Xuanyuan Sheng looked at Xuan Zi, who was draped in white, and shook his head.
It was rare to see someone so unlucky.
It was a good thing he hadn't spoken with him for long. Otherwise, he'd have wanted to die.
"Xiao Sheng, what are you looking at?"
Zhang Lexuan's voice sounded beside him.
Xuanyuan Sheng turned to look. The others, all ready to go, were waiting for him beneath a tree.
He immediately told them about the amusing thing that had just happened.
Zhang Lexuan furrowed her brow, then relaxed.
So it was that irresponsible Xuan Zi. He deserved it.
"How infuriating! He actually wanted to eat my little pig. I should've let him have a taste of my fist!" Xiao Xiao clenched her fist and said fiercely.
But her adorable appearance failed to scare anyone. Instead, it melted the hearts of everyone around her.
They headed toward Sea God Island.
They arrived in no time.
Xuanyuan Sheng pushed open the door. Behind him, Xiao Xiao called out in a sweet but sharp voice, "Wait, Senior Ma Xiaotao! This is our home. Isn't yours next door?"
That girl only remembered how Ma Xiaotao had tried to tempt her: My home is right beside Xiao Sheng's. Call me big sister, and I'll let you live with me.
At that moment, she'd clearly recalled how Ma Xiaotao had tried to make her sell her soul.
Zhang Lexuan and Xuanyuan Sheng had already gone inside. Xiao Xiao, caught between them, seized the chance to block the doorway and keep Ma Xiaotao out.
Seeing the little girl standing there with such a serious expression, Ma Xiaotao couldn't help laughing in exasperation.
After traveling all day, she'd thought the little thing didn't hold a grudge against her. But under cover of night, the girl had revealed her true colors.
She leaned forward, pressing her forehead against Xiao Xiao's with an imposing air.
"As your neighbor, I've never even come over for a visit. What, little girl? Are you the lady of the house now, deciding who gets to come and go?"
Ma Xiaotao's words put Xiao Xiao on the spot.
She nervously glanced back at Sister Lexuan. Seeing her watching their antics with nothing but warmth, she finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Phew~
That was close. She'd almost thought she was going to get kicked out and left wandering around campus.
Zhang Lexuan spoke up at just the right moment. "Xiaotao's never visited us, has she? Come on in and sit for a while."
Their bickering brought life to the place, and Zhang Lexuan was more than happy to have her over.
At the true lady of the house's invitation, Xiao Xiao had no choice but to step aside.
Ma Xiaotao shot her a smug look, then strode inside with her long legs.
Xiao Xiao could only follow behind, unwillingly.
Just as she was about to close the door, a gust of wind blew in and made her bump into it.
"Ow~ Where'd that wind come from?"
Xiao Xiao poked her head outside. Though it was already dark, the bushes beyond the door weren't swaying in the wind.
She could only close the door, feeling dejected.
Xuanyuan Sheng was already sitting on the sofa. There was nothing like living in a familiar place with familiar people.
This trip had been quite fruitful.
The only unfortunate thing was that, for some reason, the luck line connected to Zhou Yi had snapped that night.
But it didn't matter much. He'd spend some time widening his meridians tonight, then absorb Humanity's Luck. He'd naturally level up afterward.
Just then, as he watched Ma Xiaotao and Xiao Xiao engage in a battle of glares, he remembered something amusing.
Last time, Ma Xiaotao had come to their home while Sister Lexuan was away and looked around everywhere. Now she was pretending it was her first visit.
That time, she'd inspected every single thing in the house and where it was kept.
"Big sister, I want some water," Xuanyuan Sheng called loudly.
He didn't usually act like this. Xiao Xiao stared at him, mouth agape.
He pointed lightly at her.
Two voices sounded at once.
"Okay."
"Okay."
Ma Xiaotao got up and walked over to the cupboard where they kept the water.
But when she poured water into a cup, her entire body froze.
Oh no... There's a mole. Cease the operation.
The devilish words rang in her ears, threatening to seal her doom.
"Xiaotao, didn't you say this was your first time here? How did you know where the water was?" Zhang Lexuan's scrutinizing gaze swept over Ma Xiaotao's curvaceous figure.
It seemed this girl was hiding something from her.
Xiao Xiao cheered Ma Xiaotao's downfall on silently.
Go on, Sister Lexuan! Kick that pest out!
But Ma Xiaotao's mind worked at lightning speed. At that moment, even the smartest person in the world couldn't match her intellect.
There wasn't the slightest trace of guilt on her face. Holding the cup, she walked over to the table in front of Xuanyuan Sheng and said,
"Sister Lexuan, don't you remember? The layouts of the small buildings in our row are all the same. The only difference is how each family decorates theirs."
"Decorating just adds new things. The original layout doesn't change. I keep the kettle in the same place at my home."
Without even blushing or catching her breath, Ma Xiaotao had come up with a perfect excuse.
Damn, you're good at making things up. Looks like the important task of winning over the neighbor's younger brother can only be entrusted to you.
Even the Neighbor's Younger Brother System couldn't help praising its host. Her intelligence was truly unmatched.
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