61: pet

The Tiger Demon bled from all seven orifices, his body slowly collapsing to the ground.

"You actually dare to kill my clansman!?" Ya Ya exploded in rage, grabbing Liu Jiangyi by the neck with a backhand, her pupils instantly turning vertical, Killing Intent overflowing.

Liu Jiangyi did not back down, calmly stating, "You are the City Lord's daughter, the most noble Young Miss of Hanshan City. He, a mere merchant, dared to deceive you; this is a capital crime!"

"Since I am working for Young Miss, it is natural for me to help Young Miss resolve troubles."

"If this person is not killed, there will be endless future troubles. Not only will Young Miss be deceived by him, but your other clansmen will also be deceived by him. Does Young Miss want other clansmen to be deceived as well?"

Click!

These words left Ya Ya stunned in place, speechless.

"So... you killed him for my good?" Ya Ya said thoughtfully.

It must be said, this girl was truly naive to the extreme.

Liu Jiangyi said neither subserviently nor arrogantly, "Of course, everything I do is for Young Miss!"

"Why do you do this?"

"To survive."

Liu Jiangyi's gaze was sincere, without the slightest hint of pretense.

These were his true thoughts, and he wasn't afraid to speak them.

Ya Ya stared at Liu Jiangyi for a long time before finally releasing his neck.

"Next time, ask me before killing someone. You are not allowed to act recklessly without my permission!"

"Understood." Liu Jiangyi nodded obediently.

Ya Ya showed a satisfied expression, smiling to reveal her two small tiger fangs.

"Not bad, not bad. A powerful and knowledgeable human pet. Ya Ya is very satisfied!"

Ya Ya turned and walked forward. As she passed the Tiger Demon's corpse, she shot out a ball of fire, burning the Tiger Demon into a pile of ashes.

...

City Lord's Mansion.

The magnificent black hall exuded an ancient majesty.

Dragons and Phoenix were carved on the pillars; just one glance revealed the passage of time.

"Father, I'm back!"

Ya Ya pushed open the large door and ran in, beaming with joy.

At the head of the hall, a man dressed in a black robe sat.

The man had no animal characteristics on him, but his aura was cold, giving people a chilling sensation.

Four people stood below.

These four people had bear ears, deer antlers, and ox ears, respectively.

The last woman had no ears on her head, but her feet were actually a green snake tail, exposed from beneath her long gown.

"A human's aura?"

All four turned their heads to look behind them simultaneously.

"Ya Ya, why did you bring a human back?" The man questioned in a deep voice.

Ya Ya completely disregarded the man's authority, giggling as she rushed forward and threw herself into the embrace of the snake-tailed woman.

"Sister Qing Snake, I've become formidable now; this human can testify for me!"

Swish!

The Qing Snake woman's vertical pupils sharply pierced towards Liu Jiangyi.

With just one glance, Liu Jiangyi felt a powerful pressure that made it difficult for him to breathe.

"Despicable human, how dare you bewitch Ya Ya. You are seeking death!"

With that, her snake tail instantly extended from her feet, firmly wrapping around Liu Jiangyi.

This Qing Snake was indeed beautiful, noble and elegant, with long black hair like a waterfall, and large, bright, and gentle eyes.

However, the Killing Intent she unleashed at this moment, along with her eerie vertical pupils, exerted an overwhelming sense of oppression.

Liu Jiangyi was choked and his face turned red.

"Let him go! Sister Qing Snake, quickly let him go, he's my pet! Don't kill him!"

Ya Ya hurriedly stepped forward to pull at the Qing Snake's tail.

"Ya Ya!" Qing Snake said coldly, "This person has the aura of our Beast King Bloodline on his hand. He has killed our clansmen; he must not be kept!"

"He killed the Tiger Demon who deceived me. He killed our clansman for my sake; he didn't do it on purpose."

"Tiger Demon?" The man at the head of the hall made a questioning sound, "Are you talking about the Tiger Demon who sold pets?"

"Uh-huh, that's him. He tricked me into buying an Exploding Bear, asking for a thousand bottles of energy liquid. He killed that Tiger Demon to protect me."

"Qing Snake, release him first." The man at the head of the hall waved his hand.

Qing Snake immediately retracted her tail, releasing Liu Jiangyi.

Panting!

Liu Jiangyi fell to the ground, greedily breathing in the fresh air.

"You are quite interesting. How did you convince Ya Ya to kill that swindler?"

The man asked in confusion, "I have told Ya Ya more than once that fellow was a swindler and should be killed, but Ya Ya always refused to let me do so, even saying I was lying to her."

Liu Jiangyi clutched his chest and forced a smile, "Little girls all have rebellious thoughts. I am also a father, so of course, I understand this principle."

"Hmm, what you say does have some truth." The man nodded, then inquired, "Where are you from?"

"A person from City 39 Martial Arts Academy."

"City 39?" The man revealed an amused expression, "So, you are from Upper City."

Upper City?

Liu Jiangyi was bewildered.

This man seemed not to understand the situation of human society?

Liu Jiangyi didn't dare to say more, after all, his life was in the hands of these people.

"Ya Ya, how do you plan to deal with him?" The man looked at Ya Ya and asked.

"I want him to be my pet!"

Ya Ya said with a giggle.

"He's the first human who's afraid of me. I have to take him with me so everyone knows I'm formidable!"

Liu Jiangyi was amused by this girl in his heart.

She looked at least twenty years old, but her mindset was completely like a child's.

The man remained silent, his gaze falling upon Liu Jiangyi.

"A Third-Rank Martial Artist? This strength is too weak, isn't it?"

"He's very strong!" Ya Ya explained, "He just killed an Exploding Bear in one go!"

"Oh?" The man said in surprise, "You can actually defeat a Seventh-Rank Exploding Bear?"

Liu Jiangyi said bitterly, "I am a Body Cultivator; my Physical Body is a bit stronger."

Upon hearing this, the man narrowed his eyes and observed, then nodded slightly, "Hmm, your Physical Body strength is indeed somewhat extraordinary. You are qualified to be my daughter's pet."

"Go on, we still have a meeting. From now on, follow my daughter well. If you dare to act recklessly, you will know what regret means."

Liu Jiangyi: ???

What the hell?

Is that it?

It's over?

He just survived?

The dignified City Lord of Hanshan City is actually so easy to talk to?

Liu Jiangyi was dumbfounded.

However, Ya Ya had already excitedly run towards Liu Jiangyi, grabbing his hand and pulling him outside.

"Come on, come on, I'll buy you some pretty clothes first!"

"My previous pets were all strangely shaped; they couldn't wear clothes at all!"

As Liu Jiangyi followed Ya Ya out, he looked back at the hall behind him.

Through Thousand-mile Eye and Wind-following Ear, Liu Jiangyi heard the conversation inside the hall.

"City Lord, they have already reached three hundred miles away. They will probably besiege the city tomorrow. What should we do?"

"The Beast King Clan will never be angry..."

Liu Jiangyi wanted to hear more, but Ya Ya had already pulled him a hundred meters away, leaving the detection range of his Thousand-mile Ear.