By then, Xiao Yue was no longer the soft, adorable little husky she had once been.
Nourished by spiritual energy and influenced by her time with the group, she had grown a size larger.
Her fur was glossier than ever, her eyes lively and sharp. An air of intelligence radiated from her. She was no longer a silly dog who only knew how to wreck the house; instead, she was beginning to show the imposing bearing of a divine beast.
Yang Wanqing held her phone, scrolling through short videos and rocking back and forth with laughter.
Chen Siyao sat by the window with a cup of tea, gazing at the red earth illuminated by moonlight outside.
Ying Wenjie suddenly sprang off the couch, clutching his phone, his voice cracking. "Everyone, look at the trending list—something huge has happened back home!"
Everyone pulled out their phones at once. Qin Xiaoyu dumped Xiao Yue to one side, and Xiao Yue rolled over with a disgruntled grunt.
Xiao Qing flew from the back of the couch to hover above the dining table, golden eyes fixed on Ying Wenjie's phone screen.
The top ten trending topics were all about #Penglai#:
#Islands appear in the East Sea, rumored to be the legendary Penglai Immortal Islands#
#Penglai emerges: thirty-six islands appear out of thin air#
#Authorities urgently seal off waters, two carrier strike groups in position#
#South Korea claims Penglai has belonged to it since ancient times, sparking international uproar#
#Two carrier strike groups enter the East Sea#
#Superhumans emerge worldwide, Guinness suspends record verification#
Every headline packed a staggering punch, leaving the group gasping.
"Am I seeing this right? Penglai? The legendary Penglai Immortal Islands? They actually appeared?" Yang Wanqing's fingers swiped rapidly as she opened footage filmed at the scene, excitement filling her voice.