Outside the Heaven Tier Cultivation Room, Xiao Fan looked at the indignant Zi Yan, suspicion flickering across his face.
Seeing her huffy expression, Xiao Fan crouched before her and poked her chubby cheek with his index finger. Zi Yan slapped his hand away, her youthful voice ringing out.
"Xiao Fan, I'm telling you, I'm really angry this time!"
As she spoke, seemingly to prove her point, Zi Yan stamped her foot angrily and turned her head away, refusing to look at him.
Xiao Fan smiled at the fuming Zi Yan. Since her last awakening, her body had grown from that of a six- or seven-year-old to that of a thirteen- or fourteen-year-old. He had come to treat her as his own little sister.
Ignoring her struggles, Xiao Fan "affectionately" rubbed her head until her long hair was a tangled mess. Only then did he withdraw his hand in satisfaction, a shameless grin on his face. As he did, the spatial shackles surrounding Zi Yan vanished completely.
"Aaah!!!"
Beside herself with fury, Zi Yan knew perfectly well that she could not beat Xiao Fan, but she still wanted to raise the banner of rebellion. With an angry roar, she stamped her right foot, leaped into the air, and swung down at his head.
Still smiling, Xiao Fan curled his lips and reached out, tucking Zi Yan straight under his arm. He sealed the space around her, then walked outside with her clamped beneath his armpit.
"Xiao Fan, put me down!!!"
"Xiao Fan!!!!"
"Xiao Fan, I was wrong!"
"Aaah..."
Only after returning to the courtyard the Ye Family had arranged for them did Xiao Fan put Zi Yan down. Golden light flashed in his eyes as he activated Golden Eyes and examined her.
"You were acting really strange just now!"
Frowning slightly,