Before setting out, Wang Tong had tried to get more information out of the elderly villagers.
But she had failed.
The elders had just smiled and said nothing, telling them they would find out once they went into the woods.
All right.
Wang Tong gave up.
But now there was a problem.
The elders had only said they would find out once they went into the woods.
But they had already entered the woods and hadn't found anything.
So which direction should they go next?
That was the question.
"Master Xiao?"
Su Xun asked Xiao Xiao for his opinion. "Should we just pick a direction and go?"
"Sure."
Xiao Xiao nodded.
"Let's head toward the lake."
"Huh~"
Wang Tong looked puzzled. "The lake's pitch-black at night. What's there to see?"
"We're just heading in that direction."
Xiao Xiao smiled. "Maybe we'll stumble across the surprise the elders mentioned along the way."
"Oh."
The young woman nodded, a broad smile spreading across her face. "If you say so, Master Xiao, I'm sure we'll find out what the surprise is soon."
"Don't."
Xiao Xiao shook his head. "I can't predict the future."
"No, I bet Master Xiao is really lucky."
Wang Tong looked completely serious.
Su Xun was confused. "Why?"
Xiao Xiao wondered what he'd done to make her think that about him.
"Isn't it obvious?"
The young woman's matter-of-fact tone only left Su Xun and Xiao Xiao even more baffled.
"Master Xiao can see monsters!"
She waved her hand emphatically. "How many people in this world can see monsters?"
"Isn't Master Xiao lucky enough already?"
"He's practically heaven's chosen one!"
Her words rang with conviction.
Su Xun: ...
Xiao Xiao: ...
"Am I wrong?"
Wang Tong looked at them in surprise. "Why are you both making those faces?"