Chapter 758
"Looking for something? What is it you’re searching for? I’m very familiar with the Xue Family. If you tell me, I might be able to help," Xue Wei said, very eager to help Xiao Xiao.
Xiao Xiao remembered Qi Tian and Qi Sheng telling her not to mention this matter to anyone, otherwise Xue Zhao would certainly get angry.
Thinking of this, she shook her head at Xue Wei. "That won’t be necessary. I promised someone I would keep this a secret."
Hearing her words, Xue Wei expressed his regret. "If that’s the case, what a shame. A few days ago, a small pet suddenly ran into my courtyard. I thought it might be what you were looking for."
At his words, Xiao Xiao’s eyes widened.
"A small pet? What did it look like?"
Could it be that the little pet really ran over here? But something feels off. Perhaps this place just isn’t suitable for a small pet to appear.
Xue Wei nodded at A-san, who quickly brought over a pitch-black little pet.
Seeing the pet in A-san’s arms, which was exactly as Qi Tian had described, Xiao Xiao immediately shot to her feet in excitement.
"That’s it! That’s the one I’m looking for! How did this little thing end up here? I thought I’d never find it."
Xiao Xiao looked at the little pet and walked straight over, paying A-san no mind. Reaching out, she gently stroked the chin of the dark creature in A-san’s arms.
The little pet seemed very docile and showed a very friendly attitude toward Xiao Xiao.
"Haha, I had a feeling it belonged to someone. At first, I was planning to chase it away, but now it seems my waiting paid off," Xue Wei said with a smile, moving to stand beside Xiao Xiao.
Xiao Xiao took the small, cat-like pet and said gratefully to Xue Wei, "Thank you so much. I might never have found this little fellow without your help."
Xue Wei shook his head. "My man frightened you earlier, so helping you find what you were looking for is my way of making amends. Are you satisfied with that?"
"Of course! Of course!" Xiao Xiao chuckled.
Holding the pet, she saw it was getting late and waved to Xue Wei. "Well then, I’ll be heading back."
"By the way, Little Girl Xiaoxiao, after you get back, make sure you don’t tell anyone you were here," Xue Wei suddenly said as she was about to leave.
Xiao Xiao heard this and looked at him, puzzled. "Why?"
"I don’t have a good relationship with the rest of the Xue Family, otherwise I wouldn’t be living here all alone," Xue Wei casually fabricated a reason.
Xiao Xiao glanced at the vast courtyard, then at the handful of servants.
I have a feeling he’s lying to me.
But since he was the one who had helped her find the pet, Xiao Xiao couldn’t refuse his request.
"Don’t worry," she assured him. "I won’t tell anyone I was here."
Watching Xiao Xiao leave, A-san slowly spoke up. "Master, why were you so kind to that Xiao Xiao?"
Xue Wei shot him a cold glance. "You fool! That girl possesses the Vermilion Bird Holy Soul! How could you be so blind as to move against her? I told you to avoid conflict with anyone before the contest for the Saint Heir position. Did you let my words blow past you like the wind?"
A-san immediately lowered his head. "But you ordered that no one be allowed near this courtyard."
"You idiot! Sometimes you’re just too thick-headed! Consider the loss of your hand your punishment!" Xue Wei snapped before turning and walking back inside.
Xiao Xiao returned to her residence.
Qi Tian and Qi Sheng had returned to their starting point after searching in a large circle. Seeing Xiao Xiao carrying something, they rushed over.
"Little Girl Xiaoxiao, Little Girl Xiaoxiao! You really found him! I thought we’d never find him again! I thought our young lady was going to scold us to death! This is wonderful! Thank goodness you found this little guy. Little Girl Xiaoxiao, you’re our lifesaver!"
They ran closer and saw it was indeed the pet they were looking for, and they immediately began jumping for joy.
Xiao Xiao looked at Qi Tian with a hint of resignation. "You don’t have to thank me so much. Now that this little guy has been found, you two need to watch him carefully. Don’t let him run off again."
Both of them nodded in unison.
"Ah, don’t worry, Little Girl Xiaoxiao! The little guy running away last time was a complete accident. We were... well, we got distracted listening to some gossip, and when we got back, he was gone. Thankfully, he’s found now! This time, even if we have to skip eating and drinking, we’ll watch this little guy constantly and make sure he doesn’t have the slightest chance to escape!" Qi Tian declared, his eyes firm.
Even the normally quiet Qi Sheng spoke up. "Thank you so much, Little Girl Xiaoxiao."
Xiao Xiao waved her hand. "Haha, no need for thanks. It wasn’t much trouble finding him. There was just a small, unexpected event along the way."
Qi Tian took the little creature from Xiao Xiao’s hands.
"By the way, Little Girl Xiaoxiao, where did you find this little fellow? We searched the entire Xue Family estate and couldn’t find a trace of him," Qi Tian asked curiously.
Remembering Xue Wei’s warning not to reveal she had been to his place, Xiao Xiao just smiled and pointed in a general direction.
"I found him over there. It’s a bit secluded, so you probably missed it when you were looking."
Her words didn’t arouse their suspicion. Now that the pet was found, they weren’t overly concerned with exactly where it had come from.
"Little Girl Xiaoxiao, we’re so grateful! How about you come to our place tonight? We’ve got some special treats for you!" Qi Tian extended enthusiastically.
Qi Sheng nodded in agreement. "Please come, Little Girl Xiaoxiao."
"Yeah! Looking at your young master, he probably won’t be out for a while. You should come have a big meal with us tonight. You could even bring some back for him!"
This suggestion immediately tempted Xiao Xiao.
"That’s a great idea! My young master will be so happy when he comes out and sees the delicious food I’ve prepared for him. Alright then, I’ll go with you!"
With their plans settled, evening soon arrived.
Since Xue Zhao was in closed-door cultivation and Ye Qingchen was recovering in his own courtyard, the feast consisted of just Qi Tian, Qi Sheng, and Xiao Xiao.
Qi Tian had somehow gotten his hands on a large cut of meat that still pulsed with residual Energy.
"Hahaha, we’re in for a treat tonight! This is from a Monster Beast my master killed earlier. I secretly snagged it. We’ve had this meat once before, and it’s incredibly tender!" Qi Tian exclaimed as he excitedly prepared the meat.
Qi Sheng, meanwhile, stood by, seriously guarding the little pet that had previously gone missing.