The next morning, at dawn.
On Other Earth, in the Central Plains Land.
In his sleep, Jiang Xiao slightly furrowed his brows, seemingly sensing that something was wrong. He suddenly opened his eyes and looked to the left. Among a pile of boulders, he saw a thick, long, crooked horn.
Then, Jiang Xiao saw half a lion's face.
It was called a lion, but it was not an animal lion from Earth.
It looked more like the prop lion head used in Huaxia lion dances.
An Auspicious Beast? A Jade Qilin?
The emerald Auspicious Beast revealed half its face. One enormous eye blinked repeatedly, and its head was covered in long, soft fur. It looked extremely imposing.
However, its adorable appearance was utterly at odds with its dignified features.
"Hello." Jiang Xiao waved toward the pile of boulders.
The emerald Auspicious Beast hurriedly hid itself.
Jiang Xiao: "..."
Big brother, you're a Platinum Rank Star Beast, after all. Is it really okay for you to be this cute?
A few seconds later, the Auspicious Beast's huge head poked out again. It blinked its big eyes and looked at Jiang Xiao curiously.
Jiang Xiao beckoned to it. "Hello there~"
Their home had been destroyed, and after traveling in misery for so many days, Jiang Xiao and the others could not possibly be in good spirits. But seeing this adorable monster brightened Jiang Xiao's mood considerably.
Besides, the weather in the Central Plains Land was clear today. The sun had emerged from behind the distant mountaintop, and after the night rain, the fresh air gave people a sense of peace and refreshment.
The Auspicious Beast hesitated for a moment before walking out on its short legs.
Short legs?
"Short" was only relative to its body proportions. Its legs were not short at