Su Youjin

Xiao Xiao's eyes lit up, and he thought of another monster.

A fox demon!

Yes, it was the scent of that fox demon!

Getting an answer after much thought made the corners of Xiao Xiao's mouth curl into a wide grin.

But how could this girl have the scent of a fox demon on her?

Could it be...

Thinking of that possibility, Xiao Xiao's expression instantly turned grim.

Xiao Xiao thought of Ruan Rou, that beautiful girl who had lost her life too soon, just as her life was beginning.

Heh, Xiao Xiao covered his face and laughed silently. That girl, he was powerless to help.

But he wouldn't let the same thing happen again under his watch!

Xiao Xiao gestured for the Ear Mouse to come over. He didn't want to wake the girl and be mistaken for a thief trespassing in the flower room.

That would be such a miscarriage of justice.

This time, the Ear Mouse didn't give him any side-eye and came over obediently.

Xiao Xiao walked a few steps away, stopping only when the flowers and plants blocked his view of the girl.

He turned and crouched down, meeting the Ear Mouse's gaze. Looking into its crimson vertical pupils, he asked softly, "Do you know she's possessed by a fox demon?"

The Ear Mouse stared quietly at Xiao Xiao. After a moment, it nodded its head, then shook its head.

Xiao Xiao: ...

"You nodded because she is indeed possessed by a fox demon, but you shook your head..." Xiao Xiao mused as he spoke slowly, "What about the shaking of your head?"

The Ear Mouse made a "woo woo" sound, a bit like a dog's bark.

What a strange monster. It was supposed to be a mouse, yet it had the head of a rabbit and the body of a deer, and it made a sound like a dog.

Xiao Xiao felt a moment of emotion before pulling his thoughts back and focusing on why the Ear Mouse was shaking its head.

Clearly, the Ear Mouse wanted to convey something to him, but they couldn't communicate.

Xiao Xiao reached up and rubbed his temples, feeling a headache coming on.

"This girl is indeed possessed by a fox demon, so why did you shake your head?" Xiao Xiao asked the Ear Mouse the same question again, receiving the same reply: the Ear Mouse first nodded, then shook its head.

Suddenly, Xiao Xiao thought of a possibility.

Could it be...

"She is indeed possessed by a fox demon, but the fox demon didn't succeed, is that right?"

Xiao Xiao stared intently at the Ear Mouse. Seeing it nod, he waited a moment longer. It didn't shake its head, so he knew he had guessed correctly.

So that's how it is!

This was truly a surprise! Xiao Xiao had initially worried about whether people whose minds were taken could recover, but now it was simple. As long as the fox demon was driven away, the girl would be as good as new.

"This girl is quite formidable," Xiao Xiao muttered to himself. She hadn't been completely possessed by the fox demon; her willpower was incredible.

Normally, when a monster possessed a human, the human was at a disadvantage, especially when caught off guard. To still be able to hold out against the monster and prevent it from succeeding was not something even a strong man could necessarily do, let alone a young girl.

However, although she had temporarily maintained the situation, this girl had clearly paid a heavy price.

Xiao Xiao remembered that the girl, though beautiful, was unnaturally pale and thin, with dark circles under her eyes and a deep weariness in her expression.

So, besides feeling secure that no one could enter the flower room, the girl was also too exhausted to notice the approach of a stranger.

At this moment, she was standing on the edge of a cliff, with an eternal, dark abyss behind her.

She had to maintain her vigilance at all times, without any lapse, or she would be devoured by the monster, leading to eternal damnation.

She had no right to relax.

Fortunately, she still had a slight advantage. This body was hers, and as long as she didn't give up, the fox demon would have to pay a great price to take it.

Therefore, with both sides exhausted, there was still a little time to rest.

Otherwise, human stamina could never compare to a monster's. The fox demon only needed to wear her down, and this body would eventually belong to it.

"You want me to help her drive the fox demon out of her body, right?" Even with eight parts certainty, Xiao Xiao confirmed it again.

The Ear Mouse nodded its head.

Receiving a positive answer, Xiao Xiao began to ponder. In his opinion, there were only two ways to help this girl: one was to expel the fox demon from the girl's body through external force, and the other was to help the girl defeat the fox demon.

So, which method was better?

Xiao Xiao's gaze shifted, and he saw the Ear Mouse, which had been quietly squatting in front of him. He couldn't help but ask, "You're friends with her, aren't you?"

The Ear Mouse tilted its head, seemingly confused, or perhaps just stunned by Xiao Xiao's sudden question.

After a long while, the Ear Mouse gave a barely perceptible nod.

Immediately, it lifted its head, looking arrogant.

Xiao Xiao chuckled inwardly, What an tsundere creature.

"Do you know what I need to do to help her?" Xiao Xiao quickly got to the point. Although Xiao Xiao found it strange how the Ear Mouse was so sure he could help this girl, after learning it was another fox demon's doing, Xiao Xiao clearly couldn't stand by and do nothing. No matter what, he had to do his part.

However, although Xiao Xiao quickly came up with two methods to solve the problem, in the next second, he miserably realized that it wasn't a question of which method he wanted to choose, but rather that he didn't know how to operate either of them!

This was truly a sad fact.

Furthermore, watching the Ear Mouse's mouth open and close, yet not understanding a single word, he felt like he was about to drown in sorrow.

"Mmm~" An inaudible sound, yet to a monster like the Ear Mouse and to Xiao Xiao, whose five senses were greatly enhanced, it was as if it was spoken right beside his ear.

Xiao Xiao subconsciously turned his head, his vision blocked by the lush flowers and plants. He then realized he was still squatting. Indeed, my physique has improved. In the past, my legs would have long since gone numb.

However, when Xiao Xiao turned back, the Ear Mouse was already gone.

Xiao Xiao: ...

Was it really okay to just leave him like this? Would he really be mistaken for a bad guy if he went out like this?

Xiao Xiao hesitated for a moment, then slowly stood up. The flower room wasn't small, but it wasn't very large either. So, as Xiao Xiao stood up, he turned and met the girl's gaze.

The girl had a pair of extremely beautiful eyes, with lovely shapes and amber irises. They were clear as water, shimmering with light.

She was looking at him with a hint of confusion.

Fortunately, she didn't scream. Xiao Xiao breathed a sigh of relief.

Just as Xiao Xiao awkwardly wanted to say something, his gaze shifted, and he saw the Ear Mouse lying on the girl's lap.

Huh? So it didn't disappear, it just went to the girl's side.

"This is Yinzi." Noticing Xiao Xiao's gaze, the girl reached out and gently stroked the Ear Mouse's fur, which was as smooth as silver satin. She introduced softly, her voice clear and pure, sweet like mint candy with a hint of coolness. A slight softness appeared on her cold face.

Xiao Xiao was stunned, and then his tense heart completely relaxed.

He walked forward slowly.

"Hello, my name is Lin Mo."

"Yinzi brought me here."