What made it even harder for her to believe was that after Zhu Zhuqing followed Wang Wang's directions and rummaged around for a while, she actually managed to dig out a fairly small wooden box.
"Wait, brother-in-law, how did you pull off this disappearing act? And how is your nose even sharper than a dog's?"
Ning Bei and Little Cat exchanged a smile, but offered no unnecessary explanation, simply brushing it off as an effect of their Martial Souls.
Little Cat crouched down and opened the wooden box. A rotten smell immediately wafted into her nose, but she paid it no mind and began rummaging through the items inside one by one.
There were no treasures, merely keepsakes. Some were toys her mother had personally made for her when she was young, while others were birthday gifts, such as dolls and a Longevity Lock.
Items like these normally would not have caught Ning Bei's attention, but a bead lying quietly in the corner of the wooden box successfully drew his gaze. However, with outsiders present, he did not directly remind her.
After checking everything and confirming that none of the things she cared about were missing, Zhu Zhuqing smiled and closed the wooden box before storing it in her Soul Tool. She then rose and looked toward her elder sister.
"I came back to see you, and to take these things with me."
"There's nothing left in the Zhu Family worth making me stay attached to it. I probably won't return again in the future. If you miss me, you can come to Seven Treasure City to find me."
A trace of reluctance flashed through Zhu Zhushui's eyes, but she made no attempt to persuade her to stay.
"Leaving is fine. There isn't much warmth here to begin with. With