Xu Qingtong held the fruit in his hand, turning it over and studying it for quite some time before asking, "Xiao Qi, did you feel any discomfort after eating this fruit?"
Xiao Qi shook her head. "No! Eating this kind of fruit gives my cultivation a tiny boost. It isn't much, but it really does help me improve!"
"Oh, right, there are wild rabbits and pheasants in the Seven-Star Bracelet too. Catch one and let me have a look!" Xu Qingtong said.
"Don't even mention them. That glutton Xizi ate every last one ages ago! Otherwise, how do you think Xizi reached the middle of the fourth tier?" Xiao Qi said indignantly.
Xu Qingtong nodded. "Xiao Qi, I remember we obtained a Ghost Lantern Flower in the Thousand-Cloud Mountain Range, and you planted it inside the Seven-Star Bracelet. If you ate it, it should have a greater effect than this fruit!"
"There's only one Ghost Lantern Flower. I couldn't bear to eat it! It should come in handy when I try to break through to the sixth tier!" Xiao Qi said.
"Good! Now that we know the Seven-Star Bracelet has this marvelous use, once we return to Wei City, we'll find some useful spirit herbs and plant them in the Desolate Space for your cultivation!"
"Thank you, Master!"
"No need..." Xu Qingtong had barely begun when he suddenly spotted a dark shadow diving diagonally out of the sky, straight toward him.
Seeing this, Xiao Qi flicked her wings and was about to charge over, but Xu Qingtong called her back.
"Xiao Qi, don't hurt it. It's here to deliver a message!"
Xu Qingtong had initially thought it was some demon beast too and had been about to strike when he suddenly sensed a trace of a familiar aura. He swept