Douluo Continent: Dark Demon God Biao, inheriting the position of an evil god

Chapter 32 The Mischievous Xiao Xiao
[Regarding the anime character Xiao Xiao, which do you think is better, the one from the comic I posted earlier or the one from the anime?]

in the subsequent time.

The two went shopping together.

Xiao Xiao fully demonstrated her foodie and chatterbox nature, not only talking non-stop throughout the journey, but also chattering away incessantly.

Dai Yuntian was completely stunned, and he even started to breathe slightly.

And what about Xiao Xiao?

She didn't blush, her heart didn't skip a beat, and she even jumped around from time to time.

Girls are really strange creatures.

She looks delicate and frail, but she can exhaust most guys when she goes shopping.

As the two were passing a relatively quiet street corner, a discordant commotion caught their attention.

Several unruly children were seen surrounding a gentle woman who had set up a malt candy stall, laughing and shoving each other.

One of the chubby boys even deliberately kicked the wooden bucket the woman was using to hold maltose, almost spilling all the golden syrup.

"Stop! What are you doing!?"

Without a second thought, Xiao Xiao rushed forward and spread her arms to shield the somewhat bewildered woman.

Dai Yuntian quickly followed, standing shoulder to shoulder with Xiao Xiao, his cold gaze sweeping over the troublemaking children.

Although he was young, his innate air of nobility and his somber expression made the mischievous children instinctively take a half step back.

"Where did these two brats come from, minding their own business!"

Although the chubby boy in the lead shouted with great courage, his tone was clearly lacking in confidence.

"Hmph, what business is it of yours where we come from? It's wrong of you to bully people! Apologize right now!"

Xiao Xiao glared back without fear.

Dai Yuntian didn't speak, but a faint trace of soul power fluctuations emanated from his body.

This slight sense of oppression.

That's intimidating enough for these naughty kids.

The mischievous children looked at each other, muttered under their breath about how unlucky and disappointing they were, and ran off dejectedly.

"Thank you, good children..."

The gentle woman quickly thanked the two of them.

Looking at the spilled syrup on the ground, she felt a pang of heartache, but still gave Dai Yuntian and Xiao Xiao a grateful smile: "If it weren't for you, I don't know how long they would have made such a scene."

"Auntie, please don't be so polite. It was their fault. We were just doing our part to help others."

Xiao Xiao said indignantly.

But soon, her attention was drawn to the rich, sweet aroma of maltose that filled the air.

She sniffed hard, her pink tongue unconsciously licking her lips, her eyes fixed longingly on the small pot simmering with golden syrup.

She instinctively reached for her small pocket, only to find it empty.

Then I realized that I had sneaked out without any money!
Xiao Xiao's face immediately fell, and she turned pitifully to Dai Yuntian, her green eyes full of pleading, her hands clasped together and gently shaking:

"Dai Yuntian, um... could you lend me some money to buy maltose? I promise, I'll pay you back as soon as we get back to the auction house!"

She looked exactly like Hakimi begging for food.

Dai Yuntian couldn't help but find it a bit funny.

He didn't say much, but took out a few copper soul coins from his pocket and handed them to the woman: "Auntie, please pack some for her."

"Oh dear, no, no, young master, you've helped me, how can I take your money again?"

The woman quickly waved her hand to politely decline.

"Auntie, please accept it. She's really craving it."

Dai Yuntian spoke calmly and gently placed a few copper soul coins on the stall. Seeing this, the woman had no choice but to gratefully accept them.

Immediately afterwards, she deftly used bamboo skewers to wrap the crystal-clear, long-stretched maltose.

"Yay! Dai Yuntian, you're so kind!"

Overjoyed, Xiao Xiao completely forgot her mother's usual instructions on "ladylike manners" and hugged Dai Yuntian tightly.

However, this intimate contact lasted for less than a few seconds.

Xiao Xiao immediately realized something was wrong, and as if she had been burned, she quickly let go of her hand and took two steps back.

Her face flushed instantly, and she was so embarrassed that she almost dared not look Dai Yuntian in the eye: "Hehe, I'm sorry... Dai Yuntian, I'm just too happy. You don't mind, do you?"

Dai Yuntian didn't feel offended.

"It's okay, don't worry about it. We're friends, there's no need to be so formal between friends."

His intention was simply to avoid making her feel awkward any longer.

Little did they know, it was this unintentional tolerance that led to this.

Xiao Xiao's affection for him skyrocketed!
After all, who wouldn't like a friend who can always ease an awkward situation?

Xiao Xiao, who had been hanging her head, immediately raised it and nodded vigorously, her voice filled with undisguised joy: "Yes, friends, we're good friends..."

Just then, a clear, slightly urgent voice came from the alley entrance:

"Mom, why are you out setting up a stall again? Didn't I tell you that you're not in good health and should rest at home?"

The two looked in the direction of the sound and saw a girl who looked about eight or nine years old running towards them.

The girl had a pretty face, and what was most eye-catching was that there was a cute white hair accessory on each side of her hair bun, which was fluffy and looked like rabbit ears.

Her movements, swaying gently as she ran, added a touch of playfulness and liveliness.

She ran straight to the gentle woman and carefully took her arm.

This woman is Jiang Nannan's mother.

She lost her husband early in life and had always been in poor health, but she insisted on doing small businesses to supplement her family's income in order to support her daughter's education and spiritual practice.

Jiang Nannan was sensible from a young age, and her innate talent was full of soul power. With scholarships and hard work, she had already made a name for herself at the junior soul master academy at a young age.

Her greatest wish was to give her mother a better life and free her from all the toil.

“Nannan, Mommy is fine, I just can’t sit still… Look, these two kind children helped Mommy just now.”

When Jiang's mother saw her daughter, a loving smile appeared on her face, and she gently patted the back of her daughter's hand.

Only then did the girl named Jiang Nannan notice Dai Yuntian and Xiao Xiao standing to the side.

She looked at the two of them, her clear, bright eyes revealing sincere gratitude, and bowed slightly.
"Thank you for helping my mother. These naughty kids from the nearby shops are always causing trouble. My mother is gentle and often gets bullied by them..."

"It was nothing," Dai Yuntian replied calmly.

At this moment, Jiang's mother handed a large piece of maltose that was stretching into threads and emitting an enticing sweet aroma to Xiao Xiao: "Come on, child, try it. It's freshly made and very sweet."

A sweet aroma wafted over, instantly dispelling Xiao Xiao's earlier embarrassment.

She took the maltose candy, eagerly took a small bite, and the sweet taste melted on her tongue, making her squint her eyes in happiness as she praised it indistinctly:

"Mmm~ It's so sweet! So delicious!"

Jiang Nannan couldn't help but laugh as she watched Xiao Xiao's adorable eating.

Seeing that the two were dressed in fine clothes and had extraordinary bearing, she guessed that they must be young ladies and gentlemen from noble families.

She then remembered that her family was poor and she really had nothing decent to offer as a token of her gratitude, which made her feel somewhat guilty.

So Jiang Nannan said sincerely, "Little brother, little sister, judging from your appearance, is this your first time visiting Xuanming City?"

"I've been studying at this junior soul master academy for a long time. If you don't mind, feel free to ask me if there's anywhere you'd like to go."

"Even if you're looking for cheap and authentic local snacks, I know a few long-established shops hidden in alleys that I guarantee will taste better than those big restaurants!"

(End of this chapter)