"Chou…"
He grumpily puffed out his lower lip. "But what if something happens to Master while Chou's away? Master is silly and always gets into trouble. Chou can't leave Master's side!"
A small smile crept across Li Meirong's face. "I have Ben Mo here to protect me, and you saw what he did, right? Besides, I'm stronger now. It'll be more difficult to take me down, and I need you to do this for me."
Chou's gaze darted to the shivering mushroom nestled in Li Meirong's palms, looking entirely unimpressed.
"Chou, please."
Chou made a grim face, folded his small arms together, and let out a deep breath. "Fine. But Chou will be back swiftly even if it means that the human, Mo Jing, won't be found!"
"Chou is the best." Li Meirong said, and Chou's baby cheeks turned a little pink.
"Now you notice?! Humph." Chou haughtily reproached. He sent out a pair of vines and leapt a long distance away, back towards the cave's direction.
