Little Fire Crow was even more outrageous. It let out a string of caws, pointed its wing at Lu Xiaotian's Lotus Avatar, and shook its head, flapping its wings.
The Lotus Avatar wore a strange expression. These little creatures recognized only his true self—not even his avatar.
What utter nonsense.
"Caw, caw..." Little Fire Crow pointed at the Lotus Avatar again, then hurriedly flapped and gestured.
"Are you asking where my true self is?" the Lotus Avatar asked.
At that moment, Little Fire Crow, the Spirit-Chasing White Puppy, and even the Realm-Breaking Insect poked their heads out from Little Zhe's fur and nodded together.
The Lotus Avatar was at a loss for words. His avatar and his true self were one and the same, yet these little creatures still refused to recognize him.
"My true self is trapped somewhere right now, but he's in no danger. He's just staying there to cultivate. The person who trapped him is extremely powerful, so he and I are both trying to improve our cultivation. Once we're strong enough, we'll naturally be able to get free," the Lotus Avatar explained.
Hearing that his true self was safe and sound, Little Fire Crow breathed a huge sigh of relief. It nodded, then waved a wing dismissively before turning and running off with the little white dog.
The Lotus Avatar felt a jumble of emotions. Though he was only Lu Xiaotian's avatar, he had at least taken his first steps into the realm of Sword Dao Monarchs. Surpassing Ye Qianxun was only a matter of time. Countless people would have given anything for a chance to meet him, yet these little creatures were so haughty. It seemed his true self had spoiled them rotten over the years.
"Try not to leave the Yehuo Plains. If anything