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

The collision of two distinct, fierce Dao Rhythm Realms whipped up a massive hurricane, sweeping in all directions.

Everyone inside the main hall almost got knocked off their feet.

A graceful figure appeared by Mu Cheng's side—it was his Contractor, also his wife, Song Xi'Er.

Song Xi'Er pressed down on Mu Cheng's shoulder, stopping him, "Mu Cheng, don't be impulsive!"

The elderly butler also spoke up, "City Lord, you can't go against Kunpeng the Venerable, the Kunpengs have two Venerables in one family, making enemies with them isn't worth it."

Song Xi'Er analyzed, "Our City Lord's Mansion was indeed at fault first, a bit more compensation isn't such a loss of face."

"Hmph!" Mu Cheng snorted coldly, withdrawing that rampant Dao Rhythm Realm, turning away, "If we just let them walk away today, where would that leave the face of my City Lord's Mansion?"

The City Lord's Wife, Song Xi'Er, smiled gently, "Let me handle it."

As City Lord, Mu Cheng had to consider Shanghai Base City with every word and action, he was no longer that hot-blooded youth who could act on impulse and exact swift revenge.

Especially since it concerned the double Venerable Kunpeng clan.

Unless absolutely necessary, it was best not to drive them into enemy territory.

Seeing that Mu Cheng was no longer pressing the issue, Yunxi also reined in her outward Dao Rhythm Realm, her expression cold as she said,

"Mu Cheng, why stop now? I was just about to learn a thing or two about your Array Master skills!"

Mu Cheng turned his face away, not wanting to look at her.

The City Lord's Wife, Song Xi'Er, wore a faint smile, her graceful steps carrying her forward elegantly, as she addressed them warmly and graciously,

"Venerable Yunxi, it was my Xue'Er who acted willfully and spied on your Holy Spirit Secret Realm. Let me, Song Xi'Er, apologize to you for Xue'Er's sake."

She bowed low in apology.

You don't strike someone with a smiling face—Yunxi said, "Madam Song, hello."

The City Lord's Wife, Song Xi'Er, switched gears, "Now that we've already given those compensations, our City Lord's Mansion would never go back on its word to take them back. However, I do have a request."

"What request?" Yunxi laughed, knowing those compensations far exceeded the price for an attempted theft.

The City Lord's Wife, Song Xi'Er, said, "Every year for the Holy Spirit Secret Realm's trial, could our City Lord's Mansion have two extra spots?"

Yunxi's brows drew together, "Before, two extra spots wasn't a problem, but this time is different. The Holy Spirit Secret Realm isn't under my control anymore, someone else has claimed it by blood contract—I can't make that call."

The City Lord's Wife, Song Xi'Er, was stunned.

The City Lord, Mu Cheng, was shocked.

Mu Qingxue's pretty face flushed red.

Mu Cheng turned to look at Mu Qingxue, asking, "Didn't you fail to secure the Holy Spirit Secret Realm? What exactly happened?"

Mu Qingxue looked a little embarrassed and roughly recounted what happened in the Secret Realm, though she skipped the details—like Xiao Ye seeing her body, or her use of the Ancient Secret Technique, the Secret of the Character Xin.

Mu Qingxue's voice wasn't loud, but everyone heard every word.

At once, everyone present—Mu Cheng, Song Xi'Er, and the elderly butler—all stared at Xiao Ye in shock.

This guy had actually beaten Shanghai Base City's number one prodigy, Mu Qingxue! And even snatched the Secret Realm Core from her! Enjoyingthestory?DiscovermoreonM|V|LEM6PYR.

Xiao Ye clasped his hands behind his back, looked up at a forty-five-degree angle, and said, "That's right, the Holy Spirit Secret Realm is now under my control, bound to me by blood. But I haven't taken your compensations. If you want two extra spots, not happening!"

Mu Qingxue's face darkened, her teeth grinding audibly. *This bastard had ambushed her fortune and was still acting all high and mighty now.*

The City Lord's Wife, Song Xi'Er, let a meaningful look flicker in her eyes as she sized up Xiao Ye, glancing back and forth between him and Mu Qingxue.

Mu Cheng's eyes widened, about to lose his temper!

It was this brat who had gotten Xue'Er into trouble, which led to the Kunpeng Venerable grabbing her in the end and demanding compensation!

