Chapter 4 Big White, bite her!

Chapter 4 Big White, bite her!

The air in the study seemed to have frozen into ice.

Pei Yunjing's grip was incredibly strong, squeezing Tang Li's jawbone as if it were about to shatter.

His unfathomable phoenix eyes were now filled with a sinister scrutiny, as if he were examining a prey that had been lurking for a long time.

"Why are you crying?"

Pei Yunjing frowned in disgust as he watched the tears rapidly welling up in her eyes, but his fingertip pressed hard against the red mark left by the iron cage on her cheek.

"I have investigated your background. You are a concubine's daughter of the Tang family, cowardly as a mouse, living worse than a dog in the manor. But last night, you dared to feed the tiger and even dared to block my knife."

His voice suddenly turned cold, filled with intense killing intent: "Tell me, are you a Gu witch from the Southern Frontier, or a death warrior from the Northern Kingdom? This sorcery that silences people, was it you who cast the Gu?"

Tangli trembled all over in pain, and tears streamed down her face like beads from a broken string.

At this point, you absolutely cannot fight head-on; you must hold your ground!

"Your Highness... Waaah... I'm innocent!"

Tang Li cried, her face streaked with tears, her body trembling like a leaf in the wind, looking utterly terrified: "I really don't understand anything! I grew up on the estate, with no one to discipline me, so... I just liked to tease cats and dogs. That tiger... that tiger didn't want to eat me last night, it was just... it was just hungry!"

"As for the sorcery Your Highness mentioned..." Tang Li sobbed, looking at him with a blank and innocent expression, "This concubine truly doesn't know. This concubine only... only didn't want Your Highness to kill anyone, and rushed forward in a moment of panic. If Your Highness doesn't believe me, this concubine is willing to die to prove my innocence!"

It's all a lie.

Pei Yunjing sneered.

If an ordinary woman saw that tiger, she would have fainted from fright long ago. How could she possibly pull out pastries from her sleeve?

However, this woman's pulse was steady but weak, with no fluctuations in internal energy, so she was indeed a good-for-nothing.

"Since you enjoy teasing cats and dogs..."

Pei Yunjing released her chin, slowly took out a handkerchief from his sleeve, disgustedly wiped his fingers that had just touched her tears, and then threw the handkerchief on the ground.

He turned his head and called out towards the door:

"Big White".

"roar--"

A tiger's roar resounded.

Immediately afterwards, the huge white figure swaggered into the study with an air of indifference.

Big White had just woken up and was looking for that fragrant human to beg for some food when he entered the room and saw Tang Li huddled in the corner. His eyes lit up instantly.

Pei Yunjing did not miss the tiger's reaction, and a cold glint flashed in his eyes.

He pointed at the pear tree, his tone chilling, and issued a death order:

"Go, bite off her left leg."

He doesn't believe in innate affinity.

If someone is a suicide squad member, their body's instinctive reaction to an attack by a beast cannot be faked. They either reveal their martial arts skills or... become crippled.

No matter the outcome, he won't lose out.

Tang Li's face turned pale.

This lunatic is serious!

Upon hearing the command, the massive body of the giant white dog paused for a moment.

It glanced at its owner, whose face was filled with murderous intent, and then at Tangli, who was huddled in the corner, trembling with fear.

It slowly opened its blood-red maw, revealing sharp fangs, and let out a threatening growl from its throat as it approached Tangli step by step.

Pei Yunjing's lips curled into a cruel smile, waiting to see the scene of blood splattering everywhere.

However--

When Big White walked up to Tang Li, its big head came close to her sleeve and sniffed.

The next second, a familiar, childlike voice burst into Tang Li's mind, uttering a sarcastic remark:

[Pah! You idiot master! All you do all day is bite, bite, bite!]

[This woman smells amazing, like dried meat, and there's also a refreshing minty scent that's sure to clear Tiger's head! Who's going to scratch my itch if I bite her too hard? Go bite her yourself!]

Under Pei Yunjing's expectant gaze, the ferocious beast, capable of crushing a human skull, suddenly retracted all its fangs.

It lay down on the ground with exceptional smoothness, and with a "plop," its enormous head rested directly on Tangli's instep.

Then, it went a step further and rubbed its furry cheek against Tangli's calf, making a sweet, cloying sound:

"Meow~"

Pei Yunjing: "..."

An even more eerie silence fell over the study than before.

Pei Yunjing's cold smile froze, replaced by a dark, pot-bottom-like expression.

His battle pet, which had once struck fear into the hearts of the enemy on the battlefield and obeyed only his commands, was now fawning over this so-called "weak concubine's daughter" like a mangy dog.

"Dabai," Pei Yunjing gritted his teeth, his voice laced with danger, "Are you looking for death?"

Big White rolled its eyes, pretending not to hear, and even turned its back to Pei Yunjing, its tail leisurely brushing against Tang Li's hand.

[Hehehe! I can't hear you! I'm betraying you today!]

Tang Li almost burst out laughing when she heard these words.

But she knew this was the perfect opportunity to boost her survival points.

She mustered her courage, reached out and touched Da Bai's head, then timidly looked at Pei Yunjing, whose face was as black as the bottom of a pot:

"Your Highness...it seems that Da Bai...likes me quite a bit."

Tang Li took a deep breath and began to add to her bargaining power: "Although I am incompetent and know nothing of sorcery, I have been favored by animals since I was a child. Since Your Highness has kept me as a medicinal ingredient, perhaps I can also help Your Highness tame beasts in daily life?"

"Look how obedient Big White is."

As if to play along with her, Big White even rubbed against her palm at the right moment.

Pei Yunjing stared at the man and the tiger, his chest heaving violently.

If it were anyone else, daring to turn his tiger against him, they would have been dead eight hundred times over.

but……

He looked at Tang Li's seemingly innocent but actually cunning little face, and felt his mind become incredibly clear whenever she was by his side.

This is a useful tool.

He's also a little liar who's full of lies.

"Oh."

Pei Yunjing sneered and finally withdrew his killing intent.

He turned around, walked to the hidden compartment behind the desk, took out something, and casually tossed it to Tang Li.

Clang—

It was an exquisite yet heavy silver ring with two intricately crafted openwork gold bells attached to it.

"Put it on."

Pei Yunjing sat back in his armchair, reverting to his arrogant and domineering demeanor, his eyes filled with a playful yet cruel light:

"Since you wish to become a beast tamer, I will grant your wish."

Tangli picked up the silver ring; it was icy cold to the touch.

"This is a 'Soul-Locking Bell' forged from Western Regions Black Iron." Pei Yunjing casually twirled the ring on his finger, his tone cold. "No one but me can open it."

"No matter where you are in the manor, I will hear you as soon as the bell rings."

He leaned forward slightly, his gaze fixed on Tang Li, and stated the rules, word by word:

"The bell rings three times."

"If you do not appear before me within three calls..."

Pei Yunjing pointed to the large white car on the ground, revealing an extremely wicked smile:

"I will break your legs, throw you into a cage, and watch it devour you piece by piece. Do you understand, my beloved concubine?"