Lin He emerged with Ape One and Lan Chou and soon ran into quite a few familiar faces. Senior Sister Chen and Dong Xuan'er were both astonished to see Ape One and immediately began asking about him.
"This is my spirit beast, Ape One. Ape One, greet Senior Sister Chen and Junior Sister Dong."
Ape One had excellent comprehension. In a single night, he had fully grasped the Ape Transformation Technique. Now the size of an ordinary adult, he cupped his hands in greeting toward Senior Sister Chen and Dong Xuan'er, looking for all the world like a cultivator.
"What a clever ape! He understands people so well. He seems quite intelligent, too."
"Hehe, he also knows a little magic. It's quite amusing. Ape One, turn into a little monkey."
Ape One immediately obeyed, transforming into an earth-yellow ape the size of a child. Dong Xuan'er and Senior Sister Chen were instantly overwhelmed with maternal affection and competed to hold him. His soft, furry coat made both women reluctant to let go.
Could all women be furry fans?
Lin He shook his head and called to Ape One, who immediately returned to adult size and followed behind him. Lin He announced in a clear voice,
"The Core Formation cultivators of the Seven Sects have all assembled. I'm going to attend the meeting, and I'll take Ape One along to broaden his horizons. This is a chance for him to gain experience, too."
At the mention of this, Senior Sister Chen and Dong Xuan'er both looked incredulous. When the news had reached them, they had found it hard to believe that a Foundation Establishment cultivator would actually attend a meeting packed with Core Formation cultivators-and be its central figure, no less.
Chen Qiaoshan, Liu Jing, and the others standing nearby were