However, Li Dao swept the area with his divine sense and found no trace of Shi Hao's presence, so he withdrew it.
The arrival of Xia Youyu and Li Dao also drew considerable attention.
As the senior sister of the Heaven Mending Pavilion, Xia Youyu was something of a celebrity in the Great Wilderness. Her arrival naturally stirred waves of excitement.
"Isn't that Fairy Xia? She truly is breathtaking!"
"Who's the boy beside her? You can tell at a glance from his bearing that he's no ordinary person!"
"Getting to see Fairy Xia today already makes this trip worthwhile. If we could see the War Goddess of the Deer-Chasing Academy too, that would be even better!"
Speak of the devil, and he appeared. With a boom, an exotic beast covered entirely in azure feathers came into view, carrying the spirited War Goddess, clad from head to toe in golden armor.
"I've come to offer congratulations on behalf of the Deer-Chasing Academy."
"I'm not too late, am I?"
That hearty voice immediately drew Li Dao's gaze.
A smile appeared on Xia Youyu's face when she saw the newcomer, and she went forward with an elder to greet her.
"Sister, your presence alone is enough. Bringing so many gifts makes it seem as though we're strangers."
The War Goddess waved a hand. Though a woman, she spoke with hearty frankness. "It's nothing. I came specifically to offer my congratulations."
"They're only a small token of goodwill. Don't give them another thought."
Although the War Goddess was speaking to her, Xia Youyu noticed her gaze involuntarily drifting downward and naturally understood her purpose.
She knew this friend, who was both a rival and an ally, well enough to realize that she was searching for the Little Devil King and Bear Child.
Still, she