After seeing Yuguang Yan off, Chen Lin returned to the Inner Courtyard to check on Fat Tiger.
He found Fat Tiger kneeling on one knee before Grass, looking as though he were being reprimanded.
Intrigued, he asked, "What are you two doing?"
Although Fat Tiger was a lecher, Chen Lin did not believe he would dare flirt with Grass. Given her disposition of allowing no strangers near her, Fat Tiger would already have been reduced to fragments scattered across the floor if he had tried.
"Reporting to Master, I am swearing allegiance to the Young Mistress. From now on, I am her guard!"
Fat Tiger rose from the ground and explained to Chen Lin.
Although his tone remained mechanical, Chen Lin felt he was not merely going through the motions. He could not help feeling surprised. How had these two spent so little time together before Fat Tiger swore allegiance to her?
He looked at Grass for an answer.
"No need!"
Grass glanced at Fat Tiger and spoke expressionlessly.
Chen Lin rubbed his chin, finding this rather interesting.
It seemed that even among nightmare realm creatures, differences in rank exerted a suppressive effect. Grass's rank must have been very high, prompting Fat Tiger to submit as soon as he saw her.
Of course, the more likely explanation was that Fat Tiger could sense the unique connection between Grass and Chen Lin, which was why he called her Young Mistress.
That was not bad either. Grass could manage him from now on, keeping him from constantly obsessing over beautiful puppets.
Still, Chen Lin had to deliver the reward he had promised. Over the following days, he collected materials in the Market and hired an Artifact Refining Master who specialized in sculpting to fashion a "full-figured" beautiful puppet body. He then used