This time, his laugh seemed to come from a place of genuine relief, as if a heavy burden had finally been lifted.
She couldn't help but ask, "You're happy that your Female Master left?"
She was simply too curious and had to voice her question.
Goye, who had been laughing, felt his smile stiffen. He then forced a slight grin.
"Perhaps."
...
Goye headed back first.
Just as Chu Jing was about to leave, she suddenly sensed something was wrong with her surroundings.
There seemed to be a subtle fluctuation of aura in the air, almost imperceptible, yet it made her uneasy.
Chu Jing stopped, alert, and carefully sensed the changes around her.
"Who's there?!"
she snapped, her eyes darting around warily.
A moment later, bubbles began to form on the water's surface, growing more and more numerous.
Then, a figure slowly emerged from the water.
The surface of the water looked as if something was churning it from below.
