As dawn streaked across the sky, the moonlight receded, and boundless radiance shone upon the vast land.
At this moment,
Within Jia Nan Academy,
Xiao Yi Xian slowly awoke from her slumber. A night's sleep had left her thoroughly relaxed.
When she opened her eyes, she discovered Zi Yan sitting on the bed, hugging a medicinal herb and gnawing on it. Her cheeks were puffed out, making her look like a little squirrel caught sneaking food.
Zi Yan also noticed that Xiao Yi Xian was awake. After swallowing the herb in her hand, she mumbled indistinctly, "Dragon... Sister, you... you're awake!"
"Candy..."
Zi Yan blinked at Xiao Yi Xian, lightly pressing a finger to her lips. Her dress seemed to have slipped down a little during her earlier food-stealing operation.
Her fair, rosy little shoulders, paired with that adorable appearance, made the tip of Xiao Yi Xian's nose redden slightly.
Xiao Yi Xian took out two lollipops, tossed them to Zi Yan, and began arranging her clothes.
"Awoo!"
With a flap of her wings, Zi Yan leaped up, caught the two lollipops in her mouth, and began eating them. Her eyes curved into crescents.
"She really is a child!"
Seeing this, Xiao Yi Xian silently remarked to herself.
After all, magical beasts had extremely long growth periods, so Zi Yan was still a very young "child."
She especially needed vast amounts of energy to grow up. At barely over five feet tall, her hair was nearly five feet long—an obvious case of growing hair instead of height.
Xiao Yi Xian smiled faintly, changed into men's clothing, and this time did not alter her appearance. Instead, she put on a battered Bronze Mask.
This time, she was heading to a secluded place to prepare for brewing "fragrant wine." After all, there