Blue Star's overall development could be said to be flourishing. If not for the sword hanging above their heads, then after some more time, Blue Star might well become a powerful force worthy of being called a regional overlord.
East Blue,
A small island stood quietly amid the vast, boundless sea, like an emerald gem set against a field of blue.
The towering trees, dozens of meters high and visible everywhere on the island, along with the massive animals that occasionally darted through the forest, showed that this little island had preserved an almost primordial ecosystem.
At the island's center, a constantly rotating vortex gate emitted waves of dazzling divine light.
"Little Jiu, don't you think those three old men are being a bit too stubborn? It's been more than two years already... sigh..."
Perched on the branch of an ancient tree that was clearly taller than every other tree around it, Animal Path held a kitten with nine cat tails in his arms. A trace of speechlessness flashed through the eyes behind his mask.
Heaven knew how he had endured these days. He had originally thought he only needed to come here and bring those troublesome old men back, but he had never expected them to be so impervious to persuasion. They would rather die than leave this damned place.
If not for Lin Yu's orders, he would have knocked those old men out and dragged them back long ago.
"Meow...!"
The Nine-Lives Cat rubbed hard against Animal Path's chest, and a distinctly humanlike helplessness flashed through its lively eyes.
Under Animal Path's tireless nurturing, the Nine-Lives Cat had now truly reached adulthood. Its nine sleek, nimble tails swayed behind it.
"It's all the original body's fault. If you ask me, we should've just slapped them unconscious and