At last, Auspicious Duck ran out of options. He spent some of his life essence to perform a precise calculation, finally pinpointing a location. Only after capturing two goshawks and making it there at that very moment did he finally reunite with Xu Yi.
To put it plainly, the matter was simple: Xu Yi was looking for him, and he was looking for Xu Yi. Yet they had gone round and round without ever managing to meet.
As the mighty Young Master Duck saw it, he naturally had done nothing wrong. It was all Yuan the Stupid Pig and Master Xu's fault.
What he hated most was Xu Yi's insane speed, which had kept him running himself ragged. He had used his calculations too many times, and his painstakingly accumulated reserves had nearly been wrung dry, bit by bit.
He had finally nursed his demonic body back to health over several years, only to be utterly worn out all over again.
After hearing how their separation had come about, Xu Yi was at a loss for words. He took something from his pouch and said, "Stop complaining. Would this be any use to you?"
It was a pure white Spirit Stone, specifically a mid-grade Spirit Stone he had prepared.
From what he had seen, demonic creatures seemed to enjoy eating Spirit Stones whole. So before setting out, he had gone out of his way to buy this mid-grade Spirit Stone and bring it along.
Sure enough, when Auspicious Duck saw the glittering Spirit Stone, sparks suddenly lit in his bleary, bean-like eyes. With a sudden burst, his tiny body shot upward. He snatched the Spirit Stone in his beak and swallowed it whole.
Then he passed out. His entire body glowed faintly, and the dim golden crest atop his head