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But she still felt unhappy inside, hurt by being kept in the dark.

So when the dog was about to take her away, the girl hesitated. She glanced at her mother's sleeping face, then climbed onto the dog's back with a hint of childish defiance.

She was happy with the dog.

But suddenly, the girl froze.

It was dark again.

Had she been gone for a whole day?!

Realizing this, the girl suddenly panicked.

She jumped to her feet. "Doggy, I have to go home."

"You should go home."

A strange male voice rang out. The girl was so startled she nearly leaped into the air, her frightened gaze darting toward the stairwell.

The creature the girl called Doggy also slowly rose. Its azure pupils contracted for an instant, then its eyes narrowed slightly. It stepped forward, partially shielding the girl as they both looked toward the stairwell.

But unlike the girl's frightened gaze, its eyes were razor-sharp.

It hadn't sensed anyone approaching before the man spoke?!

Just like the girl, it had been startled.

The wooden stairs leading up to the loft were old and unsteady.

Even a human child would make them creak with every step.

But the newcomer was clearly a grown man, and he hadn't made a sound!

Its muscles tensed, its guard rising to the highest level.

It leaned forward slightly, its huge paws gripping the floor, sharp claws digging into the wooden boards. If the newcomer showed even the slightest sign of ill intent, it could pounce at once and tear him apart!

The newcomer gradually came into view.

It was Xiao Xiao.

After crossing half the city, he watched as the buildings around him gradually lost their neon lights and urban bustle. Seeing the vast fields,