Or perhaps... had the monsters also been influenced by humans, little by little?
Shangqing Boy didn't know.
After all, tracing the origins of such trivial details was far too difficult.
It was practically impossible.
The irritation in Shangqing Boy's heart had eased somewhat.
Knowing the other party hadn't attacked for no reason made it a little easier to accept.
But...
Wait.
"What did you just say?"
Don't tell it?
"Why?"
Shangqing Boy was angry.
Why wouldn't he tell it?
Xiao Xiao was a little puzzled too.
But when he saw the angry Shangqing Boy, a trace of amusement flashed through his eyes.
When he'd first seen Shangqing Boy, he'd thought this monster was ethereal and otherworldly. Though it looked like a human boy, it had an air of old-fashioned maturity.
But after spending some time with it, he'd realized that Shangqing Boy really was just like its name and appearance suggested.
Shangqing Boy had a child's temperament.
It expressed itself frankly and reacted without restraint.
Even its question had a hint of grievance in it.
Little White Fox snorted.
Why should it tell it?
Why should it tell this guy?
It had heard what this guy said earlier.
What?
It couldn't hurt this guy?
Who did this guy think he was looking down on?
How could this nobody who'd appeared out of nowhere casually question and belittle its abilities?
If this had happened before, and this guy had said it couldn't hurt him, it would've made sure to show him...
Just how much it could hurt this arrogant fool!
Hmph.
The other party really had the nerve to say that?
Little White Fox sneered.
But...
Things were different now.
It still had to consider Lord Xiao Xiao's feelings.
It knew Lord Xiao