Animal-eared Girl Era: Start by Forming a Contract with an SSS-Class School Belle

The white-haired man who smelled like tobacco couldn't bother with the full-service treatment anymore, and he got up to ask,

"Who did Liu Ya marry?"

"What kind of person is he?"

"Are the two of them a good match?"

He fired off several questions in a row, showing just how unsettled he was inside.

Xiao Ye pinched the water sprite chick, telling her to press harder, and only then answered,

"They're a great match, and as for the guy himself, his character is top-notch, he's got great qualities, always ready to help!"

"Good, good!" The white-haired man lit up with joy, his face beaming, repeating "good" again and again.

Xiao Ye continued, "As for who that guy is,"

"That guy is right in front of you!"

"?" The white-haired man froze, staring carefully at Xiao Ye's outrageously young face, then shook his head, scoffing,

"You? Kid, I know all of Liu Ya's students—most of them have a teacher-crush and all want to win the beauty for themselves."

"But let me give you a bit of advice, don't go around blowing smoke, and don't let your thoughts run wild."

*Xiao Ye: ...*

*Did he really look so unworthy of Liu Ya in other people's eyes? Honestly, nobody would buy it even if he told the truth.*

"Hahaha!" The white-haired man burst out laughing, flopped back down, and kept enjoying the full-service massage, signaling the attendant to keep going.

"Forget it, it doesn't matter who it is; what matters is that Liu Ya is happy."

Xiao Ye let out a sigh.

After the whole wash-feet-massage-bath combo, the white-haired man leaned in and said, "How do you feel? Comfortable?"

Xiao Ye nodded, "Comfortable."

"Heh heh," the white-haired man slung an arm around him, "Kid, you gotta come do more poverty relief work with us—think of it as charity!"

"Remember, don't mention this to your teacher."

"I'll be hanging out in Devil City for a few days, so I'll make sure to invite you out a couple more times."

*Xiao Ye's mouth twitched. What's it like to have your father-in-law take you to get your feet washed? Feels pretty damn good.*

*But this really can't see the light of day.*

*If Liu Ya found out her father kept dragging him along for spa days, she might blow up on the spot and absolutely hate the old man.*

Xiao Ye probed, "How about I bring the teaching assistant's husband along for a foot massage? We could all enjoy the fun together!"

The white-haired man's face turned stern and he snapped, "No way!"

"How could we let a Beastmaster of excellent character set foot in a place this dirty!"

"Heh heh, leave the charity work to common folks like us!"

*Xiao Ye's eyelid twitched, Damn, that's some double standard you've got.*

The white-haired man reminded him, "Kid, I've got a task for you—keep an eye on your teacher's husband. If he's got any bad habits or dodgy behavior, let me know."

"And as for your reward, I'll bring you to get your feet washed every day, how about that?"

Xiao Ye hesitated, saying, "Well, that might be a little tough."

*Yeah, it was pretty hard—how could Xiao Ye possibly talk trash about himself to others? Wouldn't that make him look like he'd gotten kicked in the head by a donkey?*

The white-haired man figured the reward wasn't good enough, so he gave him a knowing look and waved at the attendant, "Hey, bring my buddy here a private package—and make sure you send a girl who's actually got skills, a real water sprite. Make sure she takes care of him, or I'll file a complaint."

The attendant: ...

"No problem, sir!"

Xiao Ye looked a little resistant, "I'm not sure about this..."

The white-haired man said, "Don't worry, from now on I'll bring you every day."

Every day? Xiao Ye buttoned up and stood up, taking his leave, "Uncle, you've asked all the questions you wanted—I should get back to school."

*Letting one of the pros here give him a massage and a foot soak was fine, but as for that private package, honestly, Xiao Ye really wasn't interested.*

*Leaving three absolute knockouts at home just to mess around here with some plain Jane? No thanks, not his thing.*

"All right then, asking you to spill your teacher's husband's secrets, that's got to put you in a tough spot." The white-haired man waved the private package away.

Suddenly—boom! Xiao Ye's energy surged, shattering the bed beneath him into splinters.

