The Ice Empress quickly flew to Chi Hong's side, reached out to support him, and asked worriedly:
"How badly are you hurt? Is it serious?"
She had never seen Chi Hong injured before. This was her first time seeing him like this, and her heart ached terribly.
Xiao Xue'er angrily flew in front of Chi Hong, planted her hands on her hips, and puffed out her cheeks as she told Zi JI:
"You bad dragon! How dare you bully Dad like that? I'm going to give you a good beating and get even for him!"
Chi Hong wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and said evenly:
"Don't worry, I'm fine. I gained quite a bit from this battle. Next time, I won't let her win so easily. Xiao Xue'er, come back for now. Bi Ji, heal Charizard and Greninja."
"Yes, young master."
Bi Ji answered respectfully, then unleashed verdant life energy, enveloping Chi Hong as well as Charizard and Greninja in the distance.
At the same time, the way she looked at Chi Hong began to change.
Originally, she had become Chi Hong's Soul Ring largely because her body instinctively coveted the life force of that Plate.
Together with her lord's orders and their mutual interests, that had been enough to make her willingly assist this human.
At its core, theirs had merely been a partnership.
But now, after this battle...
She seemed to understand a little why an ice sovereign as proud as the Ice Empress would fall for this human.
Perhaps it was precisely because this human gave his companions his wholehearted sincerity and trust.
That had also brought their bond to the point where their hearts were in tune, and each could feel what the others felt.
Bi Ji slowly began to adjust her