Venerable Demon King & The Doting Immortal (QT) novel Chapter 62

Chapter 62: Distressed beauty Xiang Yu

"Authentic for who exactly? No one had ever laid eyes on Peng Xiu outside of her maidservants. As for her hidden mercenaries no one would pay attention to that area," replied the Divine Emperor his throbbing veins almost bursting. Xiang Yu was quite dissatisfied. He tried to arch his back but dang there was nothing at all. They weren’t even the size of a date.

"Old man, you are so heartless," he mumbled but his holiness merely shrugged, ignoring him as if the matter was irrelevant. Xiang Yu turned his attention to the twin sisters who were standing there just staring at him with wary expressions.

"Does it look good?... What? It’s still me," he said, trying to reassure them. But the twins’ eyes were filled with fear and resentment, memories of Peng Xiu’s actions still fresh in their minds.

Seeing their distress, Xiang Yu turned back to the Divine Emperor asking him for help. "Can you make them be the only ones to see my original appearance? I don’t want to scare them."

The Divine Emperor sighed, clearly exasperated. "You ask for too much," he muttered, but with another wave of his hand, he granted Xiang Yu’s request.

Lian and Mei’s vigilant eyes relaxed as they saw Xiang Yu’s true form overlaying his new one. Lian stepped forward cautiously. "Master, don’t scare us like that again," she pleaded. She was having flashbacks from that night of terror.

Mei let out a sigh of relief, her tense shoulders relaxing. "Master, you shouldn’t do that again," she whispered, her voice trembling slightly.

Xiang Yu smiled softly at the sisters, feeling a sense of peace. "Don’t worry. What you will see is me but others will see me as Peng Xiu. Now, hurry up and find a dress for me. Find something ugly." He knew that this man must have prepared a lot of dresses for his beloved. They were most likely expensive and gorgeous. It was all just to impress her but of course, she didn’t appreciate it.

The twins seemed to have a drastic shift in mood. They rushed to the separate side of the tent. They found a treasure chest at the foot of a comfortable-looking bed draped with luxurious linens. The chest was ornately carved and brimming with vibrant fabrics. Soon the bed was covered with colourful and lavish outfits and coats.

Lian’s eyes sparkled as she pulled out a peach-coloured outfit, its delicate flower embroidery catching the light. "This one is perfect for Master," she declared, holding it up for Mei to see.

Mei, however, had her heart set on a green one. Its rich hue was just like the lush forests they often hiked with master. "No, this one suits him better," she argued, her voice firm.

As always, their differing opinions led to a heated debate, their voices rising and falling like the waves of a stormy sea. Xiang Yu expected it but that was one fight he wasn’t going to intervene in unless they started throwing paws at each other. As expected, they put him on the spot and asked him to choose.

He was absently weighing oranges in his hands, his thoughts unknown. When the twins presented the peach and green dresses, he barely glanced at them before shaking his head. "I don’t like those colours," he said, his tone dismissive. "Find something black." _{ƒreewebηoveℓ.com}

Undeterred, Lian and Mei tried to persuade him, their voices taking on the persuasive tones like seasoned car salesmen. But Xiang Yu remained stubborn, his focus still on the oranges. "You two know me better than anyone. I still want a black one and being disguised as a woman doesn’t change that." The twins who thought they could take a chance drooped their heads before going back.

They returned with a black outfit adorned with a gold belt. They laid the clothes on a folding screen, the fabric shimmering in the dim light. As they turned to leave to give their master some privacy, Xiang Yu’s gaze fell on a small piece of clothing they had left behind.