Pei You, who couldn't wait any longer, swallowed nervously and spoke stumblingly, "Xiao, Master Xiao."
"Um, is the death of the child..."
The girl clasped her hands on her knees.
"no."
Xiao Xiao's clear answer made the girl couldn't help but smile and murmured, "That's great, I knew it wasn't it."
She did doubt it at first.
But, she heard it.
She heard its cry for help.
It's asking for help. So, does that mean it's also in danger?
The child died not because of it.
Because it too is in trouble.
She thought this, but she was worried that she was trying to excuse it and felt ashamed of herself for having such thoughts.
Now that she got Master Xiao's answer, she was really relieved.
It was the first monster she encountered.
It was also the first monster's voice she heard.
Even if she couldn't see it, even if there wasn't even a word of conversation between them, it was already different in her heart.
She didn't hope that it would be a monster that would harm humans.
If possible, she hopes that they can become friends.
...
"Is the child's death just an accident?"
"Is it his own fault?"
"No murderer?"
The problem that Pei You was worried about was solved, and Pei Liang asked his doubts.
Something always feels wrong.
...
"no."
Xiao Xiao's words stunned both brothers and sisters.
"Master Xiao, didn't you mean-"
Pei You hesitated and said, "Isn't it its fault?"
"Well, it's not its fault."
Xiao Xiao nodded.
"Could someone be deliberately murdering?"
Pei Liang exclaimed, then frowned and began to think about whether the child's family had offended anyone? Or was it just a coincidence?
"Intentional murder...?"
Xiao Xiao chewed on the word, "Maybe it's more appropriate to say intentional homicide."
"Also, the murderer is not human either."
...
"Intentional murder?!"
"not human?!"
Pei You and Pei Liang's mouths opened wider than the other.
"Um."
"It's a monster."
Xiao Xiao was very kind and answered their questions.
...
"monster?"
Pei You suddenly thought of something and his eyes widened suddenly, "Master Xiao, you mean, there are other monsters in that river?"
"Yes, an uninvited outsider."
Xiao Xiao nodded.
...
"Outsiders?"
"That's it."
Pei You murmured to himself, "Then it..."
"Master Xiao, how is it?"
Pei Liang was the first to ask Pei You a hesitant question.
"how's it going?"
Xiao Xiao smiled, "Of course it got the punishment it deserved."
Kill for life.
...
"Deserved punishment?"
The two brothers and sister spoke in unison and then looked at each other in tacit understanding.
When Pei You wanted to ask more specifically, she noticed the strength on her shoulders and turned her head subconsciously. She saw Pei Liang shaking his head at her.
Pei You was stunned for a moment. Although he was a little confused, he decided to listen to his brother and did not ask any further questions.
...
"It's getting late, I should go back to school."
Xiao Xiao stood up.
He said everything that needed to be said.
Now that the matter has been resolved, he can naturally leave.
.......
"Ah, Master Xiao, I'll give it to you."
Pei Liang stood up hurriedly, "I'll get the car keys."
"Master Xiao, please wait for me."
"sorry to bother you."
Xiao Xiao did not refuse.
...
"Pei You, Pei Liang, goodbye."
"Master Xiao, goodbye."
...
Watching Master Xiao's figure disappear deep into the gate, Pei Liang started the car again.
The car was quiet for a while.
Then, Pei You's confused voice rang out, "Brother, why didn't you let me continue asking just now?"
"Aren't you curious?"
"Of course I'm curious."
"That-"
"But Master Xiao doesn't want to say it."
"ah?"
"Master Xiao just vaguely said that the monster got the punishment it deserved... didn't he just not want to tell us the specific fate of the monster?"
"In this case, even if you asked at that time, I don't think Master Xiao would have answered you."
"On the contrary, it will make the other party unhappy."
"Then we'd better be more conscious."
"Yes or no?"
"......yes."
After a few breaths of silence, Pei You had to admit that his brother was right.
She also knew that an expert like Master Xiao didn't like other people's inquisition.
In fact, she has always felt that half-talking is a very bad habit.
However, senior people all have this habit.
She used to feel this was very frustrating when reading novels and anime, but now that she has encountered it herself, she feels... even more distressed.
The girl puffed up her cheeks and asked, "Why can't you just say it clearly once and for all?"
"Mysterious."
"Exalted people are mysterious."
Pei Liang responded with a smile.
Pei You:......
She found herself speechless.
All right.
indeed so.
...
"Ah, I forgot to ask something!"
Pei You suddenly shouted loudly, which frightened Pei Liang's hand holding the steering wheel to shake.
"What's wrong?"
"What did you forget?"
"Important matter."
Pei You responded casually, quickly took out his cell phone and dialed Master Xiao's number.
She listened intently to the "beep~beep~" sound coming from the microphone.
The moment the call was connected, she couldn't wait to shout: "Master Xiao!"
...
Xiao Xiao subconsciously took the phone away from his ear, "What's the matter?"
So excited.
He always felt that the shy girl he met for the first time was becoming less and less impressive in his mind.
Instead, there was this girl who was a bit fussy.
...
"Master Xiao, I forgot to ask just now."
Pei You pursed his lips and said, "Is it still in the river?"
"You didn't leave, did you?"
She thought of it before asking for help.
She was a little worried, maybe... because of the intrusion of an uninvited guest. Although the uninvited guest was dealt with by Master Xiao, it still chose to abandon this residence?
...
She wanted it to stay in the original river.
That way, she can find it anytime.
Even though she can't see it now, she can only hear its sound occasionally.
But who can say for sure what happens next?
She was thinking, if her desire to see it was strong enough, would she be able to actually see it one day?
...
Of course, this is just her selfishness.
It was a decision she had no control over.
However, if it really left, she also wanted to know where it went.
She didn't want her fate with it to end.
...
Xiao Xiao smiled clearly, "No."
"It's still in the river."
After all, with the current strength of the drowned ghost, he couldn't leave there.
...
"That's great!"
Pei You got the answer he wanted to hear most and instantly smiled like a flower.
As long as it didn't leave, she would have time to work hard enough to see it.
Although it seems that this kind of thing cannot be achieved through hard work.
...
"Master Xiao."
The girl's voice became a little deeper, "Tell me, can I see it?"