Rong Chao stopped so abruptly that he nearly stumbled down the final steps, barely catching himself in time. His silver eyes widened, his pupils constricting as his breathing hitched.
Ningyan stood where he was, utterly confused.
The tiger beastman stared at him as though he were looking at a ghost. It instantly reminded Ningyan of the forest qilin back in Water City only this tiger didn't run away. Instead, he slowly began walking toward him.
His entire body trembled.
When he finally stopped directly before Ningyan, his voice came out strained and almost disbelieving.
"...Is it really you?"
His silver eyes searched Ningyan's face desperately.
"Su Ningyan?"
Ningyan parted his lips to respond, but was immediately caught off guard as Rong Chao slowly walked toward him, stopping right in front of him.
He studied Ningyan's face intently, his silver eyes searching every familiar feature before he suddenly turned to Rong Yue, as though checking whether he was dreaming.
