Tricking Zi Yan (1)

Xiao Tian grabbed the outstretched hand with one hand and picked the Ksitigarbha Fruit with the other.

Her small hands struggled incessantly, displaying immense strength, but Xiao Tian was superior, holding her hands firmly.

Xiao Tian followed the little hand and saw her owner.

This was a little girl who only reached his waist, with a delicate, exquisite appearance, dressed in white. Her cheeks were extremely fair and tender, and her long, light purple hair reached only to her waist. She had a pair of large, bright, dark eyes.

Her eyes widened in surprise and disbelief as she gritted her teeth and strained to pull her hand back.

Xiao Tian recognized him immediately by his height and attire.

Isn't this Zi Yan, the Little Tyrant of the Inner Academy and the transformed form of the Ancient Void Dragon?

So cute, I want to tease them.

"Let me go right now, or I'll lose my temper!"

The little girl's mouth moved, emitting a clear and melodious childish sound.

"Little sister, I found this thing. You were trying to steal it from me, which is why I caught you."

"Besides, even if you lose your temper, you might not be able to beat me."

Looking at Zi Yan's adorable appearance, Xiao Tian wondered if punching her would make her cry for a long time.

"I want to grow up, I want to eat them."

Zi Yan said calmly, her voice filled with endless longing.

Hearing her words, Xiao Tian remembered that she had accidentally eaten the Transformation Grass, which turned her into this state. The herb contained enormous energy that could accelerate growth, which was why she craved various herbs.

Her most important quality is her unique sensory ability, which is her Treasure Hunting Talent.

And then there's her innate mastery of space, the ability to move freely through it; her mysterious appearance just now was from traversing through space.

If it weren't for my Soul Power and physical strength, she would have actually succeeded.

What are you looking at? Haven't you looked enough?

Zi Yan was slightly annoyed by Xiao Tian's constant scrutinizing gaze. If she hadn't been holding a vine-like medicinal herb in her hand, she would have wanted to throw a punch at him.

The thought that he had been captured by this person meant that he must be quite strong, and that he couldn't break free was unpleasant. He picked up the vine-like medicinal herb in his hand, ready to take a bite to relieve his anger.

"Wait a moment!"

Xiao Tian released her hand, stopping her from biting down.

What are you trying to do? Are you trying to steal my things?

Zi Yan's face instantly puffed up. She could lose her head, she could bleed, but the medicinal herbs couldn't be wasted.

"No, I can trade this fruit for your vine. Doesn't this fruit look tastier than yours?"

Xiao Tian shook the Ksitigarbha Fruit in his hand and smiled at Zi Yan, looking just like a strange uncle trying to lure a child.

In Zi Yan's hand was one of the medicinal herbs she used to refine the Marrow Cleansing Pill: the Heavenly Star Vine.

Upon hearing Xiao Tian's words, her large, dark eyes blinked rapidly, as if she possessed some special ability that allowed her to instantly calm down.

His eyes kept scanning back and forth between the medicinal herbs in his hand and those in Xiao Tian's hand. Although his herbs looked slightly better, Xiao Tian's looked more appetizing.

She licked her lips and swallowed.

Is it really possible?

Xiao Tian didn't say anything, but simply placed the item in front of her.

Zi Yan looked at the bright orange fruit in front of her, quickly snatched it, and then threw the Heavenly Star Vine in her hand to Xiao Tian, afraid that he would change his mind.

She took the Ksitigarbha Fruit and put it in her mouth. Xiao Tian looked at her and gave a strange smile.

Ksitigarbha Fruit is not a tasty treat; its skin is bitter while its flesh is sweet, and its bitterness is even greater than that of Coptis chinensis.

"Ugh, it's so bitter, it tastes awful."

The moment it entered her mouth, Zi Yan's face contorted in pain from the bitterness, but she didn't spit it out. After swallowing the medicinal herbs, which she had grown herself, she frowned and called out to Xiao Tian.

"You're lying to me. This stuff tastes awful. It's the worst thing I've ever eaten."

Is it difficult to eat raw medicinal herbs?

