Actually, I turned into a girl with beast ears.

After pushing Mu Xuetong out of the room and finally being alone, Ye Lan swallowed hard, hesitating for a moment.

"No problem, stay calm" she murmured to herself, offering words of encouragement. With a deep breath, she slid her finger through the air, summoning the system interface. She opened the mail section and retrieved the set.

[Equip through the system?]

"???"

Ye Lan blinked at the pop-up message in confusion. Could she equip items like in a game, just by pressing a button? How was that even possible? Some sort of spatial law, maybe?

Curious but apprehensive, she pressed her lips together and hesitantly tapped the [Yes] button. In an instant, she was surrounded by a glowing bluish-purple light. Reflexively, she raised her hands to shield her eyes, only able to exclaim "My eyes!"¹Originally, it says [我的钛合金狗眼啊] which, directly translated, means something like 'my titanium dog eyes' so I just left it as 'my eyes'

The light shattered into countless fragments, which quickly adhered to her body, tearing away her clothes in the process. However, before she could fully register her embarrassment, the transformation was already complete.

Ye Lan dropped to her knees, trembling slightly. The purple and blue outfit now adorned her figure perfectly.

Outside the room, Mu Xuetong, sensing that something might be wrong, burst in without hesitation.

“Xiao Lan! Are you okay?” she asked urgently. 

Mu Xuetong's gaze naturally drifted downward just as Ye Lan turned her head toward her, completely unaware of the reaction she was causing.  

Their eyes met, and in an instant, Mu Xuetong’s face turned a vivid shade of red. Her hands clasped together, and an excited, almost euphoric expression spread across her face.  

"This is too adorable! Too sensual! Too magical! This outfit perfectly captures Xiao Lan’s identity as a cat-eared girl!" she exclaimed, her voice practically trembling with delight.  

Her wide-open eyes sparkled as she slowly stepped closer to Ye Lan, completely captivated. It wasn’t that Mu Xuetong lacked restraint, but Ye Lan’s current appearance, dressed in this outfit, seemed to amplify her charm to an almost unbearable degree. She was at least ten times more enchanting than before!  

Ye Lan now wore a stunning purplish-blue dress, the hem decorated with small, intricate skulls that somehow added to its elegance. Long silk ribbons trailed from the sides, and a mysterious collar wrapped snugly around her neck, drawing attention in an almost otherworldly way.  

"A dog collar?! Are you kidding me? Even if she’s a beastkin now, She’s a cat! A Damn cat!"

Mu Xuetong reached out and gently stroked Ye Lan’s head. The touch sent a shiver through Ye Lan’s body, and she froze in place, unable to resist. That damned passive skill, [Loli Sanhao] was clearly to blame. It paralyzed her with an irritatingly persistent tingling sensation.  

"Xiao Lan, you’re so unbearably adorable" Mu Xuetong murmured, her smile playful yet affectionate. "You absolutely must become my wife. I’ll take care of you with all my heart, I promise!" 

Struggling to catch her breath, Ye Lan attempted to move her body when a strange, inexplicable sensation began to surge within her.

Following this peculiar feeling, she instinctively focused her mind. In an instant, Mu Xuetong's hands grasped at empty air, leaving her to fall to the ground with an audible plop.

Startled, Mu Xuetong scratched her head and glanced around, only to notice Ye Lan standing a short distance away, just as surprised, staring at her hands with wide eyes.

"Xiao Lan, what just happened?!" Mu Xuetong asked, bewildered.

"I… I don’t really know" Ye Lan replied uncertainly, inspecting herself. Just moments ago, hadn’t she been in Mu Xuetong’s grasp? How had she suddenly moved away? Could it have something to do with her new outfit?

After a brief moment of contemplation, she opened her attribute panel. As she suspected, a new skill had appeared in her stats.

[Teleportation]

"Whoa! This is incredible!" Ye Lan exclaimed, excitement filling her voice as she carefully read through the skill description. With every word, her amazement grew.

Teleportation: An exclusive skill tied to the [Phantom Star] Set. Usable three times per day with no cooldown. The only restriction is that the destination must be a location the user has previously visite, but there’s no limit to the distance!

"That means if I ever visit the North Pole, I could teleport back there anytime, even after returning home, and it wouldn’t cost me anything!" she said with growing enthusiasm, her mind racing with the endless possibilities her new power.

If this were a time of peace, this ability would be practically divine! Wait… it’s still divine even now!

Mu Xuetong watched Ye Lan intently, lost in her own thoughts. She refrained from interrupting or questioning what had just happened. In her mind, the stronger and more mysterious Xiao Lan was, the safer she would be.

Meanwhile, the three men outside, hearing the commotion, finally rushed into the room. As soon as they saw Ye Lan, they froze, completely captivated by her current appearance.

"Kawaii!" Du Heng blurted out, swallowing hard.

Mu Xuetong’s eyes narrowed dangerously, and a palpable hostility filled the air around her.

Feeling the sudden chill, Du Heng panicked and waved his hands frantically. "N-no, I-I didn’t mean that! N-not cute! Not cute at all!" 

Only then did Mu Xuetong relax, nodding in satisfaction. Suo Gang, meanwhile, grabbed his head and shook it vigorously, as though trying to clear his thoughts from the overwhelming charm of the beastkin girl standing before him.

He took several deep breaths, attempting to regain his composure. However, when his eyes fell on Ye Lan again, his resolve faltered. Recognizing the futility of resisting, he turned his back to her.

"This is better… Phew" he exhaled deeply, finally feeling some semblance of control return.

"Ye Lan, now that you’ve equipped that set, do you feel any changes?" he asked, still keeping his back turned.

Before Ye Lan could answer, Mu Xuetong, brimming with excitement, stepped forward and proudly thumped her chest.

"Of course there are changes! Isn’t it obvious? My Xiao Lan is now cuter than ever!"

Upon hearing Mu Xuetong's response, Suo Gang nearly lost his balance, almost falling to the ground. That’s not what I meant! Though, begrudgingly, he had to admit that Ye Lan did indeed look far more adorable now.

" I meant your stats! Your stats, Ye Lan! Check your attributes and see how much they’ve improved!" Suo Gang insisted, his frustration evident.

Ye Lan blinked and nodded, raising her hand to summon her system interface. Meanwhile, Suo Gang began speculating out loud, unable to contain his curiosity.

"As a beastkin, your base stats must be insanely high. Let me guess, at level 15, my attack stat is close to 200 points. Ye Lan, at level 5, managed to take down a level 30 human using skills. Now she’s level 6… Her base attack must be at least 300 points or higher. With the new set equipped, it might be around 400 or even close to 500!"

Suo Gang tilted his head thoughtfully, completely immersed in his analysis. Beside him, Yi Lai and Du Heng nodded in agreement, their expressions serious as they followed his reasoning.

Ye Lan, feeling a growing curiosity about her own power, finally opened her attribute panel. As soon as her stats appeared, her entire body froze.

"What’s wrong? Is it just as I imagined?" Suo Gang asked confidently, leaning closer to get a look at her screen.

But the moment his eyes landed on the numbers, his jaw dropped. His confidence crumbled as he stared, trembling in disbelief.

"W-what the hell?!" he stammered, completely stunned.

"One, ten, hundred, thousand...! Thousand!? THOUSAND!!!" Suo Gang collapsed to the ground with a dull thud, his mouth twitching uncontrollably, as if his brain had short-circuited.

Name: Ye Lan

Gender: Female

Level: 6

Race: Beastkin (Feline Subgroup)

Class: Priestess

Attack: 1050

Defense: 800

Agility: 900

Mana: 6