Through the crack in the door, Sunxiao saw Qiao Xixi and Qiao Lie with their heads huddled together, whispering.
Sunxiao closed his eyes and pinched his aching brow.
Qiao Xixi did her best to keep her voice down, but her whisper, as faint as a mosquito's hum, still reached Sunxiao's ears with perfect clarity.
Exceptionally keen hearing was a basic ability for a high-level star soul like him.
After she finished speaking, Qiao Xixi planted a kiss on Qiao Lie's small face.
"You must protect yourself and wait for Mother to come take you away."
Qiao Lie's red pupils glistened. After a stunned moment, he shyly slid off Qiao Xixi's lap.
"I-I know."
"Witch Doctor? Witch Doctor?"
The Wild Bull Demon Beast's voice called from downstairs.
Qiao Xixi stood up reluctantly. "Mother has to go now."
All his shyness vanished as Qiao Lie gazed at Qiao Xixi, unwilling to let her go.
