Xiao Xiao smiled. "I need to go home for a bit."
Hmm?
Everyone froze.
"Now?"
"Yeah."
Xiao Xiao nodded.
"I don't have any classes later, either."
"I'm leaving now."
"Oh."
Zhang Bo asked worriedly, "Did something happen at home?"
He carefully examined Xiao Xiao's expression. There didn't seem to be anything unusual.
However, with Third Brother's personality, if he really were hiding something, neither he nor Zhuge Yun or Zhao Luzheng would probably notice.
He wasn't sincere with people at all.
Zhang Bo complained inwardly.
"Yeah."
The corners of Xiao Xiao's eyes curved slightly. "It shouldn't be anything serious."
"That's good."
Since Xiao Xiao said it wasn't serious, Zhang Bo believed him.
Besides, with Third Brother's abilities, as long as he didn't go looking for trouble, what serious matter could there be?
"All right, Eldest Brother. You sure talk a lot."
Zhuge Yun rolled his eyes. "Third Brother's in a hurry."
"Third Brother, you should go."
"Third Brother, see you."
Zhao Luzheng waved.
"See you, Master Xiao."
Li Yan was still somewhat dazed.
But he had heard very clearly that Xiao Xiao was going home.
"See you."
Xiao Xiao headed straight for the school gate.
Xiao Xiao took a taxi home.
The alley was as quiet as ever—
The faint clamor reaching his ears made Xiao Xiao pause slightly.
Then a thoughtful look appeared in his eyes.
This... was the reason Hundred Illusions Butterfly had called him back?
He pushed open the courtyard gate—
"Caw~ Caw~"
A hoarse yet faintly shrill cry exploded beside Xiao Xiao's ears.
A black shadow shot past before his eyes.
Xiao Xiao blinked.
Was that... a crow?
And... Yue?
A black feather drifted down, and Xiao Xiao reached out and caught it.
"Ying Ying~"
Ying Shao circled around