Xiao Xiao's eyes crinkled as he smiled at Ji Meng.
"Goodbye."
They would meet again.
It seemed Ji Meng had read the unspoken meaning in Xiao Xiao's words. Its expression shifted slightly.
Did Lord Xiao Xiao really believe... they would meet again?
"Heh~"
Ji Meng suddenly clicked its tongue sharply.
It was leaving.
That coward had gone far away.
Ji Meng took one last look at Lord Xiao Xiao.
I hope... this human doesn't disappoint me.
Since when... did I start placing my hopes in a human?
It curled its lips in self-mockery, then turned and headed in the direction the girl had gone.
"Lord Xiao Xiao..."
Rain Master Concubine had wanted to ask whether Lord Xiao Xiao was sure that girl would come looking for him.
But then it decided against it.
In the end, whether the girl came to see Lord Xiao Xiao had nothing to do with it.
And what happened to Ji Meng had even less to do with it.
The corners of Rain Master Concubine's mouth lifted almost imperceptibly.
That monster had been so insolent toward it. It deserved whatever fate befell it.
Rain Master Concubine lowered its head slightly toward Xiao Xiao. "Then I shall take my leave as well."
"Mm."
Xiao Xiao smiled. "Goodbye, Rain Master Concubine."
"Goodbye, Lord Xiao Xiao."
Amid the hissing of the snakes, Rain Master Concubine's figure gradually disappeared into the rain and mist.
Xiao Xiao looked up.
The steady rain fell like a curtain strung with crystals.
But instead of a crisp, tinkling sound,
it made a louder pattering noise.
"The rain... is almost over..."
Xiao Xiao murmured.
After all, Ji Meng, who was also known as the Rain Master, had already left.
Just as he expected.
A few minutes later, the rain