"I thought things had returned to the beginning..."
Meng Jixi's gaze fell on the Little White Fox in Xiao Xiao's arms.
"But then he remembered the Little White Fox that followed you around."
"Isn't that obvious?"
Meng Jixi shrugged.
"Of all the people I've met in my life who had a Little Fox with them... I've only encountered you, Master Xiao."
"I wondered if it might be you."
"Clearly..."
Meng Jixi nodded toward Zhao Yihuan. "You're the one this kid is looking for."
"Big Brother..."
Meng Jixi finished explaining, and Zhao Yihuan finally recovered from his excitement.
Xiao Xiao's gaze fell on the boy.
"Little One..."
Zhao Yihuan took a deep breath, suppressing the emotions that had surged through his heart.
"He's gone!"
"I've looked for him for so long, but I can't find him..."
The boy grabbed Xiao Xiao's sleeve. "Big Brother, can you help me find Little One?"
"All right."
Xiao Xiao nodded.
Zhao Yihuan froze.
Then a huge smile spread across his face. "Thank you, Big Brother!"
"Thank you..."
Regardless of whether they could find him...
Just having someone help him look for Little One made him feel much more at ease.
With one more person searching... the chances of finding Little One were definitely greater than if he searched alone.
That went without saying.
"Master Xiao."
Meng Jixi looked thoughtful. "You know Little One?"
"Yes."
Xiao Xiao thought, Although he might not want to see me again.
"In other words..."
Realization dawned on Meng Jixi's face. "Little One is..."
The corners of Xiao Xiao's lips lifted slightly.
"No wonder..."
Meng Jixi shook his head.
No wonder Zhao Yihuan had always been vague and evasive whenever Little One came up.
He had even said that they couldn't help him look for Little One.
Zhao