Chapter 129: The Cross-Dressing Master 2

However, the disguise technique still left Ji Yin with distinctly masculine features; even while wearing a dress, he looked like a man in women's clothing.

"Xiao Qi, what is going on?" Ji Yun hurriedly stepped forward, asking with concern.

"I have no idea. I found this garment beneath the altar, and the moment I picked it up, it automatically latched onto me!" Ji Yin replied with a look of misery. "The worst part is, I have no way to take it off."

Ji Yun could discern that this garment was unusual; while it appeared to be a gorgeous dress on the surface, it was actually a suit of armor.

Ji Yin noticed that everyone was staring at her with unrestrained curiosity, and some were even covering their mouths to stifle laughter.

"The Seventh Young Master looks quite pretty in women's clothes, doesn't he?"

"Indeed. With the Seventh Young Master dressed like this, what chance would the top courtesans of the brothels stand?"

"Didn't people say before that when the Seventh Young Master flirted with the brothel stars, it was the stars who were the ones gaining an advantage?"

Hearing the chatter, Ji Yin breathed a secret sigh of relief. It seemed that no one suspected her gender; they were merely teasing her for wearing a dress.

"What are you looking at? What are you laughing at? If anyone dares to breathe a word of what happened today, I will beat them until they are unrecognizable—even their own mother won't know who they are!" Ji Yin threatened the crowd fiercely.

Hearing the threat, everyone simply assumed the Seventh Young Master was feeling embarrassed, though some still couldn't help but chuckle. After all, it would be awkward for any grown man to be trapped in a woman's dress.

Ji Yun also exhaled in relief and stole a glance at Xuan Yuanji. Xuan Yuanji happened to turn around, locking eyes with him, and immediately grasped the meaning behind Ji Yun's gaze. Ji Yun was wondering if he had discovered Ji Yin's true identity.

"Master, how can I get this off?" Ji Yin had no choice but to ask Xuan Yuanji for help.

"This armor must have acknowledged you as its master."

"Acknowledged me?" Ji Yin was startled.

Only god-tier armor would choose a master. Such armor was usually bound by a drop of blood from the fingertip the day it was forged, meaning even if someone else stole it, they could never wear it. How could this piece of armor lack a previous contract? This was too treacherous! Was it some kind of prize for clearing the trial?

All things have spirits, even a piece of cold armor. Having been buried underground for an unknown number of years while absorbing vast amounts of spiritual energy, it was truly a treasure beyond compare. Possessing such armor was equivalent to upgrading one's defense by several tiers.

As her own strength grew, the armor's defensive capabilities would upgrade in tandem. The quality of this piece far surpassed her Crimson Mist Garment. If only it weren't a dress, Ji Yin would have felt like she had truly struck gold.

"There is only one way to take it off now," Xuan Yuanji said softly.

Ji Yin already knew what that way was: she would have to forge a contract with the armor, causing it to formally recognize her as its owner so it would obey her commands.

"But once I bind it, I'll be stuck with this set of armor for the rest of my life! Any other armor would crumble to ash in the presence of god-tier armor! Sure, getting a god-tier treasure for free is incredibly lucky, but are you kidding me? Every time I get into a fight, I'll have to look like this?!" Ji Yin couldn't help but roar.

Hearing her outburst, the laughter around them grew even louder. Everyone couldn't help but picture the scene she had just described.

A moment ago, Chu Yu had actually felt a twinge of envy toward Ji Yin for obtaining such a treasure. God-tier armor existed only in legends; this was only the second time he had ever seen such a thing.