"What is that?" Bai Lingmiao asked. She was about to move toward Second God when Xiaoman grabbed her.
"Be careful, don't go."
Glancing at Second God at the edge of the forest, Bai Lingmiao pulled her hand free. "It's fine. There shouldn't be any more danger."
Seeing Bai Lingmiao head over anyway, the others grew uneasy as well and followed with their torches held high. When they reached Second God's side, they finally understood what had made those sounds. By the flickering torchlight, they saw the madman dancing and flailing in the woods.
"Mom, I can eat by myself. You don't need to feed me. It's fine, even with this IV in my hand."
Covered in dust, Li Huowang sat on the leaf-strewn ground, smiling up at a spiderweb in a tree. He was gnawing on a long piece of stone, biting into it with loud crunches. His mouth was full of blood, but he didn't stop.
"Mom, look, I've swallowed it. I really did. I'm not a child anymore; it's not like I'm a picky eater or something. Heh."
