When he was far from the Beast Tamer Sect, Mo Xing materialized atop the highest mountain peak in the range. He stood silhouetted against the cosmic backdrop, golden eyes reflecting the moon as he contemplated the events of the past week. The Ascending Plateau Realm spread beneath him like a miniature universe—sect compounds, small villages, and wild domains all illuminated by the same moon light
Similar to Li Hua with Little Firefly, Mo Xing had maintained a protective spiritual barrier between himself and his companion during his intimate reunion with his princess. Now, with deliberate intent, he dissolved this barrier, allowing the connection to reestablish completely.
The response was immediate. Mian Mian, his spirit companion, manifested before him with a flash of radiance that briefly outshone the moon itself. The spirit beast hovered at eye level, wings crossed against her chest in a posture of unmistakable indignation.
