Xiao Hua was now seated cross-legged on the Heavenly Horse's back, soaring straight into the high skies behind the Light Beasts. Above, the Gale Force Wind was biting, and layers of cold shadows loomed. Strands of cloud silk, sharper than keen swords, pierced into the Heavenly Horse's luminous feathers and into Xiao Hua's flesh, which flickered with a faint glow. Though Xiao Hua appeared entirely untroubled, only he knew the bitterness he endured. This Gale Force Wind was exceptionally formidable; it could freeze the scant true essence within his meridians. At this moment, Xiao Hua relied solely on his protective magic treasures to withstand the heavenly winds. If he flew any higher for much longer, he truly could not guarantee his own safety.
Xiao Hua looked into the distance beneath his feet, where the blazing sun was no larger than a pellet. He patted the Heavenly Horse's neck, and it obediently came to a halt. Only then did he say, "Senior, this junior's cultivation is limited. I fear I cannot travel farther with you. Though I may escort you a thousand miles, we must eventually part. This junior shall take his leave now!"
"Mm..." Seeing Xiao Hua stop, the three Light Beasts stopped as well. The Light Cub in particular actually flew before the Heavenly Horse, circling around it several times as though acting spoiled, before following another Light Beast and continuing onward.
"Your name is Xiao Hua. I shall remember it!" The Light Beast's voice rang in Xiao Hua's ears. "You saved my child, and I shall repay you. Speak whatever you desire. So long as it is within my power to grant, I shall surely do so."
"Hehe..." Xiao Hua cupped his hands and said, "Senior overstates it. In truth, had Senior not appeared, this junior and the