As they drew closer, the air gradually filled with the scent of flowers.
And it grew stronger by the moment.
"These wisteria flowers are truly beautiful."
Chi Xiuchuan exclaimed in admiration.
"Mm."
Xiao Xiao's eyes curved slightly.
Red really was an eye-catching color.
Looking at the monster nestled on the wisteria trellis, its back to him, Xiao Xiao stopped walking.
Chi Xiuchuan stopped as well.
Though he didn't know why, he didn't ask.
He thought Master Xiao might have found his friend.
The red figure stirred.
Then it turned around.
As if sensing something, its white eyes looked down.
Then, upon seeing a familiar figure, they suddenly widened.
The smile in Xiao Xiao's eyes grew more pronounced. "Jìlì."
He said softly, "Long time no see."
"...Kwek kwek?!"
Lord Xiao Xiao?!
The red monster rose to its feet.
With a few nimble hops,
in the blink of an eye, Jìlì was crouching in front of Xiao Xiao.
Perhaps it thought the height difference between them was too great. Jìlì's eyes rolled about, then it jumped onto the stone table beside them.
The height difference was still obvious,
but this was much better than before, when it couldn't even see Lord Xiao Xiao by craning its neck.
Xiao Xiao smiled and gestured for Chi Xiuchuan to sit on the chair beside the stone table.
Then he chose a seat for himself.
Jìlì nodded with satisfaction.
Good. Now it wouldn't have to crane its neck.
"Kwek kwek~ kwek..."
Lord Xiao Xiao, we've met again.
The monster sounded rather sentimental.
When it had first turned down Lord Xiao Xiao's offer and said it wanted to wander around, it hadn't expected to cross paths with him so often.
The monster narrowed its long eyes, looking quite pleased.
"Mm."
Xiao