When Fatty Xin spotted Zheng Qing, Zheng Qing also saw the conspicuous Blue Giant deep within the Bewitching Forest.
At the time, he was riding on the purple spider's back, heading home. Three other figures rode with him. Nikita and Zhuzhu were before him, held at gunpoint; Zhu Si sat beside him, cheerfully greeting the Bewitching Rats darting around beneath the spider's legs.
The Gog Giants and ghouls prowled alongside the group, while flocks of Shadhavar Birds circled silently overhead, casting heavy shadows.
"Head that way!" The young wizard raised his gun muzzle slightly and gestured.
Nikita obediently acknowledged him and directed the group toward the Blue Giant.
Rescuing Zhu Si from the Demon Ghosts had not been particularly difficult, especially with Nikita's help. The banshee commanded tracking Zoogs, powerful Gog Giants, and fierce, agile ghouls, all of whom had contributed their own strength to the rescue.
That left Zheng Qing rather pleased with himself.
He could not wait to see his companions and brag about everything he had seen and heard over the past day. In particular, he had found Zhu Si and captured the Faceless Demon. It could be said that every objective of this trip into the Illusory Dream Realm had been completed.
"Zheng... your captain?! Are you sure?"
Upon hearing the Blue Giant's words, Jiang Yu lifted her head in delight and nearly spoke Zheng Qing's True Name. After biting her tongue, she hurriedly pressed on, "Where is he? Is he safe right now?"
"Hard to say." The Blue Giant shaded his eyes with his right hand as he peered into the distance, muttering, "It should be him. He even waved at me... He looks pretty safe... But why is he mixed up with those ghosts and monsters?"
"Ghosts and monsters?" Xiao Xiao raised