Once everyone could hear his voice, Xiao Xiao continued the story he'd been interrupted in the middle of telling.
As Xiao Xiao's voice rang out, the once somewhat noisy courtyard fell quiet.
Yue and Ying Shao landed on the Wutong Tree.
They tilted their heads and watched Xiao Xiao.
Xiao Xiao smiled at the two demons, then slowly recounted what had happened yesterday to Zhuge Yun and the others.
He concluded, "So, this incident teaches us not to pick things up carelessly."
Otherwise, you might get yourself into unexpected trouble.
Zhuge Yun, Zhang Bo, and Zhao Luzheng: ...
They were about to lose what little sentiment they'd felt for the two elderly people.
The conclusion wasn't wrong, of course...
But...
"Ahem~"
Zhuge Yun cleared his throat.
A flash of inspiration struck him.
"This incident was all thanks to me."
"If I hadn't insisted on following the fragrance, how would we have discovered that the two elderly people were in trouble?"
"Don't you agree?"
Zhang Bo and Zhao Luzheng: ...
As much as they wanted to argue, they had to admit Zhuge Yun was right.
If Zhuge Yun hadn't insisted, they never would've gone looking for the source of the plum blossom fragrance.
Third Brother wouldn't have noticed anything amiss with the little plum tree in that courtyard.
If Third Brother hadn't stepped in, they might have seen a news story about the elderly couple's deaths in the newspaper or on TV before long.
Thinking of this, Zhang Bo spoke up. "Second, even if it was a lucky coincidence, you did a good job this time."
Zhuge Yun curled his lip.
"Can't you praise me more sincerely?"
"'Lucky coincidence'?"
"Honestly, luck is a kind of strength, too."
"Just look at my luck."
"Tsk, tsk."
"I triggered