Just then, a gust of wind passed.
The plum blossom was swept away by the wind.
Just as it was about to fly off, a pale hand caught it between two fingers.
Plum Blossom Woman stared at the flower for a while.
Then she gently rubbed it between her fingers.
Tiny fragments of petals drifted through the air.
Soon, they vanished into the wind.
"Is that it?"
Xiao Xiao released his hold as well.
A plum blossom scattered into the wind.
He still couldn't detect anything unusual.
Had the other party hidden itself too well?
"Yes."
As if she knew what Xiao Xiao was wondering, Plum Blossom Woman smiled faintly.
"It's just a wisp of intelligence that happened to form."
"It has no consciousness."
"Only a few instincts."
"It really is difficult to detect."
"If it weren't of the same origin as me, I might not have noticed it either."
Xiao Xiao nodded.
So that was it.
That made sense.
The other party wasn't even a demon yet.
Naturally, it had no demonic aura.
How could he have detected it?
"Is it in poor condition?"
Xiao Xiao's breathing slowed.
The fragrance of flowers in the courtyard seemed even richer than it had been when they arrived during the day.
"Yes."
Plum Blossom Woman nodded.
"The spiritual essence of the people living in this house isn't enough to sustain its cultivation."
"Its power is too weak."
"It can only cling to this plum tree."
"It can't leave."
"Nor can it expand its..."
Plum Blossom Woman furrowed her brows. "Hunting grounds."
"You mean..."
Xiao Xiao raised an eyebrow. "If it were stronger, the old people in this house wouldn't be the only ones affected. Their neighbors would suffer too?"
"Yes."
Plum Blossom Woman confirmed