Chapter 8 - Empress's First Shower
“That detestable Demon Sovereign, how dare he say this Empress smells!”
Inside the bathroom, Longyue stood before the mirror, angrily muttering curses at Lin Fan under her breath.
She was the majestic Supreme Sacred Empress, born of a celestial immortal spiritual embryo, possessing an immaculate immortal body. No worldly filth could come near her person, so how could she possibly have the stench of a mortal’s sweat!
This was the first time in her life that someone had complained about her smelling of sweat, and the other party was the detestable Demon Sovereign!
After cursing, Longyue hesitated for a moment, then raised her arm and carefully sniffed her armpit.
Hmm…
It seemed there really was a little bit of a smell…
But even so, couldn’t that fellow have been a little more tactful? Honestly!
Longyue cursed Lin Fan again in her heart, annoyed. Just as she was preparing to bathe, she froze.
Before her, the bathroom didn't even have a bathtub, let alone a wooden tub. There was only a small, inwardly-recessed pool of water.
This small pool couldn't even fit one of her feet, and the amount of water was pitifully small. It didn't look like it was for bathing, more like for using the toilet...
How was she supposed to bathe with this…?
Just as Longyue was at a loss, Lin Fan’s voice came from outside the bathroom:
“Do you see a handle-like switch on the wall? Just push the handle upwards, and water will come out.”
“This Empress knows, don’t get so close!”
“Also! You are absolutely, absolutely forbidden from coming in!”
Longyue rolled her eyes at Lin Fan outside the bathroom door, then followed his instructions and gently pushed the switch on the wall.
In an instant, a powerful stream of water fell from the shower head hanging on the wall.
“Aah!”
Caught off guard, Longyue, who was standing under the shower head, was instantly drenched.
“What’s wrong?”
Hearing the commotion, Lin Fan hurriedly opened the bathroom door. Longyue, who didn’t know how to lock it, had naturally not locked the door, so it was opened with ease.
The door opened, and the first thing he saw was a drenched Longyue standing before him. Her soaking wet clothes clung tightly to her body, outlining her graceful and stunning figure. Her form-fitting small dudou was faintly visible.
Lin Fan looked at Longyue awkwardly.
Longyue, too, stared blankly at Lin Fan, who had suddenly opened the door. Their eyes met, and the atmosphere stagnated somewhat.
Longyue slowly lowered her head, looking at her nearly completely revealed figure. Her pretty face instantly blushed crimson. She clenched her delicate fists and let out a low roar:
“De! Mon! So! Ve! Reign! Go die!”
“Er… um, you carry on. I won’t disturb you.”
Seeing the situation was not good, Lin Fan awkwardly scratched his cheek. The moment various washbasins, shampoo bottles, and shower gels came flying at him, he hurriedly closed the bathroom door.
I never thought this kind of plot would one day happen to me...
Accompanied by Longyue’s delicate roars, the clattering and banging sounds of things hitting the door rose and fell.
After a good while, Longyue, tired out, gradually calmed down. Annoyed, she asked Lin Fan outside the bathroom:
“Demon Sovereign, let this Empress ask you, can this door not be locked?”
In the past, she could casually set up a barrier and restriction spell, so why would she need to worry about being peeped on while bathing?
Now that she had lost all her magic power, if she couldn't even lock the door, she really wouldn't dare to bathe with peace of mind.
Who knew if a certain someone would suddenly open the door and come in while she was stark naked…
“Empress, there’s a knob below the door handle that you can turn. Just give it a turn, and you can lock it.”
Lin Fan explained, leaning against the outside of the bathroom door.
Longyue walked to the bathroom door and tried to twist the knob. With a “Click,” the door was locked from the inside.
Having locked the bathroom door, Longyue finally breathed a sigh of relief. She untied the silk sash at her waist, slipped off her immortal robes, and stood under the shower head.
She turned on the shower again, and warm water came splashing down.
As Longyue tilted her head back to enjoy the warm water showering over her whole body, she asked curiously:
“Demon Sovereign, is this some kind of water-storing magic treasure?”
Since she had an immaculate immortal body, she rarely bathed. Even when she did, she would soak in the Heavenly Pool. She had never washed her body like this, as if standing in the rain.
“This isn’t some magic treasure, it’s just a water source delivered through pressurized pipes and then heated by a water heater.”
“Turn the handle to the right, and the water becomes cold. To the left, and it becomes hot. The middle is warm water.”
“It’s true! The water temperature is changing!”
Longyue followed Lin Fan’s instructions and tried turning the handle left and right, surprised to find that the water temperature really did change as she turned the handle.
In the Immortal Realm, adjusting water temperature was very simple; one could change it at will using spiritual energy. But this was a mortal world without any spiritual energy, yet they could adjust the water temperature so freely!
“Was this thing also created by mortals?”
“Of course. Empress must not underestimate the wisdom and creativity of mortals.”
“This Empress knows…”
Longyue pouted her small lips and muttered in dissatisfaction.
Being told by the Demon Sovereign not to look down on mortals gave her a strange feeling.
Logically speaking, these were words that she, as the one on the righteous path, should be the one to say…
“Empress, there are lotions in there specifically for cleaning your hair and body. You can use them as you please. I will go find a suitable set of clothes for you.”
Lin Fan’s voice came from outside the bathroom. Longyue curiously squatted down and picked up the shampoo and shower gel she had thrown away earlier. By chance, she pressed the pump head, and the shower gel immediately sprayed all over her face.
She reached up to wipe the shower gel from her face, then carefully sniffed it in her hand, and her eyes instantly lit up.
“It smells so good!”
Longyue couldn't wait to rub the shower gel in her hands all over every corner of her body, creating a huge pile of bubbles and having the time of her life playing with them.
Outside the bathroom, Lin Fan waited for nearly half an hour before he finally couldn't resist knocking on the door.
“Empress, are you not done washing yet? I have brought your clothes.”
“I’m almost done! Turn your head away, and don’t you dare look back!”
Inside the bathroom, Longyue, while covering her body with a towel, cautiously opened the bathroom door. After confirming that Lin Fan had his back to her, she quickly took the clothes from his hand through the crack in the door, then with a “Bang,” shut the door tightly again.
Lin Fan shook his head helplessly.
This Empress is so cautious, making it seem as if he's dying for a look…
Soon, the bathroom door opened again. Longyue, wearing a Pikachu pajama top and matching pajama pants, walked out with her fine hair still dripping wet.
“Demon Sovereign… th-this isn’t clothing for little kids, is it?!”
Longyue, with a blushing face, questioned Lin Fan with dissatisfaction.
Although she didn't know what was printed on the clothes, it looked adorably silly, which felt very childish, like something only a little kid would wear.
“Mhm, isn't it quite nice-looking?”
Lin Fan looked Longyue up and down, then nodded to himself in approval.
“The other clothes didn’t seem to suit you, Your Majesty. This sovereign felt this set was the most suitable. Just make do with it for now.”
“Doesn't the Empress think it’s quite cute?”
“It is quite cute, but that word doesn’t suit this Empress…”
Longyue’s fine brows raised slightly, a look of embarrassment on her face.
If anyone from the Immortal Realm were to see her like this now, she would probably really find a hole and crawl right into it…
If it weren’t for the fact that she really had no other clothes to change into, she would never wear this outfit. It’s too humiliating!