Shen Fei

Great Marsh Lake.

Spirit Herb Island.

Revisiting its old home, Xiaoqing was beside itself with excitement, catching dogs and chasing chickens through the lake, scattering the fish, until it finally took a giant turtle and a Chinese alligator as its underlings, throwing its weight around in grand style.

That habit of bullying the weak and fearing the strong, of relentlessly squeezing the helpless rookies, was quite a match for its master's.

Aaron first harvested some of the Nine-Eyed Begonia, then replanted a batch. Afterward, drawing on his attainments in formations, he further improved the Lost Trail Formation, which now looked somewhat crude.

When he arrived at the beach and saw Xiaoqing raising such a ruckus that chickens flew and dogs jumped, he could not help but smile. "Xiaoqing, come here!"

Putting on all the airs of a Qi Refining demon beast, Xiaoqing led its pack of underlings over to Aaron at an unhurried pace, lifting its head high as though demanding a reward.

Aaron casually rewarded it with a rap on the head, then said with a smile, "From now on, Spirit Herb Island and the spirit herb garden will be under your protection... Remember not to draw attention. If I come back and find the spirit herbs destroyed, I'll peel your shell off!"

Xiaoqing nodded in hazy understanding.

Though the Longlife Turtle was not particularly intelligent, it had lived for so many years that it could at least understand Aaron's words.

Moreover, Aaron had stuffed it with quite a few magical artifacts and talismans. Even against cultivators at late-stage Qi Refining or even Qi Refining Great Perfection, it might not be unable to fight.

"Remember not to flaunt yourself. Also... fishermen do not have easy lives. If they accidentally come here, just have your underlings drive them away."

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