Shen Yanxiao only had to keep watch in the dungeon until the evening. When Taotie learned that Shen Yanxiao was leaving, he was so sad that he forgot to eat. He looked at his "feeder" with tears in his eyes. His expression was filled with despair as if he was parting ways with his biological parents.
That gaze made Shen Yanxiao's heart ache.
"I'll come back tomorrow morning. Don't let other elves discover our relationship. I'll bring you food tomorrow." Shen Yanxiao patted Taotie's head.
When he heard that Shen Yanxiao would come again tomorrow and bring him food, Taotie's tears finally turned into a smile. He stretched out his tender white hands and shyly pulled on the corner of Shen Yanxiao's clothes. "Then… then you must come tomorrow. Don't lie to me."
Shen Yanxiao nodded with a smile and left the dungeon.
Taotie quickly finished the last few demonic cores and slowly transformed into his beast form.
