Chapter 178 (2/2)

The child didn’t reply to her question. He merely said a sentence, “Do you believe me now?”

“You didn’t harm me earlier, but it doesn’t mean that you wouldn’t do so now. You’re very cunning, so I’m not feeling reassured.” Ning Xuemo replied bluntly and clearly stated her apprehensions.

‘This girl! Aren’t you also crafty?!’

The little child pursed his thin lips and said in a weak voice, “There are still six more hours until dawn. After six hours, the restriction field surrounding this place will disappear. If you cannot believe me at that time, then you can stay here and be eaten by the magical beasts from this mountain.

‘There’s a restriction field here?!’

Ning Xuemo couldn’t stop herself from looking around. The lake was like a mirror, reflecting the shape of the surrounding mountains, and adding to this the reflection of the full moon, the sight was beautiful like a fairyland.

Every since she entered the lake, apart from the sight of the fantastic landscape, she did not see any sign of magical beasts. The place did not seem very dangerous. ‘Can it be that the reason for that is due to the restriction field?’

“This restriction field was set up by you?”

The little child closed his eyes and ignored her question.

Ning Xuemo pondered. Suddenly, she came close to him and carried him. “Let’s go down the mountain right now!”

In the end, she didn’t feel at ease with that little boy.

‘Does he have a method to deal with the various magical beasts living here?’

Then, she would just bring him with her along the road, and if they encountered any danger, he would probably tell her on his own.

“Little child, at this moment, you and I are on the same boat. You can’t run away from me, and I also can’t leave you behind. You must tell me if we run into danger. Otherwise, if i’m eaten by the magic beasts, you will become their dessert.” She carried him while taking large strides along the lakeside toward the smallest mountain.

The little child, “…”