There was no surprise. It was still on that remote cliff outside Lanxi Village on Pansi Ridge. Fourth Sister Zhu, who had been waiting there for a long time, stood motionless at the edge, gazing at Tibbers as he slowly approached, her expression complicated and stunned.
Though it was already afternoon, a cool breeze still drifted through the mountain ravine, leaving one feeling refreshed.
But even with the scenery, surroundings, and weather so pleasant, Fourth Sister Zhu no longer felt the cheer and excitement she usually did.
"..."
Perhaps sensing that this day was different from the others, Tibbers stopped several meters away.
"..."
When Tibbers stopped, Fourth Sister continued staring blankly at him. It took a long while before she finally came to her senses.
But when she looked at Tibbers—at the "monkey" disguise he had long since shed, and at his true appearance, a tall, powerful, fearsome-looking demon bear—and thought of the "monkey" she had spent so much time with, Fourth Sister swayed slightly. Clearly, she was not nearly as calm as she seemed.
Still, thankfully!
Neither Tibbers nor Fourth Sister Zhu rushed to speak or negotiate, and neither made any other move. They simply stood there, silently facing each other.
"..."
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"..."
Just then, as expected, Annie and Sixth Sister Zhu were hiding behind a huge boulder not far away. After casting a spell to conceal themselves, they secretly watched the scene at the cliff without making a sound.
No one knew how long they waited. Eventually, Fourth Sister and Tibbers began "negotiating" with hand gestures. Only then did Sixth Sister, who had insisted she didn't want to disturb them, grow quietly anxious.
"Annie..."
Sixth Sister nervously tugged at Annie's sleeve and asked, looking both curious and aggrieved:
"What are Fourth Sister and that bear saying