Who is this person, and why do they sound so childish?
Could it be a young boy?
Looking at his build and figure, he seems to be around ten years old, not yet fully developed…
"You, you put me down first, I'm dizzy!~" Xiao Xitian protested.
If they kept flying like this, she was afraid she'd throw up the cornmeal cake she'd just eaten…
The man in black heard her, turned his head, glanced back, and seeing that the villagers weren't chasing them, lightly stepped on the treetops and landed behind a large rock.
"Phew, phew, we're finally on stable ground, you scared me to death…" Xiao Xitian clutched her chest, taking several deep breaths.
The man in black, with his arms crossed, leaned against the large rock, staring intently at the little girl in front of him as if he had discovered a treasure.
Xiao Xitian: "…"
Did she have flowers growing on her face? What was so interesting to look at?
"Hey, why did you bring me here?" Xiao Xitian frowned.
Her father and the villagers must be worried sick.
The man in black’s face was covered with a black cloth, so his features were obscured, but his clear eyes were as deep and bright as spring water…
Xiao Xitian puffed out her chest and compared their heights. She found that the man in black was only a tiny bit taller than her, indicating he must be a child.
"You…"
After a long while, the man in black pointed to Xiao Xitian's satchel, his eyes flickering, "What's in your bag?"
Xiao Xitian: "???"
Could he have taken a liking to her small satchel?
"Just a bunch of random things…" Xiao Xitian casually opened her satchel, muttering, "There are small bones, apples and oranges, and playing cards!~"
"Playing cards?" The man in black raised an eyebrow. "What are those?"
Xiao Xitian let out a soft "uh," then rolled her big eyes, "They're, they're things for entertainment, not valuable…"
Why was this kid like a curious baby, so interested in her little satchel?
"Give, give it here, let me see!~" The man in black extended his hand.
Xiao Xitian blinked in surprise and clutched her satchel, "You still haven't told me why you grabbed me?"
Although the boy hadn't harmed her, Xiao Xitian wanted to find her father and second brother as soon as possible and return to the villagers…
The crops had been hit by a locust plague, and she didn't have time to argue here.
The man in black's expression changed slightly. He tilted his chin, "If I want to catch someone, do I need a reason?"
This little girl was quite interesting.
She remained calm and composed even when facing a master like him… her mindset was pretty good.
"Hmph, at such a young age, you're not learning anything good, and you dare to kidnap someone. Aren't you afraid of being caught by the constables and thrown in jail?" Xiao Xitian said indignantly.
The man in black heard this and burst into laughter, "What a joke! Those constables at the county yamen, they think they can catch me? Not in this lifetime, humph!~"
Xiao Xitian: "…"
So, who exactly are you?
"Can you take off the black cloth on your face? It's uncomfortable to talk with a mask on!~" Xiao Xitian wanted to see his face.
The man in black paused slightly, appearing a little nervous.
He was so handsome, what if this little girl fainted from seeing him?
"I can take it off!" The man in black fidgeted with his small hands. "But after you see my face, you'll have to be responsible for me…"
Xiao Xitian: "???"
You stinky kid, are you still asleep?
Just looking at you requires responsibility? Do you think you're a piece of fine jade?
"Then you'd better not take it off…" Xiao Xitian rolled her eyes.
If you don't want to take it off, I don't want to see it anyway.
The man in black heard this, his brows furrowed, and with a 'swish,' he pulled down the black cloth, "You little brat, you have to look today whether you want to or not!~"
As he spoke, the boy brought his face closer to Xiao Xitian, "Here, look, look all you want…"
Xiao Xitian, completely bewildered, turned her head to look. She saw a flawless, fair face slowly enlarging before her eyes.
Her bright eyes were like cold stars in the night sky, exuding a hint of depth and mystery. His chiseled face was angular, like a handsome youth from a painting…
"Wow!~" Xiao Xitian exclaimed, pinching the boy's cheek, "At such a young age, how can you be so handsome, like a little girl!"
The boy: "…"
I'm called imposing and heroic, alright!
"You're truly a feast for the eyes!~" Xiao Xitian stared intently at the boy, wiping the drool from the corner of her mouth.
People naturally gravitate towards and appreciate beautiful things. Handsome men and beautiful women always attract people's attention…
"B-bold!" Seeing the little girl constantly pinching his face, the boy slapped her hand away, "If you dare to be so forward again, I, I'll chop off your little paws!~"
He had never had anyone dare to pinch his face before…
This little girl was truly too presumptuous.
Xiao Xitian giggled, dismissing his words, "You're getting angry already? Don't forget, you're the one who brought me here. I suffered such a great loss, and I can't even pinch your face?"
Tsk, what a stingy person…
You snatched someone and you're still in the right?
The boy's face turned red, and he slowly turned his head away, "I, I just wanted to see what was in your bag. Now that I've seen it, it's all junk, not a single valuable item…"
If he said that the first time he saw this little girl, he found her adorable and soft, which was why he grabbed her, wouldn't that be too embarrassing?
Xiao Xitian didn't believe his nonsense and snorted, "Hey, I have something urgent to do. As long as you send me back, I can give you this little satchel too…"
She had been wandering in the mountains for so long and hadn't even seen a shadow of the Qi leaf. If the locusts weren't driven away today, the farmland would be swept clean tomorrow.
"What's so urgent?" the boy asked curiously.
If he helped her, would her attitude improve a bit?
Xiao Xitian sighed, "I'm looking for a type of leaf, it looks about like this…"
Saying that, Xiao Xitian took out a piece of paper and handed it to the boy, "Here, this is called Qi leaf. Our village is suffering from a locust plague, and this leaf can drive away locusts!~"
The boy looked at it carefully and suddenly his eyes lit up.
He seemed to have seen this leaf somewhere before…
"Follow me!~" The boy bundled Xiao Xitian up and carried her on his back, his strength being somewhat outrageous.
Xiao Xitian: "???"
Here we go again?
"Let me down, I can walk by myself…" Xiao Xitian wrinkled her little nose.
The boy concentrated, and with a 'whoosh,' he flew into the air, chuckling, "Your legs are short and stubby, and I don't have time to stroll with you!~"
Xiao Xitian: "…"