In Holy Soul Village, the morning air carried the fragrance of earth and the fresh scent unique to blue silver grass. Sunlight filtered through gaps in the leaves, scattering patches of light and shadow across the winding path.
After breakfast, Ah Yin gently took Tang Wulin's little hand and said to Tang Hao beside her, "Brother Hao, I'm taking Wulin for a walk in the Blue Silver Forest. The golden dragon king bloodline within him may be overbearing, but the Blue Silver Emperor's origin of life might ease some of the discomfort caused by his physical regression. It will also give him a chance to become familiar with the flow of the power of life."
Tang Hao nodded, his gaze settling on Tang Wulin. "Go ahead, but be careful," he said in a low voice. "Several hundred-thousand-year soul beasts are sleeping deep in the Blue Silver Forest. Don't disturb them."
"Don't worry." Ah Yin smiled gently, then looked toward Gu Yue and Tang Wutong, who stood a short distance away, and winked. "You two girls should come along as well. It will be a good chance for Wutong to see where she used to play as a child."
At those words, Tang Wutong immediately jumped with excitement. "Really? Wonderful! I haven't been back to the Blue Silver Forest in ages!"
Gu Yue smiled faintly and nodded to Ah Yin. "Thank you, Grandma."
And so, they followed the path behind the village toward the Blue Silver Forest. Ah Yin led the way, holding Tang Wulin's hand, while Tang Wutong and Gu Yue followed behind, admiring the scenery along the way.
The Blue Silver Forest was a vast woodland behind Holy Soul Village, named for the dense blue silver grass that grew there. This was the place of Ah Yin's origin, and