Gu Yue Na had heard from Xiao Wu that Ao Tian was using the identity of a seven-year-old within the academy.
That's why she recognized him so quickly.
Upon seeing Ao Tian arrive, Gu Yue Na stopped running. With Ao Senior here, what was there to worry about?
Surely Ao Senior wouldn't just stand by and let them die?
Ao Tian hadn't intended to get involved when he saw the Silver Dragon King, but seeing her and Xiao Wu's pitiful expressions, his heart softened slightly.
Regardless of whether he acknowledged it or not, the same bloodline flowed within her as within him.
In the brief moment Gu Yue Na and Xiao Wu had stopped, the man who had been shouting about catching the thief had caught up.
He was a fat man, around forty years old, with a large belly and a small mustache. His appearance was truly unflattering, constantly radiating a lecherous aura.
This man's clothes were quite extravagant, with brocade robes and jade finger rings. He even had a pure gold necklace around his neck, giving off a strong nouveau riche vibe.
No wonder Gu Yue Na had chosen this person.
The middle-aged fatty was panting heavily, his gaze fixed on Gu Yue Na. It was the kind of look that wanted to rip off her clothes and devour her piece by piece.
"Give him back the money pouch," Ao Tian said.
Gu Yue Na was holding a money pouch, which felt heavy. It likely contained a significant amount of Gold Soul Coins.
She hesitated. She'd only just gotten some money; did she really have to give it back?
Xiao Wu nudged her and whispered, "Sister, Ao Tian has a lot of money. Let's just give the money back to him first."
"Alright, here you go." Gu Yue Na tossed the money pouch to the middle-aged man, but her eyebrows furrowed. She was very uncomfortable with the fatty's gaze.
In the crowd of onlookers, many shared the same gaze. She understood that these human men were undoubtedly captivated by her beauty and body, desiring...
If she wasn't in the human world, fearing the attention of human Soul Masters, she would have devoured these disgusting creatures long ago.
After all, she had already decided to stay here, prepared to engage in a long-term war of attrition with Ao Tian, so she naturally didn't want any trouble.
The middle-aged, portly man took the money pouch. His eyes were glued to Gu Yue Na as he swallowed several mouthfuls of saliva, saying, "So, you steal my money pouch and think you can just walk away?"
"Then what do you want?" Xiao Wu asked.
"Heh, stealing is a crime, punishable by jail time. But... if you serve me for a while, I might let it slide."
The fat man spoke while swallowing, completely captivated by the woman before him. She was simply too alluring, like a celestial being.
If he could spend a night with a celestial being, he'd be willing to lose ten years of his life.
Just as the fat man was daydreaming, waiting for Gu Yue Na to give in, a voice, somewhat childish but filled with an overbearing aura, rang out: "Get lost!"
Ao Tian only spoke one word, but it was accompanied by the powerful aura of a Soul Master, causing everyone watching to shudder and retreat in fear.
Soul Masters were an incredibly noble profession, and in a place like Notting City, they were rare, not someone anyone could afford to offend.
Under the single word "Get lost," the middle-aged fat man was like he'd been hit by an invisible punch, his body flying out and rolling several meters on the ground, groaning in pain.
At the same time, a terrifying killing intent enveloped him, scaring him out of his wits, and he nearly soiled himself.
The man no longer dared to have any designs on Gu Yue Na, and he dashed into the crowd, making a swift escape.
"Senior Ao is so domineering," Gu Yue Na flattered. Then, taking advantage of Ao Tian's inattention, she flipped onto the Dragon Horse and sat behind him.
Feeling the softness behind him, Ao Tian frowned and said, "What are you doing on my Dragon Horse?"
Gu Yue Na didn't answer Ao Tian's question. Instead, she called out to Xiao Wu, "Xiao Wu, get on the horse quickly."
"Okay." Xiao Wu responded and jumped onto the horse's back, landing in front of Ao Tian.
Now, Ao Tian was caught between a rock and a hard place.
Gu Yue Na's eyes flashed with cunning, and she looked as if she were about to cry. "Senior Ao, you took away the money I earned. If you don't help us, Xiao Wu and I will starve on the streets. Can you bear to abandon two weak women like us?"
Ao Tian was speechless. Could a Dragon King really starve?
However, considering he'd shared a bed with Xiao Wu for a year, he couldn't bring himself to send Gu Yue Na away.
He nudged the Dragon Horse's flanks with his legs, and it continued forward.
Sitting behind Ao Tian, Gu Yue Na's beautiful lips curled up slightly, revealing a victorious smile.
In the past two months, she had carefully inquired about Ao Tian from Xiao Wu and finally figured out his weakness: he was easily swayed by a soft approach but not by a harsh one.
For instance, Ao Tian was very tolerant of Xiao Wu. As long as Xiao Wu acted cute, Ao Tian would usually agree to anything.
Therefore, she decided to adopt a "soft" strategy in her future "battles" with Ao Tian.
Whether or not she could win Ao Tian's heart wasn't important. What mattered was helping Ao Tian recover his cultivation and giving the Soul Beasts a promise…
Ao Tian was squeezed between the softness in front and behind, which was really uncomfortable. Coupled with the inevitable bumping on the Dragon Horse's back, the feeling…
Fortunately, the Dragon Horse was fast, and they arrived in front of the Notting Grand Hotel in less than ten minutes.
After dismounting, Ao Tian breathed a sigh of relief. He handed the Dragon Horse over to the hotel staff and entered the hotel.
Gu Yue Na and Xiao Wu followed behind, curiously looking at the magnificent hotel.
She and Xiao Wu had set out from the Star Dou Great Forest ten days prior to come to Notting City.
She had never experienced such a luxurious hotel and top-notch service before.
Ao Tian, being wealthy, effortlessly booked two of the most luxurious rooms and ordered some signature dishes.
Soon after, in Ao Tian's room, Gu Yue Na, her eyes shining, was enthusiastically devouring the freshly served dishes, offering constant praise.
A large and a small beauty transformed into foodies, and most of the delicious food disappeared into their bellies.
After they were full, Ao Tian finally asked Gu Yue Na the reason behind her stealing.
Gu Yue Na said with a hint of grievance, "The human world is too complicated. You need money to eat, to live, and to buy clothes. We don't have those coins."
She glanced at Xiao Wu, making her blush and lower her head, and continued, "Later, this girl Xiao Wu suggested I steal, targeting those wealthy people, and that's how we managed to come to Notting City.
Senior Ao, I've suffered all sorts of hardships to find you."
Gu Yue Na tried to appear more delicate, feigning a pitiful expression.
After all, in front of a senior like Ao Tian, she was indeed just a little girl, so there was no shame in acting this way.
Ao Tian was a little speechless. A Dragon King had actually fallen to a life of stealing money.
He couldn't help but look at Xiao Wu, wondering if this little girl had also stolen her way here the first time she came to Notting City?
Ao Tian understood the effort Gu Yue Na had gone through to find him.
He thought for a moment and said, "It's not impossible for me to help the Soul Beasts. But you need to give me some time. I'll figure out a way to solve your Soul Beast problem."
Gu Yue Na was overjoyed. "Is Senior going to help us deal with humans?"
Ao Tian shook his head. "I will use my own methods."