"I'm fine." Qian Renyue smiled softly and immediately changed the subject. "Ah Ling, I went into seclusion to cultivate the divine runes. Although it'll delay my soul power advancement, I want to master them as soon as possible."
Since this concerned Qian Renyue's father, Guang Ling would not stop her. Still, rushing might not yield good results. He pursed his lips, seemingly remembering something. "Yue'er, can external aids help you cultivate the divine runes?"
"External aids?" Qian Renyue shook her head. "I'm not sure. I'll have to ask Yaxin."
"All right, let's ask her in a few days."
As Guang Ling spoke, he pulled Qian Renyue to her feet. She looked at him. "What's the matter? Are we going somewhere?"
"There is somewhere we could go." Guang Ling glanced back with a gentle smile. "Last time we were in the Star Dou Great Forest, I discovered a soul beast that suited you. Shall we go catch it?"
"What soul beast?" Qian Renyue raised an eyebrow. How had she not known Guang Ling had made a special trip out? Last time? Hadn't that been when she, Jiu Lan, Azure Luan, and Guang Ling were searching the Star Dou Great Forest for suitable soul beasts together?
"Heh heh." Guang Ling said mysteriously, "All you need to know is that it's something good!"
"Where did you catch another Ice Crystal Phoenix this time?" Qian Renyue tilted her head and teased him.
Guang Ling immediately spat twice. "Yue'er, although I'm not particularly fond of Little Nine, Ice Crystal Phoenixes aren't a dime a dozen. I only found that one in the entire Far North. If I really could find a second one, that would be great. Maybe it'd drop another soul bone, and Little Nine would get a companion."
"Then Little Nine would have