Back home, Shen Jianxi stared blankly at the familiar-looking boy beside her.
Wait, why did Xia Er come back with her???
What was going on?!
Compared to her surprise, Xia Er seemed much more excited.
In the blink of an eye, he found himself in a completely unfamiliar place, yet he showed no fear. Instead, his eyes gleamed with excitement as he scanned the exquisite small room.
After a brief look around the room, Xia Er finally remembered the person who had brought him here. He immediately darted to her side, his eyes shining brightly.
"Are you the goddess the High Priest spoke of? Is this the temple? Was that white light a divine miracle?"
A string of questions made Shen Jianxi's head spin.
She first extended a finger to push away the boy's approaching face, then dusted off imaginary lint from her clothes, adopting an air of detachment. "Since you've discovered it, I won't hide it from you any longer."
"That's right, I am the god you speak of." As if.
"It was just an accidental transfer. This world isn't for you to stay in, I'll send you back now."
Saying this, she reached out to grab him.
Xia Er nimbly dodged, leaping onto the bed. He looked down at her from his perch, parted his lips, and uttered two words, "I, won't."
"Why?!" Shen Jianxi's brows furrowed immediately.
"Not all beastmen can come to the temple. Since I'm here, of course, I want to have fun before I leave!"
Unlike the older beastmen like the High Priest, Xia Er had always been rebellious. He never believed in the existence of gods, and therefore, he had little respect for the legendary deities.
Now that he had finally met the god everyone revered, he couldn't possibly miss this opportunity.
His answer made Shen Jianxi's face turn green. She decided not to waste any more words and prepared to take him away by force.
Seizing an unguarded moment, she kicked off her shoes, quickly climbed onto the bed, and firmly gripped his bicep, not giving him a chance to react. She immediately activated the pendant.
Half a minute passed.
They were still standing on the bed in the same pose, and the pendant showed no reaction. Although Shen Jianxi already had a bad feeling, she still activated it again, unwilling to give up.
Another half a minute passed.
They remained in place, and the surrounding scenery hadn't changed at all.
No way! Shen Jianxi wailed inwardly. Has this pendant malfunctioned again?
Whose pendant is this anyway!
Last time Qin Lang was in trouble, it directly took her there and couldn't bring her back; this time it brought Xia Er over and couldn't send him back.
She finally understood. This pendant was like a soldier with divided loyalties. Although the object was with her, its heart had long since gone elsewhere.
As if sensing Shen Jianxi's internal complaints, the pendant flickered faintly in response.
While she was cursing the heavens, Xia Er had already shaken off her hand and was darting around the room, touching this, then that, simply unable to stay still.
Seeing Shen Jianxi emerge from her thoughts, Xia Er held up an object and asked her, "What's this? A divine artifact?"
Shen Jianxi looked up, her expression changing drastically in the next second. She strode forward and snatched the precariously tilted perfume organizer from his hand.
Then, she carefully placed the organizer back in its position, tidied the fallen perfume bottles, and threatened him without looking back, "If you break this, I'll sell you to a black-hearted research institute for experiments!"
Although Xia Er didn't know what a research institute was, he knew she was threatening him. He didn't seem to care, just pouted and picked up another item nearby, "Then what about this? What is this?"
Following his gaze, Shen Jianxi's vision darkened, and her voice trembled, "You put that down too! Don't touch my lipstick!"
Xia Er obediently put it down and was about to pick up another one when he heard a shout in his ear, "Don't touch it!"
Shen Jianxi felt her blood pressure soaring.
Although this guy didn't understand anything, he had good taste. He was picking up her favorite, expensive skincare and makeup products.
This instantly gave her the feeling of encountering a spoiled relative's child she'd seen on her phone.
The only difference between Xia Er and a spoiled child was that a spoiled child was only bratty in personality, not in physiology, whereas Xia Er was braty in both physiology and psychology!
In just a short while, she felt utterly exhausted.
Shen Jianxi rubbed her temples with a headache. When she spoke again, her voice carried a hint of weariness.
"You, come with me."
After speaking, she turned and opened the door, walking out. Behind her, Xia Er hesitantly stepped forward, his head tilted warily, expecting an attack from any direction.
Shen Jianxi walked to the sofa and sat down. The first thing she saw was him tiptoeing.
A man nearly two meters tall, taking tiny steps, inching his way over. The scene was almost comical.
Shen Jianxi couldn't help but laugh. However, with a mischievous glint, she didn't go to help him. She just sat there and watched him move like a snail to where she was, then mimic her by sitting on the single-seater sofa.
As soon as he sat down, Shen Jianxi spoke.
"It's not impossible for you to stay here..."
As soon as she spoke, Xia Er's eyes, which had been on high alert on the sofa, instantly lit up.
"But..." She deliberately created suspense, only continuing when the man opposite her began to look anxious. "...you have to listen to me about everything here. Otherwise, I'll send you back immediately and never look for you again."
Not looking for him + sending him back = no more delicious food.
Upon hearing this, Xia Er immediately sat up straight and hurriedly agreed, "No problem! This great me... no, I'll listen to you."
If his tribesmen were here, they would be absolutely astonished. Xia Er, who was always fearless and incredibly powerful in battle, was actually this obedient.
Hearing his promise, Shen Jianxi breathed a sigh of relief in her heart. Since she couldn't send him back for now, she could only try to placate him to avoid any trouble.
Now that the terms were clear, the next issue was Xia Er's accommodation.
Let alone whether he had an ID card or money, even if he did, she wouldn't dare let him live outside like this. He could only stay with her.
Shen Jianxi instructed Xia Er to make a floor bed in the living room. She then took down the soiled bed sheets and covers, washed them, put on new ones, and then cleaned every corner of the house. Seeing that Xia Er no longer had the energy to investigate her cosmetics, she finally told him to stop.