The wait was not long... It did not feel as though much time had passed before Luo Qiu and Su Zijun emerged from the small Woods ahead, one after the other.
Luo Qiu was still the same as always, while Su Zijun wore a dark expression the entire way.
"Master." Maid Miss immediately walked over and glanced at Su Zijun, seemingly intentionally or otherwise—but Su Zijun did not seem to notice the look.
"Has Miss Qin awakened?"
"Not yet, but she should be soon."
Luo Qiu nodded, but he also noticed that after he returned, Jessica's gaze had remained fixed on him without leaving.
He looked toward Jessica and saw her lips move slightly, as though she wanted to say something. Luo Qiu gently shook his head, causing Jessica to freeze. She then gave a slight nod as well before silently coming to Su Zijun's side.
Unexpectedly, Su Zijun suddenly said, "I'll be acting alone for a while. During this time, stay with this guy... Don't worry, you'll be absolutely safe. Besides, your role is to help me determine my location, so even if you're about to die, you still need to keep up with me. Don't lose yourself!"
"Master?" Jessica froze again.
But Su Zijun did not say anything more. With a few leaps, she disappeared into the vast sea of trees.
Luo Qiu came to Jessica's side and said gently, "Could we talk for a moment, Miss Jessica?"
Jessica hesitated for a while before finally nodding—but this time, they did not enter the small Woods or anything like that. The two simply stood beneath a tree.
Jessica spoke first. Looking at Luo Qiu, her eyes held strangeness, surprise, and relief. She smiled faintly, and all the complexity in her eyes faded away with that smile, leaving behind only