Yokai Tea Party
Chapter 2016

A Stranger Who Wasn't Quite a Stranger

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"Hello, Master Xiao."

The young man didn't hesitate. He greeted Xiao Xiao exactly as the old man had told him to.

His straightforwardness took Xiao Xiao a little by surprise.

Then he remembered that he was Old Master Jiang's grandson. He had probably seen plenty of demon masters.

It was only natural that he acted so casually.

"Hello."

Xiao Xiao smiled.

"Old Master Jiang, thank you for this."

Xiao Xiao's lips curled up.

"I didn't expect to hear from you so soon."

"Don't thank me just yet."

The old man waved his hand.

"We still don't know whether the demon is the one Young Friend Xiao Xiao is looking for."

"If it isn't, I'll have gotten Young Friend Xiao Xiao's hopes up for nothing."

"Then I'd be sorry for the trouble."

That was what the old man was worried about.

"It's all right."

Xiao Xiao shook his head. "Whether it's Little One or not, I'm grateful to you, Old Master Jiang."

The wrinkles at the corners of the old man's eyes relaxed. "If it isn't, I'll keep looking for you."

"I'll find it eventually."

"Mm."

Xiao Xiao's eyes curved into a smile. "Then thank you, Old Master Jiang."

"Grandpa, should I drive in?"

Jiang Sheng slowly pressed down on the brake.

"Yes."

Old Master Jiang nodded. "Drive in."

"We'll need some time."

"Park the car inside the complex."

"Sure."

The car slowly approached the barrier.

Old Master Jiang glanced outside.

Then he turned to Xiao Xiao. "Master Xiao, we're here."

"This is the place."

Xiao Xiao looked outside.

There was an ordinary apartment building.

He got out of the car.

He looked around.

It was a quiet residential complex that had been there for some years.

"Young Friend Xiao Xiao."

Old Master Jiang came

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