His Realm jumped from Grandmaster Eight-Star up to Grandmaster Nine-Star.

The attendant and the white-haired man both looked shocked.

Xiao Ye flashed an embarrassed smile, "Sorry, I couldn't help it after feeling so relaxed—it just triggered a breakthrough, busted up the bed."

The attendant waved it off, "No worries, sir, as long as you're happy."

The white-haired man laughed heartily, swelling with pride, "Hahaha! No wonder—you're Liu Ya's student. So young, already a high-level Grandmaster."

"Whoa, high-level Grandmaster!" The attendant's eyes went wide with surprise.

"Sheesh!" The water sprite girl who was massaging Xiao Ye sucked in a sharp breath.

*He looked about her age, but this guy was a high-level Grandmaster? She was still at Tier One!*

"Uncle, I just had a breakthrough—I need to go stabilize it, so I'll take my leave!"

After that, Xiao Ye got the white-haired man's contact info and headed back to the academy alone.

*That massage here lit a fire under him—he had to find earth's own goddess, Liu Ya, to cool off.*

*As for the water sprite girl at the club, she'd served who knows how many people, so Xiao Ye obviously didn't care—she was just a passerby.*

Inside the private room.

The attendant plastered on a bright smile, "Sir, were you satisfied with our service?"

Liu Huo glanced at her, "It was... passable, I guess."

After handing over two low-grade Crystal Cores, he listened to the attendant's sweet voice as he left the Private Club.

"Sir, come do more charity work—your good deeds won't be forgotten."

"Sir, we sisters will remember you, so come visit us often!"

"Sir, if you like, I can be your exclusive girl from now on..."

Liu Huo couldn't help being amused by the attendant's words—and damn it, he kinda liked that flattery.

*He was all alone now. Ever since his wife had been killed by a Demon Beast more than a hundred years ago, he'd never looked for a second Contractor. The best cure for loneliness? A place like the Private Club, obviously.*

Yeah, that's right—he was Liu Ya's father, Liu Huo.

Walking alone along the street, Liu Huo tapped his fingers, looking a little regretful as he muttered,

"Man, it's been, what, one hundred sixty-two years since I last talked to my daughter."

"Now she's married again, and I can't even show my face."

"No, I gotta go check out her husband myself, hearing about him just isn't the same—if I sneak a peek, that'll do, just get a look at my son-in-law. Heh heh."

Whoosh! Liu Huo turned into a blurry streak of light, zooming off toward the Modu Beastmaster Academy, target locked on,

Lakeview Villa District, Villa No. 10.

Meanwhile, just a few hundred yards from Villa 10, at Villa 001,

The Golden Dragon with three claws and the Two-tailed White Fox had both made a smooth breakthrough, and their energy was stable. Liu Ya went back downstairs, headed out to the yard, tilted her face to the sky, and pouted, Enjoyingthestory?FindmoreatMV-LEMPYR.

"Well, Xiao Ye, it's already dark and you're still not back? I so have to punish you! You embarrassed me at the party tonight—so I'm definitely not letting you off easy."

The stars were scattered across the sky; night in the post-apocalypse world was beautiful.

Just as Liu Ya propped her snow-white chin in her hand and zoned out, Xiao Ye came back, and the first thing he saw was Liu Ya, looking like the goddess of all ages. So he tiptoed up behind her, sneaking closer.

"Hmph!" A cute little humph rang out.

Xiao Ye suddenly realized he was frozen in place, couldn't move a muscle.

Liu Ya's lips curled up in triumph, and just as Xiao Ye looked at her in panic, she moved in and kissed him.

This time, Liu Ya took the initiative.

Xiao Ye felt a little fish slip between his teeth.

Soft, sweet, and delicious.

Just as they were kissing, a blurry streak of light shot across the sky, then abruptly paused and landed outside Villa 001.

Right after that, the white-haired man who smelled of tobacco climbed up onto the wall of Villa 001, sneaking a peek inside.

When he saw what was happening, his eyes went wide, his whole body stunned,

"Wait, that kid is really Liu Ya's husband?"