After they reached the edge of the Star Dou Great Forest, Bi Ji emerged from the Silver Dragon Reverse Scale, beating the pair of emerald-green wings beneath her ribs as she flew beside Ye Qing.
"Home at last..." Bi Ji breathed in softly, savoring the scent of vegetation and the fresh fragrance of earth in the air. A relaxed smile appeared on her lovely face.
"Sorry. I was busy cultivating before, so even when I passed the Star Dou Great Forest, I never had time to come home with you." There was a measure of apology in Ye Qing's voice.
"It's all right. I was the one who wanted to follow you, after all. I was already prepared for this when I made that decision." Bi Ji smiled warmly and spoke in a gentle voice.
"Then are we going straight to the Lake of Life now? Or to your Emerald Swan Clan's territory?" Ye Qing asked.
"Let's go to the Lake of Life first. I imagine Di Tian and the others have long wanted to meet you, the Fate-defying Person." Bi Ji pressed her lips together.
Now that she was back in the Star Dou Great Forest, she also needed to report to her lord on some of what had happened while she followed Ye Qing. That was the purpose of her accompanying him, and her responsibility as well.
Ye Qing nodded without saying anything more.
Seeing this, Bi Ji thought he was apprehensive and reassured him with a smile. "Don't worry. Di Tian has quite a good temperament. You're a friend of our Star Dou Great Forest. He won't attack you."
"If all else fails, just talk to him as though he were Snow Empress. You seemed pretty relaxed when you talked to her, didn't you?"
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