Jin Bao'er lowered her gaze upon hearing the sound, her eyes gentle.
"Because... I'm a body cultivator!"
Since she already knew she could only wait for Long Li Xing to awaken, she wasn't in a hurry. Might as well train her physical body! Although she had already been tempered by the Great Dao, the necessary training couldn't be skipped...
Besides, she had been staying in the cave for three months, hardly moving at all.
Her gaze flickered to the wound on Hu Qi's small paw. She reached out, and a faint pink power slowly emanated, gently brushing over it. The paw pad returned to smoothness, without a trace of a wound!
Hu Qi blinked. Upon discovering it had truly healed, he became incredibly happy!
Spiritual energy could repair injuries, but it couldn't achieve complete healing. Therefore, most people had to recuperate slowly. Only Jin Bao'er's miraculous power could directly heal minor wounds.
Jin Bao'er looked up, gazing at the vast, expansive lake before her...
Unlike tens of thousands of years ago, the Dragon Clan's domain had undergone tremendous changes! The former cave dwellings and lands were now isolated in the center of a vast lake, with only a moderately sized island serving as their dwelling territory.
At this moment, she had already arrived on the island. Seeing the former pavilions and towers transformed into trees and forests, no longer resembling their past glory, a touch of melancholy filled her heart.
Somewhere on the island...
A colossal phoenix perched above a tall cave, its eyes closed as if in cultivation! The Phoenix True Fire burning on its body was scorching hot, deterring anyone from approaching!
Within the cave, a snow-white tiger, covered in fluffy white fur, lounged on the ground and stretched lazily. Its mouth opened, revealing sharp fangs!
Suddenly, the two beasts seemed to sense something and opened their eyes simultaneously! Their beastly pupils were filled with surprise. Their massive bodies quickly stood up, disappearing from their original positions in an instant...
The phoenix, unwilling to be outdone, soared into the sky excitedly. Accompanied by a phoenix cry that resounded through the heavens, it rushed towards a certain direction.
The divine beast's aura descended, intensely scorching!
And the Rank Seven Heavenly Dao Saint beast was not to be outdone! The two violent auras quickly attracted the attention of some dragons.
Before their figures landed, their voices arrived!
Before long, Jin Bao'er looked up as she heard the sound. From afar, she saw the gigantic phoenix flying rapidly in the sky. Its golden-red feathers radiated a blazing, unrestrained color under the sunlight! Its beautiful and proud posture was matched by its thoroughly excited gaze.
The next second, the light around the phoenix flickered!
A red-haired girl descended from the sky, seemingly falling without using any spiritual energy at all!
Seeing this, Jin Bao'er rushed forward a few steps and caught the girl in her arms, her expression helpless...
"Aren't you afraid of your face hitting the ground first when you fall?"
The red-haired girl, Si, instead, threw herself into Jin Bao'er's arms, burying her face and nuzzling. Her hands tightly clasped Jin Bao'er's waist... She didn't say a word, but one could clearly feel her excitement and longing! A muffled voice emerged from Jin Bao'er's embrace, tinged with a hint of grievance.
"Master..."
From the moment she was born, she had stayed by Jin Bao'er's side. Her greatest wish was to become stronger and protect Jin Bao'er! To become her support! To that end, she had gone to the Dragon Soul Realm to cultivate! She had endured the storms between the barriers, losing half her life to reach the Elven Continent!
Only at this moment did she finally realize that it had always been her Master protecting her, accompanying her, and allowing her to depend on her!
This inexplicable separation of three years had left her truly bewildered. Proud as she was, she had even worried that Jin Bao'er had abandoned her.
But at this moment, she was suddenly at peace!
Master had come to find her! She hadn't been abandoned!
Jin Bao'er felt the young girl's grip and did not resist. She reached out and gently embraced her, silently expressing her apologies.
Meanwhile, on the other side, a certain white tiger, who had arrived almost at the same time as the phoenix, hadn't even had time to transform into a small white cat before he saw the person he yearned for rush forward and catch that girl...
He froze, his joy stiffening on his face! His body remained motionless, his gaze chillingly fixed on the "excited" girl who revealed her small face from Jin Bao'er's embrace, smiling smugly and triumphantly!
As if declaring her exclusive affection and pampering!
Tian Shu rolled his eyes in annoyance, not wanting to bother with this "barbaric" girl! Yet, his gaze couldn't help but drift over.
It was clearly a beautiful scene of two stunning women embracing, with a clear, bright lake behind them, appearing even purer under the warm sunlight! But he found it jarring!
Could Jin Huang be a lesbian? Otherwise, how could he explain her desperate rush just now?
His face darkened! Once this thought entered his mind, it was like a wild horse breaking free, never to be reined in. The more he looked, the more uncomfortable he felt!
Weren't male beasts strong? Why would she like a human woman!
For no reason, the joy he had felt earlier slowly faded, a hint of bitterness creeping onto his lips.
Jin Bao'er sensed the gaze and turned her head, catching sight of the jealousy in Tian Shu's eyes. Suddenly recalling something, her eyes slightly lit up!
Hu Qi, observing Jin Bao'er's uncharacteristic gentleness and patience, also felt a mix of emotions...
She was so calm when dealing with him, yet so gentle with other beasts! It was clearly preferential treatment! He was jealous!!
Before long, the group arrived at the cave. One person, one fox, one girl, and one white tiger faced each other, all seeing the wariness in each other's eyes!
"Who is he (she)?"
Jin Bao'er faltered. Just as she was about to speak, remembering something, her wrist suddenly moved...
The next second, Jin Ling Dang appeared, hovering in the air motionless, her aura solemn! Finally, she landed on Jin Bao'er's wrist, seemingly deep in thought.
Fen Bei was brought out and reluctantly flew up as well, taking the initiative to break the silence.
"Hi... Little Phoenix, Little White Tiger! Long time no see!"
As soon as she spoke, two pairs of eyes instantly fell upon her! Fen Bei felt the pressure!
"Master, who are they?!"
Jin Huang spoke, but her gaze was fixed intently on Jin Ling Dang! Full of vigilance!
She had only been gone for a few years, and now her Master had two more by her side?! If this continued, would she still have a place?!
This accusatory tone gave Jin Bao'er a moment of headache! She knew this would happen! Her companions, these contracted beasts, despite appearing to love each other daily, would definitely change their tune when a new member joined.
"This is Ling Dang. She is... my contracted immortal artifact."
Her expression was blank, her tone calm, yet it couldn't conceal that hint of guilt! Although she herself didn't know why she felt guilty...
Jin Huang was slightly surprised. After a moment of silence, she nodded! After scanning Jin Ling Dang with her divine sense a couple of times, she seemed to reluctantly accept it!
"She's passable... at least she's an immortal artifact! She won't embarrass Master!"
Tian Shu looked at Hu Qi, having long noticed that this seemingly petite and youthful beast was, in reality, already at the Heavenly Dao Saint cultivation level! It could be said that her talent was quite good!
"A fox clan beast?"