Chapter 168 | The Otherworld Journey That Starts From a Slime

Looking at the slightly tense little Xi Ya behind him, Zhang Ye found it quite amusing.

How did he end up abducting a little loli from a simple trip outside?

He wouldn't get arrested, would he?

Cough, cough!

I, Zhang, am definitely not taking the blame for this.

It was all that girl Lina's doing. The moment she saw the little loli, her eyes lit up like a creepy auntie. After they borrowed the book, Lina just kept hovering and spinning around little Xi Ya.

And since they were heading the same way, they ended up walking back together.

“Hello there! Your name is Xi Ya, right? What a beautiful name!”

“My name is Lina. You can call me Sister Lina~”

“S... Sister Lina...” little Xi Ya whispered, pursing her lips.

Looking at little Xi Ya like this, Lina felt like an arrow had pierced her heart.

She was just too cute!

Xi Ya's delicate and cute appearance made Lina desperately want to pick her up, squeeze her into her arms, and dote on her.

What a closet pervert.

Hearing this, Zhang Ye smiled and said, “Lina, she's actually a year older than you. You're the one who should be calling her 'Sister'.”

“Huh?” Lina stared blankly in a daze. “Xi Ya, how old are you?”

“Twenty...” little Xi Ya said softly.

“I'm only nineteen...” Lina's mouth fell open, but then she snorted with a grin. “But that doesn't matter! I can still be the big sister!”

“Little Xi Ya is so delicate, I can protect her!”

Seeing Lina's protective instincts soaring through the roof, Zhang Ye burst into laughter.

Just then, an embarrassing sound rang out.

Grumble~

It came from Xi Ya's little tummy.

Xi Ya froze, her face instantly flushing beet red in embarrassment as she tried to bury her head in her chest.

Of course, she couldn't actually bury it. After all, she was too small...

Zhang Ye heard it and smiled. “You haven't eaten yet, right? We haven't either. Want to join us?”

Little Xi Ya was about to shake her head, but then she hesitated.

Ye-ge has helped me so much. I should repay him. I'll treat him to a meal! Yes, that's it!

She still had the ten thousand points she had received from Zhang Ye, so treating him to a meal was naturally not a problem.

At this thought, she nodded gently. “Okay.”

A moment later, Xi Ya stared at the villa in front of her, her little face filled with utter confusion.

W-Weren't they going to eat?

Weren't they going to the cafeteria?

Why did they come to the dormitory?

Zhang Ye opened the door and said to Xi Ya, “What are you standing there for? Come on in.”

“Let's go, little Xi Ya! Ye-ge's cooking is incredibly delicious!” Lina took Xi Ya's small hand and pulled her into the dorm.

Little Xi Ya was completely at a loss.

She hadn't expected Zhang Ye to be the one cooking. What... what should she do?

Yet despite her panic, a sense of anticipation welled up in her heart.

A meal cooked by Ye-ge...

Thus, for the very first time, she did not refuse, allowing Lina to pull her inside.

“Gujiu!” The moment Zhang Ye stepped inside, Gujiu pounced straight onto him, planting a wet kiss on his cheek, making him chuckle.

Seeing the adorable Gujiu, Xi Ya's eyes lit up. Filled with yearning, she stared unblinkingly at the little creature.

Noticing this, Zhang Ye said, “Gujiu, this is Xi Ya.”

“Gujiu~” Gujiu leaped lightly, landing right in front of Xi Ya. It blinked its tiny eyes, sizing her up.

This human is so tiny. Is she a baby? Did Big Brother bring back a human baby from outside?

Staring at Gujiu, little Xi Ya's eyes shone with desire.

So cute... I really want to pet it...

Gujiu noticed this too and glanced at Zhang Ye.

Zhang Ye smiled and nodded.

Gujiu then hopped onto little Xi Ya's shoulder. “Gujiu~”

Little Xi Ya was startled at first, but then her heart practically melted. She finally couldn't help but ask, “C-Can I pet it?”

“Ask Gujiu,” Zhang Ye said with a smile.

