Bao Bao Fish looked at the River God.
Good places were rare.
Good places that hadn't already been claimed were even rarer.
It had found a good place.
But it wasn't a place that hadn't already been claimed.
It was very regretful.
Why hadn't it found this place sooner?
But if it had to choose...
Bao Bao Fish looked at the human, whose presence had remained calm all along. "Chirp-chirp~ chirp~"
It chose to stay.
It would just pretend this River God didn't exist.
Xiao Xiao smiled. "That was a choice you made yourself."
"I don't suppose you'll go back on your word, will you?"
"Chirp-chirp~"
Bao Bao Fish had just been about to glare at the human when it caught sight of a dark shadow from the corner of its eye. It forcibly shifted its gaze to the side.
It wasn't going to go back on its word.
At least...
Until it was strong enough to defeat that black Great Yao monster.
It would keep honoring its choice.
Xiao Xiao watched Bao Bao Fish with a smile for a while before speaking unhurriedly. "Good."
It wasn't as if he hadn't noticed the little schemes in the yao's mind.
But he didn't care.
The yao was growing stronger, but Gu Diao would only grow faster.
Besides, who said Gu Diao was the only one he had?
Bao Bao Fish tugged at the corners of its mouth, managing a stiff smile.
For some reason, it felt as though the human before it could see right through it.
Its already stiff smile took on a hint of guilt.
"River God."
Xiao Xiao looked at the yao, who seemed to be daydreaming. "Did you hear that?"
The River God opened its mouth.
"...I heard."
It hadn't quite