Chapter 188: Plotting with the Tiger
In the quiet forest, Bai Lian and Ah Tu, acting like thieves, crouched behind the large rock, sneakily watching the wild pheasant foraging ahead. The pheasant was beautiful, with pearl-like spots adorning its vibrant feathers. Its long tail feathers flicked up and down, tracing stunning arcs in the forest air.
After watching for a while, Ah Tu withdrew its head and turned to leave. However, a small, pale hand stopped it. Bai Lian, with a faint, ambiguous smile, gently wrapped her arm around Ah Tu’s neck.
For some reason, although Ah Tu usually distrusted and kept its distance from everyone except Lu Chen and Yi Xin, it had never reacted strongly to Bai Lian’s actions, even though they weren’t particularly close.
Even now, Ah Tu submissively let Bai Lian pull it back. Its single eye looked at her unnaturally beautiful face, reflecting a trace of unease.
Bai Lian sat down behind the rock, ignoring the dirt on the ground, smiling slightly. She leaned closer to Ah Tu’s ear and whispered, “I think you’re a unique dog, with some strange qualities that I can’t quite understand.”
Ah Tu tilted its head, seemingly wanting to leave again, but Bai Lian held it back.
Gazing into Ah Tu’s eye, Bai Lian showed no disgust or disdain for the now scarred and fierce-looking dog. Instead, her eyes contained a rare gentleness.
She softly said, “You were meant for more, Ah Tu.”
“I don’t understand why you don’t eat live creatures,” she continued, glancing through the rock’s crevice to confirm the pheasant was still there. Then she turned back to Ah Tu, saying, “You are the first demonic beast I’ve seen survive the blood food ritual. Do you know what that means?”