“Ahh!” Mu Lin was so shocked by the little creature’s words that he was left speechless and wide-eyed. Was this still just a pet? It was practically an instigator of crimes. The conditions it proposed were incredibly tempting—if someone with weak willpower were to hear them, they’d surely be corrupted in no time.
No way! There were still several minors at home. If this creature stayed too long, it would definitely spoil them. Absolutely not! Mu Lin firmly decided in his mind that he could never allow this fox-like creature into his house.
“Hehe!” Mu Lin grinned foolishly at the little creature, startling it in the process.
“Master,” the little creature said in a trembling feminine voice while stepping backward, “although I am female, I am still just a pet. We can’t possibly engage in any romantic relationship!” If someone outside the door had overheard, they might have thought something scandalous was happening inside.
“Ahh!” Once again, Mu Lin was stunned by the creature’s words. Watching its behavior, Mu Lin almost felt like ending his life. How utterly humiliating!
Mu Lin thought to himself, “What is this nonsense? How could this little creature have such indecent thoughts? Besides, was my laughter really that lewd?”
His face changed from green to purple, his expressions shifting rapidly. After thinking for a long while, he finally spoke slowly to the creature: “Alright! Stop talking nonsense! Do I look like that kind of person? If you dare to spread rumors outside, I’ll kill you!” At the end, his tone revealed a hint of murderous intent. He circulated his true Yuan energy unconsciously, emitting a killing aura directly at the little creature.
“Ahh! Master, don’t kill me! I won’t say anything outside, I promise! Oh no, Master, you’re really thinking of killing me! Please don’t! I’ll obey you, okay?” The little creature’s tone became increasingly desperate, finally collapsing to the ground, trembling on all fours.
“Bang!” Mu Lin plopped down onto the floor. He thought to himself, “Is this still an animal? It’s practically as clever as a brilliant woman. How did I end up with such a troublemaker? If this gets out, my reputation will be ruined by this little pest forever.”
“No way! No matter what it takes, I have to get rid of this troublemaker!” Mu Lin secretly decided. “If it wants the floating stone, I’ll just give it the one it already saw! Otherwise, one day my reputation might be destroyed by its mouth.”
As Mu Lin was about to take the floating stone from his ring, his mental senses detected the little creature making faces while bowing its head. Its trembling body was clearly not out of fear, but rather it was laughing so hard it could barely contain itself.
“Damn it!” Mu Lin cursed inwardly. Usually, it was always him teasing others, but now he had been outsmarted by a little pet.
Resolute in his mind, Mu Lin approached the little creature with a murderous look on his face, yet he spoke in a slick tone: “Hey, little thing, you were the one who said you’d follow this master from now on! Since you’ve submitted to me, you’re now my person!”
He completely ignored the little creature, which was grinning widely and drooling.
“Now that you’re my person, from now on, when I tell you to chase chickens, you mustn’t go after dogs! In other words, whatever I say is your highest directive—you must understand this rule! Otherwise, if you break it, I’ll find you a Xiezhi as a husband! Any objections?” Mu Lin turned to ask the little creature.
Looking at the slightly stunned creature with its mouth wide open, he continued without waiting for a reply: “Judging from your expression, I know you probably have no objections! Well then, I should give you a name first. It’s boring calling you ‘kitty’ or ‘puppy’ all day.”
After a moment of contemplation, Mu Lin spoke: “Naming you should reflect your personality, appearance, or temperament. How about this—I’ll call you ‘Little Rascal’ from now on!”
As soon as Mu Lin finished speaking, the little creature immediately jumped up.
“Hey! That’s such an ugly name you gave me! Your taste is clearly that of an illiterate! I already have a name—I’m ‘Ruyi’! Not ‘Little Rascal’!”
Mu Lin coldly stared at the little creature: “I said, Little Rascal! Did I ask for your opinion? You were the one who said you’d belong to me from now on. If I don’t give you a new name, how can others know you’re now my person?”
He paused for a moment: “‘Ruyi’? Such an outdated and personality-lacking name—you actually like it? Sigh! It seems your IQ really is problematic! No wonder you’re acting like this—must be because you’ve been hungry for too long, making you a bit daft!”
Mu Lin deliberately spoke with a tone of deep sympathy, watching the little creature, which was now speechless.
“If you don’t speak, that means you agree! Alright then! From now on, I’ll call you ‘Little Rascal’!”
Mu Lin took out a bright green floating stone from his ring, prolonging his tone: “Come here, Little Rascal! Judging from your attributes, you should be of the Wood element. This Wood-element floating stone, I now bestow upon you! From now on, following this master, you’ll enjoy good food and drinks! You’re in luck!”
Upon seeing the floating stone, the little creature’s eyes lit up. It leaped up like a gust of wind, swiftly snatching the floating stone from Mu Lin’s hand. When it landed, it was already hugging the stone tightly. At this moment, it had no mind left for anything else—only the stone in its hands mattered.
Mu Lin hadn’t expected the little creature to move so quickly. Without using his spatial confinement ability, he was definitely slower than it. It seemed he had underestimated this Feifei creature a bit. If it weren’t so shameless and mischievous, bringing it home would actually be quite helpful. Thinking about its cheekiness, Mu Lin felt a headache coming on.
Taking advantage of the creature’s current fascination with the floating stone, Mu Lin decided to go out for a walk, hoping to shake off the little pest. For now, he’d let the creature indulge in its joy alone.
As Mu Lin’s footsteps reached the door, a soft voice came from behind: “Master! Where are you going? It’s so late. Are you planning to leave me behind all by myself?”
Mu Lin nearly stumbled, thinking to himself how quickly the creature had snapped out of its trance—and its tone was back again. If Fen Ni or others were standing outside the door, he wouldn’t be able to explain himself even if he tried.
“I thought you were enjoying yourself and didn’t want to interrupt your fun, so I wanted to take a walk alone,” Mu Lin turned around to reply.
“Ooooh!” The creature prolonged its tone, “I thought Master didn’t want me anymore? Well then, Master, you go ahead. Anyway, I already know where Master lives. Even if Master doesn’t return, I can still find my way to Master’s house!”
Upon hearing this, Mu Lin turned back with a bitter smile, sat down on the sofa, and after a moment’s thought, suddenly opened his mouth wide. “You! You!” He couldn’t finish a sentence for a long time.
“What’s wrong, Master? Are you feeling unwell?” The creature’s soft voice came again.
“You called me Master?” Finally, Mu Lin managed to speak.
“Of course! Master has been so kind to me! From now on, I’ll follow Master and enjoy all the good food and drinks!” The little creature giggled.
“Heaven help me!” Mu Lin slumped back onto the sofa.
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