Chapter 88: The Reason for the Frenzy (Part 1)

Chapter 88: The Reason for the Frenzy (Part 1)

Xiao Hua realized how absurd it looked, talking to a pig like this, but what could she do? The problem still needed to be solved.

However, Xiao Hua suddenly had a realization. The problem did need to be solved, but it didn’t have to be her who solved it.

So, Xiao Hua lightly coughed and swept her gaze over the group of people who were desperately holding back their laughter, putting on a serious and solemn expression. “Who’s going to do the questioning?”

Upon hearing this, everyone silently lowered their heads, avoiding any chance of drawing attention to themselves.

Xiao Hua watched as all pretended to be invisible. She wasn’t in a hurry and stood in place, waiting leisurely for a while.

After a few moments, no one volunteered. Xiao Hua showed a gentle smile and spoke in a light tone, “Do you want to volunteer, or should I choose for you?”

Su Mo took the opportunity to secretly glance at Xiao Hua. When she noticed Xiao Hua’s gaze shifting her way, her heart skipped a beat.

Oh no, oh no.

Just as Su Mo was about to lose hope, Xiao Zui, who was standing next to her, suddenly spoke up, offering a suggestion, “Old Bai is detail-oriented and would be perfect for this.”

There was no other way. To prevent the girl he liked from being chosen, Xiao Zui had no choice but to sacrifice his brother.

Su Mo breathed a sigh of relief and nodded vigorously like a pecking chick, echoing his words, “Yeah, yeah, Brother Bai’s the best for this.”

The others, seeing that they weren’t being pushed forward as scapegoats, immediately followed suit, showing unprecedented unity.

There was no way they would dare to question a pig.

Let someone else take the fall.

Bai Mu was caught off guard and suddenly thrust into the spotlight, leaving him momentarily stunned, his eyes blinking in confusion.

Xiao Hua paused in her actions. She had originally intended to choose Xiao Zui, whose arrogant smirk always made him look intimidating, but Xiao Zui had quickly thrown Bai Mu under the bus.

Still, it was rare for Xiao Hua to see Bai Mu so completely dumbfounded. Besides, it didn’t really matter who she chose, as long as it wasn’t herself.

So Xiao Hua went along with the suggestion and looked at Bai Mu, smiling, “Brother Bai, please.”

Xiao Hua’s eyes lit up with amusement. Seeing how happy Xiao Hua was, Bai Mu, though still reluctant in his heart, agreed.

Xiao Zui raised an eyebrow knowingly. Indeed.

In the past, if they ever dared to trap Bai Mu like this, not only would he not comply, but he would also take the opportunity to get back at them.

But now, he was obediently allowing himself to be manipulated.

Entrusted with the important task, Bai Mu slowly walked up to the pig, lowering his head to look at it for a moment.

As if sensing that this dangerous man was about to interrogate it, the pig, which had been lively just moments ago, suddenly went still, acting like a well-behaved little pig.

Xiao Hua: “……”

Xiao Hua couldn’t help but feel curious and stretched her neck slightly, trying to see what expression Bai Mu had that made the pig act so differently.

Bai Mu noticed Xiao Hua’s gaze and, just as he turned his head back, he gave her a gentle smile.

Xiao Hua pulled back, her neck retracting as she wondered if this pig only responded to kindness, not force.

It didn’t seem like it.

Bai Mu, noticing Xiao Hua had stopped looking at him, turned back to the pig. His expression remained neutral, but his eyes darkened, taking on a dangerous edge.

"Your true form is like this now?"

The pig nodded obediently.

"Is changing to your previous size one of your powers?"

The pig continued to nod obediently.

"Why did you attack us?"

The pig's face showed a conflicted expression, as if torn between two thoughts. After a few seconds, its paws started waving frantically, as if trying to communicate something.

Xiao Hua quickly understood what it was trying to say and released part of the water sphere, allowing the pig to touch the ground. Once its feet touched solid ground, the pig paused for a moment, then looked up at Xiao Hua and Bai Mu with wide eyes before using its front paws to start writing on the dirt, its hindquarters raised.

After a minute, Xiao Hua stared at the crude drawing on the ground, struggling to make sense of it. "A rat?" she asked, pointing at the pig for confirmation.

The pig nodded so vigorously that its head almost bounced off its shoulders.

Xiao Hua and Bai Mu exchanged a glance, both understanding the situation without needing to speak.

"One last question," Bai Mu said, his voice calm but firm. "Can you lead us to it?"

The pig glanced around at the circle of people surrounding it, then nodded again, clearly eager to help.

Yes, it could—and it would.