Chapter 24 : And I thought I wouldn't be a pet

How do you expect me to react !? We aren't even supposed to be here in the first place. If it wasn't for you touching that thing we wouldn't be here.

"Shut it or he might hear us !"

{ The man's eyes fluttered open, He looked dazed yet an air of calmness surrounded him. He possessed a majestic aura around him as if he descend from the heavens themselves. With a graceful touch, his feet gently made contact with the ground not a single sound coming from the earth beneath him. For a moment he just stood there staying in his thoughts trying to process his situation when he hears rustling behind a pillar not to far from him. Meanwhile the two hiding behind that specific pillar are planning their escape.}

[ What are we supposed to do now ! Should we stay or should we go ?]

Lu Qing I have a plan.

" What what is it !'"

On the count of three we run to where we came in this place as fast as we can.

" Are you sure that might work ? I'm pretty sure that, That guy can easily catch up to us if he saw us. Didn't you feel the pressure around him, he's a very powerful person."

Either way we must try we can't just wait for our death. I refuse to die like a coward.

[ Since when did you become so brave.]

Ready ?

" Yeah"

Alright one...two...thr-

/Who are you and what are you doing ?/

| Out of nowhere, the man suddenly appeared right in front of us, causing both of us to scream in terror, as if we had seen a ghost.|

"AHHH"

AHHH

| He picks us up by the neck making us look at him straight in the eyes.|

[ We're doomed !]

/ I'll ask again. Who are you and what are you doing here ?/

Lu Qing can he actually understand us ?

" I don't think so but I hope he doesn't."

/ Yes I can understand you.Is that a problem ?/

| We stared at him in shock, feeling disheartened and scared by his words. Despite the fear, I made up my mind to take responsibility for this problem. I knew it wasn't fair to involve Haoxuan, so I decided to handle it on my own.|

(sigh)

[ Why am I here just to suffer like this.]

" Immortal I am the one who disturbed you from your cultivation, He has nothing to do with this so please let him go."

What are you doing !?

" This is the only way. If I wasn't curious, I wouldn't have investigated the abnormal energy that came from this area and we wouldn't have fallen into this place and get into this situation. I should take responsibility for this."

Stop it !

" Immortal my name is Lu Qing I will receive any punishment you bestow on me but you must let go of my big brother first."

I'll also receive the punishment immortal !

| I look at him straight in the eyes with a frown on my face.|

[ Stop making it hard Haoxuan. I'm trying to save you damn it.]

| The man looks at both us a flash of amusement and warmth in his eyes making me ask myself if I was seeing things. With a calm voice he replied.|

/ I won't punish you two./

" I accept the punishment immortal."

/ Pfft- haha./

...

"Wait what ? You mean you won't hurt us or anything."

/Why should I It's not like I'll gain anything from it./

| A wave of relief washed over us as the pressure and fear we felt before disappeared.|

Then will you let us go ?

/ No/

" Why not ? If You're not going to hurt us why don't you let us go ?"

/ Because I don't want to./

[ Why must you be unreasonable ? Is it because you're handsome and powerful ? Even if it's true you shouldn't be tourchering two fox cubs like this, you are just a vile man if that's the case.]

" What do you mean you don't want to. What do you want from us !?"

Calm down.

"But-"

| He shooks his head signaling me to stop.|

[ Fine.]

How about this, If we help you will you let us go ?

/ Help me with what ?/

Anything as long as it is to our capabilities.

| A spark of mischief flashes in his eyes making me worry, Haoxuan must have also noticed it,I see him going stiff making me worry even more.|

[ Don't tell me he actually wants us to be-]

/ I want you two to be my pets./

" Haha..ha...you're not kidding"

...

" Can't we do something else other than that ?"

| The temperature suddenly drops and there was a strong pressure making it hard for us to breath. His gaze sharp and cold a sword comes out of nowhere and flies to his hand and before he could swing it I accept his demand.|

" W-Wait fine ! We'll do it. we'll do it ! Put the sword down and spare us, we'll do as you say."

| The sword disappears and we could finally breathe normally again.|

[ Does this guy have anger issues why he got mad so easily. First it was Haoxuan now him. What is it with me finding guys with anger issues.]

/ Let's get out of this place then./

| Still in his hands, we fly out the place back to the surface then he gently puts Haoxuan on the ground but lets go of me and lets me fall to the ground with a thump.|

" Oof ! "

[ You prick ! Are you already making favorites now !? |

/ Where is the nearest human territory here ?/

"..."

/I am talking to you./

" Huh ? Oh me ? I'm not sure you should ask him he's the expert."

| Haoxuan says mumbling under his breath loud enough for me to hear.|

You're such a traitor.

[ Sorry not sorry. I am not going to suffer alone with this guy.]

We are not to far from one ,if we walk for at least two more hours we'll be there.

/Alright, let us go./

| For the rest of the journey to the human territory,we walk with the unknown cultivator who forcefully made us become his pets.|

[ And I thought I wouldn't become someone's pet in this world.]

To be continued...