The fact that Lord Xiao Xiao had agreed so readily to help left the Wraith Goblin a little excited for the rest of the drive.
The familiar mountain forest came into view.
The Wraith Goblin craned its neck and gazed up at the towering mountains.
And the dense woods covering them.
That was where it had always lived.
Su Xun's car was spotted by an eagle-eyed old man.
"Little Su?"
The old man's voice was hearty, and his face showed some confusion. "Didn't you just leave?"
The other old folks gathered around, too.
"That's right."
"You said goodbye to us this morning."
"Why are you back again?"
"Did you leave something behind?"
"Oh? Isn't this the classmate who came with Little Su before?"
One of the old men noticed Xiao Xiao.
Xiao Xiao smiled at the old men. "I realized I'd left something behind after I got home."
"I asked Su Xun to bring me back."
Since Master Xiao had given a reason, Su Xun swallowed the words he'd been about to say.
He had been about to say that he'd remembered a beautiful view he hadn't photographed, so he'd turned around halfway.
But that excuse couldn't explain why he had an extra person with him.
Should he say that he'd run into Master Xiao on the way, and Master Xiao had come along after hearing about his situation?
It wasn't impossible...
After all, coincidences happened.
Still, Master Xiao's excuse sounded more believable.
"Left something behind?"
Old Li walked over. "My wife didn't find anything when she tidied up the rooms."
"I think..."
Xiao Xiao looked thoughtful. "I may have left it on Kirin Mountain."
"Kirin Mountain?"
The old folks were surprised.
"Are you sure?"
"If you left it on Kirin Mountain, it'll be hard to find."