"Sealed away for a thousand years, we've gone so long without tasting human joy, anger, sorrow, and pleasure. I imagine Ignamar couldn't wait to wander around looking for a playmate either," Cirrus said with a chuckle.
"Heliobi have different temperaments, shaped entirely by the personalities of their hosts," Huohuo continued along Cirrus's line of thought. "If one attaches itself to a belligerent warrior, it gradually becomes aggressive and combative. But if it encounters a very playful child, it becomes a wandering spirit that remains a child at heart."
"I've seen Miss Bailu run away from home to play in Aurum Alley a lot. She seems like a little kid who longs for freedom, too," Little Gui said.
"Yes, with this lead, things should go much more smoothly." Huohuo nodded.
With the information they had gotten from Cirrus, everyone immediately set off, heading straight for Aurum Alley.
As soon as they arrived, Little Gui let out a long breath and remarked, "I haven't been back to Aurum Alley in days. It really feels nice to be back on my old turf."
"Then we'll leave the directions and asking around to our local expert, Little Gui," Sushang teased.
"What is this, a comedy routine? You really do have a smart mouth!" Little Gui rolled her eyes.
While the girls chatted, Jiang Yu had already gotten moving. He spotted two people in Alchemy Commission uniforms nearby, presumably there to track down Bailu.
"Are you looking for Bailu, too?" Jiang Yu asked without preamble.
The two medical assistants jumped at Jiang Yu's voice suddenly sounding behind them, then their eyes widened. After a moment of stunned silence, the more seasoned-looking assistant finally spoke:
"W-well, if it isn't Little Fish! Of course, something involving the Dragon Lady would get your attention too. But... we haven't