Chapter 8: That Bastard Boy

Duan Tianao was long used to Luoyu's attitude. He picked up the tea Luoyu had just brewed and savored it with enjoyment. Once satisfied, he looked at Luoyu and said with an excited expression, "Girl, didn't you want to meet the Master of the Demon Realm? I'll go bring him to you tonight to show you. How about it?"

His face was full of fawning expressions. Don't be fooled by the fact that Duan Tianao was a highly respected figure in the martial arts world; in front of Luoyu, he was nothing. If Luoyu were in a bad mood, she might just give him a couple of eye-rolls and, as a side note, send him some "extra gifts"—a trade that would be far from worth it for him.

"The Master of the Demon Realm? Old man, you haven't lost your mind, have you?" Luoyu looked at Duan Tianao with great disbelief, instantly dousing him with a bucket of cold water. She had truly forgotten about this matter for a very, very long time. She remembered that in the very beginning, she used to provoke him constantly, wanting him to go out and find the person, but there had never been any results.

And now that she had stopped bringing it up, he was actually saying he would bring the Master of the Demon Realm for her to meet. Could something so good actually exist? This sudden development surely contained a trap; she had better observe more closely. Since there was nothing fun to do lately anyway, she would see if this old man could come up with something entertaining.

"You brat, you're the one who's lost her mind! Your master is doing just fine!" Duan Tianao looked at her with an accusatory face, his eyes full of dissatisfaction. However, doing this was useless, as it never worked on Luoyu; it was a dead end.

"Is that so? Then why does it seem like you only say unreliable things?" Rolling her eyes, Luoyu ignored whatever expression Duan Tianao made and continued to tease the Fire Fox curled obediently in her arms.

Duan Tianao jumped up in frustration, glaring fiercely at Luoyu. "What do you mean I only say unreliable things? Everything I say is true! When have I ever lied to you?" This girl truly didn't understand his painstaking efforts. The reason he doted on her so much and agreed to treat that bastard brat was nothing more than wanting to make her happy.

If he had known, he wouldn't have bothered. This girl was a wicked liar who was always bullying him. He had absolutely no status left; it looked like his future days would be difficult. He complained incessantly in his heart about Luoyu's lack of conscience, yet he didn't dare show it, fearing she might hunt him down.

Luoyu finally gave Duan Tianao a serious look, her eyes still filled with uncontrollable doubt. "Oh? So what the old man says is true? Fine then. Since I can meet this Master of the Demon Realm, of course I would be very willing and very happy." She played along with Duan Tianao's words; since she had plenty of time now, she could have some fun with him.

"Girl, you said it! Then I'll bring that bastard brat over tonight, and you can play with him however you want." Once excited, Duan Tianao forgot everything, not even stopping to think if the feared Master of the Demon Realm was someone who could just be "played with" at will. However, in Luoyu's eyes, anyone could be played with, so he didn't pay much attention to his own words.

"Alright, then I'll be waiting for your return, honored elder." She spoke with great sincerity, but exactly where that sincerity manifested was something worth scrutinizing.

"Then you wait, girl! I'm going to bring that kid back right now. Don't you dare fall asleep!" Not forgetting to nag Luoyu incessantly, he was afraid she might just stand him up. After draining the tea in his cup and leaving those words behind, Duan Tianao's figure vanished from Luoyu's sight.