Rumble.
Thunder rolled in the distant sky, flashes of lightning occasionally cracking directly overhead. Heaven's vast might left even the city's ordinary inhabitants feeling a little uneasy.
Wearing a cloak, Xie Jinhuan stood in the inn's street-facing corridor. He looked up at the dark clouds almost pressing down on his head and asked:
"Doesn't this weather seem a little off?"
Ye Hongshang stood beside him with her arms folded, also studying the heavens:
"Spring thunder stirs, all things grow. It aligns with Wood's Growth. The opportunity really is about to emerge. This weather comes from a surge in Five Elements spiritual charm, much like the frequent wildfires in Fire Phoenix Valley. But the disturbance is still small. It'll take a few days to determine the exact direction where the opportunity will appear."
Xie Jinhuan couldn't possibly wait until after the Qingming Festival, when Misty-Wave City announced the location. With so many outstanding figures gathered here, even leaving alive would be a problem. Seeing that A Piao could pinpoint the direction beforehand reassured him somewhat. He turned his gaze to her:
"Wifey, we made a bet a few days ago. You said if I learned the name, you'd let me kiss you. Well, I asked, but you still haven't delivered my reward."
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Ye Hongshang looked away, a little haughtiness showing:
"What kind of ability is relying on Great Immortal Zisu?"
Xie Jinhuan spread his hands. "You never said beforehand that I couldn't recruit a wingwoman. Reneging would take all the fun out of it."
Ye Hongshang didn't go back on her word. She tilted her head slightly, bringing her smooth, flawless cheek close:
"Fine. Kiss me."
But how could Xie Jinhuan settle for that? He briefly surveyed her magnificent figure:
"Could you return to your true form?"
Ye Hongshang had