[Ding! A penalty of 20,000 points for Tang San, rewarded with two black rewards.]
[Ding! Gained 5 soul power, soul power increased to level 35!]
[Ding! All soul bone years increased by 10,000 years!]
Xiao Ye Xuan had just returned from outside when he suddenly received a 20,000-point reward. This made Xiao Ye Xuan pause in confusion.
He had given Tang San a break today, allowing her to rest at home, right?
So why was he receiving such a reward?
Xiao Ye Xuan was puzzled. He didn't know what Tang San had done while he was away.
He had planned to let Tang San rest for a day, then thoroughly teach her a lesson after that.
But now, Xiao Ye Xuan was worried about Tang San's psychological state. Had she really gone bad?
Xiao Ye Xuan quickly returned home, only to see Tang San lying on the bed with an expression of despair.
Upon hearing the movement as Xiao Ye Xuan returned, Tang San's sensitivity immediately noticed him.
She quickly got up from the bed and crawled toward him like a little animal.
Her appearance seemed almost the same as before Xiao Ye Xuan left. Her twin pigtails were tied neatly, and her tail was properly attached.
However, Xiao Ye Xuan noticed something different—her pigtails were way too neat.
Xiao Ye Xuan was still a bit unfamiliar with tying hair. Even though he tied Tang San's cute cat-ear pigtails every day, he couldn't quite manage to balance the amount of hair between the two pigtails.
One of the pigtails always looked bigger than the other, not quite balanced.
But now, both pigtails were perfectly even, as if the hairs had been carefully counted and adjusted.
The pigtails were smooth as well. Xiao Ye Xuan could immediately tell that this wasn't something he had done himself.
When he looked at Tang San's tail, it felt somewhat off, as though Tang San had secretly used a knife to shave it while he was gone.
Tang San seemed like she had been preparing to slack off.
But Xiao Ye Xuan was curious—since Tang San had tidied her hair and trimmed her tail secretly, why did she end up with such a penalty?
The penalty points didn't just reflect Xiao Ye Xuan's punishment of Tang San. They also indicated that some of Xiao Ye Xuan's actions had greatly impacted Tang San's life.
Xiao Ye Xuan thought for a moment but couldn't figure out what exactly had happened while he was away.
Since Tang San had received the penalty, it was done. As long as it brought Xiao Ye Xuan some benefits, it was fine.
At this moment, Tang San, like a little kitten, crawled toward him, pretending nothing had happened.
Xiao Ye Xuan smiled. Tang San's ability to comfort herself was impressive. A simple setback wouldn't defeat her.
Now, that Tang San was actively serving him, Xiao Ye Xuan couldn't possibly refuse, could he?
"Meow~! Master, you're back~!" Tang San said with clear affection as she greeted him, still remembering to call him "Master" and add a "meow~!"
Xiao Ye Xuan didn't mention what he had discovered but reached out to pet Tang San's head.
Just as he was about to speak, he noticed something strange—the air in the room seemed to carry various smells.
First, he caught the strong scent of herbs.
It was so thick, almost like it was meant to cover something else.
Xiao Ye Xuan immediately became curious. What was it that Tang San was trying to hide?
Perhaps this hidden thing was the reason why Tang San had been so distraught earlier.
As the owner of the Ice Fire Yin Yang Eyes, Xiao Ye Xuan could sense changes in the environment. Even if Tang San had cleaned up thoroughly, there would still be a slight residue.
But no matter how carefully Tang San had cleaned, Xiao Ye Xuan couldn't find any useful information at first.
After all, Tang San possessed the Purple Extreme Magic Eyes and could easily handle even the most subtle details.
Yet, Xiao Ye Xuan had his own ways. Eventually, he noticed a faint, ocean-like smell...
He wasn't sure if it was from salted water used in cooking, though.
Suddenly, Xiao Ye Xuan paused, clearly trying to sniff out the source of the smell.
Tang San's heart skipped a beat. She couldn't let Xiao Ye Xuan discover what she had done.
Panicking, she wondered if her little tricks could hide the traces from his sharp senses.
If Xiao Ye Xuan found out, her previously pure and pristine body would be questioned.
Would Xiao Ye Xuan still hesitate when it came to her, the "beaker"? He would probably put her in all sorts of poses right on the spot!
It was terrifying to think about, but oddly thrilling...
Though she thought asking others for help was better than doing it herself, it was too tiring.
She just wanted to lie there, not move, and have the pleasant things happen by themselves.
Ah! No, no! How could she think like that?
Her father, Xiao Wu... she missed them both so much.
Tang San's pupils contracted as she realized she had been lost in her thoughts. She immediately thought about Tang Hao and Xiao Wu to pull herself back from those wild thoughts.
Otherwise, she would be under Xiao Ye Xuan's control completely.
She would become nothing more than a toy to Xiao Ye Xuan. Even if she were saved later, she would never return to a normal life.
With her "beaker" capacity in this chemistry lab, no matter which lab she went to, she would have to be filled completely.
Tang San didn't want that to happen. She didn't want to become that kind of person.
In her mind, she called out to Tang Hao and Xiao Wu.
She even added the name Yu Xiaogang to the list, thinking about everyone from Shrek Academy.
And indeed, she felt much better.
At that moment, Tang San saw Xiao Ye Xuan looking thoughtful.
He seemed to have realized the source of the strange smell in the air.
Tang San, having just fought with herself in her mind, hadn't paid much attention to Xiao Ye Xuan.
But now, seeing his thoughtful expression, she felt a surge of tension. She didn't want to become the helpless, miserable person she had imagined.
She absolutely couldn't let Xiao Ye Xuan find out what bad things she had done at home.
So, Tang San quickly knelt, hugging Xiao Ye Xuan's leg.
She looked up at him with a pitiful expression, like a little abandoned kitten, and said:
"Master, meow~! It's time to sleep, meow~! I really want to serve you, meow~!"
(End of Chapter)