Qin Fengming frowned. He, too, had sensed nothing unusual. This place was quiet, no different from a dense forest far from the noisy, bustling streets of the mortal world. It was like a paradise beyond the mundane world, free of all strife.
An idea stirred in Qin Fengming's mind, and he suddenly thought of something.
He brushed a hand over his waist, and a mass of red light immediately appeared before him. Wrapped within it was a small beast with a brownish-red body, somewhat resembling a flood dragon. It was none other than the Dragon Soul Beast.
"This is a Dragon Soul Beast? You even have such an unusual little beast." Qingyu was astonished. She reached out, wanting to touch the Dragon Soul Beast lying in Qin Fengming's arms.
The Dragon Soul Beast seemed displeased, however, and immediately let out a shriek resembling a dragon's roar.
"Don't be afraid. This big sister won't hurt you." Qin Fengming smiled slightly and waved, handing Qingyu a jade bottle. It contained quite a few medicinal pills—the very pills the Dragon Soul Beast liked to eat.
Qingyu was delighted. She immediately held three medicinal pills in her palm and displayed them before the Dragon Soul Beast.
The little brownish-red beast's nostrils quivered, and it immediately caught the scent of the pills. Its eyes flashed with brilliant light, and low cries rose from its mouth. But when it saw that the fragrance was wafting from Qingyu's hand, its expression visibly dimmed. Then it suddenly raised its head and looked at Qin Fengming with hopeful eyes.
Qin Fengming smiled slightly. "It's fine. Those pills are ones you like. You can eat them."
The little beast seemed to understand Qin Fengming's words. Its body suddenly flashed with red light, and like a bolt of red lightning, it