Given the cooperative attitude of the two You Zui Hunters, the wizards from the Teaching Assistant Group did not continue making things difficult for them. Instead, they left them where they were, with two teaching assistants standing guard, while the others spread out through the surroundings, searching for and clearing away the talismans scattered across the snowy forest while trying to track the rat-weasels.
Only then did Xiao Xiao speak softly.
"As for Huizi Market, I have heard a few rumors." The assistant hunter of the You Zui Hunting Team seemed to have hesitated for a long time. His gaze drifted, and his tone was uncertain. "Of course, I only heard them..."
That was quite rare for the young government-funded student, who was used to Dr. Xiao's confident tone.
He shook his head—earlier, the Teaching Assistant Group had hurled a string of supportive spells at them. While they would not cause any actual harm, some aftereffects were unavoidable. Dizziness, for example.
"Oh, I almost forgot about you..." Zheng Qing shot Xiao Xiao a glare, feeling rather annoyed with himself. Perhaps this was what they meant by being blind to what was right under your nose? He had never verified the doubts in his heart with his companions, always feeling that they were personal matters and inappropriate to share. As a result, he had nearly overlooked the Doctor right beside him.
"Just tell us whatever you heard," Zheng Qing said, then added a pointless explanation as if to make up for it. "I only thought it would not be good to drag you into this trouble."
Xiao Xiao gave a soft snort but did not expose Zheng Qing's embarrassment.
Rather than flipping through his black notebook as he usually did, he continued holding a Crystal Ball. Slowly rotating it in his