Ai Tutu had never seen a Hunter Master so young before, and she did not care about the little loli's tsundere attitude. She continued chattering and asking questions without pause...
Seeing Ling Ling's impatient expression, Tang Miao turned around and said, "If less of your essence of growth had gone toward your chest, you might have been a clever girl too."
"Y-you..."
After hearing Tang Miao comment on her assets again, Ai Tutu became embarrassed and angry. But she soon grinned and said, "Are you trying to touch Miss Ai?"
Tang Miao stopped walking. Ai Tutu, who had been teasing him from behind, failed to notice and crashed straight into him.
"Bang~"
The collision seemed to have bounced off something elastic, sending Ai Tutu stumbling several steps backward. Fortunately, Ling Ling reacted quickly and dodged. Otherwise, she might have been knocked over by Ai Tutu's bounce.
Although she was usually carefree, she had only met him twice. Yet this was already the second time they had touched like this. Ai Tutu blushed and said, "Y-you... you did that on purpose!"
The corners of Tang Miao's mouth lifted slightly. He shook his head and spread his hands. "Miss Ai, please don't misunderstand. I didn't do anything."
Mu Nujiao heard the commotion behind them and turned around, only to see Ai Tutu and Tang Miao arguing noisily. Seeing Ling Ling walk over, she asked in confusion, "What happened to them...?"
Ling Ling shook her head, looking like she had no idea what went on in the world of big children.
Still, thanks to Tang Miao causing this commotion, her ears were finally in peace.
Mu Nujiao was speechless as she looked at Tang Miao behind them. "Are you still looking for someone...?"
"Yes!"
Tang Miao reached out and covered Ai Tutu's mouth, then nodded.
Obviously. I came here to make money, not to flirt with girls.
Ai Tutu had been treated so roughly that it looked like her primordial power was about to explode. However, Tang Miao turned around and said in a low voice, "This concerns someone's life. Keep making trouble and I'll spank you!"
Ai Tutu instantly cowered... She stopped fussing at once. Of course, it wasn't because she was afraid of being spanked. She simply understood what was more important.
Tang Miao was only trying to scare her. Ai Tutu might be mischievous, but she had the strength to back it up.
After the four of them arrived where Liu Ying was, Tang Miao looked at the girl sitting there and said, "She doesn't seem particularly special."
Ai Tutu snorted. "That's why I suspect you're up to no good!"
Tang Miao rolled his eyes at Ai Tutu. "If I had ulterior motives, would I have brought a little loli along?"
Ai Tutu was briefly embarrassed. After grunting twice, she hooked her arm around Mu Nujiao's and began complaining.
Seeing Mu Nujiao spacing out while wrapped in the embrace of the big rabbit, Tang Miao felt envious. Ai Tutu's level was even higher than Tang Yue's. Otherwise, Tang Miao would not have dared tease her.
Mu Nujiao naturally did not care about that. After all, her arm received this treatment every day. Besides, she was a girl herself, so she did not feel much about it.
"Over the past few days, when Liu Ying came in the morning, she did look somewhat sleep-deprived. Could she really have run into some trouble?" Mu Nujiao recalled after a moment of silence.
"Looks like she really is being harassed by a demon beast," Ling Ling said with certainty after Mu Nujiao finished.
Tang Miao thought for a moment before saying, "You two should go back. Leave the rest to us."
"No!"
"Why should we!?"
The moment Tang Miao finished speaking, both girls refused at the same time. What a joke! Hunting demons was so exciting. One of them loved fighting, and the other loved thrilling things. Naturally, neither girl would miss out.
Tang Miao said helplessly, "The demon beasts living in the city may be weaker, but even the weak ones could be at the General Level. There's nothing good for you two in getting involved."
Ling Ling was at least a Hunter Master and knew how to protect herself. But these two silly girls? They seemed to have only just reached the Intermediate Level. In such circumstances, how could Tang Miao let them get involved?
"Mu Nujiao and I may not be as abnormal as you, but even if we can't win, we have ways to save our lives. You stinking pervert, let us come along. After all, we're still classmates."
Ai Tutu left Mu Nujiao's side and came over to Tang Miao. The big rabbit immediately wrapped around him. Just moments ago, she had looked aggrieved, but now she had thrown herself at him... Even Tang Miao was impressed by how quickly this girl could change moods.
It was soft and supple, and he had to admit, it was stimulating...
"Ahem... No. What if it's something powerful? If even I can't beat it, then you two will really be in danger!" Tang Miao was somewhat distracted, but this was no joke. He still refused.
Ai Tutu begged him repeatedly, but he would not agree. She gritted her teeth and began whispering into Tang Miao's ear...
No one knew what Ai Tutu had said, but Tang Miao eventually agreed.
Of course, it definitely wasn't because his arm had enjoyed the sensation...
The main reason was that Ai Tutu had promised Tang Miao that once the next semester began, she would convince Mu Nujiao to rent a place together with the two of them!
He had to admit, when it came to raising little... girls, he had never refused.
As for Ai Tutu, following Tang Miao around would definitely be exciting... As for her own safety? She ignored that completely.
In any case, the two of them had reached an agreement.
Ling Ling hesitated, then pulled Tang Miao aside and asked, "Is it really a good idea to bring these two rookies?"
Tang Miao pretended to be helpless. "What else can I do? Do you think they'll leave obediently?"
Ling Ling stared straight at Tang Miao with a suspicious look in her eyes.
Under the gaze of those innocent eyes, Tang Miao really felt a little awkward... He then said, "Seriously, if you can persuade them to leave, then you do it."
Ling Ling shook her head and sighed. "I just hope they don't cause trouble later."
They had been the ones questioning Liu Ying in the first place, so there was no way to refuse them now. Besides, what they said wasn't wrong. They were her classmates, so it made sense for them to get involved...
After all, she was only a little girl. High intelligence did not mean high emotional intelligence.
After settling things with Ling Ling, Mu Nujiao said softly, "Liu Ying seems to be leaving."
"Follow her."
After Ling Ling spoke, the four of them followed at a distance as Liu Ying headed toward the school gate. It took them half an hour just to leave the campus...
"Huh?"
As they followed Liu Ying, they heard Ai Tutu speak. The other three looked at her at the same time, and Tang Miao asked in confusion, "What is it?"
They were classmates, after all, and even in the same class. Although Ai Tutu was not particularly close to Liu Ying, she knew where Liu Ying lived.
She said, "This looks like the road home. Are there really any demon beasts there...?"
Hearing the disappointment in Ai Tutu's voice, Tang Miao shrugged and said, "Wouldn't it be better if there weren't any demon beasts?"
Ai Tutu was somewhat unhappy. "How can you say that...?"
Ling Ling looked at Tang Miao, who was dawdling there, and said, "Hurry up. We're protecting her. Whether anything happens or not, we still have to follow."
Tang Miao nodded, then said, "All right. You didn't get the chance to hunt a demon this time. Maybe next time." With that, Tang Miao followed after Liu Ying.
Mu Nujiao felt that something was off. She looked at Ai Tutu and said, "Tutu, I also feel that something is wrong. Why don't we follow them and take a look?"
Ai Tutu was not very interested, but since Mu Nujiao was willing, she could only follow. Besides, she still had to find a way to convince Mu Nujiao to rent a place with her and Tang Miao!
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