"Old Demon King, hurry up and let me hold the little darling!"
Mingyuan followed Zhu Yu, reaching out his hands.
He had been itching to do this for ages!
Zhu Yu refused!
Not only did he refuse to let go, he hugged Ning Xiang even tighter.
"You couldn't even finish something that simple. How could I possibly entrust my heart's darling to you?"
Ning Xiang gave a little yawn.
Sleepy, sleepy.
Then she fell asleep against Zhu Yu's shoulder.
Mingyuan had been about to unleash a torrent of curses at the old Demon King for breaking his word, but had to lower his voice. "I haven't even settled the score with you for tricking me just now!"
Zhu Yu said leisurely, "Do as you please. Zhu Kitten is going to sleep. Go ahead and wake her up, then."
With that, Zhu Yu floated back to his bedchamber with Ning Xiang in his arms.
Mingyuan followed pitifully, only to discover that the old Demon King had actually set a ward around his bedchamber. He couldn't get in!
He could forcibly break the ward, but that would certainly cause quite a commotion and wake Ning Xiang.
What a cunning old bastard!
Just as Mingyuan was contemplating how to tear down the Lotus Palace, something tugged at the hem of his robes. He looked down to find the Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox he had obtained without lifting a finger gazing up at him imploringly.
It seemed to be saying, Don't be sad. You still have me!
Mingyuan snorted. He would never treasure something that came so easily!
The Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox's eyes filled with tears.
Was the fox really that unwelcome?
Inside the bedchamber.
Ning Xiang slept soundly, flicking her long tail in utter contentment.
Zhu Yu gently squeezed Ning Xiang's little paw and