If Linglong Immortal Fairy found out that Ling Tian had let a "flower thief" escort Zi Tianfei back, she would probably fly into a thunderous rage. That was why Ling Tian had stopped Huangfu Qiye. As for Zi Tianfei's refusal, part of it was because she hated Huangfu Qiye, that "lecher," but more than anything, she simply didn't want to part with Ling Tian just yet.
Unlike everyone else, who treated her with obsequious deference, Ling Tian was neither servile nor overbearing around Zi Tianfei. He never treated her like a little princess, but as family and a friend. Zi Tianfei found this rather novel. She also adored Ling Lin, and since she'd never had a playmate before, now that she'd found one, she naturally didn't want to let him go. That was why Zi Tianfei didn't want to leave.
Ling Tian tried to persuade her again and again, but Zi Tianfei wouldn't listen. She even brought up his promise to let her travel with him, leaving him at a loss for words.
"Brother Ling Tian, why not have Little Devourer take Fairy Fei'er into his inner world?" Huangfu Qiye casually changed the way he addressed Ling Tian, then gave him a lecherous look. "And take me in too. It might be a little cramped, but for Fairy Fei'er's protection, I'd gladly lay down my life."
"Please. What's there to protect in Little Devourer's inner world? If you ask me, you're the one who's most dangerous." Ling Tian shot him an exasperated look, but accepted his suggestion. "Fei'er, you can come along, but you'll have to put up with staying in Little Devourer's inner world for a while."
When Ling Tian brought Ling Lin out, Zi Tianfei had been curious about Little Devourer. Before long, she learned what Little Devourer