The hint of a smile froze on Yunxi's face. *She didn't expect Xiao Ye to be so tone-deaf—he really couldn't read a room or take the easy way out.*

*What she had gotten in compensation was obviously worth way more than the actual damages from the failed theft. Song Xi'Er's request for two extra slots was just her way of giving everyone a face-saving step—dissolving the confrontation with an extra couple spots, which for the Holy Spirit Secret Realm, hardly meant anything.*

Xiao Ye grinned slyly and sidled up to Yunxi, saying,

"Sister Yunxi, I didn't take any 'compensation'! Isn't it a bit much to just hand out two extra spots for nothing?"

Yunxi's face darkened—so Xiao Ye was eyeing those compensations after all!

"Fine! I'll give you one piece of Venerable-grade gear," she said through gritted teeth.

But Xiao Ye just shook his head.

Yunxi shot him a glare, "Two pieces!"

Xiao Ye didn't budge.

Danger flickered in Yunxi's beautiful eyes, "Three pieces!"

Xiao Ye held up a single finger.

Yunxi's eyes widened in disbelief, "Ten pieces?"

Xiao Ye chuckled, "Yup, ten—eight pieces of Venerable-level gear, and two top-tier auto-contract instruments."

He'd originally aimed for ten pieces of Venerable-level gear, but those top-tier auto-contract instruments were rare as hell—even if not as practical as the gear, you never know when you'll need them in future.

"Hmph!" Yunxi took out a storage ring, "Here!"

Xiao Ye accepted it with delight written all over his face.

But when he opened it, there were only three pieces of Venerable-level gear and three top-tier auto-contract instruments inside.

He immediately complained, "Sister Yunxi, this..."

Yunxi cut him off before he could finish, "You've already taken the loot. If you don't show some gratitude and get targeted by the City Lord's Mansion, don't blame me."

Seeing the sly sparkle in her eyes, *Xiao Ye's mouth twitched a little.*

"Ahem, ahem!"

At the moment, the whole crowd was watching the two of them, every word being overheard, and the City Lord and Lady were both staring in astonishment.

*This boy and the Kunpeng Venerable, their bond was clearly not an ordinary teacher-student thing. They acted more like close friends—bargaining back and forth, pushing each other's limits!*

Mu Qingxue bit her lip hard. *This was just like back inside the Heart of the Secret Realm, when Kunpeng Venerable named three conditions and Xiao Ye started bargaining all over again.*

*In her eyes, Xiao Ye was absolutely the kind of bastard who refused to suffer any loss and actually thrived on taking the biggest slice for himself!*

"That bastard, just seeing him pisses me off!" Mu Qingxue muttered inwardly.

The City Lord's Wife, Song Xi'Er, spoke in her gentle voice, "Handsome boy, what's your answer?"

Xiao Ye thought about it for a moment, "Don't call me handsome boy; my name's Xiao Ye!"

"Giving the City Lord's Mansion two extra spots each year, sure, I'll allow that."

Letting the Supreme Race's pair of Great Grandmaster Realm Contractors into the Holy Spirit Secret Realm for one day every year had already been settled; letting the City Lord's Mansion have two more slots wasn't a big deal.

Great Grandmaster Realm trainees were no threat whatsoever to Life-class Demon Beast Groups—they could maybe hunt a few Destruction-type Great Grandmaster Realm dinosaur demon beasts, but with only a day to run around, they'd barely cover the Secret Realm, let alone wipe out many demon beasts.

The City Lord's Wife, Song Xi'Er, smiled, and Yunxi smiled too.

The dispute was settled—everyone was happy.

Yunxi immediately offered her farewells.

Suddenly, Mu Qingxue rushed over, gritting her teeth and snapping at Xiao Ye, "Xiao Ye, you bastard! Next time, I'm definitely going to beat you!"

Xiao Ye answered, "Sure, I'll be waiting!"

His nonchalant attitude only irritated Mu Qingxue more, her eyes widening in anger.

Her bristling demeanor gave Xiao Ye the urge to tease her; he leaned close to her ear and whispered, "Girl, your forest maintenance is quite meticulous."

With that said, Xiao Ye made his way back to Yunxi's side. Yunxi waved and the two of them vanished from sight—they were gone.

Mu Qingxue was left completely dumbfounded—what?

But after a moment's thought, she realized what he meant, her pretty face instantly flushing scarlet with rage—

"Bastard, I'm going to kill you!"