From the moment he woke until now, Yun Qing had been surprisingly calm, quickly accepting his situation. Perhaps his hazy memories of this life held an understanding of a far grander world to anchor him?
But now, as he looked at the utterly unintimidating ball of fluff in his palm, unmistakable astonishment surfaced in his previously calm eyes for the first time.
A baby bird.
Fine, soft, pale-gold down covered its entire body. Only palm-sized, round and plump, it resembled an exquisite little yellow chick, yet its dazzling golden feathers and the faint aura of ancient nobility clearly proclaimed that it was no ordinary creature.
The little fellow seemed startled by being pulled out. His tiny black-bean eyes blinked blankly as he stood dazed in Yun Qing's palm. His little wings instinctively flapped twice, failing to lift him into the air and merely shaking loose a few strands of glowing down.
Their eyes met.
Delighted surprise instantly burst into Yun Qing's eyes. "A spirit beast?!"
Was this the classic "get a cute pet right at the start" part of the cultivation world? Though the way he'd emerged from my robes was a little strange.
As he cradled the adorably clueless little creature in his palm, much of the stagnation brought on by his blurred memories strangely melted away. A gentle smile flickered in his eyes.
Who cares? Now that he's here, he's mine!
Guys, I picked up a glowing little yellow chick! He feels amazing!
"Little fellow, where did you come from?" Yun Qing lowered his voice. He knew perfectly well that the chick could not answer, but he could not hide the pleasure in his tone.
Unable to resist, he gently rubbed the chick's fluffy little head with a fingertip, then stroked the silky-smooth down along his back. It