"Ah, oh."
After freezing for a moment, Lu Huan saw Xiao Xiao walking farther away and hurried after him in a flustered jog.
Yes, Master Xiao was right.
Rather than standing around, wandering about—even without a goal—might really lead them to discover something.
Maybe... he would hear Yingying's voice again.
Xiao Xiao seemed to stroll leisurely, but he was moving quickly.
At first, Lu Huan had deliberately slowed down to keep his anxiety in check. But then he was surprised to find himself falling farther and farther behind Master Xiao.
He picked up the pace.
Before long, he was practically jogging.
He was a little bewildered.
"Ma-Master Xiao?"
He asked in confusion, "If you walk so fast, won't you miss Yingying?"
He was so focused on keeping up with Master Xiao that he didn't even have time to look around.
Although looking around wouldn't have helped him anyway.
He was here to find someone, not to exercise by following Master Xiao.
Even though his abilities were limited, he still wanted to do his part.
Xiao Xiao didn't stop walking.
"No."
He took in everything around him.
If the fox demon appeared nearby, he would notice.
The calm, matter-of-fact way Xiao Xiao said it left Lu Huan momentarily speechless.
Uh...
He thought confidence was a good thing, but...
Confidence without any basis... was just arrogance.
His lips parted, but he hesitated, unsure whether to say anything.
Just as he was wavering, unable to resist speaking up, Master Xiao stopped.
Lu Huan couldn't help freezing.
Why had he stopped?
He instinctively glanced around. The surroundings were much the same as the road behind them.
There was nothing special about them.
"Ma—"
His voice cut off abruptly as Master Xiao started moving again.
His eyes slowly widened as he watched