Then Xiao Xiao clearly saw one limp-looking monster stiffen all over, as if it had been startled.
"I forgot to introduce myself last time."
"I'm Xiao Xiao."
"The human who played with you a few days ago."
"Do you remember me?"
"Xiao Xiao... human..."
"I remember!"
"Waaah~ Xiao Xiao, help!"
"It hurts!"
"Waaah~"
The Drowning Ghost burst into tears.
Perhaps because it was so worked up, it moved too much and pulled at its wound. The Drowning Ghost let out an extremely loud hiss of pain.
Then its loud wailing came to an abrupt stop, turning into quiet sobs.
Xiao Xiao: ...
"Heh~"
As usual, Taotie chimed in with a scornful laugh.
The disdain in its voice practically overflowed.
"Drowning Ghost."
Xiao Xiao composed himself, caught between laughter and tears. "Don't move. I'll get you out."
"Mm, hic."
It had cried so hard that the Drowning Ghost's voice was hoarse, and it even hiccuped.
"Don't move."
Xiao Xiao reminded it once more.
He gripped either side of the gap in the rock, one hand above and one below.
"Crack, crack~"
"Rustle, rustle~"
Dust and bits of debris scattered.
"Come out."
Xiao Xiao wrenched the gap in the rock open. "Hurry."
The oppressive feeling suddenly lifted, leaving the Drowning Ghost stunned.
At his words, it shifted slightly and slid right out.
The water gently enveloped its body.
It felt as though the pain throughout its body had eased a little.
"How is it? Are you all right?"
Xiao Xiao swam over to the Drowning Ghost.
The Drowning Ghost looked up, huge green eyes brimming with fat tears. It looked utterly miserable. "It hurts."
Xiao Xiao's eye twitched. He couldn't bear to look.
Did this monster know it didn't exactly fit human standards of beauty?