âWhoosh.â
After making enough preparations, it opened its mouth and blew out a gust of wind, forming a small tornado on the table that swept up a teacup and sent it flying out the window.
âCrash.â
The teacup fell into the courtyard, shattering into pieces with a loud crash.
âHuh? Interesting.â
Lin Qingluoâs eyes widened as she witnessed the tornado, and she lifted the little cub, which was only the size of a civet cat, and teasingly examined it.
âWind-based abilities? Tiger Brain, youâve hidden it really well, even managing to fool your master.â
âCackling.â
Tiger Brain automatically assumed its master was praising it, and its proud eyes narrowed into a slit, looking strikingly similar to Baoyaâs expression from earlier.
âWind-based monster abilities are quite rare, even in the Monster Forest.â
Little Kingfisher heard the sound of the shattered teacup and flew down from the eaves, gracefully landing on the window ledge.
âIf this little guy can cultivate for tens of thousands of years, he could become the king who dominates a part of the Monster Forest.â
âYou should be satisfied now.â
Lin Qingluo gazed at the divine beast baby with doting eyes and chuckled playfully, âTiger Brain has wind-based abilities, so itâs suitable to be your little follower. That spirit pill wasnât wasted, right?â
âHim.â
Little Kingfisher was extremely proud, âWell, I suppose he barely qualifies to be my little follower.â
âHee hee.â
Lin Qingluo looked at its smug demeanor and her eyes curved into crescents as she laughed.
**
Serene Snow Pavilion.
Lin Qingluo appeared in the courtyard with her wind-riding ability.
âSister.â
Lin Yixuan leaned against the window, poking his head out to take a look. Seeing the familiar figure dressed in green, his eyes brightened and he leaped out of the window, supporting himself with his right hand on the window ledge.
âHave you packed everything youâll need for the trip? Weâll be going away for a long time, so itâs better to take more things with us, just in case.â
Lin Qingluoâs eyebrows raised slightly, and her clear eyes seemed to unintentionally glance at the strand of white hair beside his temple. There was a fleeting moment of gloom in her gaze.
âIâve prepared everything. Itâs all piled up by the flower garden. Can you take a look, sister, to see if Iâve missed anything?â
Lin Yixuan ran up close, pointed at the flower garden, and a different kind of brilliance flashed through his bright, clear eyes.
âUh.â
Lin Qingluo looked back and saw the small mountain of luggage and supplies piled up next to the flower garden, her eyes twitching involuntarily.
âYixuan, are you preparing for a military expedition? Why are you bringing so much stuff?â
Lin Yixuan scratched the back of his head and chuckled awkwardly, âFather prepared it when he heard we were going on a long journey.â@@novelbin@@
âIs that a military tent?â
Lin Qingluo took two steps forward, her eyes landing on the three large tents.
âMhm.â
Lin Yixuan nodded, âFather said the weather on the grassland and in the desert can be unpredictable. At night, it can get windy and cold, with the temperature dropping very low. We canât be without tents.â
âAnd thatâs⦠coal?â
Lin Qingluo didnât say whether she agreed or disagreed and looked at the dozens of neatly stacked iron boxes on the other side.
âMhm.â
Lin Yixuan chuckled as he explained, âThere are no trees in the desert, so we canât chop firewood. Weâll need coal to make a fire for cooking.â
Lin Qingluo raised an eyebrow, âIs that what your father said too?â
âHehe. Yes.â
Lin Yixuan grinned sheepishly, touching his nose.
âAnd those arrows?â
Lin Qingluoâs gaze took in the tens of thousands of arrows, shimmering with a cold, eerie light. She didnât know what to make of it.
âFather saidâ¦â
Lin Yixuan laughed awkwardly, âThereâs turmoil in the northwest, so itâs better to be prepared with more arrows, just in case.â
âI canât believe he thought of that. Ten thousand arrows, thatâs definitely being prepared.â
With a wave of her hand, Lin Qingluo stored the mountain of items in her storage bracelet.
âSister, Yixuan has something else for you.â
Seeing Lin Qingluo accept gifts, Lin Yixuan breathed a sigh of relief. He approached with a smile and handed her a piece of dark red jade in the size of a palm.