Chuyi had not yet realized what was missing from his side. Walking along, he observed his surroundings while muttering to himself, "Strange, there's only a scent here, as if someone just came by. Could they have simply passed through? That's impossible. Nuonuo, did you notice—"
Chuyi turned his head, only to see that the little shadow that had been following right behind him was nowhere to be found. He looked up at the crowd not far away, and sure enough, the little one had become the center of attention.
Chuyi drifted over, intending to take Nuonuo away, but then he remembered a very important matter: he was currently just a soul, so how could he possibly take Nuonuo away right under the noses of a group of people?
Chapter 18