"Sun Zhuo? It's been a few years, and you've grown taller again. This must be Qianyuan. Yunfeng mentioned you in his letters, but Master’s Wife has never come here before, so we haven't met." Master’s Wife turned to look at him and smiled faintly.
Fang Qianyuan immediately felt as though he were basking in a spring breeze. Master’s Wife had clearly come from a distinguished family; every smile and movement carried an air of grace and dignity.
She beckoned a maid forward, took a golden eagle figurine carved from gold, and said to him, "This is a Spirit-Sealing Treasure. Sealed inside is a fully tamed high-grade spirit creature, a Golden-Eyed Thunder Eagle. It can fly a thousand miles at speed and see in the dark. Take it as a first-meeting gift."
"A Golden-Eyed Thunder Eagle!" Sun Zhuo exclaimed in surprise. "That's my primary spirit creature."
"This is the offspring of a Thunder Eagle Yunfeng cultivated in the past. Unlike yours, though, it has no Desolate Beast bloodline and wasn't born supreme-grade," Master’s Wife explained.
"Even so, it can easily replace a Swift Eagle for reconnaissance, delivering messages, and even aerial combat. This spirit creature has some fighting strength, more than enough to support Junior Brother. Even for a rogue cultivator, it would make an excellent primary spirit creature!" Sun Zhuo said admiringly.
Fang Qianyuan hurriedly said, "Thank you for your generous gift, Master’s Wife."
"Ling'er, come greet your Junior Brother Fang." Their master's wife called the quiet, elegant young woman over.
Fang Qianyuan quickly said, "Please, allow me. Qianyuan greets Senior Sister Jingling."
He had heard that his master had a daughter named Jiang Jingling, who lived with his current wife. This young woman in the red jacket must be her.
Jiang Jingling nodded and said softly, "Hello, Junior Brother."