Huh?
Xu Qizhen froze.
What was going on?
To be honest, given the surroundings and Student Xiao's inexplicable behavior, Xu Qizhen felt a little spooked.
He took a deep breath.
His expression grew tense.
Oh.
Actually, he had been tense ever since entering the woods.
He'd just been forcing himself to keep it under control.
But now, his tension was plain to see.
Xiao Xiao stood still for a while.
Then he started walking in one direction.
There were plenty of broken twigs and dead leaves on the ground—
If Xu Qizhen hadn't seen Student Xiao with his own eyes, he might have thought there was no one in front of him.
Otherwise...
How could he walk without making a single sound?
"Crack—"
Xu Qizhen's whole body stiffened.
He'd already been so careful...
He cautiously raised his eyes.
Student Xiao showed no reaction.
A few seconds later, Xu Qizhen let out a breath of relief.
Xu Qizhen walked even more cautiously.
The light was dim to begin with.
The little bits of debris on the ground were scattered everywhere.
Sometimes, it was really hard to avoid stepping on them.
"Crack~"
Xu Qizhen took a deep breath.
He told himself to stay calm and be patient...
He took a step, landing in a "safe" spot.
His other foot followed with some difficulty.
He looked up at Student Xiao again to make sure he hadn't lost sight of him.
After all, Student Xiao really wasn't making a sound as he walked.
And he looked so relaxed and natural.
Was Student Xiao some kind of martial arts expert?
Xu Qizhen couldn't help wondering.
Otherwise, why was it so hard for him, another person, to walk, and why did he keep "getting caught out"...
Student Xiao looked as if he were