Xiao Hua spun around in mid-air, its claws digging into the door panel. Using the force of its push, it lunged rapidly towards Ji Jinmo. It opened its mouth wide in mid-air, revealing a set of sharp, pointed teeth.
The entire fox, with its bared teeth and flailing claws, exuded an aura of ferocity.
Ji Jinmo raised his hand dismissively. Just as Xiao Hua lunged into his personal space, he seized its mouth.
"Ao~"
Caught off guard, Xiao Hua bit its own tongue, the pain bringing crystalline tears to its eyes.
With reddened eyes, it glared menacingly at Ji Jinmo. Then, glancing towards Nan Shiying, it began to sob pathetically.
Ji Jinmo narrowed his phoenix eyes. While stroking its fur, he said with a smile, "Such fine fur, it would make a perfect collar."
Sensing Ji Jinmo's chilling malice, Xiao Hua shivered. It looked even more helpless and pitiful. With its mouth held by Ji Jinmo, its thrashing front legs found no purchase. It could only straighten its body and push off Ji Jinmo's leg with its hind legs. The entire fox resembled someone struggling to swim, its pitiful state strangely amusing.
Nan Shiying let out a snicker. Hearing her laugh, Xiao Hua's tears began to fall like a broken string of pearls.
Ji Jinmo's lips twitched.
Now, even this little creature was pretending to be pitiful to steal his wife?
Skin it. It must be skinned.
"Ying~~"
(Help! Someone is going to kill a fox!!!)
Nan Shiying reached out and scooped Xiao Hua into her arms.
Feeling the familiar scent, Xiao Hua buried its head in Nan Shiying's chest, its front paws wrapped around its sides. It whined and whimpered, nuzzling its head back and forth.
A vein seemed to throb at Ji Jinmo's temple. That movement, that position... He grabbed Xiao Hua's tail and yanked it back out.
Ji Jinmo dangled it by the tail, bringing it close to his face. He asked in a chilling tone, "Isn't it better to be alive?"
Nan Shiying blinked, unsure why Ji Jinmo had become so childish. Why was he picking a fight with a mere fox!
The sensation of its head hanging down made Xiao Hua writhe madly. Its hind claws kicked at the air, using the momentum to swing its tail like a rope. Its front paws swiped ferociously at Ji Jinmo's face.
Ji Jinmo tilted his head back, evading Xiao Hua's sudden attack, and casually threw it away again.
Xiao Hua experienced the sensation of flight once more!
This time, it didn't attack. Instead, it landed on the table, its neck fur bristling.
It revealed its animalistic ferocity.
Nan Shiying stood up and took a step forward, her wrist immediately being grasped by a warm hand. She turned back to look at Ji Jinmo. He was slightly lowering his head, his long lashes casting a shadow beneath his eyes. Amidst his cool detachment, there seemed to be a hint of grievance.
Like a fierce beast lowering its head to expose its vulnerability, this stark contrast surprised Nan Shiying, and her heart melted completely.
She hesitated for a second, then raised her hand and stroked Ji Jinmo's head. She then bent down, her hand moving to his face, lifting his handsome features. Their eyes met, their faces so close they could feel each other's breath.
"What's wrong?"
Nan Shiying asked, her voice as soft as a pool of spring water.
Ji Jinmo pulled her wrist and drew her into his embrace, burying his head in her chest. His voice, hitting Nan Shiying's chest, reverberated back into her ears: "It buried its head in your chest and rubbed against you!"
As he spoke, he also nuzzled his head.
Nan Shiying's soft features visibly sharpened. The gentle, doting smile that had curved her lips faded, and the curve of her mouth widened, slowly transforming into a brilliant, yet sinister smile.
She grabbed Ji Jinmo's hair and pulled back forcefully.
Ji Jinmo felt as if every strand of his hair was screaming in agony. A burning pain instantly spread across his entire scalp, yet Ji Jinmo didn't even furrow his brow. Instead of lifting his head with Nan Shiying's force, he wrapped his arms around her waist and buried his head even deeper.
Nan Shiying: "..."
Nan Shiying suddenly realized that ever since she had taught him the correct way to kiss that day, this fellow had become shameless!
Nan Shiying suddenly regretted it a little!
Xiao Hua saw that the detestable human who dared to pinch its mouth, yank its tail, and throw it around multiple times was now taking liberties with the human it liked, and was even ignoring its ferocious, bristling self. It was so enraged that the two tufts of fur above its eyes stood on end. It ground its claws, sharpening the tips hidden within its paw pads. It didn't charge recklessly. Instead, it retracted its claws, landed on its paw pads, and tiptoed towards the soft couch. Then, it leaped, landing on the couch as lightly as a feather, making not a sound.
Then, it suddenly pounced at Ji Jinmo.
Sensing the rush of wind from behind, Ji Jinmo didn't even turn his head. With a wave of his hand, the pastries on the low coffee table by the couch were suddenly as if pinched by an invisible hand and flung outwards.
The pastries hit Xiao Hua squarely in the face, sending it flying backward.
Nan Shiying's pupils contracted slightly. She looked down at Ji Jinmo.
Was this also his ability?
So he wasn't just able to control water?
Ji Jinmo's voice came at the opportune moment: "After my spiritual power increased, I developed a new ability!"
Nan Shiying suddenly didn't want to speak. "You make me seem so useless!"
Xiao Hua, dazed by the impact, didn't react in time. It hit the wall hard and then tumbled back onto the couch.
Xiao Hua cried. This time, it was crying from pain!
As it cried, it let out whimpering sounds. It didn't sound like a whimper of grievance, but more like... a curse!
Nan Shiying was momentarily amused by her own thought. She looked down at Ji Jinmo again and said menacingly, "If you don't lift your head soon, I'll make sure your 'head' can never be lifted again!"
The word 'head' was used with great insight. Those who understood, understood. It wasn't referring to Ji Jinmo's actual head, but another unspeakable place.
Ji Jinmo felt a tightening in his nether regions. He very obediently lifted his head. His eyes, which appeared cold and sharp to the world, now shimmered with crystalline light, as brilliant as a galaxy. "The small kitchen made new dishes, want to try some?"
Nan Shiying: "..."
Xiao Hua, dazed from being thrown around: "..."
You think you can win hearts with just delicious food??? I, Niugulu·Xiao Hua, would rather starve to death than eat a single bite of your food!
"Ying ying ying..."
(Smells so good~)
Nan Shiying took Xiao Hua with her. Watching Xiao Hua devour the food with its head down, letting out whimpers as it ate, she fell silent for a second.
Was this thing reincarnated from a hungry ghost?
Ji Jinmo glanced at it disdainfully, his mind consumed by the thought: Once it gets fat, I'll stew it!
Xiao Hua's head shot up.
Who, who is harming me???
It squinted, its gaze fixing on Ji Jinmo.
Hmph, when my master arrives, I'll have my master kill you!!!