It Was Already Hers!
In that instant, the air seemed to freeze. The roar of Kang Jinlong in the sky abruptly ceased.
"..."
At that moment, the dragon lowered its head. Its enormous silver pupils were filled with astonishment and confusion, as if it couldn't believe what was happening below.
And the little Maitreya in the yellow robe, whom Tibbers had just kicked flying into a snowdrift on the ice, was even worse off!
"..."
Lying in the snowdrift, he still seemed not to have fully come to his senses.
The smug look on his face had yet to fade when it was replaced by shock, distortion, and embarrassment. His hand, which had just formed a spell to release the "cloth sack," was still raised in midair, making him look especially ridiculous and absurd.
"..."
Fortunately, he soon came around and slowly climbed to his feet without a word.
"Hehe—"
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"Little monk, what did you put in there? Why does it feel so heavy?"
On the ice some distance away, Annie, who had successfully snatched the sack, first gave it a shake. Then she made a face at the little Maitreya in the yellow robe as he climbed out of the pile of snow and ice with a dark expression, and asked him that question.
"Never mind!"
"Anyway, it's mine now!"
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As soon as she finished speaking, Annie turned and dashed away, as if afraid he would rush over and take it back. Only her bell-like laughter lingered in the air.
"..."
Seeing this, the silver-white Kang Jinlong floating in the sky twitched its whiskers. Its eyes were wide as it watched everything unfolding on the ice. It seemed to want to laugh, but didn't quite dare. It also wanted to roar again, but had no idea