Old Ties of a Token, Mighty Spirit: Yazi!

"As it happens, I only got into Shrek Academy thanks to the Shrek Special Recruitment Token Senior Du Qianjue left behind."

Under the suddenly sharpened gazes of Du Busi and the woman in black, Huo Yuhao spoke calmly. "I first entered the Star Dou Great Forest when my Soul Power reached level ten. I hunted a ten-year Wind Baboon for my First Soul Ring. Nearby, I found Senior Du Qianjue's remains. Beside him were this Body Token and a Shrek Special Recruitment Token. I gathered his bones and raised a memorial mound on the spot. It was the least I could do."

"A memorial mound..."

The woman in black repeated the words softly, her voice trembling.

The man she had searched for over decades had been buried in the Star Dou Great Forest all along.

"I don't remember the exact location, but I can take you there to look," Huo Yuhao added.

"There's no need." The woman shook her head. The chill around her slowly faded, and several strands of white appeared at her temples before their eyes. "He always loved freedom. Buried among the mountains and woods, becoming a passing breeze... perhaps that was what he wanted."

Du Busi patted her shoulder. "Elder Bai, I'm sorry for your loss."

The woman nodded. When her gaze returned to Huo Yuhao, some of its wariness had given way to warmth.

She raised a hand and lightly brushed the Body Token. "I once asked him where he wanted to be buried when he died. He said he wanted to lie in the mountains and become a wisp of breeze that would keep me company. I never thought... his words would come true."

She pushed the Body Token back toward Huo Yuhao. "Since the token has accepted you, it must be fate. Child,