"It's all right, Yi Chen. These are all good friends of your big brother and sister. Come on in," An Xiaotong reassured him softly.
Bai Ye had already told her that Mu Linsen had merged with 008, and that his humanity would steadily diminish over time. The only way to slow it down was for him to interact with people more.
That was also why she had insisted on bringing Mu Linsen here.
The first step of treatment: help her little brother overcome his social anxiety.
"I... I'm still scared..." Mu Linsen's timid voice came from behind the tree. Hiding in the darkness, he poked his head out and looked at the brightly lit, lively living room of the villa, filled with both longing and fear.
Through the doorway, everyone saw a boy poke his head out from behind the tree, then hastily duck back. It was too dark, and he moved too quickly for them to get a clear look. They only felt a faint sense of familiarity.
Only Li Xiao, who had been watching intently the whole time, shot to his feet. That fleeting glimpse of a face in the darkness had sobered him up completely!
His eyes widened, and a storm of shock had already erupted inside him.
The Ten Kings!!!
Lord Ten Thousand Woods, Mu Linsen!!!
The oldest and most vicious of the legendary Ten Kings, an ancient monster who had lived for who knew how many years!
Li Xiao had lost count of how many times he had studied the man's wanted poster by his bedside. He owned every year's edition.
The wanted posters did not show Lord Ten Thousand Woods' true face, because everyone who had seen it was dead. That was why he was also known as the most mysterious of the Ten