Chapter 1017, 1010: How Did You Fasten That Fox Tail?

"The area is completely saturated with Sister Nya's Mental Power, so I can't sense anyone else at all. I'm guessing Mei is preparing some prank for me.

Honestly... what happened to the wedding-dress party?"

Elysia immediately burst out laughing.

"Come on, let's look around. Mei had better not let me find her, or she'll be in for it tonight."

Elysia's face was full of teasing.

"I think she's enjoying herself~~"

Elysia had plenty of authority on that subject. After all, she loved provoking Xu Qi, then being left dripping wet and thoroughly satisfied.

If this was a game of hide-and-seek, they definitely wouldn't be hiding in the grass by the lake or among the surrounding flowers. Judging by Aponia's Mental Power coverage, they had probably run off to the woods in the distance.

They had chosen a pretty good spot.

Xu Qi took two flashlights and entered the pitch-black woods. Suddenly, he asked, "Alysia, when you first came to this world... were you found in a place like this?"

"Mm-hmm~ I was actually a little scared back then. I was all alone, with no water or food. When I got tired from walking, all I could do was lie beneath a tree and sleep."

Xu Qi stroked Alysia's little head, feeling sorry for her.

The surroundings were pitch-black. He couldn't imagine how lost and helpless Alysia must have felt back then.

"But I never thought that even after growing so old, I'd still have a chance to go exploring in a place like this."

"Exploring?"

Xu Qi looked around. Even with Elysia beside him and a light in his hand, he still felt somewhat tense with his Mental Power unavailable.

Alysia seemed to sense something. With a mischievous grin, she pressed herself against Xu Qi's chest.

"Oh my, Xu Qi,