Star Dou Great Forest, Barren Land.
"Huh?"
Xiong Jun struggled to his feet and watched Bi Ji slowly descend before him.
"Bi Ji, you're back already?"
"Sure enough, Di Tian listens when you talk to him."
"If This Lord went, I'd get another beating for my trouble."
"Don't mention him to me."
Bi Ji tossed out the words coldly, then walked over to Long Yaochen.
Long Yaochen naturally noticed that she looked upset.
He spoke first. "Senior Bi Ji, the life energy at Sea God Lake can't compare to the Lake of Life."
"But as for the scenery... Though I've never seen the Lake of Life, I'm still confident Sea God Lake is a sight to behold."
"I think you'll like it."
Bi Ji stared at Long Yaochen, who was watching her with a faint smile, and froze for a moment.
A faint warmth dispelled some of her earlier unhappiness.
Smiles seemed contagious. Her eyes brightened noticeably, and she nodded.
"I'm looking forward to it."
When Xiong Jun had hurriedly called her to Shrek, she had gone straight outside the city and hadn't had time to look around the academy.
If even that foolish bear said it was decent, it must be wonderful.
"Oh, right."
Bi Ji opened her palm, revealing a Black Dragon Scale.
"Di Tian asked me to give you this."
"It's a scale from his reverse side. He's worried about your safety."
Long Yaochen's pupils contracted slightly.
One of Di Tian's reverse scales?
But nothing happened to the Auspicious Beast, did it?
How did I end up getting the same treatment as Huo Yuhao?
Long Yaochen glanced at Bi Ji and Xiong Jun.
Bi Ji's expression hadn't changed. Xiong Jun looked surprised, but showed no other emotion.
Clearly, neither of them knew the scale's true purpose.
After