Sometimes, everything really did line up so perfectly that it left you marveling.
After hearing Spirit Maple talk about the uninvited monster, Xiao Xiao had immediately thought of this Wenwen.
Though, thinking about it afterward, this wasn't the only Wenwen.
But as it turned out, the friend Spirit Maple had said failed to show up on time was indeed this very Wenwen.
"Bzz~"
Wenwen's eyes flew wide open, its face full of shock, as if to say, "How did you know?"
"Heh."
Xiao Xiao couldn't help chuckling. "It's quite a coincidence, actually."
He explained the whole story to the monster.
"Although Spirit Maple turned down my offer..."
"I still wanted to see if I could find you."
After all, Spirit Maple said it didn't care, but even Uncle Xu had sensed its mood fluctuate.
"I didn't expect you to show up on your own."
Xiao Xiao's voice held an unmistakable hint of amusement.
"Bzz~"
Wenwen stared at him, dumbfounded, unconsciously letting out a few meaningless sounds.
Th-this was way too much of a coincidence, wasn't it?
It had never imagined...
It had just been debating whether or not to mention its friend...
It didn't know why this lord had called out to it.
Was it just because it had scared that drunk woman?
So... Spirit Maple knew this lord, too.
"By the way, I've kept forgetting to introduce myself."
Xiao Xiao suddenly remembered something he'd forgotten—or rather, ignored.
He'd thought they wouldn't cross paths again.
But since they had met again, they could "get properly acquainted."
"Hello, Wenwen."
"My name is Xiao Xiao."
"Bzz~"
Lord Xiao Xiao...
Wenwen was a little dazed and at a loss.
Had Lord Xiao Xiao taken the wrong medicine today?
He'd been so brutal last time.
Though it had been surprised