Divine Beast Creator
Chapter 834 - 835: The True Evening Gown

Chapter 834: Chapter 835: The True Evening Gown

"Cut it out!"

Feng Yuan curled his lips in some dissatisfaction but didn’t say much more. Although he wasn’t afraid of compensating if it really came to that, it wasn’t necessary. Zhong Liuyan glared at Pei Yu and said discontentedly,

"If you won’t help choose, then don’t make things worse, okay?"

Seeing Pei Yu’s aggrieved expression, Feng Yuan grew a bit puzzled about what exactly had happened. Shaking the formal attire in his hands, Zhong Liuyan said,

"After the academy exams are over, I’d like to invite you to a banquet. By then, you..."

"Do I really need to wear formal attire?"

Feng Yuan asked, puzzled. He wasn’t particularly interested in these so-called formal clothes, and because he wasn’t very tall, these things had to be custom-made for him. Pei Yu turned his head away and said nothing; in fact, it was precisely because of Feng Yuan’s height that he had not agreed to Zhong Liuyan’s request.

Looking at Feng Yuan, who was slightly shorter than himself, Qi Chen immediately understood. Zhong Liuyan gestured at the formal attire, somewhat puzzled, and said,

"Is this one not okay? I think it’s quite nice."

On the contrary, Bai You seemed to realize something and pulled Zhong Liuyan aside to whisper in her ear. Chen Xin smiled at Feng Yuan and said,

"Don’t take it too seriously; her nature..."

"I understand. It’s just that if she always acts like this... age might be a shield, but it can’t protect her for a lifetime."

Feng Yuan shook his head, preferring not to say more about Zhong Liuyan’s situation. He admired those queens who could fearlessly take up arms and face their enemies when necessary, rather than princesses who could only hide in the corner and weep.

"Speaking of which, are you really not planning to customize a set?"

Qi Chen tapped Feng Yuan on the back and asked with some confusion. Feng Yuan glanced at Qi Chen and said irritably,

"You know my situation, don’t you? Besides, these things are not convenient for fighting. Why have them custom-made?"

"You really are..."

"This is what real formal attire is."

Veronia’s proud voice rang out. She had returned from the Mirror Realm at some unknown time. Looking at the gorgeous evening gown on Veronia, Agunas said wordlessly,

"You’re stating the obvious. The pinnacle designs of the Mythical Era are far beyond what these little stores could compare to."

Looking at Veronia, who exuded a queenly aura, everyone on the scene was somewhat enchanted. Veronia was a spirit beast with a doll-like appearance, structurally similar to humans, and her elaborate gown had every decoration and pattern in the most appropriate place. The combination was striking; aside from Feng Yuan, who was largely unmoved, even Dou Yanlan couldn’t help but be captivated.

"By the way, that should be quite valuable, right? It’s better not to wear it out unless necessary."

Feng Yuan glanced at the evening gown Veronia was wearing and remarked. It wasn’t just idle talk; the materials used in the gown had strong resistance to time powers. Once damaged, it would be very difficult to restore it using time-series powers. Furthermore, with the Mythical Era out of reach, that set on her could be considered unique.

Nodding, Veronia gracefully curtsied to Feng Yuan and slowly moved around the shop with small steps. How long had it been since she had felt this center of attention? Veronia wondered to herself. But compared to the old days, this feeling didn’t seem as wonderful—was it because there were too few people? Veronia didn’t know. With that thought, Veronia made a loop around the clothing store and then returned to the Mirror Realm.

It took the others a long while to snap back to reality. The woman who was selecting an evening dress couldn’t contain her curiosity and asked the store clerk for information. But since everyone had been too stunned to react at the time, no one had taken out their phones to take a picture. Relying on memory alone, they couldn’t guarantee a perfect reconstruction.

At that moment, a well-dressed woman emerged from a room inside the store and slowly approached Feng Yuan, saying,

"Was that your spirit beast just now?"

"No, why?"

