Besides, Soft Feather leveled up just as quickly, easily keeping pace with Su Clan's Sixteen, who had White Dragon Sister and Su Clan's Shielding Fairy helping her cultivate.
Leveling up quickly meant shorter intervals between Wager Rituals with Senior Three-Eyed Youth, and greater returns.
And unlike the penniless Song Shuhang, Soft Feather was Spirit Butterfly Island's sole heir. She could put up enough "wager treasures" right from the start to begin a round with Senior Three-Eyed Youth.
She was a good choice.
"Soft Feather, after the New Year's feast, I'll give you a New Year's present too." Song Shuhang held out his hand, revealing the Wealth-Spending Throne Mark. "After the feast, Senior White and I will go see the Three-Eyed Senior to conclude our final wager. Once that's done, I'll pass this mark on to you!"
"Thank you, Senior Song!" Soft Feather said happily.
After putting away Soft Feather's gift, Song Shuhang turned to Senior White—at last, the highlight of his own New Year celebration had arrived!
He looked expectantly at Senior White.
Senior White looked puzzled. "???"
Song Shuhang: "!!!"
Could Senior White have forgotten to prepare a New Year's present for me?
After Senior Yellow Mountain, the group's conscience, had given him a stack of RMB, Senior White was Song Shuhang's last source of comfort in the Nine Provinces Number One Group.
"Oh, right, yes." After settling Little Yinzhu securely in his arms, Senior White took a thin red envelope from his pocket and handed it to Song Shuhang. "Happy New Year, Shuhang."
It was a paper red envelope, and a thin one at that.
But since it was a New Year's gift from Senior White, it was bound to be a hit.
Song Shuhang believed that even a thin red envelope would hold something extraordinary.
"May I