Luring Her Away

The little girl was clearly taken aback when her target was snatched away. She stared blankly at the empty jade plate, and then, as if struck by lightning, she turned her head sharply, looking at her side with a hint of anger in her eyes.

I have to say, this girl has a really big heart.

Even though someone had gotten so close to her, her first thought wasn't to be wary, but rather the fruit in the other person's hand...

"You stole my things!"

"Give it back to me now, or I'll hit you!"

Without the experiences from the original story, Zi Yan is still that naive and ignorant little girl, doing things that give the entire Inner Academy a headache in order to grow up.

Although Zi Yan has now reached the Peak Dou Wang, compared with her contemporaries in the original work, the difference between them is like heaven and earth.

This is also the biggest drawback of high-bloodline Demonic Beast... Without sufficient energy supply, their growth rate will be indefinitely prolonged. Even at Zi Yan's current growth rate, it might take several decades to truly reach adulthood...

Mo Tang looked at Zi Yan in front of him with a smile in his eyes.

She was only about waist-high, dressed in a simple white outfit, with long, light purple hair that reached her waist.

Her fair and delicate face, exquisitely sculpted features, and a pair of large, dark, bright eyes, coupled with her baring teeth and snarling angrily at him, gave her a wild and adorable appearance.

Mo Tang looked at the green fruit in his hand...

The Green Sandalwood Fruit is only a mid-grade medicinal material. It is very precious in places like the Northwest Continent, but it is extremely common in the Central Plains.

Mo Tang smiled slightly and took out a purplish-red fruit from his Storage Ring.

As soon as the fruit appeared, a rich aroma and a surge of powerful energy emanated from it...

Purple Sura Fruit, even according to the system evaluation, is a high-grade item worth 500 High-grade Energy points, and it is also a precious medicinal material for refining High-grade Seventh-rank Pill.

This was one of the medicinal herbs that Mo Tang obtained from the Ancient Ruins. Because he didn't exchange them for energy, he still had quite a few stored in his Storage Ring.

The moment Zi Yan saw the Purple Sura Fruit in Mo Tang's hand, this little foodie's eyes widened instantly, and a tiny bit of drool even trickled down her cheeks...

Mo Tang couldn't help but chuckle upon seeing this, completely smitten with this gluttonous little foodie.

"Then..."

Without intending to tease her, Mo Tang simply tossed the fruit over.

In a flash, Zi Yan's small hand transformed into a phantom, catching the fruit and tossing it into her mouth. Her neat, white teeth then bit down forcefully...

Instantly, a crisp sound, like rocks breaking, echoed throughout the spacious room.

Creak creak...

In just a few bites, Zi Yan swallowed the Purple Sura Fruit, then rubbed her tummy with her little hand and let out a burp.

"Mmm... it's delicious."

The taste of Purple Sura Fruit is much better than those bitter medicinal herbs. It is closer to the mythical fruits in Mo Tang's previous life, which are full of energy and taste good.

Zi Yan assessed the situation and realized that if she had two more of these fruits, she would meet the requirements for her first advancement!

Thinking of this, Zi Yan's eyes suddenly filled with a strange light when she looked at Mo Tang again.

"What? Still want to eat?" Mo Tang asked with a smile.

Zi Yan nodded quickly at first, then hesitated and shook her head.

"I'm full now... Can I eat again when I'm hungry?"

"Hahaha..."

Upon hearing this, Mo Tang immediately burst into laughter and reached out to rub the other person's head.

Although Zi Yan was somewhat dissatisfied with Mo Tang's actions, she just pouted and shook her head. Seeing that she couldn't get rid of him, she simply let it be.

Mo Tang pressed down on the little one's head, bent down to look her in the eye, and said, "Then, how about coming with me? I'll give you as many of these fruits as you want to eat in the future, okay?"

"Really?!" The little guy's eyes lit up immediately.

Mo Tang nodded slightly, "Really. And I have other even tastier things, you can have them all when you get there, okay?"

"Mmm!"

Little Zi Yan nodded her head like a chicken pecking at rice, showing no doubt about Mo Tang's words.

Seeing this, Mo Tang chuckled and asked, "What, aren't you afraid I'll lie to you?"

Upon hearing this, Zi Yan immediately raised her little fist and said, "I'm not afraid! If you dare to lie to me, I'll beat you up! And then I'll eat you up!"

"Ha! Eat me? Do you think you can eat me?" Mo Tang asked with interest.

"Hmm... I don't know." After a long silence, the girl finally said dejectedly.

"I feel a sense of familiarity with you, but also a strange feeling... and you seem very strong, which makes me a little scared, yet I want to get closer to you..."

At this point, a look of bewilderment appeared in Zi Yan's bright eyes. She didn't know why a single person could give her such a special and complicated feeling.

Mo Tang smiled slightly at this.

He now possesses the bloodline of the Supreme Dragon Phoenix, inherently containing the characteristics of two top-tier Demonic Beast: the Ancient Void Dragon and the Ancient Heavenly Phoenix.

It's not surprising that Zi Yan felt this way.

Moreover, before using the Dragon Phoenix Origin Fruit, Mo Tang fused with the Dragon King of the Ancient Void Dragon Clan, giving him a trace of the true Dragon Emperor Bloodline of the Ancient Void Dragon Clan.

That's why Zi Yan feels closer to him more when they're together.

Touching the little girl's head, Mo Tang suddenly felt a pang of emotion...

As the daughter of the Ancient Dragon Emperor of Ancient Void Dragon, Zi Yan's life should have been smooth sailing, much like that of Gu Xun'er, a little princess of the Gu Clan, who was showered with love and affection.

However, because of her father's momentary greed, he fell into the trap of the cunning Tou She Ancient God and was trapped in the Ancient Emperor's Cave Mansion. This resulted in Zi Yan being forced to wander outside from a young age, reduced to having to compete with low-level Demonic Beast for food...

Such an experience cannot be described as merely tragic!

"Well, speaking of which, I should be your older brother. From now on, you can call me older brother..."

Mo Tang bent down, picked up the little girl, and smiled at her.

"From now on, you can eat whatever you want with your brother. I'll also help you grow up quickly so you can get back what you deserve!"

Zi Yan frowned and thought for a long time.

"Things? I didn't lose anything."

"But if I call you brother, will you really make me grow up faster?"

"Yes, I will give you lots of delicious food in the future, and after you eat it, you will grow into a beautiful young woman very quickly!" Mo Tang nodded earnestly.

"Very good!"

"Elder brother!"

Zi Yan, eager to grow up, readily complied upon hearing the promise, her clear, bright cry making Mo Tang overjoyed.