After all, he still didn't know how Yu Hai's case was connected to Li Wei's.
The fact that a demon had been found near Yu Hai didn't mean there was one near Li Wei, too.
And it certainly didn't mean that Li Wei's death had anything to do with a demon.
But...
If he hadn't misunderstood Master Xiao, then... "Li Wei was killed by a demon?"
"Mm."
Xiao Xiao nodded.
"This demon?"
Meng Jixi lowered his eyes to the black umbrella he had taken over.
He wasn't stupid.
He was observant, too.
He had vaguely noticed that Master Xiao had been speaking to the umbrella.
"Mm."
Xiao Xiao had always known that Meng Jixi was perceptive.
He wasn't surprised that Meng Jixi knew the Flying Head Man was inside the umbrella.
"Then..."
Meng Jixi looked at Xiao Xiao. "Why...?"
He had always said whatever was on his mind.
But this time, he found himself hesitating.
Xiao Xiao smiled knowingly. "You want to ask me: since I know this demon killed Li Wei, why is it... still alive?"
"And why is it staying by my side?"
Meng Jixi opened his mouth.
In the end, he only nodded silently.
It was strange, wasn't it?
The last few times... although Master Xiao hadn't said so outright... he had dealt with those demons.
Why was this time different?
A thoughtful look crossed his face.
But Master Xiao had said... this demon had killed Li Wei.
There was no doubt about that.
"It's a Flying Head Man."
Xiao Xiao introduced the demon.
Meng Jixi blinked without speaking.
He knew Master Xiao was explaining things to him.
"Flying Head Men possess humans."
"Anyone possessed by one will turn into a withered skeleton within seven days."
Meng Jixi understood completely how Li Wei had