Ying Shao couldn't help glaring angrily at—
The next second, the corner of its eye twitched.
The Yue it had just sent flying was happily flipping around by itself.
Ying Shao: ...
What an idiot.
Ying Shao felt a little helpless.
It turned to look at Master Xiao.
Xiao Xiao smiled.
"Give it to me."
"Thank you, Ying Shao."
"I just remembered that one book probably wouldn't be enough."
"But you each brought back a book."
"That's perfect."
Ying Shao's mouth immediately started twitching uncontrollably.
Ahem.
That's right.
It was all thanks to its wisdom.
It had already forgotten that after grabbing a book, it had turned its head and seen Yue flying toward the window. In its haste, it had forgotten to drop the book in its claws.
If it had had even a little more time, Ying Shao would have chosen to drop the book it was holding—
Only then might it have caught up with Yue.
Catch up with Yue.
Then give Yue's book to Lord Xiao Xiao.
But...
Whatever Lord Xiao Xiao said went.
Ying Shao grinned.
That was exactly what it had been thinking.
Reviewing the old and learning the new.
When you reread books you've read before, you'll always discover something new.
Perhaps it won't be anything especially meaningful.
But it will still feel fresh and rewarding to the reader.
Xiao Xiao closed the book in his hands.
He looked up at the wall in the distance.
A smile appeared on his face.
"So you finally decided to show up?"
"I saw that Lord Xiao Xiao was quite busy, so I didn't want to disturb you..."
Ling Yao preened its feathers, speaking with a touch of nonchalance.
Xiao Xiao stood up.
That morning, the monster who