Seeing that he had achieved his goal, Xiao Tian put away the Heavenly Star Vine, squatted down, and spoke gently to her.

"They all taste pretty bad, but I have to eat them."

Zi Yan endured the bitterness and prepared to take another bite, but Xiao Tian stopped her and tempted her, saying:

"I can refine it for you, and with a few other ingredients, it will become very delicious."

"Refining?" Zi Yan tilted her head, her big, dark eyes lighting up. "You're Alchemist?"

"Whether I am or not, just give me the stuff, and I'll refine it for you right here and then you'll know."

Zi Yan glanced at him, gritted her teeth, and handed him the half-eaten Ksitigarbha Fruit she was holding.

Xiao Tian took it, Heavenly Flames condensed into a Medicine Cauldron on the spot. Xiao Tian threw the Ksitigarbha Fruit into it, and then took out some other medicinal materials to add in. These medicinal materials were all auxiliary medicinal materials that could change the taste of the medicine without affecting its effect.

Zi Yan looked at the flames in front of her, hurriedly dodged, and came to Xiao Tian's side, where it seemed safer.

Apart from fire-type magical beasts, other magical beasts have a natural, subtle aversion to fire.

Xiao Tian glanced at her, then continued refining the pills.

As the flames continued to burn, the Ksitigarbha Fruit gradually separated and was burned into Medicinal Liquid.

Xiao Tian controlled the several Medicinal Liquid to blend together, and then separated them into small clumps.

One by one, the pills gradually took shape within the Heavenly Flames.

Xiao Tian withdrew the flames, and about forty pills floated in the air. Xiao Tian put them into the Jade Bottle.

"Hey, give it a try."

Looking at Zi Yan standing beside him, staring expectantly, Xiao Tian said with a smile.

Zi Yan took the Jade Bottle, eagerly poured out a pill, and quickly put it in her mouth to chew.

"Delicious..." Zi Yan poured out another pill and ate it.

Looking at Zi Yan's adorable, gluttonous appearance, Xiao Tian gently rubbed her little head.

"You won't grow taller this way."

Zi Yan simply shook her head in displeasure and said reproachfully.

If anyone else dared to treat her like that, she would have broken their bones with a slap. It was only because Xiao Tian had helped her get something delicious and with immense energy that she was allowed to do so.

"Are you also from the Inner Academy? You seem stronger than me, how come I've never seen you before?"

Zi Yan slapped Xiao Tian 'Xiao Tian hand away and looked at him, asking a question.

"I am a freshman this year."

"What? You're a freshman?" Zi Yan jumped up to a height of 1.8 meters, looking at Xiao Tian with disbelief.

"Yeah, what's wrong? Is there a problem?"

"That's a big problem. Looks like there'll finally be something fun this year."

Zi Yan smiled happily at the thought that she finally had someone to be her rival.

Upon hearing Zi Yan's words, Xiao Tian knew that she wanted to fight him. After all, she was Monster Transformation, and magical beasts were all warlike.

"Your strength is quite good. I'll protect you in the Inner Academy from now on. Even if you offend Old Man Su, I can help you settle things. Also, you can borrow my Heavenly Flame Training Qi Tower's Number One Cultivation Room."

"My name is Zi Yan, it was Old Man Su who gave me that name. What's your name?"

Zi Yan, with an air of maturity, crossed her arms and spoke, prompting Xiao Tian to exclaim that she truly lived up to her reputation as the Little Tyrant of the Inner Academy.

The Old Man Su he mentioned was Grand Elder Su Qian, who had brought her back from the forest. Although Zi Yan was the Little Tyrant of the Inner Academy and seemed quite spoiled, she was still a very spoiled child.

But she is very sentimental. Although she usually calls Su Qian "Old Man Su," she still cares about Su Qian a lot.

Su Qian also raised Zi Yan as her own granddaughter, showering her with affection.

"My name is Xiao Tian. Tell me, what reward do you want?"

Xiao Tian knew perfectly well what she was planning.

"You found out!"

Zi Yan knew her little scheme had been discovered. She lowered her head, awkwardly rubbing her fingers together and tapping them repeatedly.