Zi Yan Wanted a Sidekick

The sudden voice from behind startled Xiao Ming, who was still reeling from the ferocious state of the Fallen Heart Flame Fire Spirit. For a moment, he didn't even notice anything unusual about the voice. 69🅂🄷🅄🅇.🄲🄾🄼

"When did this person get close to me? I didn't even detect it with my Soul Power!"

Xiao Ming's Soul Perception has always been strong, but this is the first time he has encountered such a situation.

Startled, Xiao Ming turned around abruptly as if electrocuted, his gaze filled with a hint of horror as he looked behind him.

When Xiao Ming finally recognized the owner of the voice beside him, the shock on his face vanished, replaced by a look of realization.

Behind him appeared a little girl in white, slightly taller than him. The girl seemed to be only twelve or thirteen years old, with long, light purple hair that reached her waist. Her face was extremely fair and delicate, with a beautifully sculpted appearance. Her pair of large, dark, and bright eyes blinked at Xiao Ming, as if possessing a magical power that calmed Xiao Ming's mind.

Even if someone grows up like this in the Inner Academy, they can still get within three meters of him without being noticed.

Who else is there besides Zi Yan?

However, meeting her so early was truly unexpected for Xiao Ming.

"Kid, what are you doing there?" Seeing that Xiao Ming didn't answer her question but was staring at her, Zi Yan asked again.

"Child?"

Upon hearing Zi Yan's address, Xiao Ming's expression turned strange as he softly repeated it.

Although he does indeed have the body of a child, few people have addressed him as such to his face since his talent was revealed.

Zi Yan's physical appearance wasn't much older than his, and in terms of mental age, he was much older than her.

Being addressed like that by Zi Yan always gave Xiao Ming a strange feeling.

And he didn't know if it was just his imagination, but whenever he called out the word "child," Xiao Ming always felt that he saw a look of excitement in her eyes.

"Yes, who else is here besides you? Tell me quickly, what are you doing here?"

Zi Yan heard Xiao Ming's whisper and hummed softly.

I didn't do anything.

Seeing how persistent Zi Yan was in asking him what he was doing there, Xiao Ming blinked and chose to lie through his teeth.

"You can't fool me. You released that big guy just now, didn't you? Hmph, I saw everything you did."

"You saw it and you still asked? Also, my name is Xiao Ming, don't call me a kid."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Ming rolled his eyes in exasperation.

"You're so small, of course you're a child." Although Zi Yan seemed fixated on this word, she didn't continue.

"Judging from your appearance, you must be new to the Heavenly Flame Refining Pagoda. Don't you know that you're not allowed to get close here? Promise me one thing, and I won't tell the elders about this."

"What is it?" Although he knew that informing the elder was probably just to scare him, Xiao Ming still asked curiously.

"Be my little brother."

???

Xiao Ming was filled with questions. Why was he suddenly being offered a subordinate?

It seems this approach doesn't benefit her at all; what is her motive?

Seemingly aware of Xiao Ming's confusion, Zi Yan continued.

"Judging from your age, you already possess such strength and have the Aura of Magical Beast. You must be one of those Magical Beasts that swallowed Form Transformation Grass. Although I don't know why your Aura is so weak, if you come with me, I can protect you in the Inner Academy." With that, Zi Yan waved her arm rather smugly.

Aura of Magical Beast?

Xiao Ming looked at her with suspicion. Could the Magical Beast Aura refer to the Myriad Beast Spirit Flame?

The Myriad Beast Spirit Flame is a flame formed from the blood and soul of myriad beasts. It does indeed emit Aura similar to that of Magical Beast. Just now, it must have been when he was manipulating the Myriad Beast Spirit Flame that Zi Yan happened to catch him. Since Zi Yan had never seen the Myriad Beast Spirit Flame before, it's normal for her to be confused for a short time.

Because of this Aura, Zi Yan mistook him for Magical Beast like herself who had swallowed the Form Transformation Grass, which is why she wanted to take him in as her subordinate.

Actually, it was pretty much what Xiao Ming thought. Ever since Zi Yan was brought into the Inner Academy by Great Elder Su Qian, she was surrounded by humans. Because of Zi Yan's behavior, everyone was afraid of her and even gave her the nickname "Brute Force King." Therefore, Zi Yan didn't like to interact with the students in the Inner Academy and had no friends.

Before Zi Yan transformed into human form, she was often bullied by the Magical Beast in the forest outside. In addition, she often stole the Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures guarded by other Magical Beast, so their relationship was not good.

After the Great Elder adopted her, he basically left Zi Yan to her own devices because he had no experience raising children.

All of these factors resulted in Zi Yan having no one to talk to and feeling extremely lonely.

Now, suddenly, she encountered someone who seemed to be in a similar situation to her, and her interest was immediately piqued, so she proposed to take Xiao Ming as her subordinate.

Zi Yan wanted to take on a follower, but Xiao Ming had no intention of being her follower. Realizing this, he immediately refused, saying, "I don't want to, I'm not Magical Beast."

"If you're not Magical Beast, then why do you have the Aura of Magical Beast on you? Huh, why did it suddenly disappear!" Zi Yan was about to retort when she suddenly realized that the Aura she had just sensed had vanished.

He quickly ran to Xiao Ming's side and sniffed him.

There really aren't any left!

Zi Yan was somewhat disappointed and was about to say something when an old voice sounded from the side.

"What are you two doing here? No one is allowed near the center of the tower!"

Xiao Ming and Zi Yan turned around together and saw an old man with white hair and a white beard looking at them. This man was none other than Elder Liu from earlier.

When he was discovered, Xiao Ming didn't know Elder Liu's name, but he knew that this should be the elder in charge of guarding the tower.

He immediately bowed and apologized. "I'm sorry, elder, my name is Xiao Ming, I'm a freshman this year, and I didn't know the rules of the tower."

Feeling that her judgment had failed, Zi Yan was in a bad mood, and now Elder Liu's words only added fuel to the fire.

He immediately bared his teeth and said, "You old man, you talk too much nonsense. If you shout again, I'll hit you."

Elder Liu, who was originally pleased with Xiao Ming's attitude of admitting his mistake and wanted to say something to him, couldn't help but twitch his lips when he heard what she said.

Although he was very angry, Elder Liu, who was already aware of Zi Yan's terrifying nature, did not want to provoke her.

He could only say in a low voice, "There aren't any Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures here, so what are you doing here, young lady?"

Can't I just wander around?

Although Xiao Ming he wasn't Magical Beast and didn't want to be her underling, Zi Yan didn't reveal what she had just witnessed.

After saying that, Zi Yan turned and left, also pulling Xiao Ming, who was standing next to her, along with her.

"This strength is truly worthy of the Ancient Void Dragon."

Pulled by Zi Yan, Xiao Ming tried to resist, but it seemed to have no effect on her at all.

Finally, under Elder Liu's gaze of "good luck to you, brat," he and Zi Yan left the center of the first floor of the tower.