This human... really was just here to pass along a message.
The ball of light had thought...
Though it did feel a little silly now, considering how completely on guard it had been...
Even so, if it could do it all over again, it would still be as wary as possible around this human.
Some mistakes only needed to be made once.
Make them again, and it would be an idiot.
It... had never thought of itself as an idiot.
"You..."
The ball of light turned around.
As if it were struggling with something.
That was extremely unusual for it.
It had always said whatever came to mind.
But this human was different.
Too dangerous...
Though this human hadn't shown any ulterior motives toward it so far, who could guarantee that would still be true later?
It had heard plenty of stories about humans turning against one another.
And that was among humans.
How much more so between humans and yao?
Its gaze couldn't help sweeping over the few yao around this human.
They were all quiet.
So... peaceful—
The light on the ball of light shuddered violently.
At the very moment the thought had crossed its mind, it met a pair of scarlet eyes.
Their hue was richer and more brilliant than blood.
It could almost smell the rusty tang of blood.
Cold.
Savage.
Mixed with a malicious smile.
The ball of light jolted in terror.
Watching half the ball of light retreat into the tree trunk, Xiao Xiao blinked.
Though it was a little inappropriate, still...
A faint smile appeared in Xiao Xiao's eyes.
He lowered his lashes, hiding the smile that was plain to see in his eyes.
The ball of light looked...
Ahem~
It really was a little comical.
But he knew the