Everyone returned to their rooms without incident.
"Kasa?" Guo Xuyang communicated silently with Kasa in his mind.
"Master, I am here," Kasa replied.
"Besides the people I pointed out, how many more are allied with them?"
"Around twenty or so. One middle-aged woman in her forties seems to be their leader."
"Did you notice where they were staying?"
"No. They are very vigilant. They hadn't left when I returned."
"Could it be that those missing people were discovered by them?"
"Perhaps. They should have noticed five fewer people."
"However, I devoured all of them. They couldn't possibly know it was me."
"Hmm. As long as they don't know, it's manageable. Can you transform into other things?"
"Besides humans like you, I can transform into anything else."
"However, Master, you need to create molds for me, the higher the quality, the better."
"Why can't you transform into humans?" Guo Xuyang was puzzled.
"It's not that I cannot transform into humans, but I cannot interact with people as naturally as you can. I would reveal a flaw."
"That's easy. There's so much high-quality jade here, I can carve several molds. But my carving skills aren't that good, will that affect it?"
"It won't affect me. It's mainly about what you carve; I can only transform into that form."
Hearing Kasa's words, Guo Xuyang hesitated. But then he thought, with his special ability, what couldn't he do?
"Acquire carving ability," Guo Xuyang murmured.
"Please accept it, Master," a mechanical metallic voice sounded. Guo Xuyang's mind gained the skill of carving.
He took out a piece of raw jade and, thinking of the appearance of an unknown little bird he had seen during the day, sent a thought. The little bird suddenly appeared, lifelike, as if it were real.
Guo Xuyang shook his head secretly. With such a powerful ability, why hadn't he used it before? What need was there for sculptors? What shape couldn't he create?
"Yangzi, you're not asleep yet? Get some rest early, tomorrow will be a tiring day," Yu Er said, turning over.
"You sleep first, I'll sleep in a bit," Guo Xuyang replied.
Little did he know, Yu Er was aware of everything he did. How could she sleep?
Guo Xuyang took out more than ten pieces of raw jade and carved eagles, tigers, giant pythons, mosquitoes, flies, sea fish, and more than ten other creatures. These would undoubtedly be useful later.
He also carved three small figures in the likeness of Bruce and his bodyguards. If one looked closely, these three people were indeed Bruce and his companions.
By the time he finished, it was past midnight. He stretched, washed up, and went to bed.
However, before five in the morning, Xiao Li arrived with makeup artists, and the rooms immediately became lively.
Who wouldn't want to look beautiful on their wedding day? Who wouldn't want to capture the most beautiful moment? Even Yu Er was a little eager.
"Let's go to another room. Let him sleep a little longer," Yu Er said softly to the makeup artist who knocked and entered.
"Time is very tight. Each room has been assigned a makeup artist, and I'm responsible for the two of you," the makeup artist said.
"I'll do your makeup first, and let him sleep for a while longer. I'll wake him up after I'm done with you."
The makeup artist was a girl of twenty-one or twenty-two, not a local, likely a staff member from a bridal shop.
Xiao Li, according to the room numbers obtained beforehand and the prepared outfits, assigned these makeup artists to specific rooms.
This was because everyone attending the wedding ceremony today needed makeup, though the styles would differ.
Some would have bridal makeup, while others would need light makeup. Those attending the wedding who were not the main characters, such as Guo Yiyu, Wu Shangqing, and Li Minxi, only needed light makeup.
Xiao Li's arrangement was perfectly reasonable.
Due to the extreme time constraint, assigning one makeup artist per room ensured both the quality of the makeup and prevented anyone from being missed, guaranteeing everyone would be well-made up.
Hearing the makeup artist say this, Yu Er did not insist on leaving.
She first went to the bathroom to wash up, then had her hair dried by the makeup artist, helped into her wedding dress, and began styling her hair and applying makeup.
Guo Xuyang knew nothing of this. He was utterly exhausted.
The carving he did yesterday had consumed a lot of his mental energy. He hadn't felt it taxing at the time, but having never done it before, he had overexerted himself, leading to exhaustion.
By the time Yu Er's hair was styled, it was past eight o'clock. The service staff brought breakfast.
"Yangzi, wake up. It's time for you to get ready," Yu Er gently nudged Guo Xuyang, trying to rouse him.
"Huh? What time is it?"
"It's past eight. We're waiting for you. Hurry up, eat something, and then we'll do your makeup. We need to be at the church before nine."
"Oh, alright." Hearing Yu Er's words, Guo Xuyang quickly got up and went to the bathroom to wash.
Men wash up quickly. Brushing his teeth and showering, he was done in less than ten minutes.
Yu Er and the makeup artist ate a little while he was showering.
By the time he came out, they had nearly finished eating.
"Yangzi, have something to eat first?"
"No, I won't. It doesn't matter if I skip a meal or two. Do my hair first, and I don't need any other makeup."
"It will look very bad in photos if you don't have makeup on," the makeup artist said softly from the side.
Guo Xuyang then noticed the other makeup artist, who was very beautiful.
Her large eyes had a hint of blue, appearing watery as if they could speak. She had a high nose bridge, delicate features, and chestnut-colored hair tied in a ponytail.
Since she was sitting while eating, her height was unclear, but she was quite slender. Her chest area was like a small "Wangzai" bun, not much better than an airport runway.
Seeing Guo Xuyang looking at her, the makeup artist blushed.
"Oh, I'm sorry, I didn't notice," Guo Xuyang quickly apologized.
He hadn't noticed the makeup artist was in the room and had gone to the bathroom stark naked.
The makeup artist had no way to respond to this, so she simply said it was fine and got up to get the hairdryer, which also gave Guo Xuyang space to change.
He was currently wearing only a towel, and nothing underneath.
Seeing the makeup artist leave, Guo Xuyang quickly grabbed the prepared groom's suit, looking brand new from head to toe.
By the time he was dressed, the makeup artist came out of the room.
He even suspected the makeup artist had peeked at him, otherwise why would she have come out just as he finished dressing?
The makeup artist, of course, paid no attention to such details. Her entire focus was on getting through this wedding. She was keenly aware that she had no control over the events of these wealthy people's banquets.
Moreover, this groom was somewhat of a scoundrel, holding wedding ceremonies with over twenty brides simultaneously.