"Those two heartless bastards left me behind. They're awful!"
Laughing, Shen Tang bounced the chubby little Shen De in her arms.
"The panda came to my aid when I was in need. Pandas are great!"
Shen De seemed to love this little exchange. She smiled too, her round almond eyes crinkling as she clapped and imitated Shen Tang: "Panda great!"
"Gongsu, look. Even Ru Gui understands."
Ever since Qin Li learned about Shen Tang's identity and background, nothing strange happening around her could surprise him. He even chimed in quite naturally, praising the panda with a perfectly straight face. "She truly is a righteous panda warrior—loyal and grateful, and never forgets a kindness."
Qin Li had no idea what kind of animal a panda was—not even someone as obsessed with cats as Qi Yuanliang could know every breed—but that didn't stop him from guessing based on the name. A panda, judging by the sound of it, ought to be a cat with bear-like features.
A perfect blend of might, agility, and cuteness.
Though he had never met her, Qin Li already felt grateful to this righteous panda warrior. If she hadn't traveled a thousand li to repay a kindness, who knew how long his lord would have suffered in the Deep Mountain Forest, or how long they would have waited, eyes fixed on the horizon? "If we get the chance, we must thank her properly."
Qin Li's earnest response sent Shen Tang into peals of laughter.
"A righteous panda warrior? Hahaha, she really is a loyal friend."
Shen Tang hadn't expected to run into this old acquaintance, whom she'd met only a handful of times, especially when she was at her most miserable and short-tempered. The entrance to the Gongxi Clan's territory was well hidden among steep, rugged mountains. That