Su Xun froze.
The words that followed would not come out.
Sometimes, those left behind suffered more than the dead.
Especially...
Thinking of the situation this child was in, with "the whole world against her," he fell silent.
Clearly, judging by the outcome, one death was definitely better than two.
Clearly, one person having escaped the beasts' jaws was something to be grateful for.
Why...
"Did you really find nothing?"
He murmured despite himself.
If they found even a trace of the beasts, it could prove the child hadn't lied and improve the situation she was in.
Then the child wouldn't be in the same situation she'd been in when he met her today.
"No."
The emotionally distraught little girl heard Su Xun's quiet words. "My sister is gone."
"Niuniu is gone too."
"I promised my sister I'd find someone to save her."
"But I can't find my sister anymore."
"I can't save her."
"What should I do?"
"Will my sister be angry?"
"I really tried so, so hard to find her..."
"But I can't find her."
"What should I do? I just can't find her."
"What should I do..."
Tears rolled down from the corners of the little girl's eyes, one after another.
Her cheeks were bright red.
That was because she'd cried too hard just now.
"Little Guy."
Su Xun called out almost with a sigh.
The little girl suddenly jumped off the bed.
Her leg gave way, and she nearly pitched forward, but Su Xun caught her just in time.
"Little Guy?"
"I'm going to look for my sister."
The little girl muttered to herself, "I'm going to look for my sister... I'll keep looking and looking... I'll find her eventually..."
The little girl pushed Su Xun away and hurried toward the door,