Xiao Xiao thought about it. It was almost certainly because the White Snake had overheard the things Zhang Bo and the others usually said when they chatted in the dorm.
She'd learned by applying what she'd heard—and even knew to change the subject.
Yes, A Bai really was a clever creature.
But... why did the words sound so jarringly out of place coming from the White Snake?
Wasn't A Bai supposed to be... a seductive, venomous beauty?
Proud, sharp-tongued, alluring, icy...
Those were the labels that should have suited the White Snake, weren't they?
"Master Xiao?"
Seeing that Xiao Xiao hadn't caught up, Chi Xiuchuan turned around and asked in confusion, "Is something wrong?"
"Nothing."
Xiao Xiao soothingly stroked the Little White Fox's head, then flicked his hand, making the White Snake pull its head back again.
He glanced at both creatures. Only after seeing that they had both quieted down did he start toward Chi Xiuchuan.
"Master Xiao, this is Yuan Yuan."
Chi Xiuchuan lowered his voice.
Xiao Xiao looked at the woman on the hospital bed, her eyes closed and her face pale.
There was only a pale-faced woman.
Xiao Xiao looked around.
Just as when he'd first walked in, he couldn't see any sign of a creature.
He turned to Chi Xiuchuan, who was looking at the woman on the bed with a somewhat complicated expression. "How long has she been in the hospital?"
Chi Xiuchuan pondered. "About... half a month."
Half a month.
Xiao Xiao glanced at the curtains, which billowed faintly in the breeze.
Even if there had been any scent, it would have dispersed by now.
"Master Xiao?"
Chi Xiuchuan couldn't tell whether he wanted Master Xiao to find something or not.
Xiao Xiao gave a slight shake of his