Chapter 213: Zi Yan Wants to Eat Wu Tian Wants to Play Together
"Hmph~ Annoying guy, you think you can protect me? If I wasn't afraid of running out of food later, I'd eat you in one bite!" Zi Yan pouted, clearly displeased.
"Eat me? With that tiny mouth of yours?" Wu Tian smirked as he looked at Zi Yan, who was munching on a pill.
Zi Yan nodded seriously. "Of course! My stomach is really big, and I've never been full before!"
Wu Tian grinned. "Don't worry, your big brother will make sure your belly is nice and full. But this isn't the right place for that…"
Zi Yan popped another pill into her mouth, then curiously followed Wu Tian as he walked from one aisle to another. Watching him busily touching every herb, she blinked and asked, "Uh… annoying guy, why are you touching every single herb?"
Wu Tian felt a bit awkward but smiled. "I'm sensing their energy. By touching them, I can feel the aura they emit. That way, if I ever need them in the future, I'll be able to recognize them from a distance."
Zi Yan nodded in understanding, her face brightening with amusement. In the Inner Academy, no one ever played with her.
But now, there was someone who could eat herbs, refine tasty pills, and was fun to be around.
She suddenly felt very happy.
Even though Wu Tian found the task of touching herbs tedious, Zi Yan was enjoying herself immensely.
Eventually, she joined in, following behind Wu Tian and touching the herbs after him.
Soon, the two were having a blast.
But while they were playing around, Elder Hao, who was outside, was suffering immensely.
His face was twisted in pain.
He knew people had entered the herb vault, but he didn't dare go in.
Because he could already sense that the terrifying Zi Yan had started playing inside with Wu Tian!
These two monsters… had joined forces!
And they weren't even fighting each other they were playing!
Unbelievable!
Was this what they called the natural attraction between freaks?
But Hao Elder couldn't do anything.
As long as the herbs weren't completely gone, they could play as much as they wanted.
"Do whatever you want inside… play for as long as you like… I won't get mad. I swear."
While Zi Yan was having fun, she suddenly realized that she was much slower than Wu Tian.
And soon, she discovered a critical weakness her height.
Whenever she needed to reach higher herbs, she had to jump up to grab them, while Wu Tian could touch them effortlessly.
Her cheeks puffed up angrily.
She swore that she had to grow taller taller than this annoying guy!
Otherwise, he would keep patting her head every day
Just like right now!
Wu Tian had just finished touching an entire aisle of herbs, and before he even realized it, his hand was already on Zi Yan's head.
Zi Yan pouted, her big eyes full of protest. "Annoying guy, stop touching my head! If you keep doing this, I won't grow taller!"
Wu Tian chuckled indulgently. "Zi Yan, what does growing taller have to do with me patting your head?"
Zi Yan turned her head away with a huff, her cheeks slightly red as she grumbled angrily.
"Hmph! Who wants you to like me anyway?!"
"If you stop refining pills for me in the future, I'll bite you! I'll chase you day and night, biting you non stop~ Grrr~!"
Wu Tian laughed and shook his head. She was too cute!
What should he do?
Maybe adopt her as his "daughter"?
No… no, that wouldn't work.
Her "real father" was still watching the gate down below.
Yeah, bad idea.
Definitely a bad idea.
After a while, the two finally pretended to be exhausted, even going so far as to fake sweat on their faces.
Anyone who saw them would think they had just committed some great crime.
Wu Tian smiled at Zi Yan. "Let's go. Time to head out!"
Zi Yan nodded.
She agreed it was time for a change of scenery.
The floor here was too smooth and slippery not fun enough.
But when she saw Wu Tian heading toward the exit, she tilted her head in confusion.
"Huh? Why are you leaving through the door?"
Wu Tian twitched slightly, then chuckled. "I came in openly, so of course, I'll leave the same way."
Zi Yan giggled. "Hehe~ I forgot! I always sneak in!"
Then, without warning, she grabbed Wu Tian's hand and dashed forward, pulling him with her.
In an instant, they burst through the energy barrier and appeared in Elder Hao's office.
Elder Hao didn't even look up.
It was as if he already knew what had happened.
He simply sat there, pretending to read a book.
But… if one looked closely, his book only had one illustration no text.
Without even glancing at them, he spoke flatly, "So? Wu Tian, did you find the herbs you needed?"
Wu Tian knew Elder Hao was acting pretending not to know anything.
These old foxes had long figured out that they couldn't stop Zi Yan, so they resorted to acting instead.
Truly an Oscar worthy performance!
After speaking, Elder Hao finally looked up, greeting Wu Tian with a smile.
Then, he turned his gaze to the little girl with lavender hair and white robes.
And in that moment
Elder Hao's acting skills reached their peak.
His face twisted in exaggerated rage as he leaped up from his seat, pointing at Zi Yan.
"You again?!"
"You think this place is a restaurant? You come here every few days just to snack!"
"If you need herbs, can't you go find them in the mountains yourself?!"
"Or at least ask other students! Lin Xiuya, Liu Qing, Yan Hao, Han Yue any of them! Why do you always target me?!"
Zi Yan shrugged, rolling her eyes.
"That's too much work. Why would I go looking when there's food right here?"
"And besides, bullying my juniors would hurt my reputation!"
"If you don't shut up, old man, I'll punch you!"
Elder Hao nearly fainted from anger.
So bullying juniors is bad, but bullying elders is fine?!
What kind of logic is this?!
Oh, right.
Students loved beating up teachers.
It wouldn't ruin her reputation it would only boost it!
After all, Zi Yan was already a living legend in the Inner Academy.
She was untouchable a god like existence.
Elder Hao gulped nervously.
Because she wasn't joking.
If he kept talking, she really would punch him.
Zi Yan turned to Wu Tian, urging him impatiently.
"Come on, annoying guy! We didn't play enough inside! I need you to take me to play more!"
"If you take too long, I'll eat you!"
Elder Hao turned to Wu Tian.
"What… what the hell is going on?!"
Play?
What kind of playing?
His eyes darted between Wu Tian and Zi Yan, noticing the traces of sweat on their faces.
No… it couldn't be…
Did Wu Tian…
Tame Zi Yan?!
Wu Tian took out the red and white fruit and a few other herbs, handing them to Elder Hao.
"Here. These are the herbs I took. Hurry up. If you take too long, she'll eat you, and I won't stop her."
Elder Hao: "…"
(End of Chapter)
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