After more than a thousand years apart, Ling Tian was deeply moved to see Zi Yun and the others again. He brought out fine wine and delicacies, raising his cup as he told them about everything he had experienced over the years. Though he glossed over many of the dangerous moments, Elder Ling and the others still couldn't help sighing in amazement.
"Tsk, tsk. You sure have had a colorful life these past years, kid." Elder Ling nodded, then shook his head with a rueful smile. "Unlike us, cooped up in one place to cultivate. A few thousand years of that nearly bored us to death."
"From now on, you can go out and enjoy yourselves. The surroundings around Lingxiao Pavilion are quite nice." Ling Tian chuckled, pointing at Kui Niu and the other savage beasts, who had shrunk to the size of a palm. "Elder Ling, these fellows are the guardian divine beasts of Lingxiao Pavilion. If you need anything, you can ask them for help."
From Ling Tian's earlier introduction, Elder Ling and the others already knew how powerful Kui Niu and the other savage beasts were, and they knew he wasn't exaggerating. Zi Ling, Tian Ru, and the others were exceedingly curious about them and couldn't help taking a good look.
"Ninth, remember this: Elder Ling and the others are my elders and friends. If they ask anything of you in the future, you must listen." Ling Tian instructed them.
"Yes, Master." Kui Niu and the other savage beasts nodded solemnly, then withdrew, leaving Ling Tian and the others some space.
"Tian'er, well done! You actually tamed five savage beasts at the Saint Immortal level." Granny Huanyin's face brimmed with approval as she watched Kui Niu and the others leave. "Saint Immortals—and five of them, no less.