"Mm-hmm, Big Brother Xia Ye really is the best!" Ying Li's attitude had already taken a turn.
"Is that so? Then how do I compare to your Big Brother Mo Xu?" I deliberately teased.
Ying Li froze for a moment before huffing, "Him? Don't even mention him. He's so petty. You know, back in Central City, all he knew was to haggle over every little thing. He always put on a solemn face and used his title as a Superior to pressure everyone, making us all follow the rules he laid down!"
"Oh? I thought you were his Dao companion." I smiled.
"What does 'Dao companion' mean?" Ying Li blinked.
"It's more or less like being lovers." I realized I had spoken too carelessly.
"Of course not! Besides, he isn't my type at all, okay?" Ying Li puffed out her cheeks and argued indignantly.
I had never intended to dig deeper. I was merely forcing a topic of conversation while chatting with the little girl. After teasing her a few more times, I finally steered the subject toward the Radiant Star Marrow.
"Really? Big Brother Xia Ye thought it suited me, so you bought it as a gift for me?" Ying Li asked delightedly.
"Of course. Earlier, when you and Mo Xu fought side by side, you exposed your race and astral arts while using the Soul-Calming Constellation. So, based on the origin of the Radiant Star Marrow, I felt it should suit you." I began explaining.
Although the origins of each Star Marrow were never marked, judging from their characteristics, I only needed to retrieve Ming Chu's memories to verify which Great Cosmic Heaven it belonged to.
As long as one's racial traits advanced to a higher level, the body would inevitably undergo mutations. The attached traits extracted by