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54. A bug crawled onto my leg.

I nodded, then led Old Ren and his family onto Yun Tiansheng's van, along with the Miao ethnic girl who followed, weeping and looking at Ren Xiang imploringly. Ren Xiang, a sentimental man himself, took the time to console the young girl.

Listening carefully, I couldn't help it—I laughed out loud.

"Sweetheart, don't cry. Watch your bag of insects, they're crawling up my legs..."

Ren Xiang was at that moment on the verge of tears. The Miao girl snapped her fingers, and the bugs immediately crawled back into the bag. I watched from behind and found it... magical.

If I ever had the chance, I really should get to know the Miao girls better. Their insect control technique was fascinating.

Sitting in the car and hearing Ren Xiang's pained voice, I thought it over and felt it wasn't right to say nothing since this had all started because of me.

"I'm really sorry, Old Ren. I didn't think running out would get Ren Xiang hurt. If I had known... I wouldn't have run that way. This..."