But now really wasn't the time to dwell on any of that, so they could only swallow their anger.
Ji Xie, who had originally had only Li Xian beside him, was instantly surrounded by a group of children. Twin-Tailed Girl stood closest, while the others kept their distance and quietly observed the owner of the room.
Li Xian hadn't expected things to turn out like this. He was the only person present who knew Ji Xie wasn't an original character from the Instance. Wasting time here wouldn't get them any clues.
At least, it wouldn't get anyone else any.
Yet Twin-Tailed Girl persisted in trying to cozy up to Ji Xie. Wanting to put an end to this as soon as possible, Li Xian reached out and tugged twice on Ji Xie's shirt. When Ji Xie looked at him, he stole a glance toward the door.
He meant for Ji Xie to find an excuse to kick all the players out, himself included, and thus pass himself off as an NPC they couldn't get any clues from. It might have been a little late for that now, but it would at least work for the time being.
If he kept being this "friendly," people would wear out his doorstep.
But somehow, Ji Xie misinterpreted the gesture and actually bent down to pick him up.
Li Xian froze the instant his feet left the floor, then realized he was being held in Ji Xie's arms.
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Li Xian gave Ji Xie a puzzled look, only to see his face draw closer. Ji Xie planted a smacking kiss on his cheek, then said in a sickeningly sweet voice meant for coaxing a child:
"Whose little boy is this? How can he be so cute?"
Li Xian instantly turned to stone in Ji