29: Chapter 29 Goodnight

"Whatever, since when did a tough guy like me become so sentimental..."

Xing Yaoyan shook her head and refocused her attention on the locked phone screen.

After quickly entering the unlock password, she took a SIM card out of her storage space and inserted it into the phone's card slot. This was a new, anonymous SIM card she had asked Hu Wang for a few hours ago.

As for the SIM card from her original phone, given her fear of death, she had long since pulled it out and tossed it away when she escaped earlier; otherwise, what if that effeminate man tracked her down using satellite positioning?

She fiddled with the phone casually, finding some practical apps like "Lingxin" and "Yinfu"...

She quickly set up her accounts. To her relief, the accounts created with this number didn't require any facial recognition; it was basically smooth sailing all the way.

She suddenly remembered that when she asked Hu Wang for the SIM card, he had actually pulled a dozen colorful cards out of his storage space and let her pick a color she liked.

Thinking of how calm and collected that smug fox looked at the time, she felt even more envious of the Family.

After teasing him slightly, she sent a friend request to Hu Wang on Lingxin.

Xing Yaoyan placed her paw on the screen's keyboard. The tiny grey squares were so small compared to her paw, and since she could only tap the screen with her claws, the typing experience was terrible.

"Maybe I should try transforming. Using the phone like this is too uncomfortable..."

She rested her chin on one paw, looking at the ten words she had typed in a minute, and felt like she was about to overheat.

"Anyway, my strength has increased quite a bit this time. At least I won't be exhausted after only a few minutes of transformation like before."

Thinking of this, she turned her head and confirmed once more that Qian Mo was still fast asleep, then carefully began to circulate the Power Of Will within her spiritual sea.

The next moment, with a flash of golden light, a graceful figure appeared where the Little White Wolf had been.

Her long white hair was suffused with a faint halo, and a long dress adorned with gold thread wrapped around her perfect figure. She was barefoot, her toes round as pearls and distinct.

Xing Yaoyan stretched out her hand, carefully feeling the sensation of her transformed state.

"Hmm, about 1.65 meters tall, only fifteen centimeters shorter than my past life. These two lumps on my chest are just right too; they won't hinder movement. Oh my, as expected of me, my skin is so good, and it's even the mature style I liked in my past life..."

She realized that although she was consuming her Power Of Will every moment she remained transformed, with her current reserves, she could easily sustain it for a day as long as she didn't fight.

"If that's the case, doesn't that mean I can finally comfortably browse my phone, eat with chopsticks, and even see the world I'm in as a human!"

Thinking of this, she instinctively touched the two pointed wolf ears on top of her head, then turned to look at the white wolf tail behind her. The excitement she had just felt suddenly plummeted.

"It's a pity that I still can't retract these features that make me easily mistaken for a demon; it's still not good to go out..."

"Hey! If I could buy a dress, a sun hat, and wear a face mask, wouldn't that mean I wouldn't be discovered?"

"Hmm, it seems I'll have to get some coins from my good Senior, and find an opportunity when Qian Mo isn't home to go on a shopping spree for gear..."

Xing Yaoyan suddenly let out a yawn for no reason.

She checked the time; it was already two or three in the morning.

She had no interest in playing on her phone now. Just as Xing Yaoyan was about to transform back into her Little White Wolf form, a bold idea suddenly arose in her heart.

She repeated her old trick, using the Star Swallowing Art to swallow her own presence, then tiptoed with a mischievous smile, walking step by step toward the door of Qian Mo's room.

The boy had intentionally left a crack in the door, likely to make it convenient for his Little White Wolf to enter the room.

Xing Yaoyan turned sideways and gently pushed open the door without making a sound.

She walked softly to the boy's bedside and quietly admired his sleeping posture.

Qian Mo's sleeping posture was very orderly. Paired with the soft lines of his face, he looked as obedient as a puppy, forming a huge contrast with the ruthless Killing Intent he displayed while fighting Liu Yan today.

When she was a Little White Wolf, because of her size, it was always Qian Mo looking down at her, and when she wanted to observe his face, she could usually only see the boy's chin and profile.

Now, it was her turn to look down at him.

Thinking of this, Xing Yaoyan felt an inexplicable joy. She used one hand to tuck back her long falling hair so it wouldn't disturb the boy's sleep, then slowly leaned down, her golden eyes reflecting the boy's quiet appearance.

"Look at you, aren't you quite cute? Why is your Killing Intent usually so heavy..."

On a whim, she actually reached out, wanting to pinch the boy's cheek.

And then, something both shocking and embarrassing happened. The boy, who had been lying quietly, suddenly reached out from under the covers like lightning and grabbed her wrist.

"Ugh!"

There was no time to think about why her stealth technique had failed in front of Qian Mo; before Qian Mo's eyes opened, Xing Yaoyan quickly transformed back into her previous white wolf form.

"Who!"

Qian Mo's voice filled with Killing Intent rang out. At the same time, the room's lights instantly turned on, and only then did he see clearly that what he was holding was the innocent-looking Little White Wolf.

No, that wasn't right; it couldn't be called a Little White Wolf anymore. Its size was much larger than before.

"You had a Breakthrough?" Looking through the System at the "Spirit Pet: Xing Yaoyan" entry in his status bar, which now had a "Tier 2" mark, Qian Mo was somewhat surprised.

Just when he went to the Security Bureau to give a statement with the Xiao Family, the System had undergone a short upgrade. After this upgrade, he could finally see his Little White Wolf's strength status. When he checked at that time, there was still a "Tier 1" after her name, but now it had actually directly broken through to Tier 2.

And, looking at it like this, did it specifically come to share the good news with me after the Breakthrough...

Just now, while he was groggy, he suddenly felt someone approaching him. Although his sixth sense told him there was no danger, his vigilance as a former assassin still made he react quickly.

Actually, for a split second, he felt he had grabbed something soft and slender, and the texture was quite nice. But then, his palm only felt the furry sensation of his white wolf's paw.

"Sorry about that, I'm a light sleeper and had a bit of a stress reaction. I didn't hurt you, did I..." The boy rubbed the back of his head somewhat apologetically, with an apologetic smile on his face.

He actually knew that with Xing Yaoyan's Tier 2 strength, he couldn't hurt her without using spiritual power, but he still apologized instinctively.

Watching the boy, Xing Yaoyan no longer felt angry about him grabbing her hand. She just silently returned to her bed and lay down, curling up her body, hoping to hide her slightly flushed cheeks.

"Um, I'll help you get a bigger bed tomorrow..."

"Awoo." Xing Yaoyan responded softly.

Watching the white wolf's strange behavior, Qian Mo felt a bit puzzled. Afterwards, he looked down at his right hand that had just grabbed Xing Yaoyan, and instinctively clenched his fist, as if still savoring that dreamlike softness.

The corners of his mouth curled up slightly without him realizing it.

"Xiao Yan, good night."

The light went out.

The room returned to silence.