The Pipa ghost could barely control the curve of its mouth.
Fortunately, Lord Xiao Xiao was behind it. Otherwise, if he saw the way it looked right now, the Pipa ghost thought it would feel quite embarrassed.
Though, that said...
The Pipa ghost probably hadn't realized how light its footsteps were, or...
It had probably also forgotten to hide how happy it felt.
Xiao Xiao's eyes curved with a smile.
Though he didn't know what had happened...
It probably wasn't anything too bad.
The Pipa ghost turned and walked into a passage beside the residential complex.
A canal ran alongside it.
The greenbelt in the middle was where the elderly gathered on nice days to exercise early in the morning, sing, and dance.
The Pipa ghost stopped beneath a large tree.
It looked up at Lord Xiao Xiao.
Without the Pipa ghost having to explain, Xiao Xiao had already spotted the figure beneath the tree.
He lay on the ground with his eyes closed.
Xiao Xiao didn't know if he had passed out, or...
Hmm...
As they drew closer, Xiao Xiao caught a faint whiff of alcohol.
Could it be...
Xiao Xiao crouched down.
He reached out to check.
Good.
His breathing was normal.
But if he kept lying here...
When he woke up the next day, he definitely wouldn't be feeling very comfortable.
Especially...
"Is he drunk?"
Xiao Xiao looked at the Pipa ghost.
The Pipa ghost copied Lord Xiao Xiao and crouched down too.
It nodded.
Yes.
He'd had a lot to drink.
He'd almost been hit by a car, too...
"Skreee~"
The piercing sound of tires scraping against the ground rang out.
The tense atmosphere was already unmistakable.
The driver sat in the car, dazed for a moment.
Then,