Chapter 590 - 474: This Transformation... Is Truly Super Awesome

"Princesses always have their handmaidens help them with their makeup. If Gao Neng became a handmaiden but didn’t know how to do hair and makeup, wouldn’t his cover be blown?" Gao Xiaomeng said again.

"Is that so?" Fang Tangtang began to hesitate.

"Of course it is. Only Tangtang is a real girl, after all. He’s not," Gao Xiaomeng said, glancing at Gao Neng.

"Alright. For the sake of our grand plan, I, Death God Fang Tangtang, will have to make a small sacrifice. However, there’s a question I’ve been wanting to ask." Fang Tangtang nodded.

"What question?"

"Why didn’t we ask Sister Ning’Er to come?"

"Because, according to the intel I have, Mu Feifei and Wu Dingxiang are only coming with a party of three this time. They didn’t bring any other guards," Gao Xiaomeng replied.

"Only three people?"

"There’s another reason we didn’t bring Ning’Er," Gao Neng spoke up.

"What reason?" Fang Tangtang looked at Gao Neng.

"Only if she remains with the army can ’I’ remain with the army." Gao Neng glanced back at a faint, indistinct figure in the distance.

"You... remaining with the army? What do you mean?" Fang Tangtang was bewildered.

"To put it simply, I left a gene weapon with Ning’Er. And only she can operate it using the method I taught her." Gao Neng retracted his gaze.

"Oh, so that’s how it is... I get it now." Fang Tangtang was finally starting to understand.

"Let’s go. Target: the Blood Race Royal City!" Gao Neng said no more, his gaze snapping forward. This time, he was going to make some serious waves.

Winners are kings, losers are outlaws.

Gao Neng hadn’t explained the plan to Shen Ning’Er in detail. He simply found her and placed a gene weapon in front of her.

At the time, Shen Ning’Er had only glanced at Gao Neng.

Then, she had said two things...

"Are you going with Gao Xiaomeng?"

"Yeah."

"Do you still remember the promise between us?"

"I remember!"

It was a very simple conversation.

Shen Ning’Er didn’t even ask what plan Gao Neng and Gao Xiaomeng had. She knew that with Gao Xiaomeng’s appearance, they were definitely up to something.

As for their promise...

It was about time.

...

The territory of the Blood Race was vast.

It consisted of twelve major cities and one Royal City.

To reach the Royal City’s domain, one had to pass through at least three of these major cities, no matter the route.

And the first of these was Water City.

It was a unique major city in the Northern District Battlefield. Unlike the other cities, which were covered in thick, hard ice, this one was constantly shrouded in rising steam.

The reason was...

It was home to a high concentration of hot springs.

How appealing was a city of hot springs to the various races in the Northern District Battlefield?

The answer was beyond question.

Water City was one of the top tourist destinations—a Sacred Land—for the other races.

But for this very reason, Water City’s security was also incredibly strict. All races entering and exiting were subjected to rigorous checks.

Of course, two individuals were absolute exceptions.

Those were Mu Feifei and Wu Dingxiang.

"Wow, having a new identity is great! No one even dares to check us," Fang Tangtang said, gazing at the towering buildings all around. She was grinning from ear to ear.

"Of course. Did you forget about these two wings on my back?" Gao Neng flapped them, causing the members of other races nearby to shrink back in haste.

Mu Feifei, the Ninth Princess of the Celestial Race!

She was an unequivocally arrogant genius.

One wrong word, and she would genuinely kill someone...

And there would be nowhere to plead your case.

So, while giving Gao Neng a wide berth, the gazes of all the other races fell more on Gao Xiaomeng, who was disguised as Wu Dingxiang.

"That’s the Seventh Princess of the Dark Night Elf Clan, right?"

"She’s as beautiful as they say."

"Everyone says the Seventh Princess is both beautiful and gentle... and it’s really true..."

"Keep your voice down! I heard the Seventh Princess is here to meet with the Fourth Prince. If we do anything to displease her, we’re dead for sure."

