Warm sunlight made the dragon even more languid.
Xu Ling rummaged through her snack pouch and pulled out an Immortal-grade Nut. It resembled a walnut, its purple shell speckled with golden sand, round and lustrous as pearl and jade. Its defining trait was its extreme hardness—even ordinary immortals could do nothing to it. Unless one expended Great Magic Power to crack it open, only certain Immortal Beast Squirrels could enjoy its deliciousness.
The nut was delicious. Xu Ling had snatched it from an Immortal Beast Squirrel's nest while wandering around.
It did not matter if they could not find an immortal beast. Was there not a divine beast right beside her? How could a squirrel's two incisors compare to dragon teeth?
"Come on, Little White, open up~"
"Burp? Mmph..."
The nut entered her mouth, and she bit down by reflex.
Crack, crack~
The shell that gave so many immortals headaches shattered with ease. Xu Ling ate the round, fluorescent fruit within, her face full of satisfaction. Fine nut crumbs lingered at the corners of her mouth; it was obvious it tasted wonderful.
Bai Yujun rolled her eyes and spat the shell into her hand for a careful look.
It could be considered a treasure as well. It could be used in alchemy or artifact refinement. Of course, the final portion had been the fruit itself. Xu Ling had likely been purely savoring the taste, with no thought of refining medicine.
"Burp~ Are you going out on a mission too, Senior Sister?"
"Of course. I do not enjoy slaughter and conflict, so I handle other things."
"Such as?"
Bai Yujun was curious. Just how did Senior Sister Xu Ling, beloved by the heavens of Qingxu Palace, live so freely?
Xu Ling raised a hand and began counting on her fingers.
"I'm