Ever since Lin Shuangshuang acted as a psychological counselor for Chi Shaolong, the distant aura Chi Shaolong used to exude had noticeably diminished. However, his face remained as expressionless as a glacier, a trait that seemed unchangeable. Even Lin Shuangshuang found it hard to make both her facial expressions and language more expressive.
After seven days of travelling with Li Man, Monkey finally reported to Zhang Ling that Li Man had made contact with someone. The person who came was adept at using the trees to conceal their movements and presence. If Monkey, born in the forest and skilled in hiding, hadn't been so observant, they wouldn't have been discovered.
Li Man met this person at noon, under the pretense of answering nature's call. Although Monkey was more intelligent and perceptive than some particularly mutated creatures, it wasn't human and couldn't comprehend what Li Man and the person discussed or did after their meeting.
