"Time Ability User?"
At Mo Ling's question, Xiao Kong wore a puzzled expression. He then turned to look at the Black Hand Girl, who shook her head as well.
Xiao Kong then fell into thought.
After a while, he suddenly seemed to have an epiphany. He opened a Space Ripple beside him and stepped inside.
Before long, he emerged again, leading a timid little girl by the hand.
This little girl was the one Mo Ling had seen when he first arrived at the ruins. She had always been protected by companions older than her and looked utterly naïve. If he remembered correctly, her name was Xiao Lian.
After bringing Xiao Lian to Mo Ling, Xiao Kong looked around, picked up a hard shard of stone from the ground, and sliced his palm with it.
Fresh blood soon flowed from the wound. It was deep; Xiao Kong had clearly used a great deal of force. Bright red droplets pooled in his palm, gathering more and more.
Mo Ling was completely bewildered by the sight, unable to figure out what Xiao Kong intended to do.
Xiao Kong seemed entirely unconcerned about his wound and casually instructed the little girl beside him:
"Xiao Lian, come. Give it a try."
As he spoke, he bent down and spread out his blood-soaked palm. The seeping blood instantly ran over the edge of his hand and dripped onto the ground.
Upon hearing the order, the little girl hurried over to Xiao Kong's hand.
She merely glanced at his palm, and something miraculous happened.
The blood that had just fallen to the ground suddenly floated up from the ruins and stuck itself back onto his palm. Then, all the blood that had flowed out abruptly reversed course and burrowed back into the wound. Immediately afterward, the