Passing through the curtain of water, dazzling multicolored light streaked rapidly backward through the dark passage, making Aaron feel as though he had entered a spatial tunnel.
"Very beautiful," Jane praised sincerely. "But it's still far inferior to Master's Mind World."
"Let's hope this secret realm doesn't disappoint me!"
The two emerged from the tunnel and arrived somewhere entirely new.
Blue skies, white clouds, birdsong, fragrant flowers—even the air carried a fresh, natural scent.
"Today really is a good day. We've found two places in a row that are perfect for vacations and retirement," Aaron said half-jokingly. As he looked around, a green Qilin walked past him.
"Tch!" Aaron curled his lip disdainfully. "To be honest, it's my first time seeing a living Qilin, but it's just a tiny bit different from what I imagined."
"A tiny bit?" Jane looked confused. "What did Master imagine a Qilin would look like?"
"The body of a deer, horns on its head, scales all over, and a tail like an ox's."
Jane was even more puzzled. She looked at the Qilin walking away. "That seems no different from what you described!"
"The appearance is no different, but it lacks the most crucial thing." Aaron shook his head regretfully. "Power—or rather, divinity.
It should have been a Mythical Beast, one with formidable power, but now...
Other than its appearance, it is not much different from ordinary livestock. Can you sense even a trace of threat from it?"
Jane was rendered speechless. "After all, ones like Abei are rare."
"That's true. My expectations were too high." Aaron snorted and continued onward.
Ta Lo truly was a paradise. Along the way, they saw a Phoenix wreathed in flames, a white Nine-tailed Fox, an adorably dazed Dijiang, a Dragon Horse drinking water, and a dozing Suanni.
However,