Feng Yuan looked somewhat puzzled at the long-haired woman before him; the woman, seeming confused, glanced at Feng Yuan. Just now in the surveillance, she had seen very clearly that the gaze of that doll-like Spirit Beast had lingered on him most of the time.

"May I take a closer look at that evening gown?"

Feng Yuan looked at the woman strangely and said,

"What do you want to do? Veronia’s evening gown can’t simply be copied by you."

Feng Yuan wasn’t trying to scare her. Despite Veronia’s evening gown not appearing overly complicated, Feng Yuan was well aware that every stitch required meticulous attention to detail, not to mention the special silk thread used for the decorations and patterns. A tiny variance would necessitate discarding the piece due to its extreme exactness.

Only the royalty of the Dynasty Era had a sliver of a chance to make such an item. Modern times? Impossible, whether regarding raw materials or any other aspects. Many decorative materials in Veronia’s gown, even during the Mythical Era, belonged to the category of extremely rare strategic resources. Nowadays, even finding a similar one would be difficult.

The woman chuckled and said,

"Copy? I wouldn’t engage in such lowly acts. I merely wish to use it as a reference. That kind of design, pushed to the extreme, isn’t something I can achieve at present."

"As a reference, shouldn’t you have the surveillance footage? Just replay the recording."

Feng Yuan said, somewhat puzzled. Shaking her head, the woman replied with disappointment,

"That won’t do. Some things require close scrutiny to understand why they were designed that way and what their significance is. If I am not mistaken, that should be a masterpiece from the Dynasty Era, right?"

"It’s indeed from the Dynasty Era that such exquisite dressing for Spirit Beasts emerged."

The woman said somewhat enviously. Just then, Veronia changed back into her clothes and returned. Hearing the woman’s comments, she disdainfully said,

"How dare those rubbish from the Dynasty Era compare to Mitradite?"

Peering at the proud Veronia, Agunas replied with disdain,

"Although Mitradite was one of the top nations of its time, Starlotte was, in truth, a notch stronger in both power and culture."

"You!"

Seeing the two Divine Beasts start to argue again, Feng Yuan said somewhat speechless,

"Alright, what’s the point in arguing about the Mythical Era now? It’s all in the past, isn’t it? But what exactly is the Spirit Beast of Starlotte that could even outshine Mitradite?"

Feng Yuan asked curiously. Veronia, in her prime, should have been slightly stronger than Agunas, yet now he was being told of even mightier Divine Beasts than Veronia?

"Starlotte isn’t known for individual strength surpassing Mitradite, but Starlotte’s moniker is ’Nation of the Gods.’ You should understand..."

Agunas glanced at Veronia, who looked displeased, swished his tail and continued. In all truth, Veronia did indeed possess the strongest power of the time. Yet there were others of the same caliber who never openly contested, leaving it unknown who truly ranked first.

Though Starlotte lacked a Divine Beast of Veronia’s peak strength, there were several with top-tier strength like Agunas. Given the multitude of Divine Beasts within, when it truly came to war, aside from a joint attack by many nations, they feared no single nation.

"Nation of the Gods... Such an arrogant title wasn’t eradicated?"

Feng Yuan said somewhat speechless. Try claiming such a title during the Dynasty Era; within minutes, all the nations in the region would declare war on you. Veronia, turning her head with dissatisfaction, said,

"That’s because they had many gods. There were several at Agunas’s level, not to mention the slightly weaker ones. Moreover, they didn’t have much desire for expansion and, by today’s standards, they would be considered an academic nation."

"If they truly threatened the interests of other nations, even they could not withstand our collective assault."

Veronia said haughtily. However, a deep wariness was hidden in her eyes. The reality was, of course, not as simple as she claimed. Back then, Starlotte’s true strength was deeply concealed, and all other nations genuinely believed they were just an academic nation until the disastrous war later revealed the weapons they brought to bear. Only then did it become clear that Starlotte indeed loved peace. Agunas took a glance at Veronia and did not expose her words. In fact, of all artifacts from the Mythical Era, those from Starlotte were the only ones prioritized in handling.