His leap had awakened the sleeping monkeys, and seeing him, they were startled for a moment, immediately emitting warning chirps.
The Monkey King, who was sleeping on the branch above, had his pupils shrink suddenly at the sight of the little villain and grabbed the female monkey by his side, who was anxious to jump down.
In the past, Ruan Jiaojiao had thought the little villain’s eyes shone green because he was malnourished and too thin, but now, under the faint moonlight, she realized this was not the case. His eyes were truly green—like the green glow of a wolf—and when he looked at something, his gaze became chillingly sharp, which was very intimidating.
The Monkey King was clearly subdued, not daring to rashly approach, and only bared his teeth in a threatening manner.
But once the little villain’s gaze sharpened, the Monkey King immediately pulled the female monkey and jumped onto the tree trunk behind him.
The monkeys nearby, chirping in panic, scattered back as if they had been frightened!
"You..." Ruan Jiaojiao looked on in utter surprise at this scene.
"Let’s go home," the little villain withdrew his gaze, looked at her, and took her small hand.
Filled with confusion, Ruan Jiaojiao knew this wasn’t the time to ask questions. The tree trunk was broad, and with a scratch, the little villain slid down hugging it. Ruan Jiaojiao, standing above, didn’t dare as she lacked his ability and might break a bone if she fell.
The little villain seemed to realize this and turned his head to look at a monkey that was secretly watching from not too far away; he ran over like the wind and looked at it with a fierce gaze.
Though the monkey was several times larger than him in size, it was frightened into whimpering chaos by his gaze, dragging its heavy steps to the bottom of the tree and then hurriedly climbed up to bring her down.
Ruan Jiaojiao felt that the little villain was truly amazing!
He could actually communicate with monkeys through eye contact?
Indeed, as someone who could destroy the world, he was different—a villain worthy of the name.
After coming down the tree, the monkey carefully placed Ruan Jiaojiao on the ground and without hesitating for half a moment, turned its head and leaped away with a frightened cry.
The little villain didn’t mind and walked up to take Ruan Jiaojiao’s small hand and led her away.
Today there was moonlight, but the dense forest canopy made it difficult to see the path below, so they had to walk very slowly. After following him for a few minutes, they reached an area where the moonlight was sufficient, and she shook his hand.
"Hey, little villain... Xiu Xi, how did you come here?"
This was the front mountain, not the back mountain—a place where even adults dared not enter. Having been inside for a day and a night, she truly couldn’t believe that he would find her here.
This was too incredible for her.
Moreover, she couldn’t find a reason for him to come looking for her.
Their relationship, at best, could be considered that of neighbors and recently acquainted playmates; not one for which he should risk his life entering the front mountain for her sake.
"To take you home," Xiu Xi stopped and turned to look at her, his gaze as focused as ever.
"Why? Isn’t this place scary? Aren’t you afraid?" Ruan Jiaojiao asked again.
This time Xiu Xi was silent for a long time before he finally said, "Not afraid, you’re afraid."
Ruan Jiaojiao bit her lower lip, the shock in her heart beyond what words could express.
If she hadn’t misunderstood, was he saying he wasn’t afraid but had thought she would be? So, unhesitatingly, he had come to find her?
Despite her shock, Ruan Jiaojiao still couldn’t understand why he was so good to her.