“Gujiu, gujiu~” Gujiu nodded. It seemed to really like this little loli as well.

Little Xi Ya cautiously reached out her small hand and stroked Gujiu. The little slime immediately let out a cute squeak and proactively rubbed against her hand.

Instantly, a genuine, heartfelt smile bloomed on Xi Ya's petite face.

Just then, Nan walked out. Seeing little Xi Ya, he froze.

Another one?

And a little loli at that?

He immediately glared at Zhang Ye with an unfriendly look.

I'm going to end you!

Sensing the chilling aura emanating from Nan, little Xi Ya suddenly felt a bit scared, shrinking her body slightly behind Lina.

Nan didn't say anything else. He simply looked at Zhang Ye and said, “We're eating dumplings.”

Zhang Ye nodded. “No problem!”

With a guest over today, it was the perfect time to show off his culinary skills!

With that, Zhang Ye headed toward the kitchen. “Lina, pour some water for Xi Ya. We'll wrap dumplings together in a bit.”

“On it!” Lina immediately took charge of looking after Xi Ya, pulling her over to sit down in the living room.

Just then, little Xi Ya spotted Tei Tei sleeping on the sofa, along with the little ones gathered around her. Her eyes lit up once more.

These are so cute too!

Tei Tei lifted her head to look at little Xi Ya.

Oh? A newcomer?

Hmph, perfect. This queen needs to assert her household status!

With that thought, she stood up and crawled over to Xi Ya. Xi Ya instantly tensed up, her face filled with anxiety.

“It's fine. This is Ye-ge's contracted beast, Tei Tei. She doesn't hurt people,” Lina reassured her from the side.

Tei Tei shot her a sidelong glance.

Who says this little bug doesn't hurt people? This little bug just doesn't deign to lower herself to your level! Now that a newcomer is here, it's the perfect chance to have her serve me!

Thus, she proactively crawled onto Xi Ya's lap, spun around in a circle, and then lay down comfortably, letting out a soft hiss.

“Servant, give this little bug a massage!”

Of course, little Xi Ya couldn't understand her, but looking at the adorable Tei Tei, she still couldn't resist reaching out to gently stroke her.

Feeling the gentle stroke of the small hand, Tei Tei even adjusted her position to lie down, looking completely comfortable. “Yes, yes, yes, exactly this amount of pressure!”

“That bad guy never gives this little bug a massage. Back in the Demon Realm, this little bug had people serving her every single second.”

“But it's fine. You're a pretty good servant!”

“This little bug thinks highly of you!”

“If that bad guy ever bullies you in the future, just tell this little bug. This little bug will help you... help you scold him!”

Watching Tei Tei "groan" comfortably on her lap, a smile once again bloomed on Xi Ya's little face.

The little ones nearby also shuffled over, surrounding little Xi Ya and taking a nap against her. This made little Xi Ya feel her happiness soar to a whole new level, her face full of sheer contentment.

Seeing this, Lina couldn't help but chuckle.

Tei Tei and her little ones were usually not very friendly with people. Aside from Ye-ge, they wouldn't let anyone touch them. It seemed little Xi Ya had quite an innate affinity.

Furthermore, she could see that the light surrounding little Xi Ya was exceptionally gentle.

She, too, was a very kind person.

Soon, the filling and dumpling wrappers were ready, and the others arrived one after another.

They were startled when they saw little Xi Ya, but they quickly came to accept it.

Xi Ya's adorable appearance won everyone over instantly, and none of them minded her company.

Seeing so many people made little Xi Ya incredibly nervous, but fortunately, everyone was extremely easygoing, which gradually put her anxious heart at ease.

Lina pulled little Xi Ya over to sit at the dining table.

“Come, little Xi Ya. Sister will teach you how to wrap dumplings!”

“D-Dumplings?” Little Xi Ya tilted her head.

“Ye-ge says that dumplings you wrap yourself taste the most delicious. Look, you do it like this...” Lina taught little Xi Ya how to wrap dumplings step-by-step. The scene was incredibly heartwarming, and the others watched with smiles, keeping their thoughts to themselves.