Surname Xiao, Given Name Kong (Bonus Chapter for Alliance Leader Ma En's Painful Desire to Do Math Problems)

"Try again? Take a small sip."

The boy obediently took a small sip and smacked his lips.

"It's average."

"Don't you think it tastes great?" Mo Ling asked incredulously.

"It really is average. It's not as good as Piggy Grass or Round Worm." The boy answered very seriously, his eyes full of sincerity.

"..."

At that point, Mo Ling was too embarrassed to say anything else.

"It's drinkable, but it really isn't as good as Piggy Grass or Round Worm," the boy repeated.

"Alright, stop talking." Mo Ling waved his hand disappointedly.

Everyone had different tastes, and he could not force the issue.

"Have you seen a young girl, about this tall, carrying a large backpack and wearing clothes like this..." Mo Ling took out the electronic screen and roughly sketched on it. Unfortunately, his drawing skills were atrocious. After a few attempts, he gave up.

The boy shook his head. "None of us have left the shelter lately. Xiao Dan and Xiao Lian secretly ran out because they wanted to find their older brothers and sisters. We came out to chase after them. As soon as we left the shelter, we went looking for the two of them. We haven't seen any strangers."

He looked at Mo Ling, then copied his gesture for height.

"Is she your companion?"

"Yeah." Mo Ling nodded.

"What are you doing in this city?"

"Just passing through. We're heading for the bottom of the Abyss... You said this city was sealed off by the Heavenly Soldiers? Why did they do that?"

"I don't know. My older brothers and sisters never told me. Maybe they don't know either." The boy thought for a moment before answering.

"Still, they went to the city center to open the seal. Supposedly, the Heavenly Soldier that sealed the city