Something a little out of place came to Taotie's mind—a human expression. It wasn't sure if it fit.
The higher the joy, the greater the sorrow.
Taotie shook its head vigorously.
What sorrow after joy?
A timid phrase like that didn't suit the great Taotie.
Picking on the weak and fearing the strong?
Another phrase leaped into Taotie's mind.
Pah, pah!
Taotie shook its head hard.
It really had spent too long around humans.
How had it remembered all these ridiculous expressions?
"Little Taotie?"
Feeling movement above him, Xiao Xiao asked in confusion.
"Awooo~"
Taotie glanced down.
It happened to meet the white snake's eyes as it raised its head.
The crimson vertical pupils seemed to hold bright sunlight, yet there wasn't a trace of warmth in them.
A clear chill showed through the glimmer in its gaze.
Taotie quietly shrank back.
It didn't make any more requests, either.
It told Xiao Xiao everything about what it had seen last time.
Xiao Xiao understood.
So...
They hadn't come away empty-handed that time.
Hundred Illusions Butterfly had seen Little Blue.
However...
Xiao Xiao shook his head, feeling a little amused.
Hundred Illusions Butterfly had said it wanted to see Little Blue... and it really had meant that literally?
Just seeing it was enough?
Since Hundred Illusions Butterfly was satisfied, Xiao Xiao naturally had nothing to add.
If, next time, Hundred Illusions Butterfly changed its mind about only wanting to see Little Blue and wanted to communicate with it further, it would come to him again, wouldn't it?
"Teacher."
The apologetic look on the child's face told Xiao Xiao that Little Blue wasn't there.
He gently shook his head at the child.
He was telling him not to worry about it.
After the child's parents had left, the