Cannon-Fodder Heiress Turns the Tables by Fortune-Telling-Chapter 899 - 897: Yielding to Softness, Not Hardness
Looking at the White Tiger’s pleading face, it seemed that if Yun Ran didn’t help him, he would have no way to survive.
This instantly made Yun Ran feel very unsettled; she had always been someone who responded to softness rather than firmness.
If someone earnestly begged her like this, she really couldn’t harden her heart against them.
"Alright, alright, put away those tears, it’s no big deal, I’ll try my best to help you all!"
The White Tiger’s eyes were almost ready to burst into tears; he had never begged anyone before, but he knew asking humans for help was difficult.
He had already prepared himself for Yun Ran to make outrageous demands, even to the point of losing his freedom again.
Yet, Yun Ran agreed just like that? Without making any demands!
The White Tiger’s tears remained in his eyes, neither falling nor staying.
Ginsengfruit also felt a bit sympathetic toward White Tiger; how did a good Demon King end up like this?
He reached into his bag and took out tissues, handing them to White Tiger, "Here, wipe your eyes."
White Tiger didn’t feel embarrassed, took the tissues, and wiped away the tears that hadn’t fallen.
After some hesitation, White Tiger awkwardly expressed his gratitude to Yun Ran, "You’re really a good person~"
Yun Ran: ...
She only felt like an arrow had pierced her chest; these days, being labeled as a good person usually means you’re a big resentment.
"Shut up, if you keep talking, this aunt is going to change her mind!"
Even though the White Tiger would offer treasures from Death Mountain as thanks, protecting the many lives there was a huge pressure.
Even Junior Master mentioned that the old site extending from the Demon-locking Tower was best used as a training ground.
Other Xuanmen people would likely covet this piece of meat.
Yun Ran wanting to protect the lives here essentially meant she was opposing other Xuanmen people.
After all, everyone came for training, so having some skirmishes with the life forms nearby seemed quite reasonable.
They wouldn’t dare confront the Great Demons, but dealing with some lone small spirits was an easy task.
Thinking of this, Yun Ran suddenly regretted her earlier decision to agree so easily.
But seeing the White Tiger’s fluffy ears and innocent, foolish expression, Yun Ran couldn’t bring herself to go back on her word.
"However, don’t think that just because I agreed to help you, everything will be fine; you must behave yourselves and not cause trouble if someone provokes you."
I must warn you, protecting you comes at a significant cost; if you drag me down or cause trouble, I’ll skin you alive!"
Some words needed to be spoken upfront to avoid anyone feeling aggrieved later on.
Being cautious first and principled second has always been Yun Ran’s way of doing things.
"If you don’t agree, then hurry up and get lost!"
The White Tiger could clearly see Yun Ran was in a bad mood, and he wouldn’t dare disagree.
"Don’t worry, I’ll definitely keep the lives of Death Mountain in check; if anyone dares to cause trouble, I’ll tear them apart first!"
Listening to the White Tiger’s assurance, Yun Ran’s mood somewhat improved.
"Alright, let me think about how to handle this, and I’ll tell you later!"
White Tiger quickly waved to Black Panther and Horned Snake, "You two can go back for now; we won’t need you for the time being."
Black Panther and Horned Snake dared not disobey the Demon King’s order, nodding repeatedly.
Yun Ran, White Tiger, and Ginsengfruit continued to walk forward.
Yet, Yun Ran, still sullen-faced, handed a piece of talisman paper to White Tiger.
"Stick it on yourself. It can suppress your aura. If anyone else sees you like this, they’ll be scared to death!"
White Tiger obediently stuck it on, and the uncomfortable feeling from before instantly disappeared.
Along with it, even his ears and nose retracted.
Ginsengfruit glanced at the now human-shaped White Tiger, feeling a bit reluctant; actually, he quite liked the fluffiness.
Moreover, even with White Tiger’s ears out, it wouldn’t cause much panic outside.
In fact, White Tiger’s youthful appearance conforms well to the current public aesthetic.
Those ears would only be considered as intentionally worn; many young internet celebrities nowadays are adopting this little puppy style.
However, Ginsengfruit dared not say this, lest he gets beaten by the Host for being on the phone all day watching internet celebrities.
The transformed White Tiger had no idea what Ginsengfruit was thinking.
But he was amazed looking at the talisman paper stuck on him and curiously asked Yun Ran.
"You even have this kind of talisman paper?"
"What do you think? Do you believe anyone can pluck you from inside the Demon-locking Tower and even successfully contract with it?"
The White Tiger’s eyes instantly filled with admiration and respect toward Yun Ran, which even he didn’t realize himself.
Seeing Yun Ran and White Tiger gradually disappear from sight, even the shadows could not be seen anymore.
Only then did Black Panther plan to turn back; the discomfort he felt didn’t significantly affect him, but since the Demon King told them not to go, they wouldn’t go.
Just as he was about to turn, he was stopped by Horned Snake.
[Are you really going back?]
Without humans around, Horned Snake preferred using telepathy to communicate with its kind. Speaking aloud seemed pretentious, which it didn’t quite enjoy.
[Why not go back? What’s the point of staying here? There’s nothing to eat or drink, and it’s not a nice place!]
Horned Snake immediately felt Black Panther was just a big fool.
Its tail nearly wanted to whip at Black Panther.
[Are you dumb? This place is inherently dangerous, what if we encounter trouble while going back?
Besides, if the Demon King asks you to return, you really leave? You’re indeed only growing in size, not in brains.
Now that the Demon King’s close affinity is gone, if we don’t take this chance to get closer, where will our opportunity arise later?
That human is formidable; she’s with that respected master, able to lead us across the forbidden zone!
The Demon King clearly has befriended a real ally; if we stay here and prove our loyalty, later benefits are bound to be many!]
Black Panther turned to look at Horned Snake; his round eyes seemed like they would penetrate Horned Snake.
These were thoughts he had never entertained.
No wonder many Great Demons previously said he was lucky, managing to be Horned Snake’s arch-enemy for so many years without dying.
They even said Horned Snake was devious.
But back then, he never listened, as his own strength meant he needn’t fear that fellow.
Now, it seemed this fellow had an unusual mind; however, Black Panther wasn’t entirely foolish, certainly not believing blindly.
[Wouldn’t it be better if you stayed to prove loyalty? Why drag me into it?]
