Very faint.
It was so faint that it almost made one think it was an illusion.
Almost.
However, because it was so faint...
There were two possibilities.
Had it been picked up by chance?
Or was it just as Sister Dongfang, whom Lu Xiaoxiao had mentioned, said...
Had some filthy thing attached itself to Lu Xiaoxiao?
Regardless of which possibility it was...
At this moment, there was indeed nothing wrong with Lu Xiaoxiao.
Had it left just like that—or happened to leave?
Or had it merely retreated for the time being?
Because of him?
Xiao Xiao stroked the head of the Little White Fox in his arms.
Had it seen Feifei and little Taotie on him?
If so...
Then the other party was clearly extremely cautious by nature.
After all, many monsters who were somewhat confident in themselves tended to look down on Feifei and little Taotie at first glance.
Because of their small bodies and their lack of an aggressive air.
They could easily deceive people.
And likewise, they could easily deceive monsters.
"Master Xiao?"
Seeing that Master Xiao seemed to have fallen into thought, Lu Xiaoxiao held herself back, but ultimately could not stop herself from urging him.
"What did you mean by what you just said?"
"Was what Sister Dongfang said not entirely wrong?"
"Then was Sister Dongfang right or wrong?"
"...It might have been right."
Xiao Xiao blinked, then gave an uncertain answer.
Might have been?
Lu Xiaoxiao froze slightly.
"Master Xiao..."
A sudden flash of inspiration crossed the girl's mind.
"Are you saying that specifically to comfort me?"
Because he had seen how dejected she was after realizing that Sister Dongfang had lied to her?
Lu Xiaoxiao shook her head.
"Master Xiao."
"You don't have to do this."
Lu