Villain of Fate: The Tyrant System

Chapter 273: Cheongsam Mischief

Cheongsam Mischief

"You’re working so hard."

Seeing Lina Ashford’s enthusiasm, Julian D’Aurelius was quite pleased.

The afternoon sunlight poured through the windows of the room, casting warm golden rays across the polished floor. The Imperial Dragonforge Cauldron stood quietly in one corner, its engraved dragons reflecting faint glimmers of light.

Lina stood before him with an eager smile.

Her long green hair flowed down her back like silk, while her bright purple eyes carried an unmistakable excitement whenever they landed on Julian.

[Since you said so, I must teach you.]

[Sigh, but I can’t nap on your lap while practicing.]

Hearing Julian’s inner thoughts, a hint of shyness flashed through Lina’s eyes.

The corners of her lips twitched upward.

Young Master Julian seems to really enjoy napping on my lap.

The thought warmed her heart for some reason.

After practice, I’ll let him rest there for a while.

Her cheeks became slightly pink.

Fortunately, Julian was completely unaware of what was going through her mind.

As her gaze wandered around the room, she soon noticed the large Cauldron resting near the wall.

The ancient artifact immediately caught her attention.

The intricate dragon carvings seemed alive.

A faint sense of majesty radiated from its surface.

Lina blinked in surprise.

"Young Master Julian, what’s this?"

Julian turned and looked toward the cauldron.

A smile appeared on his face.

"This is an alchemy Cauldron. I’ll use it to make Nine Way Cleansing Elixirs later. Once they’re ready, I’ll give you and Liza a few to help you break through to the Gold Realm sooner."

As he spoke, he casually patted the Imperial Dragonforge Cauldron.

Then, in front of Lina’s astonished gaze, he pushed the hundred-pound object farther into the corner as though it weighed almost nothing.

Lina’s eyes widened slightly.

More importantly, however, her heart trembled.

She understood the value of the Nine Way Cleansing Elixir better than anyone.

Such treasures were things countless cultivators could only dream about.

Yet Julian was willing to give them to her and Liza without hesitation.

A warm feeling spread through her chest.

Young Master Julian is truly good to us.

Her purple eyes softened.

Next time...

I’ll offer to scrub his back when he bathes.

The thought made her blush again.

Julian naturally knew nothing about this dangerous train of thought.

He simply waved his hand casually.

"Where’s Liza? Call her over too, and I’ll teach you three more techniques."

His voice carried obvious anticipation.

After all, he was counting on the two girls to rapidly improve their combat power.

The stronger they became, the safer his future would be.

Then he could comfortably be a sidekick and cling to their thighs.

Perfect plan.

Absolutely perfect.

Just as Lina was about to answer, the door suddenly opened.

Click.

Both Julian and Lina turned toward the entrance.

Liza Voss walked into the room.

For a brief moment, even Julian froze.

Today, Liza had styled her long black hair into twin tails.

Small white bows adorned each side.

Combined with her petite frame and delicate features, she looked unexpectedly adorable.

Yet what truly caught attention was her outfit.

She wore a beautiful white cheongsam.

The elegant fabric hugged her petite figure perfectly.

A small heart-shaped opening near the neckline revealed a hint of fair skin, adding a playful charm to the outfit without diminishing its elegance.

The high slit along the side revealed flashes of her smooth, slender legs whenever she moved.

White over-the-knee stockings wrapped around her legs, creating a striking contrast against the pristine white cheongsam.

The dress accentuated the graceful curves of her peached ass, while her long twin tails and delicate features gave her an irresistibly cute appearance.

Cute.

Elegant.

And surprisingly alluring.

Julian’s eyes were glued to her hot yet innocent figure.

[Wow.]

[Didn’t she refuse to wear it last time because she was too shy?]

[Wearing this to practice? You’re testing your young master’s resolve.]

Liza’s face instantly turned red.

The moment she heard those thoughts, she almost regretted entering.

But when she saw Julian staring at her without looking away, a tiny feeling of satisfaction emerged inside her heart.

She lowered her head slightly.

"Y-Young Master Julian..."

Julian coughed awkwardly.

Then he gave her a thumbs up.

"Ahem, Liza, this outfit suits you well."

The compliment landed directly on target.

Liza’s ears turned crimson.

Her fingers nervously pinched the edge of her cheongsam.

"T-Thank you..."

Meanwhile, Lina looked back and forth between the two girls before suddenly noticing something.

Something wasn’t right.

Very wrong.

Liza stared at her.

Lina stared back.

An awkward silence descended.

Then Liza narrowed her eyes.

"Didn’t you say you were wearing the same thing?"

Her expression immediately changed.

There was betrayal in her voice.

Pure betrayal.

She looked at Lina as if she had just discovered the greatest deception in history.

After learning that Young Master Julian had returned, they had planned to come together.

But Lina told her that Young Master Julian had sent a Hello Mesanger message asking them to change into cheongsams.

She said it was necessary for today’s practice.

Naturally, Liza didn’t doubt Julian’s words.

After all, why would Young Master Julian lie about such a thing?

So she had gathered all her courage and changed into the outfit.

Only to discover she was the only one wearing it.

Lina blinked innocently.

"Did I? You must be mistaken."

A sly smile appeared on her face.

Liza stared.

Then stared harder.

Finally realization dawned.

She had been tricked.

Completely tricked.

"You liar!"

Liza immediately rushed forward.

Like an angry kitten pouncing on its prey.

She grabbed Lina’s top and immediately started pulling.

"Change into a cheongsam too!"

Lina burst into laughter as she tried to pry Liza’s hands away.

"Liza, wait—"

"No!"

"At least listen first!"

"No!"

The two girls quickly descended into chaos.

One was trying her best to drag the other toward a wardrobe change.

The other was desperately protecting her clothes.

Before long, they were practically wrestling across the room, neither willing to give in.

Julian watched the entire scene unfold from nearby.

Then something unfortunate happened.

As Liza pulled a little too hard, Lina’s top shifted unexpectedly.

For the briefest moment, Lina’s top was pulled out of place, revealing a glimpse of the underside of her chest along with the black fabric beneath.

At the same time, Liza wasn’t doing much better herself. In the middle of the chaotic struggle, her skirt had ridden up slightly, exposing more of her smooth thighs than she realized.

Neither girl seemed aware of it.

They were far too busy trying to overpower each other.

Julian blinked.

His eyes widened slightly.

[Liza, excellent work.]

[That’s it. Don’t give up now.]

[Keep fighting.]

[If the clothes lose this battle, I’ll generously sponsor replacements.]

[Actually, forget replacements. I’ll buy an entire new wardrobe.]

[Being rich really does solve a surprising number of problems.]

His gaze flickered between the two struggling girls.

One was desperately trying to protect her outfit.

The other was determined to drag her into a cheongsam by force.

The result was pure chaos.

And somehow, the chaos kept getting worse.

[This is truly a blessed day.]

[Who knew shopping trips could be so entertaining?]

[Maybe I should increase Liza’s allowance.]

[No, that’s dangerous.]

[Actually... maybe it’s a worthwhile investment.]

Julian maintained a perfectly calm expression on the outside.

Inside, however, his thoughts were rapidly heading somewhere they probably shouldn’t.

A corner of his mouth twitched.

Sometimes, life as the future protagonist of a harem story felt surprisingly rewarding.

Meanwhile, the two girls remained completely focused on their battle, unaware of the increasingly ridiculous thoughts running through Julian’s head.