Xu Changqing immediately rose into the air atop Big-Leaf Grass.
But instead of flying toward the Outer Spirit Fields, he planned to head home first.
After all, Wangwang, Cluck-Cluck, the flock of Pearl Chickens, and even the turtles and fish in the pond had yet to be fed.
Though missing one or two meals was no big deal. They would not die, anyway.
But Xu Changqing believed that following him was fate, so he had to take good care of them.
Without any delay along the way, he quickly returned to his own Spirit Fields.
The moment Wangwang saw its master "returning from the hunt," it wagged its tail and enthusiastically rushed forward, even though his hands were empty, throwing itself wildly into his arms.
Looking at the dog, now nearly as large as a calf, Xu Changqing could not help comparing it to its younger self. He found that it had never changed at all—still just as adorable and lively.
After vigorously rubbing its head, he took out Supreme-Grade Spirit Rice from the Jade-Green Gourd. He fed Cluck-Cluck first, then the twenty Pearl Chickens, the five Fire Crows, and finally the turtles and fish in the pond.
Ever since the Dragonfish had disappeared, the Radiant Spirit Turtle, which had once lain flat and done nothing, no longer did so.
It had become the tyrant of the little pond, making those Red-Tailed Carp tremble in fear.
Xu Changqing clicked his tongue in wonder. "Never would I have imagined you were this kind of turtle."
After feeding them all, he glanced at the Poplar Tree. Only after seeing that there was nothing wrong did he enter the stone house and begin preparing today's breakfast and lunch.
In the blink of an eye, an hour passed.
After finishing everything, Xu Changqing took