Wang Tong let go of the hand covering her mouth. Her fingers trembled as she pointed at the fireflies that had just said goodbye, only to appear before her again. "These fireflies..."
"T-They..."
The young woman could barely get the words out.
"Master Xiao, what are you..."
Su Xun didn't quite understand why Master Xiao had brought the fireflies back.
Was he going to take them with him?
"I'm only asking them to see us part of the way."
Xiao Xiao smiled.
"See us part of the way?"
The man's and woman's puzzled, astonished voices rang out almost simultaneously.
"Mm."
Xiao Xiao's eyes curved in a smile.
He didn't seem to do anything, yet the fireflies hovering around him began to fly forward, one after another.
Two streams of fireflies lit up the dark path through the woods.
Their glow gave the surrounding branches, leaves, and bushes an almost magical sheen.
Wang Tong and Su Xun stared in stunned disbelief.
They were both completely dumbfounded.
"Let's go."
Xiao Xiao started forward.
"Master Xiao?"
Su Xun instinctively followed him.
Then, remembering something, he turned around.
Sure enough, the young woman still looked as if she hadn't come back to her senses.
"Tongtong."
He called to her. "Come on."
"Ah, right, right."
Wang Tong blinked and hurried after them.
"Slow down. Watch your step."
Su Xun rubbed his temples.
That girl was always so careless.
"Okay."
The young woman obediently agreed.
Then she gazed ahead in wonder. "It's so bright now. I won't trip."
"Some people manage to trip over flat ground in broad daylight."
Su Xun was simply stating a fact.
"That's true."
The young woman nodded earnestly. "Everyone has moments when they're not paying attention."
"But, Little Brother, trust me."
Her eyes were sincere. "These past two days really