Second Senior Sister," Yang Luoluo finally managed to find her voice, her tone a mixture of shock and utter confusion. "You, why are you dressed like this?"
Ye Linyuan's ears perked up, his entire being focused on the answer. This was it. This was the question that mattered. He needed to hear her say she was being forced. He needed confirmation that this was all Shen Anyu's perverse persecution.
Under the weight of everyone's strange and intense stares, Liu Ruyan felt as if her skin were on fire. She didn't dare look up. Instead, she subtly kicked Shen Anyu's foot under the table, a small, desperate act of rebellion. The crimson blush had spread all the way to her delicate earlobes, turning them a translucent, jewel-like red.
Shen Anyu merely chuckled, suppressing his laughter as he reached out and gently took her hand. He then turned to the others, his expression one of perfect, reasonable benevolence.
"Yan'er, to thank me for giving her a Hundred-Year Zhu Fruit, insisted on transforming into a maid to serve me personally for a month."
His voice was smooth, his tone gentle, as if explaining the most natural thing in the world.
"I, of course, repeatedly refused. But Yan'er was so sincere, so insistent... I was helpless. In the end, I could only agree to her heartfelt request."
He squeezed her hand, turning his gaze upon her. His eyes were filled with such a soft, doting light that it seemed to melt away all the mockery and judgment in the room.
"Yan'er is truly a good girl, worth cherishing."
As he spoke, he held Liu Ruyan's small, trembling hand in his own, his thumb stroking the back of it in a slow, possessive circle.
Under Shen Anyu's gentle and doting gaze, Liu Ruyan was momentarily in a trance. Could it really be like that?
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