Gu Mengmeng was never that good with directions. After being turned around a few times, she had completely lost her bearings.
Gu Mengmeng only realized she had finally arrived at her destination when a glimmer of light appeared before her.
She emerged from a mystical-looking doorway and was momentarily taken aback, before discovering she was at the Meeting Room at Sauder, with the Thirty-Six Stratagems on the wall and white tiger skin draped over a stone chair.
Chixuan's tiny body was curled up in the tiger hide. Gritting his teeth and shivering uncontrollably, he looked to be in much pain. He uttered whimpering noises and even though she couldn't understand beast language, Gu Mengmeng knew from her maternal instincts that those were cries of pain.
Tears trickled down Gu Mengmeng's face as she dashed towards Chixuan and drew him into her arms. She said soothingly, "Little Xuan, don't be afraid. Mummy is here."