"Big brother?"
The little girl reached out and timidly tugged at Xiao Yan's robe, blinking as she called to him.
She had secretly slipped out of the Moon God Palace to play. Some aspects of this big brother's aura, however, seemed to resonate closely with those of the older sister in the palace, which was why she had approached him. Had he been an ordinary human, the little girl would never have done such a thing.
"It's all right."
Xiao Yan reached out to stroke her forehead, then led her toward the bustling market behind them, evidently to buy osmanthus cakes.
"What a strange big brother."
"..."
The soft voice rang out, marking no more than a brief interlude in Zixi City. Before they parted, Xiao Yan learned the little girl's name: Yue Qi. Beyond that, he learned nothing about her.
After parting with her, Xiao Yan followed the concealed traces of aura Xun'er and the others had left behind. Shortly after he reached their lodgings, violent spatial fluctuations surged through the city. Dazzling silver radiance erupted amid bursts of intense light, accompanied by terrifying energy fluctuations that made hearts tremble. Clearly, some great figure had shattered the void to arrive.
"Someone important is here."
The four reunited in a courtyard within the city. Xiao Yan looked up at the twisting void overhead and spoke in astonishment.
Violent spatial fluctuations rippled through the space channel. A snow-white chariot drawn by several pale-white exotic beasts emerged, sending the clear, harmonious cries of luan birds and phoenixes ringing across the sky. With it came an exceedingly peaceful, gentle aura that filled everyone with warmth.
"Void Immortal Origin Beasts?"
"They say those immortal beasts are found only in the Yaochi Fairyland. They're mysterious creatures capable of treading through the void, and only certain