After Wangxin helped Xiao Mo disperse the Evil Qi, he tried to persuade her to leave again. This time, he didn't threaten her with his blade but spoke with heartfelt earnestness.
But just as Xiao Mo had expected, Wangxin didn't leave. She simply continued to follow behind him.
Although Wangxin appeared incredibly gentle and weak—even when Xiao Mo bullied her, she would only sit there blankly by herself, not even knowing how to be angry.
Yet, deep within her, there was a stubbornness etched into her very bones.
However, Xiao Mo noticed that ever since he'd had that talk with her, Wangxin had become even more silent than before.
And she often spaced out.
Sometimes, when Xiao Mo stopped walking, Wangxin would keep going.
She would only stop when she bumped into a tree, letting out a little "Oof!" as she clutched her head, her eyes welling with tears.
Xiao Mo had no idea what was on her mind.
