That certain tone somehow made Ji Meng feel a little angry.
Besides, why did it need to know human stories?!
"That's all right. I'll tell you."
"Forget it. The story's a little long."
"Never mind, I won't tell you."
Ji Meng: ...
"In short, that story can be summed up in four words."
"Repaying kindness with enmity."
"Mm, do you want to do the same now?"
Xiao Xiao's eyes darkened.
Ji Meng's pupils contracted sharply, and its entire body stiffened.
"Thump~ thump~ thump~"
Its violent heartbeat pounded against its eardrums.
Cold sweat poured down its body.
Its limbs turned icy cold.
It couldn't even move a finger.
"...Heh heh~"
Ji Meng struggled to let out two awkward laughs.
"How... how could I?"
"I... I was just... a little... too happy..."
"I... accidentally... went a little too far."
"...Sorry."
Ji Meng's imposing aura completely deflated.
After discovering that the golden light in Lord Xiao Xiao's eyes had faded, Ji Meng held its breath for a while before finally letting out a long, slow breath.
Although its complexion still didn't look very good—
It didn't know whether it was more frightened,
Or more embarrassed at having been put in its place in front of a human.
In any case, Ji Meng was quiet for the time being.
Xiao Xiao noticed that the girl's hand was still raised and slightly curved his brows. "Yu Xinxin, you can put your hand down now."
"...Huh?"
The girl spoke dazedly.
She had been in a somewhat—not somewhat, extremely—bewildered state the whole time.
Whether it was the mark the big brother had easily erased, or the monster's outburst just now... though it seemed the big brother had immediately suppressed it...
So many things had happened in such a short time that she couldn't