Library Tower.
Exquisite palace lanterns hung from the eaves, their light making the Old Eunuch's cheeks appear more sharply sculpted.
He walked stiffly down the steps and confirmed that he had not seen wrongly.
The little Princess, who had vanished without a trace for many days, had returned riding a Golden Shaded Giant Tiger. The tiger carried a pile of sacks on its back, with a cat walking beside it. The problem was that she had brought a tiger into the imperial palace without alarming anyone. If he had not seen wrongly, the tiger had become a demon.
Then, before the Old Eunuch's very eyes, the lynx returned to its original giant-beast size. It was only slightly smaller than Fat Tiger, and the two enormous beasts made the courtyard feel terribly cramped.
The lynx habitually gave its fur a vigorous shake.
"Why did I feel some inexplicable suppression earlier, but not now?"
"..."
The Old Eunuch opposite it struggled to control his twitching brows. It could transform and speak human words—it was undoubtedly a great demon.
He could not detect any cultivation from the little Princess. Why, then, were two giant beasts so obediently serving as her mounts?
In any case, there were too many things he could not explain. He was even more worried about the palace's safety, but upon careful thought, these were all imperial family matters. As a eunuch, he had better not stick his nose where it did not belong.
"Rest assured, Your Highness. Everything in the palace is well. It is only... you will know when you return."
The Old Eunuch guessed that the one in the Cold Palace could cultivate because of the little Princess.
Bai Yujun grabbed a fistful of tiger fur and slid to the ground.
"There is something I need your