After murmuring amongst themselves, the other races all backed away.

Just then, a squad of soldiers in red cloaks approached from the distance. Their leader had two pointed, red horns on his head.

"I, the Water City Lord, greet Your Highness, the Ninth Princess of the Celestial Race, and Your Highness, the Seventh Princess of the Dark Night Elf Clan!" the leader announced, then performed a deep bow.

"Mm. We are merely passing through this time," Gao Xiaomeng said, blinking. She then tilted her head back slightly, adopting an aloof posture.

"Yes, we of the Blood Race were already aware that the Ninth and Seventh Princesses were coming for their appointment. We just didn’t expect you to arrive here in our Water City. If..."

"We do not wish to reveal our whereabouts. We are just passing through," Gao Xiaomeng said with a wave of her hand.

"I understand. However, since you two Princesses have arrived within the territory of the Blood Race, please allow us to be responsible for your safety," the Water City Lord said again.

"Is it not safe at the moment?" Gao Xiaomeng asked, feigning confusion.

"Having traveled a long way, you two Princesses may not be aware of recent events. The 200,000-strong Allied Army in the North District just suffered a major defeat, so the cities are currently in a state of some chaos. However, I have already selected a Guard Team. They will escort both of you safely to the Royal City!"

"Very well, then. We’ll be in your care." Gao Xiaomeng finally relented with a nod.

"It is no trouble at all!" the Water City Lord said, then waved to several female guards behind him. "The two Princesses must be weary from their journey. Please escort Their Highnesses to bathe and refresh themselves."

"Bathe?" Gao Xiaomeng blinked.

"Indeed. Our Water City has the finest hot springs in the North District," the Water City Lord said again, his gaze drifting almost imperceptibly toward Gao Neng.

"Our schedule..."

"There is no rush. If you two Princesses were to pass through our Water City and we failed to provide proper hospitality, the Fourth Prince would surely find fault with us when he learns of it," the Water City Lord said, cutting Gao Xiaomeng off.

"In that case, we will wash up briefly," Gao Neng spoke up.

"Very well," Gao Xiaomeng said, glancing at Gao Neng before nodding as well.

The three of them, escorted by four female guards, proceeded toward the most opulent Hot Spring Villa in Water City. A contingent of over a hundred guards followed along behind them.

Meanwhile, the Water City Lord watched Gao Neng and his companions depart, his eyes narrowed.

"Lord City Lord, according to my information, the Ninth and Seventh Princesses should still be with the High Mountain Race. Why have they suddenly appeared in our Water City?" a figure asked, stepping forward.

"It is rather strange," the Water City Lord agreed with a nod.

"Then, Lord City Lord, you mean to say..."

"If these are impostors from another race, once they enter the hot spring for a bath, everything will become crystal clear," the Water City Lord said with a smirk.

"Ah, I see. A brilliant move, Lord City Lord!"

"Let’s go. It’s also possible those good-for-nothings from the High Mountain Race simply couldn’t hold the two Princesses’ attention. After all, everyone is well aware of the Ninth Princess’s temperament!" the Water City Lord added, shaking his head.

"Mm, that’s true... I’ve heard the Celestial Race is extremely proud and places great importance on appearance. While the High Mountain King is powerful, he’s severely lacking in the looks department. And he’s a bit bald. Your speculation, Lord City Lord, is certainly not without merit."

"We’ll find out soon enough whether they’re real or fake."

"..."

...

「Hot Spring Villa.」

As Gao Neng reached the entrance, a problem suddenly occurred to him.

He was currently disguised as Mu Feifei, Gao Xiaomeng was disguised as the Seventh Princess, Wu Dingxiang, and even Fang Tangtang had become a handmaiden of the Dark Night Elf Clan.

That being the case...

’How are we supposed to take a dip in this hot spring?’

’Are we supposed to go in wearing our armor and clothes?’

"Ninth Princess, Seventh Princess, allow the four of us to attend to you during your bath," the four Blood Race female guards said as they approached, their demeanor exceedingly respectful.