Watching the Three-Eyed Golden Lion storm off in a huff, Qin Jiuxiao and Bi Ji exchanged glances and shook their heads helplessly.
Though the little one's cultivation was not low, she was still just a child at heart among Soul Beasts and knew nothing of the dangers of the human world.
She only knew that following Qin Jiuxiao made her happy; she did not know how many dangers awaited her outside.
"I'll go talk to her again later."
Qin Jiuxiao chuckled softly, not overly worried.
Though the Three-Eyed Golden Lion was throwing a tantrum, she was not unreasonable. She would be fine once her anger subsided.
The two then returned to the Core Area.
As soon as he approached the wooden cabin he had built, Qin Jiuxiao saw a scene that left him torn between laughter and tears.
The Three-Eyed Golden Lion was sprawled on the ground, tearing into a bloody chunk of Soul Beast meat. She looked so vicious that one would have thought the meat had offended her.
She chewed while making disgruntled humming noises, clearly venting her frustration.
When she saw Qin Jiuxiao approaching, the Three-Eyed Golden Lion raised her head and glanced at him. Then she gave a cold snort, turned her head aside, and went back to gnawing on her meat, looking as if she wanted nothing to do with him.
Xiao Wu walked out of the cabin. Seeing this, she gave a wry smile and came over to Qin Jiuxiao.
"She's been like this ever since she came back. No matter who tries to persuade her, she won't listen. She won't even respond when I talk to her."
Qin Jiuxiao patted Xiao Wu on the shoulder to reassure her, then walked over to the Three-Eyed Golden Lion.
He crouched down and found her puffed-up,