"But she still had a child. She couldn't leave without settling her child somewhere safe. Since this place was fairly secluded, and her child could keep you company, I brought the child here."
"This sister's child is... a magical beast?" Having heard such a thing for the first time, Xiao Yi Xian stiffly sought confirmation.
"That's right! This sister also received a Shaping Pill from my lord and had only recently succeeded in taking human form. Before I transformed, I was the Purple Crystal Winged Lion King, ruler of the eastern Monster Mountain Range. Now, I am Lord Gu He's guard, Zi Jing." Before Gu He could speak, Zi Jing rushed to explain.
Xiao Yi Xian looked at Gu He, who nodded. Nothing Zi Jing had said was wrong.
Gu He placed the Little Purple Crystal Winged Lion King atop the mountain peak. With his hands together, he carved a fist-sized hole into the solid, steel-hard ground. He took out a Purple Spirit Crystal from his Ring and placed it inside the hole, then set down the Little Purple Crystal Winged Lion King and clapped his hands.
"Alright, you can sleep here whenever you have nothing to do. The sunlight up here is strong, and combined with the Purple Spirit Crystal's effects, it can help you grow quickly. If it rains, you can only hide inside the wooden house. But remember to restrain your purple flames. If you burn the house down, you'll build me an identical one."
Recovering from her shock, Xiao Yi Xian walked over and asked, "Master, are you still leaving today?"
Gu He glanced at the sun, which was already nearing the horizon. Meeting Xiao Yi Xian's expectant gaze, he said, "I won't leave today. I'll rest here for the night."
Xiao Yi Xian immediately broke