Something Is Coming

"This isn't a secret technique. It's my exclusive skill." Xiao Fan shook his head slightly and explained calmly.

Bao Bao's furry head leaned closer at his side, her nose twitching gently, her eyes brimming with curiosity. "A skill? It sounds amazing. Master, can you teach me?"

Without even thinking, Xiao Fan bluntly gave a two-word answer. "No."

Bao Bao's ears immediately drooped, and her fluffy tail sagged as well. Her face was full of confusion and grievance as she asked, "Why?"

Xiao Fan pondered for a moment, trying to find an easy-to-understand comparison that would let the innocent little creature fully understand.

"This is an exclusive skill unique to me. You can't learn it. It's like your Tornado—it's an elemental divine ability exclusive to you. Other Magic Beasts simply can't learn it, nor can they take it away."

Xiao Fan had thought that explanation would be enough to put Bao Bao at ease. Instead, she tilted her tiger head, blinked her clear eyes, and seriously refuted him.

"That's not right! Other Wind Element Magic Beasts can use my Tornado too once their cultivation reaches a certain level."

Xiao Fan choked on his words, instantly left speechless.

Looking at Bao Bao's innocent face, Xiao Fan stroked his chin.

"I'm human, and you're a Magic Beast, so you can't learn it."

This time, Bao Bao understood. She pawed at the dirt and said nothing more.

It was late afternoon, with dusk approaching, and clear daylight gently spilled down.

Xiao Fan swept his gaze over his surroundings and confirmed that everything for this journey was fully prepared. Then he lightly leaped up and swung himself onto Bao Bao's broad, sturdy back. His robes fluttered gently in the wind, and his posture was calm and unrestrained.

"Set off into the valley."

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