"Brother Gungun, how are you feeling?" After Gungun finished eating the three Flat Peaches, Hou Yi saw him close his eyes and rub his belly, so he asked.
"Much better, but it still hurts." Gungun opened his eyes as he spoke, scratched his stiffened fur, and muttered, "Sure enough, heaven's secrets must not be divulged. I'm better off sleeping. Work really isn't for me."
Hou Yi: "..."
"My master is waiting inside for you both. Great Shaman, Ancestral Bear, please come in." By then, their party had reached the entrance to the Supreme Clarity Palace without realizing it. Holy Mother Jin Ling stopped, turned, and saluted Hou Yi and Gungun with clasped hands.
As for Four-Unlike, sorry, but I'm Shangqing's direct disciple, while you're merely Jade Pure's mount, so... you understand.
"Thank you, fairy." Hou Yi was somewhat angry that Gungun had been summoned despite his injuries, so he ignored Holy Mother Jin Ling. Gungun tugged on his clothes and thanked her with a smile. Then black-and-white light flashed over his body, restoring his fur's softness and clearing away all the soot.
"You're too kind, great deity. Please." Holy Mother Jin Ling gestured for them to enter.
"All right, all right." Gungun nodded and prepared to go inside with Hou Yi.
"You two go ahead. I'll wait here," Four-Unlike said.
Hearing this, Gungun glanced back at him and said, "All right. Thanks for waiting here a little while, Brother Four-Unlike. Don't worry. Once we return to Mount Buzhou, I'll immediately ask the Ancestral Witches to return the Qilin Seal so I can give it to you."
"Mm." Four-Unlike's reply was a little awkward.
Then Gungun turned back and entered the Supreme Clarity Palace with Hou Yi and Holy Mother Jin Ling.
Inside the palace, before the jade steps, Duobao