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

"Sister Liu Ya, everyone knows you so well, they know exactly what you like." Xiao Ye smiled and raised his eyebrow at Liu Ya.

Liu Ya's beautiful eyes turned dark. *What the hell, since when did she like any of this stuff?*

Ten minutes later, over fifty pairs of Contractor disciples finally finished handing over their gifts. Each one returned to their tables, drinking and eating merrily.

"Teacher, Mr. Xiao, do you like the gifts we gave you?"

No one knew who shouted it, but once again, everyone's eyes focused on Liu Ya and Xiao Ye.

Xiao Ye curled his lips, leaned over, and blew into Liu Ya's ear, whispering, "Sister TA, everyone gave those gifts to congratulate us on our contract, you can't just say you don't like them, right?"

Liu Ya's mouth twitched. *Such a little bastard.*

But she really couldn't embarrass so many disciples, so she shot Xiao Ye a flirtatious glare, then smiled at all the disciples, and said,

"I like them. Xiao Ye and I both love them. Thank you all for the gifts!"

Xiao Ye followed up, saying, "Hey, your teacher loves these the most. Next time, you all can give more of these as gifts."

Down below, the disciples' eyes lit up. Someone slapped his thigh in regret, saying,

"Oh man, turns out Teacher likes those. I actually gave a Crystal Core. Should've been better prepared. Such a pity."

"Me too. I just so happen to have a Kama Sutra at home. Teacher would've loved that."

"Sigh, I just gave something boring. Next time, I'll bring something Teacher actually likes."

They really didn't feel there was anything wrong. The best gift for Teacher was something she liked. They were all old foxes anyway—they didn't see anything shameful in this. After all, it was a wedding. If not now, when? Sleep in separate beds?

Every word these disciples shamelessly blurted out, Liu Ya heard it all.

In an instant, Liu Ya's exquisite and pretty face flushed red, the blush spreading all the way to her usually pale little earlobes. Nobody else cared, but she was mortified! FirstseenonMV4LEMP|YR.

She glared at Xiao Ye with her beautiful eyes, gritting her teeth, full of silent complaint.

*Hmph! All your fault, this is all because of you.*

*Just wait till we get home (tonight). I'll make you beg for mercy!*

*No, begging won't save you.*

"Hehe!" Oblivious, Xiao Ye just beamed with a silly grin.

He had no idea the most beautiful TA, Liu Ya, had already set her sights on him, and he was about to receive some serious punishment—and not even begging would work!

Next, everyone went on with the dinner like usual. As fellow disciples and brothers, there was plenty to chat and joke about.

At Xiao Ye and Liu Ya's table sat Liu Ya's four closest friends.

The skinny senior brother and Vajra Barbie, both at Great Venerable Ten-Star rank.

Three Deputy Directors of training bases, all at Great Venerable Ten-Star as well, but their Contractor wives had stayed home and didn't come.

The senior brother and Barbie were Liu Ya's first generation of disciples, so their bond was the closest.

The three Deputy Directors, being nearby, interacted with Liu Ya the most, so they, too, were quite close with her.

At this moment, Barbie knocked back a drink and curiously asked,

"Teacher, now that you've married again, does your father know?"

Liu Ya stiffened at those words, her eyes suddenly going ice-cold. "No, he doesn't."

Senior sister Barbie sighed, "Sigh, all these years, you and your father are still so distant."

Liu Ya let out a cold snort. "Hmph, why would I tell him?"

Xiao Ye could clearly sense that the TA's mood suddenly dropped; there had to be a story behind this.

As her husband, Xiao Ye felt he should know. Since senior sister Barbie had started the topic, he followed up,

"Little Vajra, could you tell me about Liu Ya's father?"

Before, Xiao Ye had called Vajra Barbie senior sister, but now he didn't hesitate at all to call her Little Vajra.

Barbie furrowed her brow and checked Liu Ya's expression. Seeing Liu Ya made no sign to stop her, she started to explain,

"Mr. Xiao, the teacher's parents once went out on a mission. Her mother died in the line of duty, but her father came home without a scratch. So, the teacher and her father have been estranged ever since."

Xiao Ye nodded thoughtfully.

At that moment, Liu Ya, eyes reddening and her pretty face frosty, spoke up,

"It's all his fault my mom died. My mom refused to take that mission, but that man stubbornly took an assignment to kill a demon beast way above his own Realm..."

"In the end, my mom was eaten alive, but he came back without a single scratch."

The man insisted on taking a mission above his own Realm, his wife—who didn't want to go—died, while he came back completely untouched.

Xiao Ye fell silent at her words.

The disciples around didn't say a word either.

*If it were them, they'd blame him, maybe even hate that man too.*

Xiao Ye scooted over and pulled Liu Ya into his arms, his voice gentle, "Sorry, I shouldn't have asked."

Liu Ya's whole body trembled. She buried her face in Xiao Ye's chest and sobbed out,

"You jerk, in the future, no matter what happens, don't you dare leave me behind. We'll face it together."

Xiao Ye breathed in Liu Ya's scent and promised, "Of course. I might be a jerk, but I'm no coward. If my wife is in danger, you know I'll jump right in."

"Liu Ya, you got to experience just how brave I was this morning. You know I'm no liar."

Liu Ya gave a little grunt. "Hmmph, you really are brave."

*Why did that sound so suggestive?*

*Was this 'bravery' really just bravery? Xiao Ye really is a bastard—he totally baited her into this.*

Then senior sister Barbie gently said, "Teacher, we're not just your disciples, we're your family. If you ever run into any problems, come to us. Don't forget—we're Great Venerable Ten-Star too!"

"Yeah, we might not be able to help with the Rule Fragment, but everything else, we've got it covered."

"Hehe, who knows, maybe I'll be a Supreme in a few decades. Then I'll be able to get you a Rule Fragment myself."

Everyone's words—and Xiao Ye's silly teasing—lifted Liu Ya's spirits.

She pulled herself together, her delicate, beautiful face breaking into a warm smile, and said,

"Thank you, everyone, for your concern."

"Actually, I don't need the Rule Fragment anymore. Xiao Ye already solved my problem for me."

"From now on, I'll finally be able to cultivate and, eventually, make it to Supreme!"

All the disciples gasped in shock at her words.

They knew Liu Ya hadn't improved in rank for over a century—couldn't become Supreme. So, she needed the Rule Fragment Crystal for that very reason!

But now it had been solved by Xiao Ye.

All of a sudden, when the disciples looked at Xiao Ye, there was a new respect in their eyes.

This respect came from deep in their hearts!

"Mr. Xiao actually sacrificed so much."

"Two Rule Fragments—I finally get why Teacher chose to be with Mr. Xiao."

"A Supreme Treasure like that—priceless! Damn! Mr. Xiao really does love Teacher."

The disciples whispered among themselves.

Before, they'd called him Mr. Xiao because of Teacher's authority. But now, their respect was real, from the bottom of their hearts!

They'd truly begun to recognize Xiao Ye as Teacher's husband!

On hearing Liu Ya could now cultivate as normal, both the senior brother Skinny Monkey and senior sister Vajra Barbie broke into sincere grins, genuinely happy for her, saying,

"That's awesome! Teacher can finally cultivate again. With Teacher's talent as the number one under Supreme, it won't be more than a few decades before Teacher and Mr. Xiao become Devil City's eleventh Supreme!"

A Supreme was a top-tier big shot.

In any base city, they were the ultimate combat power!