Chapter 290: Remember to Call Me Master Next Time_1

That was an exceptionally beautiful and clear face, her large blue eyes twinkling with a hint of panic, charming and pitiable.

In a sense, Ye Lingling was even more gorgeous than Dugu Yan, especially with her light and tranquil temperament, which made her stand out among the other girls and particularly attractive.

Ye Lingling shared the same personality as Xue Wu, but she was even more obedient and quiet, like a sensible and well-behaved girl. Having such a girl as his maid would undoubtedly be very interesting.

"Lord Xu Ran..." Ye Lingling's pretty face flushed slightly, and seeing Xu Ran staring at her, she couldn't help but lower her head.

Her heart was pounding chaotically, an indescribable, strange feeling arising from within.

Ever since she had come to understanding, she had worn a veil to keep a distance from others.

It had always been this way for many years.

Now, having had her veil suddenly removed, she was a bit unaccustomed to it, with an even stranger feeling in her heart.

"Very beautiful," Xu Ran said earnestly in praise. In terms of appearance, Ye Lingling didn't belong to any main character group, and her talent was the same; it was just that her luck had been poor.

"Thank you," Ye Lingling said, feeling a bit uncomfortable under Xu Ran's gaze, her hands twisted together as she lowered her head to look at her beautiful legs.

She was somewhat panicked. Although she had seemed mature when negotiating with Xu Ran earlier, the thought of being sold directly by herself to become another's little maid, at their disposal, caused her to be extremely anxious.

After all, what if this master was cruel? What then?

Wouldn't everything be over for her...

She had heard from Yan Yan that some nobles in Tiandou City were very brutal, and many girls didn't even meet good ends. Although Lord Xu Ran was powerful and probably wouldn't do that, generally, strong figures had very peculiar tempers; what if they encountered such a person?

"Being a maid, you can't be this shy. In the future, you'll have to accompany me to various places. Even your classmates at Sky Dou Royal Academy will know your status then," Xu Ran teased. The thought of having such a beautiful and shy little maid by his side made him feel very comfortable.

Especially in Sky Dou Royal Academy, tsk tsk...

Seeing their goddess dressed as a maid, obediently walking behind him, would certainly provoke a wave of envy. However, with his strength, he could easily wipe out those people; even the three Soul Douluos from the Sky Dou Royal Academy were nothing in his eyes.

"Oh," Ye Lingling nodded, her hands behind her back, she bit her lip and felt a little calmer. Having made this decision, she would not back down.

For her family, this was a responsibility she had to bear.

If the shackles suppressing them weren't removed, then in the future, her Ye Family would continue to live in the pain of separation from loved ones. She had already lost her grandmother; she couldn't lose her mother as well.

If the curse on their Martial Soul didn't disappear, she would rather remain unmarried and alone all her life, ending the legacy of the Martial Soul, rather than let this pain continue.

"I will be leaving Tiandou City for a while these days, and Yan Yan will leave with me. When I come back, Yan Yan will notify you. You may leave now, and follow me when it's time."

"Oh, okay," Ye Lingling was stunned, realizing she still had a few days' reprieve and immediately breathed a sigh of relief. Right now, she wasn't completely prepared. To say she was impulsive when she previously decided to become Xu Ran's maid wouldn't be an overstatement.

About what a maid needs to do, what rules she needs to follow, she temporarily knew nothing.

As the young mistress of the Ye Family, she had always been served by others since she was a child; she had never served anyone before.

"Wait a second," Xu Ran called out to her just as Ye Lingling was about to leave.

"Lord Xu Ran, what is it?" Ye Lingling's delicate body trembled slightly, looking at Xu Ran nervously, like a little white rabbit facing a big grey wolf.

"Next time remember to call me master," Xu Ran reminded her.

"Yes, Master." Ye Lingling immediately corrected herself.

"Go ahead and change your stockings first. Otherwise, with so many people in the academy, many will misunderstand," Xu Ran said, looking at Ye Lingling's beautiful legs. The torn stockings only added a hazy beauty to her appearance.

No wonder those people liked to tear stockings for fun. They really knew how to enjoy themselves!

"Ah? Oh." Ye Lingling was momentarily stunned, then lowered her head to look at her damaged stockings, now dirty with patches of white dust from kneeling on the ground. If she were to walk out like this, many people would surely misunderstand.

With so many eyes in the academy, who knows what kind of rumors would spread.

After all, a usually pure and lofty goddess exhibiting such behavior would indeed lead to much speculation.

Thinking this, Ye Lingling bit her lip, no longer minding that Xu Ran was right in front of her, and began to remove her stockings. Since her skirt acted as a barrier, she wouldn't reveal anything.

In her heart, she was now a maid in any case, so it didn't matter if Xu Ran saw something.

As a maid in the future, she would have to do various things; she couldn't always hide away.

As the stockings came off, Ye Lingling's fair and long legs were exposed to the air.

Her delicate feet touched the ground, her big toe resting on top of the second, betraying her inner turmoil.

Ye Lingling took a clean pair of stockings from the Storage Soul Guidance Device and carefully put them on. Throughout the process, she blushed and paid close attention to her movements, but her long skirt didn't reveal anything.

But even if she had revealed something, it wouldn't matter; Lord Xu Ran surely wouldn't care.

"Master, may I leave now?" After finishing the task, Ye Lingling feigned composure and looked up at Xu Ran. Her heart was pounding uncontrollably, and as she gazed at Xu Ran's cheeks, that peerlessly handsome face made her heartbeat quicken even more.

This was the first time she had been so unrestrained in front of a boy.

Thinking back, she felt rather ashamed of herself.

Somehow, she should have found something to cover up before changing.

But what was she thinking just now?

She wasn't sure what had come over her, she had just acted on impulse.

"Well done, you have great potential." Xu Ran stepped forward and tousled Ye Lingling's deep blue hair.

He had his eye on this little maid.

...

After parting with Xu Ran, Ye Lingling walked down the academy's hallway alone.

Feeling overwhelmingly shy, she reflected on the scenes she had shared with Xu Ran, experiencing a strange sensation she had never felt before.

If the flaws of her family could be resolved, then she could also love normally in the future.

Then, as Lord Xu Ran's maid, it seemed...

Lord Xu Ran was so handsome, and his strength was unrivaled.

No, that was wrong. She was just a maid, after all. Her duty was to serve her master well, how could she even hope for anything else?