"Xiao-Zhao."
The man with black-rimmed glasses called out each syllable, a hint of warning in his eyes.
"...I know."
Under the man's gaze, the woman finally gave in and replied reluctantly.
She knew this wasn't right, which was why she'd wanted to bring the man with black-rimmed glasses along.
If he agreed, they could go take a look together.
Since he'd refused, she couldn't very well go by herself.
She stubbornly avoided looking at the man with black-rimmed glasses.
She knew she was being unreasonable, but she couldn't control the anger and embarrassment rising inside her.
The man with black-rimmed glasses parted his lips, wanting to say something.
But in the end, he pressed them together and turned to look toward the woods, just as the woman had.
Xiao Xiao set off in a direction without hesitation.
The trees on either side danced wildly, and the wind howled mournfully.
The crisscrossing branches and leaves had blocked much of the rain.
Only a few scattered drops fell through.
Xiao Xiao's steps slowed slightly.
He turned his head and looked at the mound of earth.
He understood.
It seemed to be just up ahead.
Sure enough.
After walking a few more steps, he saw Fei Chong Yi lying lazily on the ground, its thick tail wrapped around a coffin.
The coffin shook violently. "Thud, thud, thud! Thud, thud, thud!"
The noise was so loud that it made anyone wonder if whatever was inside would smash its way out.
But for Fei Chong Yi, that kind of force was nothing.
It flicked its tail.
The coffin shook even more violently, as though whatever was inside had sensed the danger outside.
It was all the more desperate to get out.
But Fei Chong Yi casually flicked its tail again.
The coffin flew