Find a Troubled Girl after leaving the Guild-Chapter 492 - 259: The Pause Before a New Journey

"So impressive," Zoe praised from the side.

The effect of the Demon’s Claw left the young girls who didn’t understand the technique in awe, while Farina recognized its spiritual destruction and faced it with seriousness.

Zoe examined the Demon Arm excitedly, as if imagining what it would feel like to have one herself.

Li Ang glanced at her and was about to say something when she stepped back first, whispering, "Don’t hit me with that hand."

"Why would I?"

With this girl, Li Ang often found himself at a loss for words.

"This thing seems to have significantly boosted your power," Farina said.

Li Ang nodded.

Even though he hadn’t tapped into the rest of the Demon Skill Tree, he now felt as if enemies approaching him were walking into a trap.

However, since he wasn’t fully demonized, the arm attached to him required a physical strength to match in order to fully unleash its melee power, which he clearly lacked at the moment.

He mainly relied on the Piercing Claw skill, which could be activated from a distance, although it was much stronger up close.

In any case, after acquiring the Sealing Demon Skill, the benefits currently outweighed the drawbacks. 𝚏𝗿𝗲𝐞𝐰𝚎𝕓𝐧𝚘𝘃𝗲𝐥.𝐜𝚘𝕞

"Now we can relax for one or two days, and then we’ll build our own ship," Li Ang said with a smile to the girls.

The four of them eagerly surrounded him as they passed through the Teleportation Gate,

Each dressed in different swimsuits, their diverse styles competing for attention, leaving him momentarily at a loss.

It was already late at night, and the island, having recently experienced turmoil, was now sinking into a deep sleep.

"Time for bed, time for bed."

Zoe naturally tugged her captain towards the room.

Andasu gritted her teeth as her large tail swayed, entering her room. She accepted her loss in the wager between them. ALulu didn’t say anything either.

Dorothy gave Li Ang a meaningful look before returning to her room.

Entering Zoe’s room, which was a standard wood cabin yesterday, he found it now a complete mess, with her luggage scattered everywhere.

"Are these clothes dirty or new?"

"Ah, they’re uncomfortable to walk in, so I never wore them after trying them out."

Li Ang picked up each piece, realizing they were all things she probably bought in the Holy City while he was away.

Back on Satus Island, she used to wear a dress left by her parents until it was nearly worn out, but that pink dress at least suited her well. If it weren’t for her personality, her appearance back then quite resembled a fairytale princess from the forest.

"How did you choose these?"

"I just took whatever other people grabbed."

In Vitas, the Flower Capital, with its diverse population, choosing like that indeed resulted in odd selections.

"What’s wrong with these clothes?"

"They don’t suit you."

Some of the outfits simply didn’t suit her at all, like dark floral maxi dresses, leopard-print tops, or tight, shiny leather pants with chains—mature women’s clothes meant to highlight the figure... Li Ang held them up, imagining her in them. Given her face, they certainly wouldn’t look bad, just not harmonious.

"Really? Want me to try them on for you?"

"No need, I suppose..."

Li Ang instinctively wanted to refuse, but part of him was curious to see.

It was akin to playing a character customization game, where even ugly outfits from the thumbnail make you want to try them, or using other players’ transformations on your own character in online games.

He didn’t outright refuse, and Zoe was already in motion.

With a flick, her blue and white swimsuit fell to the floor.

"Hey, hey!"

Li Ang instinctively averted his gaze, blocking the crucial parts while only looking at her face.

The chestnut-haired girl stood unabashed, hands on her hips, showcasing a vibrant youthful beauty.

"What’s the matter?"

She seemed a bit displeased, "You saw their pointed and wolf ears back on Sand Island, why are you afraid to see me?"

"It’s not that I’m scared, it’s just a bit, well, how to say..."

He didn’t wish to overtly choose imprudence.

Zoe lifted her small chest with her hands, a rosy hue crossing his field of vision.

"Is it because I can’t compare to Dorothy? But this is still better than the big tail, right?"

"In...indeed impressive."

At this, Li Ang gave up resisting and didn’t cover his eyes anymore.

This is my official girlfriend, so what?

However, with just a string bikini bottom, the scene was hard to resist. Her firm muscle lines, from her slightly elevated shoulders downward, were full of strength without being excessive, a true youthful masterpiece.

Zoe looked down at herself, noticing Li Ang’s state, seemed to understand something, and blushingly acknowledged it.

"I-I’ll try on these clothes for you."

She randomly grasped a piece of clothing but almost dropped it.

It was a cool-toned floral dress she slipped over her head.

"Hmm?"

Li Ang raised an eyebrow, did she truly possess a beauty that could transcend any outfit?

This little dress wasn’t eye-catching, but on this girl who seemed part elf, Li Ang could immediately envision a scene.

"Try tying a ponytail?"

"No hair tie, oh wait, I think I bought one, let me find it..."

"No, just use your hand for now."

Zoe complied, and Li Ang nodded immediately.

He imagined a scene in an old corridor of an apartment building from his homeland on Earth, the image tinged with a faded yellow from that time, where the neighbor’s daughter pushed open the peeling wooden door, standing there prettily with a ponytail and her slender, fair neck exposed, waiting for you as embodying the beauty of both that moment and future times.

Yet, Zoe’s nose and eye sockets gave her an unmistakable air of a foreigner from that era.

"Let it down."

Unbound, her chestnut hair signaled vitality, like a character stepping into a contemporary urban story, temporarily arriving from overseas and holding her own in any sport, not lagging behind the boys—a dream foreign beauty. With her brief companionship, she’d become an enduring reverie.

"Alright, try something else now."

Her skillful showcasing of these outfits piqued Li Ang’s interest.

"How about this one then?"

Zoe casually picked a form-fitting dress similar to a cocktail party outfit, meant for sophisticated women attending social events.

After struggling to put it on, Li Ang couldn’t help but sigh.

Could she really carry this off too?

Given her pure appearance with no trace of dustiness, this outfit brought to mind girls he saw during certain ceremonies or banquets in his youth, before crossing over. Events meant for teenagers but where parents injected their agenda.

The outstanding girls, awkward in their first experience of formal dresses, may have transformed upon later encounters, but at that moment, the initially blooming beauty left an indelible mark on young boys.

As Li Ang pondered, Zoe switched the dress for a leopard-print bustier and chain-laden hot pants, even this did not overshadow her beauty.

Yet, the outfit’s inherent nature steered her towards a fiery allure without any tanning or lotions—typical attire for certain spicy girls.

Li Ang was briefly stunned by her showcasing a different side through wardrobe changes, arousing uncontrollable admiration.

Primarily because she stood right there, these clothes reflecting facets enabling dreams to be embraced at that moment.

Zoe’s impeccable gaze awaited his reaction, ready to accept rather than criticize, welcoming his entirety.

"What? Mesmerized, huh? Truly a small fry, hehe," Zoe teased with a hand over her mouth.

These clothes surely imbue certain traits upon wearing?

Li Ang shook his head, gently nudging her backwards as she continued to provoke.