A brilliant trail of flame sliced across the sky.
Ling An landed steadily on the mountaintop.
He looked up to see Tide Sis and Changli playing a game in the Pavilion.
"You're back," Tide Sis said, sitting quietly.
Changli's eyes flickered as she glanced at the teacups on the table.
The tea had gone cold.
She seemed somewhat relieved.
If Ling An had returned from his trip while the tea was still hot, she really would have been stunned.
However powerful he was, there ought to be limits to how absurd he could be.
After all, Mt. Firmament was quite a distance from Qichi Village, especially in this snowy weather.
Not to mention that he had to fight Thunderclap Scale as well.
However strong Ling An was, surely Thunderclap Scale could hold out for a little while.
"Hehe, had a few things to take care of." Ling An smiled and looked around. Although there was no one else here, he still returned to his cat form and shook the Gourd hanging around his neck.
He asked Changli, "Changli, want a mount?"
Changli's hand immediately stopped above the Chessboard, and she turned her gaze to Ling An.
"You were serious?" she asked in surprise.
"Of course!" Ling An puffed out his chest. "As a Patroller of Jinzhou, how could I go back on my word?"
At that, Tide Sis also paused her game and studied Ling An at her leisure.
Changli fell silent for a moment. She knew Ling An could tame Tacet Discords, and now she said softly, "Let him out so I can take a look..."
"Easy." Ling An clapped his paws, and a beam of golden light shot out of the Gourd.
Thunderclap Scale stood woodenly in the snow, utterly dazed.
Changli's eyes widened abruptly, and she gently