In that ordinary, mundane dream of lions and tigers, Lion Song's right forepaw was brutally bitten off by the tiger.
Song Shuhang startled in his dream and woke up.
The instant he opened his eyes, the ice covering him rapidly fell away. Yet after falling, it did not melt, instead radiating cold like gemstones.
After a moment's thought, Black-Skinned Soft Feather picked up some of the larger "ice crystals"—perhaps they would come in handy someday?
"Huh? Where is this?" Song Shuhang asked in confusion.
The Heart-Demon Scarlet Heaven Sword replied, "Inside the right claw of your Thirty-Three Beasts Composite Dharma Artifact's new form."
Song Shuhang patted himself down, shaking off all the ice crystals. He gathered his thoughts and asked, "What happened after I passed out?"
Stele Fellow Daoist said, "It's a long story."
"Senior Song, we were swallowed by a spherical Ancient God," Black-Skinned Soft Feather answered.
"Your Thirty-Three Beasts Composite Dharma Artifact was modified and upgraded," the Heart-Demon Scarlet Heaven Sword said.
“You were sent to the neighboring city and are fighting the Ancient God,” Pavilion Master Chu's tuft of hair said.
Song Shuhang: "..."
I just closed my eyes and opened them again, and all that happened?
"Is everyone all right?" Song Shuhang extended his hand, merit light radiating from his entire body to illuminate the space.
Black-Skinned Soft Feather, the Heart-Demon Scarlet Heaven Sword, Stele Fellow Daoist, Chu's tuft of hair, Reverse Whale Artifact Spirit Little Fairy, Creation Fairy, and Onion Lady and Hamster Unit in his pocket were all there.
But besides Song Shuhang and all his accessories, there was one additional person in the space.
It was a figure whose long hair reached the ground, complete with his own sparkling effects.
Senior White Three?
Something stirred in Song Shuhang's heart.
The figure turned to