noffsinger Chapter 142, First Demon Pet
Chapter 142, First Demon Pet
Ning Xiaoxi stared blankly into those big eyes, certain that she had heard the word "help".
"Does the young lady like this red fish?" The shopkeeper noticed Ning Xiaoxi's light attire, which didn't seem like that of a farmer from outside the city, but the way she examined the goods as if she had never seen them before, so he guessed she might be a noblewoman from the south. Seeing her stop to look at the fish, he couldn't help but go up and greet her.
Ning Xiaoxi glanced at the shopkeeper out of the corner of her eye, "I'll take a look myself."
Perhaps because Ning Xiaoxi's eyes were somewhat cold and her tone was indifferent, the shopkeeper dared not say anything more.
Ning Xiaoxi continued to look at the little red fish. Its scales were small and delicate, shimmering with tiny lights in the soft light, each one like a meticulously crafted work of art. Its bright red color was pure and dazzling, without a single impurity, as if it had been painted with the most intense pigment.
Its eyes were big and round, like two black pearls set on its small head, always curiously observing everything around it. When Ning Xiaoxi looked over again, it quickly swam over, pressed itself tightly against the glass, and stared at Ning Xiaoxi with unblinking eyes, as if exploring this strange and interesting "giant," looking extremely cute.
Its fins, like soft gauze skirts, sway gently in the water. Its pectoral fins, like two small wings, gently sway, propelling its body forward; its tail, like an open fan, gracefully waves, each movement creating beautiful ripples.
Ning Xiaoxi narrowed her eyes.
[Red-scaled Merfolk, in their juvenile stage, are skilled in vocal illusions and water manipulation; their blood possesses hemostatic and healing properties. Weakness: They cannot tolerate dehydration!]
Ning Xiaoxi's eyes widened.
Mermaid? Is this tiny, cute fish a mermaid? The legendary mermaid?
Inside the cave, on the Spirit Crystal Dragon Mine, a phantom figure leaped out, wagging its massive tail. Before it could make any further move, a small silver dragon on the mine pounced it back inside. After a brief flash, the Spirit Crystal Dragon fell silent.
"Shopkeeper, how much is this fish?"
"Does the young lady like this little fish?" A slightly sticky voice came from beside my ear.
"Slap!" Ning Xiaoxi slapped him across the face. "What the hell?"
A slender young man was standing beside her, but unlike her cool yet actually thick attire, he was dressed completely in a light green robe with no cotton padding at all!
The thin boy raised his head, which had been knocked to the side, revealing five clear finger marks on his fair cheek. "Lady, your hand was so heavy!"
The sticky sound sent a chill down Ning Xiaoxi's spine. She took a step back to create some distance and turned to look at the shop owner hiding to the side. "Shopkeeper, pack that fish up."
Ning Xiaoxi wanted to leave this sticky place as soon as possible, but she saw the shop owner looking timidly at the thin boy, and several tall soldiers standing at the shop entrance.
Ning Xiaoxi slowly turned her head to look at the boy. Although the five finger marks on his cheek had become even redder, his delicate features were still quite pleasing to the eye. If he didn't speak so in a sticky, slurred manner, he wouldn't be so annoying.
Seeing that Ning Xiaoxi was finally looking at him properly, the thin young man broke into a big smile. "Miss, I'll give you this fish. Shopkeeper, please wrap it up for you."
Ning Xiaoxi took another step back. "Who are you?"
"Greetings, young lady. My name is Xiao Qingyan, a level three martial artist. My father works as a clerk in the city lord's mansion. Are you a merchant from the south?"
Ning Xiaoxi was a little confused. Had she encountered a spoiled brat? This was a rather novel experience. "No."
The shopkeeper, carrying a transparent round fish tank, walked past Xiao Qingyan sideways, picked up a net from the side, and scooped up the small red fish. The fish didn't dodge; it gently swished its tail a few times before being scooped into the fish tank.
Ning Xiaoxi took a snow rabbit skin from her bosom and threw it into the boy's arms. She then took the fish tank from the shopkeeper, gave a perfunctory smile, and said, "Xiao Qingyan, goodbye." After saying that, she turned around and used her Dragon Step technique to disappear into the distance, leaving the shop.
Xiao Qingyan was still staring blankly at the snow rabbit pelt in her hand. To be able to pull a complete pelt from her obviously concealable bosom meant it clearly contained a spatial talisman. Was that woman a Taoist priest?
The soldiers guarding the door saw their master staring blankly and didn't say anything, so they didn't try to stop Ning Xiaoxi. After all, she could walk out of the shop as fast as a wisp of smoke, and they might not be able to stop her anyway.
Xiao Qingyan summoned a soldier and ordered him to go to the city gate and find out who the Celestial Masters who entered the city today were.
The soldiers accepted the order and left.
When Xiao Qingyan arrived at the door, Ning Xiaoxi had already disappeared.
Ning Xiaoxi, carrying the fish tank, turned left at the nearest intersection, then right at the first intersection, and slowed down. This was the first time she'd encountered such a spoiled brat in all the time she'd been here. These kinds of people were like toads, disgusting, and she didn't want to cause trouble.
Looking down at the fish tank, I met her large, black, pearl-like eyes as she looked up at me.
"You little rascal, how did you end up in the fish shop? Did you sneak out?"
The little red fish's two pectoral fins were folded together, and it was circling around in the water!
"We can try to collect this." Tuanzi, perched on Ning Xiaoxi's shoulder, looked at the little red fish in the fish tank. "Red-scaled mermaids, they're not bad as medicine."
"Smack!" Ning Xiaoxi raised her hand and slapped Tuanzi on the head. She was surprised to hear the sound; it actually made a sound.
"Snap!" I tried again, and it actually made a sound! How amazing!
Tuanzi glared at Ning Xiaoxi with her little black eyes. You can't play with Tuanzi like that.
The street behind wasn't the main street, but it was still a bustling market street. Ning Xiaoxi quickly found an inn where she could stay.
I only asked for a room in a prefecture-level city; as long as it's clean, that's fine.
He placed the fish tank neatly on the table, then examined his pet contract abilities. Blood oath? That's a bit too simple. He wondered if it would work.
Raising one of her slender fingers, the Spirit Crystal Heart transformed into a dagger, slicing open her skin, and a drop of blood fell into the water in the fish tank.
The drop of blood rippled in the water for a while, then began to spread. The red fish excitedly rushed up and devoured the blood-stained water, mouthful by mouthful.
Ning Xiaoxi turned to look at Tuanzi, "Useless?"
The merfolk possess considerable demonic power; even in their juvenile stage, they should not be underestimated!
[Ding! Awakened the Demon-Slaying and Monster-Exterminating Skill, Intermediate Spirit Taming Array. Learn to construct Spirit Taming Arrays and unconditionally tame spirit pets to join them. In battle, you can command multiple spirit pets within the array to fight together, unleashing greater combat power.]
This skill is a bit domineering, regardless of the pet's wishes?