Biting You Until You Can't Take Care of Yourself

Hu Jia was startled by the sudden sound, and the teacup in her hand slipped from her grasp and fell to the ground.

A burst of Dou Qi instantly appeared and caught the falling teacup.

"Tsk tsk, when did this Little Demoness from the Jia Nan Academy become so timid?"

Hu Jia turned her head and saw Xiao Tian sitting to the side, looking at her with a mocking expression. She rolled her eyes.

"Don't you know that people can scare each other to death?"

"You've been daydreaming, okay? I've been here for almost a minute, and you've just been putting on this show of changing your expression the whole time."

"What are you thinking? You're not insulting me, are you?"

Xiao Tian moved closer to Hu Jia and looked at her suspiciously.

Looking at the handsome face in front of her, Hu Jia felt a sudden, inexplicable slowness in her heart and a deeply hidden shyness flashed through her mind.

"You stinky man, don't get so close to me." Hu Jia reached out and pushed Xiao Tian's face away, her eyes flashing.

Xiao Tian felt Hu Jia's hand slip away and then gently touch him.

But then I thought about her hobbies and immediately realized that I must be imagining things.

"Hu Niu, why is your face so red? Were you thinking about something naughty just now, and then I scared you so much?" Xiao Tian exclaimed, feigning surprise.

When Hu Jia heard the nickname "Hu Niu" again, this time she felt no embarrassment or annoyance, but rather a secret delight.

When Xiao Tian called her "Little Demoness" before, she felt inexplicably lost because Xiao Tian had never called her that before; it was usually others who called her that in secret.

The name "Hu Niu" was something only the two of them called each other. Hearing it again made it seem as if their relationship hadn't become strained or distant despite the difference in their status and the long time they hadn't seen each other.

"Get out, get out! I didn't! Stop your foul language!!" Hu Jia wasn't exactly innocent either; she vaguely guessed what Xiao Tian was talking about.

"I mean, are you scared out of your wits? What are you thinking?" Xiao Tian turned his head and looked at her with surprise and suspicion, as if he hadn't expected her to be this kind of person.

"Get out of here, or I'll bite you so badly you won't be able to take care of yourself," Hu Jia said fiercely, grinding her little tiger teeth.

"I'm so scared~" Xiao Tian reached out and pinched Hu Jia's cheek.

Just as Hu Jia was about to explode, Xiao Tian changed the subject, saying, "Why would your grandfather agree to you joining my team? Normally, he would definitely prefer you to stay at the Academy and take over his position in the future."

Hu Jia was taken aback by the question, but quickly recovered and said, "My grandfather sent me here, saying that I can grow better here, and I also saw the resources here, so I came."

Hu Jia said, pretending to be indifferent.

In reality, she had discussed it with her grandfather for a long time and had to pester him relentlessly before he finally agreed to her request.

Moreover, I didn't come here for the so-called resources.

However, the resources of the Free and Unfettered Hall are indeed abundant, and Xiao Tian had already given her special treatment, allowing her to learn Cultivation Methods and Combat Skills from the Library Pavilion.

He is currently cultivating a High-grade Earth-tier Cultivation Method from the Free and Unfettered Hall, and he has only learned a mid-level Earth Rank Middle Grade Dou Technique. He understands the principle of not trying to do too much at once.

Even if I learn something new, it's useless now; I can't use it at all. I'm almost exhausted just using the Earth Rank Middle Grade.

"That's fine then. Just make use of the resources here as you see fit. After all, you were with me before, so you're considered a shareholder."

Hu Jia looked at Xiao Tian with suspicion. Something about those words sounded very wrong, extremely wrong.

"I definitely won't hold back with you. Who told you to provoke me all the time? I'll make you poor."

Hu Jia said, feigning anger.

Xiao Tian wanted to laugh when he saw her like this; she was really stubborn.

Her actions after joining the company had already been compiled into documents and presented to her. She was the most diligent worker, and because of the Permissions she had granted, she had many resources readily available, but she never took more than her share, only taking what she was entitled to.

Hu Jia has now reached the position of Elder in the Free and Unfettered Hall, and holds considerable real Elder, having risen to this position entirely through her own efforts.

"That's good. Just let me know when you need to come. By the way, what brings you here this time?"

"What, can't I come just because I have nothing to do?" Hu Jia retorted.

"You come here when you have nothing to do? I told you before that you could come over when you had time, but you've never come even once. Do you even believe that yourself?" Xiao Tian said irritably.

"Uh, hehe, I've just been quite busy," Hu Jia said with a dry laugh.

"It's up to you. Don't worry about anything. You can also get to know Meng Meng and Ling Ling; they like having more people to play with anyway."

Xiao Tian looked Hu Jia up and down, feeling like he'd forgotten something about her, but he couldn't quite recall what it was.

"Alright, I'm here to report to Vice Hall Master Yun."

Hu Jia mentioned Yun Yun, she couldn't help but think of Yun Yun's appearance and the looks of the other Hall Master's Wife. She cursed Xiao Tian in her heart, calling him a lecher. Every Hall Master's Wife was a beauty that was hard to find outside, but Xiao Tian had several of them.

"Oh, so how did you find me?" Xiao Tian asked, looking at her.

"I... I didn't have her Sound Transmission Stone, so I came to you, and then I used you to get in touch."

"Why didn't you call the Guard Team? Or you could have just come in. I've already given them instructions."

Xiao Tian leaned back in his chair and said casually.

"I saw they were busy, so I didn't ask. I was thinking of just contacting them directly," Hu Jia said, her eyes darting around. Actually, she had other ideas behind not even asking the Guard Team.

"Then you can add them later, that way it will be more convenient in the future. Next time you come, you can just come in directly. Xiao Yu comes here often too."

Seeing her like this, Xiao Tian assumed something was wrong and frowned, asking, "Is someone making things difficult for you?"

"No, no, I just used the token you gave me to come in directly, and then I forgot to ask." Hu Jia hurriedly shook her head, afraid that Xiao Tian would misunderstand.

"Alright, just tell me if there's any problem. You're one of my people, how can you let yourself be bullied? Otherwise, I, as the boss, will lose face."

After sending a message through the Sound Transmission Stone, Xiao Tian picked up the Spirit Fruit on the table, tossed one to Hu Jia, and ate one himself.

"Don't be so formal here. I don't like that kind of thing. Just be yourself."

Hu Jia reached out and caught the Spirit Fruit that Xiao Tian threw to her, then held it in her hand, stunned.

"Come back to your senses. You've eaten this before, and you've even eaten much more precious things. Why are you still stunned by a Spirit Fruit?"

Xiao Tian waved his hand in front of Hu Jia.

"There's nothing I haven't eaten!" Hu Jia picked up the Spirit Fruit and took a big bite.

"Really? There's one thing you've definitely never eaten." Xiao Tian glanced at Hu Jia and said meaningfully.

Just then, Yun Yun, who had received the message, walked into the hall.