"Xiaotao isn't even here."
"Then where else could she have gone?"
Leaving Chu Ge's residence, Xi Xi wore a worried expression and couldn't help muttering to herself.
It would be fine if Xiaotao had simply gone somewhere, but if she really had vanished just like that, it was dangerous for a girl to be out on her own.
At that thought, she quickened her pace toward the next place her friend might have gone. Her dear friend's safety was certainly worth taking seriously.
Watching Xi Xi leave, Ma Xiaotao's face relaxed at once. Phew, she had managed to get through that, at least.
But when her gaze fell on the man before her, her expression stiffened again.
Her body couldn't stop trembling, either.
The fear she had felt when he held complete sway over her flooded her heart once more-the terror of being utterly overwhelmed...
"Chu, Chu Ge..."
"I just remembered I have some things to do today, so I can't stay here with you any longer. Bye!"
Ma Xiaotao forced a rather strained smile. Barely managing to speak, she drew on what little soul power she had left and finally left without quite limping.
Without using soul power, she probably wouldn't even have been able to walk back properly in her current state.
Was there fear in her eyes when she looked at me just now?
Chu Ge didn't know whether to laugh or cry, and a trace of apology showed in his eyes.
This really wasn't his fault.
In terms of strength, one of them was a Titled Douluo, while the other was a Soul Emperor.
When fierce sparks flew between them, of course he had completely overwhelmed her. That outcome wasn't something he could change.
"What a sin."
"Xiaotao..."
Watching her retreating figure, Chu Ge shook his