"Screech screech!!"
Although Fat Bird was already Fifth Grade, it had yet to refine its transverse bone, so it merely screeched at White Ape, unleashing a wild, ferocious barrage.
Judging from the pale green feathers standing up on its wings and its swollen, reddened neck, it was probably cursing pretty foully.
White Ape hooked an arm around Fat Bird's neck and gave its round belly a hard scratch.
"Little Fat Bird, I was just joking with you. I didn't expect you'd already be a Fifth Grade Spirit Beast. Looks like Master's treated you pretty well all these years."
Only then did Fat Bird quiet down.
The Cloud Stepping Lynx to the side showed no reaction at all. Its Green Eyes glanced at White Ape once, then it headed straight into the depths of the Cave Mansion.
However, the two tufts of gray-white fur on its ears had already curved into a heart shape, making it clear that it was in quite a good mood.
"Big Cat is Fifth Grade too? My good heavens!"
Sensing the Cloud Stepping Lynx's aura, White Ape could not help crying out in surprise.
In its memory, whether it was the Cloud Stepping Lynx or the Wind Falcon, both had only been Third Grade Spirit Beasts. There had been an enormous chasm between them and itself as a Fifth Grade, so it had absolute confidence that it would earn Lu Xuan's complete trust.
But to its surprise, those two unremarkable little companions from back then had already grown to the same level as it.
While it was lost in a daze, a streak of silver-white light flashed past in front of it.
Lightning curled around the single horn on Thunder Dragon Howl's head as it gave the White Jade Sky Supporting Ape a curious look.
Immediately