Qiu Wa's excitement was beyond Xu Yi's expectations.
Before long, he realized he couldn't get a word in. Qiu Wa's mouth seemed to split into a hundred, surrounding A Li on all sides and leaving no room for him to join the conversation.
In age, A Li was younger than Qiu Wa; in maturity, however, he was far beyond her.
After all, one had been sheltered, while the other had made his own way in the world. The difference was enormous.
After Qiu Wa had questioned him for a long while, A Li finally stopped being so reserved. He told her about his past, and she listened with great interest.
A little later, Qiu Wa began showing off her treasures. She brought out a pile of toys and explained to A Li how each one was put together and how it should be played with.
Though A Li was more mature than Qiu Wa, he was still a child. How could he have ever seen the ingenious toys made for human children? In no time, he was playing with Qiu Wa.
Xu Yi didn't hurry them. He sat at the bow, smiling as he watched the two children play.
Suddenly, his brow furrowed. Using Two Hearts Know, he sent his thoughts to A Li. "A Li, with your speed, how come you arrived so late? Was someone chasing you?"
A Li sent his thoughts back. "No, some trivial matters held me up. Young Master, are you staying in the Demon Domain this time, or returning to the Northern Sacred Court? Either way, I want to follow you."
Xu Yi sent back, "You rascal, twenty years have passed, yet you're still exactly the same."
"Source Demons live a long, long time. It'll be hundreds of years before I can take on