She was still the same person, but...
"Jingwei, what time is it now?"
Though Crimson Kite was fully dressed and no longer possessed that bewitching allure, she still exuded a different kind of charm in her crimson robe adorned with fiery feathers. Jingwei's expression wavered as she stood at a loss, able only to distract herself with words.
"It has been half a year since Lady Crimson Kite entered seclusion. During that time, I also went to see the teachers and students of Shrek Academy. They are all doing well. That dean even wrote you a letter, but since you were in seclusion at the time, I brought it back first."
After saying that, Jingwei finally caught her breath. Whether it was the fragrance of the nearby flowers and grass or Crimson Kite's own scent, it was not strong, but instead carried a faint freshness like green grass.
Blending with the surrounding environment, it possessed just the right sort of natural purity.
"A letter? I understand. Has anything happened in this world during these past six months?"
"No. The milky-white mist within Taixu Mountain has also dispersed considerably. Vegetation everywhere has grown luxuriantly, and the beasts have developed rapidly as well. It seems to all be related to that mist."
"The mist?"
Indeed, she had been able to forge her true body thanks to that mist. Fusing Honkai Energy with soul power was something that should have taken her countless years to accomplish, yet it had taken only half a year.
Its potency far exceeded her expectations.
At that moment, mist curled through Taixu Mountain, giving it the air of an immortal realm. Before Fuyun Temple, even the stone statue of the Jingwei Bird seemed imbued with spiritual energy, vivid and lifelike.
The mountaintop pierced straight into the clouds, surrounded