There was no particular reason.
Maybe... it just didn't want to lose face in front of humans?
"Don't feel pressured."
Xiao Xiao smiled.
"Just like I said before..."
"What happens next is up to you."
"If you're not sure, you can give it a try."
"I'm not saying you absolutely have to succeed."
"Even if you don't, Song Chuxia and I are still very grateful that you were willing to help."
Since things had come to this...
Shan Gao stopped hesitating.
It nodded.
"Lu~"
"Thank you."
Xiao Xiao's eyes crinkled with a smile.
The next day, Xiao Xiao sent Li Yan a message.
Li Yan excitedly called him.
"Master Xiao, it agreed?!"
"Mm."
Compared with Li Yan's high-pitched voice, Xiao Xiao's was much calmer.
"Ahem~"
Li Yan realized he was getting far too worked up.
It wasn't even his business.
Why was he so excited, as if he'd seen a monster himself?
Sigh.
If only he could really see a monster one day.
If that ever happened, he'd probably be so excited he'd go crazy, wouldn't he?
"Thump~"
Li Yan reached up and tapped his head.
Get a grip, get a grip.
He was still on the phone with Master Xiao.
He recalled what he'd said to Master Xiao earlier...
"All right, Master Xiao. I'll contact Song Chuxia right away."
"Wait for my message."
"It won't take long."
Just as Li Yan had said, Xiao Xiao soon received another call from him.
"Master Xiao."
The moment the call connected, Li Yan's voice came through.
His loud, excited tone made Xiao Xiao hold the phone a little farther from his ear.
"I've arranged a time with Song Chuxia."
Li Yan was completely unaware of how loud he was.
"Tomorrow at noon."
"Song Chuxia said