The eye beneath Taotie's arm narrowed slightly.
It felt as though it had been insulted.
This monster...
Had not only mocked it...
But also looked down on it...
Taotie's body tensed.
Something seemed to flicker in the depths of its dark eyes.
Xiao Xiao set Taotie down.
Then he curled a finger and lightly tapped Taotie on the forehead.
"Little Taotie."
"Don't be so quick to anger."
The shadows in Taotie's eyes vanished in an instant.
Taotie: ...
It pursed its lips.
Xiao Xiao opened the pastry box.
The sweet aroma of pastries wafted out.
Taotie immediately lifted its head.
Its face was full of longing.
Xiao Xiao chuckled and shook his head.
"Wait a moment."
"Let's ask our guest first..."
He looked toward the monster standing at a distance.
"Shangqing, would you like some pastries?"
Xiao Xiao's eyes curved into a smile.
The moment Xiao Xiao opened the lid, Shangqing Boy's eyes lit up.
The aroma was both familiar and unfamiliar.
It pressed its lips together.
"Pick whichever one you like."
Shangqing Boy's expression said it all.
Xiao Xiao gestured for Shangqing Boy to help itself.
He reached out.
He appeared unhurried, but in reality, he was incredibly swift as he held back the charging Taotie.
"Little Taotie."
He raised an eyebrow at Taotie.
"As the host, we should be generous when entertaining our guest."
Taotie held in its frustration and shifted its body.
What host? What generosity?
It didn't know.
It just wanted pastries!
Xiao Xiao flicked Taotie on the forehead.
"Come on, don't be so stingy."
"Let Shangqing choose first."
"Once it's done choosing, you can eat."
It could eat once that guy was done choosing?
Taotie shot Xiao Xiao a sidelong glance.
Shouldn't it be once