Chapter 972 Wait

"And how to lead it?"

Meng Jixi frowned.

They're not cats or dogs. They won't come out if you put some food in their place.

"Meng Jixi, you should go back."

"I'll explain it to you later."

Xiao Xiao issued an "eviction order".

What happened next would be somewhat inconvenient if Meng Jixi was present.

"I refuse."

Meng Jixi blurted out, "Master Xiao."

His eyes were burning. "That evil-minded person is not human, right?"

He has known Master Xiao for quite some time.

What's more, the Chi brothers and sisters have known Master Xiao for a longer time.

From them, he also learned a lot of information about Master Xiao.

Even though he never believed in some things, he was a staunch materialist.

However, he is not a stubborn and stubborn person.

He will take seriously the facts put before him.

……

Xiao Xiao and Meng Jixi looked at each other for a while, then he walked past Meng Jixi.

Meng Jixi:?

"Master Xiao?"

"Find a quiet place."

Xiao Xiao's words made Meng Jixi's eyes light up.

He took a few big steps and came to Master Xiao. "Master Xiao, I am familiar with this place."

"I know a quiet place."

"follow me."

……

Xiao Xiao raised his eyebrows slightly, took another step and followed Meng Jixi while he was looking at him.

"Gu carving."

He whispered in his heart, "Go help the ghost owl."

"Jie~"

The dark shadow above his head quickly disappeared, and then the bright sunshine made Xiao Xiao squint his eyes slightly.

……

There is a park of medium size not far from the school.

It was noon at this time and there were almost no people in the park, it was very quiet.

Meng Jixi turned left and right as he was familiar with the route and came to a bamboo forest.

He did not stop until he reached the depths of the bamboo forest.

"Is it quiet here?"

He looked at Xiao Xiao.

Xiao Xiao raised his head and looked around. The tall and slender bamboos were covered with lush and green leaves, which intertwined with each other to the extent of blocking out the sun.

A faint ray of sunlight fell on the open space among the bamboo trees.

Half of the scene in front of me is bright and half is dark.

The refreshing bamboo fragrance lingers around the nose and penetrates into every part of the body, making people feel intoxicated and refreshed.

"Ah."

It is indeed a quiet place.

Xiao Xiao nodded.

Meng Jixi waited for a while, but saw that Master Xiao had no further words to say, so he couldn't help but ask tentatively: "Master Xiao...what should we do next?"

"you-"

"Wait."

Xiao Xiao strolled leisurely in the bamboo forest, occasionally reaching out to stroke the smooth bamboo trunks.

He has always been quite fond of bamboo.

Although there is not much space in the yard, maybe there is room to plant a clump of bamboo near the wall?

The bamboo leaves peeking out from the top of the wall are quite interesting.

……

"wait?"

Meng Jixi murmured and repeated.

Although I didn't understand what they were waiting for, I fell silent and didn't ask any more questions.

Even if he doesn't know now, he should be able to know what Master Xiao is waiting for later.

Like he said before, he's not in a hurry.

Since Master Xiao is willing to let him come with him, then he will definitely get the answer he wants today.

……

Xiao Xiao suddenly stopped.

Meng Jixi almost bumped into him without noticing. He staggered back two steps and looked at Xiao Xiao's back in confusion, "Master Xiao?"

"coming."

coming?

Meng Jixi was stunned, then his expression tensed. Is this the guy that Master Xiao said he was waiting for at the beginning?
He opened his eyes wide and looked in the direction Xiao Xiao was looking.

In the air?

A breeze blew by, and the bamboo leaves made a rustling sound.

He could clearly hear his own breathing.

Is it a guy who can fly?

……

However, Meng Jixi opened his eyes wide, then squinted them, repeating this several times until tears were about to come out, but he still saw nothing.

He couldn't help but look at Xiao Xiao, who had a calm expression, "Xiao-"

"Whoo~"

A strong wind blew, and he was caught off guard and took several steps back. "Bang", his back hit a bamboo behind him.

His expression twisted for a moment.

However, the retreating body finally stopped.

He was shocked by the strong wind.

Didn’t they say there would be strong winds today?
Ah, Master Xiao!
He raised his eyes hurriedly. He thought that since he was made so miserable by this inexplicable strong wind, Master Xiao, who was thinner than him, should be even more "miserable".

But the next second, he was stunned.

He saw Master Xiao still standing there without any change.

The wind was howling and the clothes were fluttering.

There was no trace of tension on Master Xiao's back. Instead, he looked as relaxed as ever, with a sense of ease like a gentle breeze blowing on one's face.

He held on to the bamboo to steady himself, his mouth grinning in a smile.

Why does Master Xiao need him to worry?
Even though he had known Master Xiao for quite some time, he still had never really understood this mysterious Master Xiao.

The other party was in... another world he had never been to before.

……

Xiao Xiao looked at the monster struggling in the claws of the Gu Diao, and the corners of his mouth curled up slightly.

"Thank you for your hard work."

"Jie Jie~"

The Gu Diao howled towards the sky and exerted force with its claws. The struggling monster let out a howl, like the harsh sound of nails scratching glass, and then it became quiet.

The long black hair hung down, obscuring its appearance.

"Qua~"

The ghost owl flew to Xiao Xiao's side. The two will-o'-the-wisp fires in its eye sockets flickered without wind, and the phosphorous fire miraculously made people feel that this monster was in a good mood.

"Well done, Ghost Owl."

Xiao Xiao did not hesitate to praise him, "Come back."

"Quack~"

The low, hoarse voice was still echoing in my ears, but the ghost owl had disappeared.

……

"Hanged ghost."

Xiao Xiao spoke softly.

……

Meng Jixi suddenly turned around and looked at Xiao Xiao.

After the wind stopped, he came to Master Xiao.

Noticing that Master Xiao seemed to be looking at something, even though he was full of doubts, he did not ask.

He tried again to discover something.

But to no avail.

What did Master Xiao see?

They were clearly looking at the same place, but he felt that the world in their eyes was vastly different.

He... wanted to see the scenery as seen by Master Xiao.

……

Master Xiao's silence puzzled him.

The person they are waiting for should have arrived by now, right?
Why don't you say anything?

Is Master Xiao communicating telepathically with that guy?
Or are you competing to see who loses patience first?

……

I have to say that Meng Jixi guessed part of the truth.

The Gu Diao and the Ghost Owl are both monsters summoned by Xiao Xiao through the Monster Mirror, so they are naturally somewhat different from other monsters.

He can communicate with them telepathically.

However, the monster in the claws of the Gu Diao is not within this range.

The only way to communicate with it is to take the most direct approach.

　ps: Thank you for the reward from the big crab on the chopping board (*︶*)!

　　
　
(End of this chapter)