"Honestly, every time I say a few words, she runs off. How can she be so emotionally fragile?" Luo Ye frowned in dissatisfaction, but he could only give up. After all, he had no way to drag out Xiao Ai when she wanted to hide.
"Forget it, I won't bother with her. Owen's matter has been settled, and the old man has been sent off too. Time for a shower. I'm exhausted."
Luo Ye went back to gather some clothes for a bath, while Chrollo blocked Xiao Ai's path. "Hello, I'm Chrollo."
In an instant, Chrollo's smile froze on his face. The space before him was empty—Xiao Ai had already slipped away the moment he opened his mouth, leaving all his prepared lines with nowhere to go.
Chrollo quickly composed himself. Raising an eyebrow, he spoke in a meaningful tone. "Are you that afraid of me? That only makes me want to meet you more."
He wanted to see whether his Nen ability could lead him to Xiao Ai's whereabouts without using any combat-oriented methods.
I'm dead. Why is the Leader looking for me? Xiao Ai felt utterly panicked. Although she had once possessed Pakunoda, she had never gone up against the Leader.
Now that the Leader had come looking for her, she was truly terrified.
No, she had to find somewhere to hide. She couldn't outsmart someone this clever, so it was best to hide and avoid any contact with him.
However, things went against her wishes. Unable to use combat-oriented functions, Xiao Ai was once again blocked by Chrollo.
Xiao Ai's voice was full of bitterness. "What exactly do you want?" Her possession of Pakunoda hadn't been exposed, had it? Why was the Leader chasing after her so relentlessly?
Chrollo put on a standard smile. "You don't need