"Let's drive back to campus."
Meng Jixi was taken aback by Xiao Xiao's words.
Then he shrugged. "Sure."
After getting out of the car, Meng Jixi looked at Xiao Xiao.
He had stayed quiet in the car so as not to interrupt Master Xiao while he worked.
But now... it should be fine.
"Master Xiao, did you find anything?"
"No."
Xiao Xiao shook his head.
He had gone over the route from Zhao Yihuan's home to the school twice, but hadn't found anything.
Had Little One left of her own accord, or had someone taken her by force?
If she'd left on her own, had she seen something?
Something that could attract a monster...
If a person or another monster had taken her—
Actually, Xiao Xiao was more inclined to suspect a person.
After all, what monster could take Little One away without making a sound?
Little One wasn't weak.
In this era, when spiritual energy was scarce, Little One's strength had continued to grow steadily, especially over the past few years with Zhao Yihuan providing for her consistently.
Of course, there was another reason Xiao Xiao had come to this conclusion.
It was... rare for monsters to act so inconspicuously.
Most monsters preferred to deal with things directly.
If another monster had made a move against Little One, Zhao Yihuan should have known.
Could it be... a monster skilled at hiding?
If it was a human...
Xiao Xiao's eyes brightened slightly.
Meng Jixi, who had been watching Xiao Xiao's expression closely, blurted out, "Master Xiao, have you got an idea?"
Xiao Xiao looked thoughtful.
"I was just thinking... whether we're looking for a person or a monster, it's better to have more people helping."
Huh?
Meng Jixi was taken aback.
Of course he knew that. It was just...