Wenren Xue did have 10,000 Top-Grade Spirit Stones, but such a large expenditure was truly heartbreaking.
Looking at the boy's stunning little face, and after confirming his important identity with the System multiple times, she gritted her teeth and said, "I'll buy him!"
She hadn't forgotten her previous words, so she deliberately borrowed 1,000 Top-Grade Spirit Stones from Wenren Bai beside her, placing 10,000 Top-Grade Spirit Stones in front of the stall.
"From now on, I will buy this child, and you are no longer allowed to bully or abuse him!"
Her righteous words won the applause of the surrounding Cultivators.
Unexpectedly, a sudden voice came.
"I don't want that! Sister... I just want to follow you!" The Fox Boy's face changed slightly, his gaze briefly meeting the Stall Owner's, almost imperceptibly, before returning to Tian Ning.
Tian Ning remained unaffected by his pitiful appearance, calmly saying, "Go, follow your New Master. You'll definitely eat and drink well in the future!"
Wenren Xue's expression faltered slightly.
Why was this child like this? She spent so many Spirit Stones to save him, but not only was he ungrateful, he was acting like he was clinging to Tian Ning?
Why?
What was she lacking compared to Tian Ning, that even a child would act this way?
Unexpectedly, the boy resolutely declared, "I'll only go with you, Sister! If this bad person wants to sell me to someone else, I'll just headbutt myself to death here!"
Tian Ning: "???"
The Stall Owner, for some reason, blurted out, "You can't die! Otherwise, I'll lose money!"
"No, I don't want these 10,000 Top-Grade Spirit Stones! You just pay 100 Top-Grade Spirit Stones!"
Wenren Xue: "???"
Were they sick?!
For the first time, Tian Ning and Wenren Xue agreed.
Tian Ning refused, stating directly, "I'm poor! I don't have Spirit Stones!"
Wenren Xue: "..."
Shi Qinxin: "..."
Tian Ning was completely unconcerned, saying, "To be frank, everyone, these things aren't actually mine! Where would I have these Spirit Stones? To earn Spirit Stones, I specifically run errands for other Fellow Cultivators, just to earn a small amount of Spirit Stones! I can barely support myself, and you, you black-hearted person, actually want me to pay 100 Top-Grade Spirit Stones! Do you even have any shame?"
Tian Ning: "I've never seen someone like you. You don't want 10,000 Top-Grade Spirit Stones, but you want to trick me into giving you 100 Top-Grade Spirit Stones!"
The bystander Cultivators, acting as fence-sitters, felt she was right and once again pointed at the Stall Owner.
Tian Ning quietly withdrew, immediately taking Shi Qinxin and Xiao Roushu and leaving, leaving the Stall Owner to be morally pressured by a group of people, eventually forced to sell the Fox Boy to Wenren Xue for 10,000 Top-Grade Spirit Stones.
Although very unhappy, considering that this child was a Conquest target, Wenren Xue specially took out a string of Candied Hawthorns from her Ring Pouch and kindly handed it to the boy, "Little brother, from now on, you'll follow your sister, and you won't have to suffer anymore!"
"I don't want you! I want that sister!"
The boy looked like he was about to cry, insisting on Tian Ning, making Wenren Xue's expression almost break.
Tian Ning again!
Since Tian Ning appeared, things had been going wrong for her. Even though Tian Ning clearly disliked him, he still went to find Tian Ning...
"Little brother, in the end, it was your sister who bought you. It's not safe for you outside, so let your sister take you back." Speaking softly as much as possible, Wenren Xue turned to say, "Brother Ye, help me take him back to wash up?"
Long Ye beside her didn't move, his gaze fixed on the direction Tian Ning had left.
That damned Bitch, who had harmed him so badly, actually treated him like air and completely ignored him?!
"Brother Ye! Brother Ye!"
Wenren Xue was distraught. Why did everyone who interacted with Tian Ning change?
Could this be the charm of a Child of Destiny?
She had worked so hard to change her Supporting Character's fate, yet she couldn't withstand a man's sudden concern! Tian Ning clearly hadn't done anything, yet she could easily seduce men!
Long Han was fine, staying in the house all day and not caring about her at all, and now even Long Ye was only paying attention to Tian Ning!
Only after Tian Ning's back disappeared completely did Long Ye snap out of it, noticing Wenren Xue's anger.
"Brother Ye, I never want to see you again!" Wenren Xue turned and left angrily.
Long Ye immediately chased after her, saying softly, "Xue'er, why are you angry? You were fine just now..."
The abandoned Wenren Bai and the Fox Boy stared at each other.
The boy wanted to slip away to chase Tian Ning, but Wenren Bai grabbed his collar.
"Let go of me! I don't want to follow you!"
Wenren Bai's temples throbbed. He was always cleaning up other people's messes lately, it was a real hassle.
If this child hadn't cost Xue'er 10,000 Top-Grade Spirit Stones, he wouldn't bother!
"You want to leave? Fine, return the 10,000 Top-Grade Spirit Stones my sister spent on you!"
The Youngster wasn't easy to bully either, baring his teeth at Wenren Bai, "Mind your own business! I didn't ask you to buy me!"
Resistance was futile, so Wenren Bai didn't bother arguing with the boy and forcefully dragged him back to the Fu Immortal Sect.
The Fox Boy's name was Xiaoqiu. He seemed to have taken some kind of medicine; no matter what, he refused to make a Contract with Wenren Xue and kept clamoring to find Tian Ning.
Wenren Xue was furious. She couldn't maintain her composure any longer and simply had Long Ye lock Xiaoqiu in a room and set up a Restriction, telling Xiaoqiu to think it over before making a Contract with her!
The poor little fox, locked in a cage-like room unable to escape, angrily cursed Wenren Xue in the corner for ruining his plans.
Suddenly, he heard a voice calling him: "Xiaoqiu..."
"Sister Zhou!"
His fluffy fox ears perked up. Xiaoqiu's face lit up with an innocent smile, different from the one he showed Tian Ning earlier. This was a smile of genuine happiness.
He smelled a familiar scent. His tail wagged like a Rattle behind him. He knew the person was less than a meter away, and quickly threw himself into the other person's arms, rubbing against them, seeking affection.
"Really, such a big child, still so clingy?"
The newcomer wore a black robe, her long hair tied up. Her night-clothes perfectly set off her graceful figure. She reached out and stroked Xiaoqiu's head, her skin like jade. A doting smile appeared on her beautiful face, making her look like an Immortal Fairy. Xiaoqiu was captivated.
"Sister Zhou..." He purred like a cat, "I'm sorry I didn't complete the mission. Tian Ning not only refused to buy me, but another woman unexpectedly appeared halfway! It's all her fault! If it weren't for her, I would have already completed the mission Sister Zhou gave me!"
Mentioning the failed mission, Xiaoqiu's ears drooped sadly.
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