Transmigrated into a book? A vicious female supporting character? A senior sister? Tsk tsk!

The queen was amused and joked:

"If that's the case, it would save us even more trouble."

Amidst laughter and conversation, the two entered a room near the palace gate. The Queen took out a red dress and handed it to Tang Xinyan.

“You have fair skin, try this red outfit. It was originally made for Shu’er, but after seeing Yan Yan, I think it suits you better.”

Tang Xinyan hadn't intended to be polite, since it was just an outfit, but upon hearing that it was already taken, she was afraid of causing unnecessary misunderstandings, so she quickly said:

"Aunt Ping, how about... we change into another set?"

After all, she had never met Ji Minshu and didn't know what kind of person she was. As for Ji Zeyang and the others' opinions, they were really not reliable to refer to.

After all, her own child was spoiled, so naturally she looked good no matter what. The Queen wasn't stupid either, and quickly explained with a smile:

"Don't worry about wearing it. Shu'er goes out a lot, so I prepare some clothes for her every year. This is just one of them."

It's not anything special; I just said that to let you know it's new.

This time, Tang Xinyan didn't refuse. She took the clothes behind the screen and changed. The clothes were simple in style: a fitted tank top and a fishtail skirt.

The garment is made of silk gauze, which is very light and thin but not see-through, and is decorated with pearls, somewhat like the pearl-embroidered undershirts of ancient times.

After Tang Xinyan finished changing her clothes and stepped out from behind the screen, the Queen nodded in satisfaction and exclaimed in praise:

"It really suits you. Looking at you like this, you really do look like one of us mermaids."

Tang Xinyan smiled broadly and, linking arms with the Queen, returned the compliment:

"It's mainly because Aunt Ping has good taste."

The two chatted and laughed all the way to the palace gate, where Ji Zeyang and the others were already waiting. Upon seeing Tang Xinyan, a look of amazement flashed in their eyes.

Gu Moxu stepped forward and directly praised:

"My little sister looks good in everything."

Having been praised so often, Tang Xinyan's skin has thickened considerably, and she can now handle such compliments with ease. She smiled and thanked him, while simultaneously glancing at Gu Moxu's clothes.

The style of the upper body is like a sleeveless t-shirt from later times, and the pants are just ordinary trousers. Overall, it really does look like clothing from later times, except for the hairstyle, which is a bit out of place.

Seeing that Ji Zeyang and the others had all passed through the barrier, Tang Xinyan quickly swallowed her pill and walked towards the outside of the barrier.

As soon as she passed the barrier, she was instantly immersed in seawater, and Tang Xinyan subconsciously held her breath.

Then, recalling what Ji Zeyang had said—that after consuming this pill, one would possess the physique of a mermaid, allowing them to breathe freely in the sea—

When her legs were submerged in seawater, they automatically shaped like a fish tail. Tang Xinyan tentatively took a small breath and found that her breathing was smooth and she didn't feel any water getting into her mouth or nose.

Breathing freely, Tang Xinyan quickly looked down at her legs and was immediately stunned. She hadn't felt anything, but from her navel down, it had transformed into a long, slender fishtail.

Its tail was purple, shimmering faintly in the seawater. Tang Xinyan felt both amazed and excited. She slightly raised her tail and touched the scales on it.

Just as she had imagined, it was cool and refreshing, silky smooth like jade, with a wonderful feel. It didn't resemble fish scales at all, which have a sticky, slippery texture.

Then, she tried swaying left and right, forward and backward, and found the movements to be extremely smooth, just like her legs when she walks, perfectly coordinated, as if it were instinct.

Ji Zeyang and the others, who were waiting to the side, saw Tang Xinyan touching her fishtail with a look of love and excitement.

It swayed from side to side and up and down, its face showing surprise and joy at different times, like a curious child who didn't know the ways of the world, making everyone want to laugh.

However, they were just out having fun and weren't in a rush. Seeing her showing such a childish side, none of them urged her on.

It wasn't until Tang Xinyan had had her fill of "enjoyment" that she realized something was amiss with the quiet surroundings. She suddenly realized what was happening and looked around, only to find that everyone was smiling at her.

Tang Xinyan's face immediately turned red. She belatedly realized how childish she had been, but her attention was quickly drawn to the fishtails of Ji Zeyang and the others.

Due to the differences between men and women, their fishtails are wider and longer than hers, and like hers, they shimmer with tiny lights.

Moreover, she discovered that the color of the fish tail was based on the attribute of the spiritual root. While hers was purple, Yun Xingnan's was gold, shimmering and dazzling.

Lu Chuan'an is red, like a cluster of flames burning in the sea, intense and dazzling; Ji Zeyang is blue, like a clear sky.

It's like a beautiful lake; even though the sea is also blue, it's not obscured at all, but rather makes it appear even clearer.

Gu Moxu is black. In my imagination, black is the most unpleasant color, after all, there are black fish. But this black is not so somber.

Instead, it was like black jade, jet black and lustrous. However, what amazed Tang Xinyan the most was Xiao Yimo's silver fishtail, which shone with silver light, just like moonlight.

Seeing his little apprentice staring at his fishtail with bright eyes, Xiao Yimo smiled helplessly, swam to Tang Xinyan's side in an instant, gently tapped her head, and chuckled:

"Silly boy, stop looking, it'll get dark soon."

After saying that, he turned and swam away. Lu Chuan'an and Yun Xingnan smiled and quickly followed. Ji Zeyang and Gu Moxu swam to Tang Xinyan's side. Gu Moxu smiled and suggested:

"Little sister, how about we have a competition?"

Tang Xinyan became interested and asked curiously:

How to compare them?

Gu Moxu: "Without using spiritual power, let's see who swims to the barrier outside the city first, shall we?"

Ji Zeyang thought the suggestion was good and quickly joined in:

"What about the prize?"

Gu Moxu thought for a moment and then suggested:

"The loser must obey the winner's orders for the entire day."

Ji Zeyang was speechless, and pursed his lips as he reminded him:

"Come on, do you think this is a competition with me? If you win, would you be willing to order your little sister around? If she asks you for help, would you refuse?"

Gu Moxu thought about it and agreed. He looked at Tang Xinyan with some hesitation. Tang Xinyan pondered for a moment, then smiled and said:

"How about this: the loser helps the winner complete a lesson, like copying as punishment, how about that?"

Ever since Xiao Yimo advanced in rank, he has paid special attention to cultivating his mental state. Their monthly assessments, and the punishment for those who are not satisfied, is copying texts.

All kinds of scriptures and classics, anything that is related to the Tao, the meaning, the realm, or the principle, will be brought to them for them to copy.

Yun Xingnan and Lu Chuan'an both accepted the assignment well. Their personalities are inherently those of people who can calm down and focus on their work.

Tang Xinyan was alright; after all, she had studied for so many years in her previous life, and although she didn't like copying and memorizing, she accepted it well.

But Ji Zeyang and Gu Moxu were both a little uncomfortable with it, like military officers holding pens.