Chapter 47: I Like You the Most

Xuanyuan Hongyu felt even more stifled. He pointed at his lips and said, "Kiss me."

Ling Wei obediently lifted her little head, puckered her lips, and kissed the boy's lips squarely before pulling away instantly. "I did it! Hurry up and help me save Little Taro!"

The boy flashed a wicked smile. "What a little fool. Did you really think that would be enough? I want you to say it out loud: I, Zhantai Ling Wei, am your servant for this life and all lifetimes to come!"

Ling Wei glared at him, gritted her teeth, and shouted loudly, "I, Zhantai Ling Wei, am the stinky cloth bag's servant for this life and all lifetimes to come! How's that? Are you satisfied now? Little Taro is about to be taken away by the bad guy. Hurry up and save her!"

Little Taro's complexion was looking increasingly wrong. Contrary to her usual rosy glow, her little face had already taken on a faint bluish tint. Young as she was, Ling Wei knew that was abnormal, which only made her panic even more.

Unable to bear the sight of the little girl's heartbroken expression, Xuanyuan Hongyu gave a wave of his large hand. Master Advisor Wang's advancing steps were frozen, and the ferocious, ugly grin on his face solidified.

With another wave of the boy's hand, Master Advisor Wang, along with Little Taro, flew right in front of him. With a few deft adjustments of his slender fingers, Little Taro, who had been tightly grasped, was freed. Instead of dropping straight to the ground, she was suspended in mid-air, supported by an invisible current of air.

Mother Wang rushed over to embrace Little Taro, anxiously testing her daughter's breath. The urgency on her face eased just a fraction as she dropped to her knees and pleaded bitterly, "Lord Heavenly Deity, I beg you to save my daughter! Lord Heavenly Deity, I beg you!"

Where had Ling Wei ever witnessed Mother Wang acting with such servility? Her heart ached fiercely, and she tugged at Xuanyuan Hongyu's collar, pleading, "Stinky cloth bag, I beg you to save Little Taro. I am willing to be a beast of burden for you."

Just listen to how absurd that sounded. Did it sound anything like something a five-year-old child would say? Yet Xuanyuan Hongyu only found it amusing. This little fool just loved parroting lines from storybooks, completely oblivious to her own tiny frame. Well, seeing as she was trying so hard to amuse him, he would help her out.

The Lord Heavenly Deity gave an arrogant nod, and a white, lustrous pill floated before Mother Wang. "Have her swallow this, and she will wake up shortly."

Mother Wang fed the pill into Little Taro's mouth. The pill melted the moment it touched her tongue, so there was no need to worry about the child being unable to swallow it. Moments later, amidst the little one's anxious waiting, Little Taro slowly opened her eyes. Seeing her young mistress gazing at her with a face full of worry, she was so moved that tears began to stream down continuously.

The little one panicked at the sight. Why was Little Taro crying? Could the pill have been exceptionally bitter? Clutching Xuanyuan Hongyu's purple collar, Ling Wei shouted, "Stinky cloth bag, is your pill super bitter? Otherwise, why would Little Taro be crying?"

As soon as those words were spoken, the atmosphere of the entire scene shifted completely. The corners of Xuanyuan Hongyu's mouth twitched, and then he burst out laughing. What kind of incredible luck had he stumbled upon to pick up such a silly girl as his companion?

Little Taro wanted to laugh as well, but the pain in her chest turned her smile into a grimacing, comical expression. This left the little one feeling somewhat depressed. "Little Taro, what kind of expression is that? Are you trying to laugh at me? You heartless, smelly girl! Hmph, I'm ignoring you." A child's temper comes and goes quickly. The moment she saw that the maid she had been worrying about had woken up, not only was she not speaking to her, but she was actually making fun of her! Outrageous!

Holding her chest, Little Taro lowered her head and whispered in a tiny voice, "My young miss dislikes me. Sob, sob, Mother, Young Miss doesn't want me anymore."

How could Mother Wang not know her daughter was putting on an act? She looked at the indignant young mistress, then at her pitiful-looking daughter, and ultimately decided not to meddle! Let the two master and servant fight their own battles.

Ling Wei's heart softened somewhat. She looked anxiously at Little Taro and secretly scolded herself. Little Taro had only just woken up; she was in the wrong. To know one's error and be able to reform is the greatest of virtues—her father had said so. Embarrassed, she timidly spoke up, "Little Taro, I was teasing you. I like you the most."

Little Taro was secretly snickering inside, but she had to keep the act going. "Young Miss, Little Taro is useless. It's right for Young Miss not to want Little Taro."

Anxiously, Ling Wei apologized, "Little Taro, I'm sorry. I was just talking nonsense, don't take it to heart, I like you the most."

Xuanyuan Hongyu grew irritated once again. The little thing didn't like him the most?! This was preposterous! He turned the little person in his arms around to face him. "What did you say? You must like me the most! Aside from me, you are not allowed to like anyone else!"

The moment those words dropped, Mother Wang, Little Taro, Zhao猛, and the others stared at the Lord Heavenly Deity as if they had just witnessed a UFO! Could the Lord Heavenly Deity have fallen in love with the young miss? The young mistress was only five years old! As expected of the Lord Heavenly Deity!

Had Xuanyuan Hongyu known their thoughts, he undoubtedly would have mercilessly chewed them out: You bunch of blockheads, if not for this little fool, he wouldn't care if the rest of you were reincarnated a hundred times!