After settling Shen Miaoling in, Xu Chunniang had originally intended to visit her master at Thousand Mechanisms Peak.
Upon learning that her master was in seclusion, she returned alone to Lesser Witch Mountain, where she saw Little Orange and Little White, whom she had not seen in a long time.
After more than ten years apart, Little Orange had grown another round fatter, while Little White looked much the same as before.
The two beasts' eyes lit up with delighted surprise at the sight of her, and they charged over excitedly.
Xu Chunniang lifted Little Orange one-handed, weighing it with a smile as she teased, "You've gotten quite a bit heavier again. Looks like you've eaten well these past years."
Little Orange drooped its head, looking somewhat annoyed with itself. It had failed to keep its mouth in check while eating and accidentally eaten too much.
Little White climbed onto her shoulder, rubbing against her ear affectionately before eagerly displaying its cultivation.
Xu Chunniang nodded in gratification. "Golden Core Layer Five. Not bad. It seems that while I was away all these years, you didn't neglect your cultivation."
Seeing that she had only praised Little White, Little Orange became displeased. Clearly, its cultivation was higher.
It stirred up its Golden Core Layer Seven cultivation, sending up a fierce gust that blew dust three or four zhang into the air.
"Little Orange is already in the late Golden Core stage? That's amazing."
Only after hearing the praise did Little Orange finally settle down, its tail raised high with pride.
Looking at the two beasts that had accompanied her for so long, Xu Chunniang suddenly felt a trace of sorrow in her heart.
Were those words she had said to Shen Miaoling not also meant for herself?
Flowers may bloom again, but