"It's just, it's just so far... I couldn't leave this far just a few days ago..."
The monster stuttered a little, stumbling over his words as he told his questions.
There were some words that didn't match the preface and the follow-up, but Xiao Xiao understood it all at once.
"because I."
It was a very concise and concise answer. The drowned ghost opened his green eyes wide with a confused expression.
Because...Master Xiao Xiao?
...
Xiao Xiao smiled and said, "I thought you wouldn't ask this question."
The drowned ghost blinked.
If it hadn't suddenly had a sudden inspiration, it might have really ignored this problem.
Or you have to wait until it remembers it, probably very later.
...
"With my help, you can swim farther for the time being."
"oh."
The drowned ghost nodded blankly.
Immediately, he forgot his previous fear and apprehension of this human being, and his face was filled with respect.
"Master Xiao Xiao, you are so amazing!"
Moreover, looking at a certain monster not far away who was eating happily, it was really awesome to have such a powerful monster as his subordinate!
"Master Xiao Xiao-"
"Giggle~"
A sudden sound interrupted what the drowned ghost was about to say.
However, upon hearing this familiar voice, Drowned Ghost's whole body trembled, he quietly closed his mouth, and carefully looked at the monster that had finished its feast.
I saw the monster swimming in front of Master Xiao Xiao and lowering its head slightly.
Then, disappeared?!
The drowned ghost was stunned.
Then it suddenly remembered that this monster seemed to appear...without any warning?
Not just it, but also other monsters.
Now that it disappeared without warning, it doesn't seem so surprising... right?
Still so weird!
The drowned ghost opened his eyes wide and looked at the place where the catfish was.
Xiao Xiao turned around and saw that Drowned Gui's already big eyes were now as wide as a large copper bell, shining with a faint green light.
Xiao Xiao:......
He knocked the drowned ghost on the head and said, "Okay, stop looking."
"The catfish is back."
"We're going back too."
...
Go back, go back?
The drowned ghost rubbed his eyes, but he did not dare to ask Mr. Xiao Xiao where the monster had returned.
I could only respond quietly, "Oh."
"good."
It thought that maybe the other party was too powerful to appear and disappear so silently.
The always playful drowned ghost suddenly felt a strong desire for strength in his heart.
In this way, maybe it can do this in the future?
"Master Xiao Xiao, I will practice well!"
The drowned ghost clenched his fists and put down his bold words with a serious face.
"Um."
Xiao Xiao thought it was irritated by its red eyes, so he turned around and smiled at the drowned ghost behind him, "Come on."
It's a good thing that the Drowned Ghost is willing to devote himself to cultivation, so that it won't always want to recruit humans to play with it.
Although it doesn't have bad intentions.
But sometimes, accidents are inevitable.
For example, what happened this time.
...
After returning to the home where he had always lived, Zhu Gui, who had always been a little worried, finally relaxed completely.
It did somersaults in the water, grinning widely.
...
Looking at Drowned Gui who was as excited as a child, Xiao Xiao couldn't help but reveal a smile on his face.
"Drunken ghost."
The drowned ghost suddenly stopped his movements and swam quickly in front of Xiao Xiao.
"Master Xiao Xiao."
The emotion in the voice was quite adequate.
However, the expression on his face was a bit nondescript.
For a moment, Xiao Xiao couldn't tell whether the monster was smiling? Or was it trying to keep a straight face?
It is also difficult for this monster to put on such a difficult expression.
There was a faint smile in Xiao Xiao's voice, "Drown Ghost, I'm leaving."
"ah?"
Drowning Ghost was stunned, "Master Xiao Xiao...is leaving?"
"Yeah, I'm going home too."
Xiao Xiao originally wanted to go back to school, but then he thought that maybe the monster didn't understand what school meant, so he decided to go home instead.
"oh."
Drowning Ghost suddenly realized, "Yes, Mr. Xiao Xiao is going home too."
Although the previous events were a bit scary for it, it was undoubtedly a very novel experience for it, which loves to play.
Now that everything is over, its mood is just like... seeing those human cubs leaving.
At that time, it couldn't help but stretched out its hand.
But now, it grabs its right hand with its left hand and doesn't know what to say.
"Drown ghost, you have to practice well. I will come to see you next time."
Xiao Xiao waved his hand, "Well, goodbye, drowned ghost."
"goodbye?"
The drowned ghost was at a loss and somewhat confused about what he meant.
This is the first time a human has spoken this word to it.
Xiao Xiao was stunned for a moment, then his eyebrows slightly arched, "I mean see you next time."
"oh."
The drowned ghost suddenly realized that it liked this word, "Master Xiao Xiao, goodbye."
...
It followed Mr. Xiao Xiao and watched Mr. Xiao Xiao go ashore.
There were two other humans on the shore.
It glanced at it and didn't pay attention.
Until Master Xiao Xiao's back disappeared from its sight, it sank into the water again.
It needs to be practiced.
One day, it will be able to appear and disappear at any time like that monster, so that it can go wherever it wants.
It can go find Master Xiao Xiao on its own.
...
"Master Xiao!"
Seeing Xiao Xiao coming ashore, the Pei brothers and sisters shouted in surprise.
"Waiting here all this time?"
Xiao Xiao raised his eyebrows slightly, "Didn't I ask you to go back first?"
"I was worried and insisted on staying."
Pei You smiled sarcastically, "Brother will accompany me."
"Master Xiao..."
Knowing what the girl was worried about and what her unanswered questions were, Xiao Xiao smoothed his wet forehead and directly gave an affirmative answer, "It's fine."
"real?"
The girl's eyes widened, and then her tense face finally relaxed, "That's great."
"Very good?"
Xiao Xiao smiled, "Don't you think it harmed the child?"
"that......"
The girl was a little stunned, "But..."
"Master Xiao, go change your clothes first."
Pei Liang interrupted, "Xiaoyou, if you have anything to say, please wait until Master Xiao has changed his clothes."
"Oh yes."
The girl whispered quietly, and then suddenly shouted, "Oh."
"Master Xiao, yes, I'm sorry, I was too impatient."
"Master Xiao, please go to my house to change clothes first."
...
This time, Xiao Xiao brought his own clothes.
After all, I knew from the beginning that I would get into the water.
...
By the time Xiao Xiao came out of the room, he was already feeling refreshed.
He sat down on the single sofa and took the water from Pei You. After taking a sip, he gently put down the cup and glanced at the two brothers and sister, finally landing on Pei You.
...
Pei You suddenly straightened his body and sat more upright.