Ji Qing quickly finished absorbing the Soul Bone, and her aura rose slightly once more. Then the group continued searching for suitable Soul Beasts.
Another two hours later, Zhang Lexuan peeked at the darkening sky. "All right, we'll stop here for today. We'll leave the Star Dou Great Forest to rest and return tomorrow."
"Yes, Senior Disciple Sister."
Compared to their caution while searching, they moved much faster on the way out.
As dusk fell, Lin Yi's Golden Perception became far less effective. Fortunately, nothing happened along the way, and the team safely withdrew from the Star Dou Great Forest.
After spending the day together, the Inner Court students had become much more familiar with Lin Yi. They pitched their tents, lit a campfire, and gathered around it to eat dried provisions and chat. Their relationship visibly grew warmer.
Zhang Lexuan did not let them fool around for long. Before long, she told everyone to return and rest, citing the need to conserve their energy for tomorrow's Soul Beast search.
The title of the Inner Court's Senior Disciple Sister was no empty boast. Everyone dispersed on their own.
The area outside the tents soon fell quiet, leaving only the crackling of the still-burning campfire to add another layer of stillness to the night.
The Moon Rabbit set in the west, and the Golden Crow rose in the east, casting endless light and heat across the land.
Outside the camp at the Star Dou Great Forest, Lin Yi stepped out of his tent and greeted the Inner Court students. Even the student who had targeted him earlier had come to acknowledge him as a junior brother of the Inner Court after last night's talk around the campfire.
In the end, Lin Yi had already proven himself through his strength. He had