Xiao Wu sat on a chair nearby, her chin cupped in both hands, her long, slender calves swinging idly.
Finally, she could no longer help herself and slipped quietly off the chair.
Like a little cat sneaking about on a theft, she edged over to Tang Tian.
Biting her rosy lip, she tugged at the corner of Tang Tian's clothes and murmured:
"Tian, can I try?"
Without even opening his eyes, Tang Tian spared a sliver of his attention to glance at her and asked in amusement:
"Try what?"
Xiao Wu pointed at Dugu Yan's back and said with perfect assurance:
"Giving her some energy or something, of course! You're sweating all over, and I want to help too!"
Tang Tian chuckled.
The girl was clearly jealous, yet insisted on finding a high-sounding excuse.
He chided her softly, "Don't fool around. Expelling poison requires extremely precise control of Soul Power. Even the slightest mistake could damage the meridians around her heart. You don't know how."
Xiao Wu puffed out her cheeks indignantly:
"I can learn!"
Dugu Yan opened her eyes and could not help smiling at the sight of Xiao Wu.
Hearing the jealousy in the little girl's voice behind her, she said:
"Xiao Wu, don't you trust me?"
With her thoughts exposed, Xiao Wu's little face instantly flushed scarlet:
"Who says I don't trust you! I'm just curious!"
Dugu Yan chuckled and stopped teasing the little girl guarding her food.
She turned her head slightly.
Out of the corner of her eye, she glanced at Tang Tian's handsome profile.
"Keep going. I can take it."
She spoke softly, a rare trace of docility entering her tone.
Tang Tian nodded and circulated his Soul Power again.
Time ticked by.
Bored with watching from the side, Xiao Wu gradually began to