East of the Worship Hall.
Xiao Wu sat beside the Blue Silver Emperor, her two scorpion braids hanging down to her waist. Though she was only a little over eight, she already stood just over 1.6 meters tall. Her face had lost its baby fat, gaining a spirited look.
Her soul power had already broken through level forty.
The benefits of a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast starting cultivation anew were gradually showing themselves. Cultivation was slow at first, but grew smoother the further she progressed.
"Xiao Wu." Dugu Yan ran over. "I heard Sister Qian will be back soon!"
"That's great!" Xiao Wu stood up and tossed aside her shovel, making the Blue Silver Emperor tremble three times. "It's been so long since I last saw Sister Xue!"
Dugu Yan leaned closer and lowered her voice. "I also heard that when Master comes back this time, she might fight Bibi Dong to fulfill their Three-Year Pact."
"It's..." Dugu Yan thought for a moment, doing her best to explain it through her own understanding. "Sister Qian and her mom agreed to have a fight. Whoever wins gets the final say."
"Oh," Xiao Wu said, then asked, "Will Sister Qian win?"
Dugu Yan puffed out her chest, her tone leaving no room for doubt. "Obviously. Of course she'll win."
Xiao Wu nodded emphatically, then suddenly remembered something. "Can we go watch when the time comes?"
Dugu Yan's eyes darted. "We'll ask Grandpa to take us. He'll definitely have a way."
Just then, Dugu Bo entered the courtyard carrying a basket of medicinal herbs. "Where were you saying you wanted me to take you?"
"Grandpa." Dugu Yan went up to him, changing the subject. "Did you go to the herb garden again today?"
Dugu Bo looked at the Blue Silver Emperor. "Yes. The Blue