It took Hou Niao two months to finally draw the little girl back out of her memories.
Zhao Xintong decided to stay with Wei Kingdom Taihao, because only here could she study the divination arts she excelled at most. Hou Niao understood her decision.
Although he belonged to Shanmen and Daoist Xi lived in Anhe, that should not become a reason to constrain the child. On the path of cultivation, what mattered was freedom of one's nature, not following a predecessor's rules to the letter.
She would still have to walk her own road in the future. He was not worried about that; this little girl was anything but simple. As her realm rose, diviners like her became very difficult to harm. Hers was a calling naturally sensitive to the future and to other people.
Counting the time, his period of independent cultivation was over. It was time to report back to the Minister of Justice Prefecture in the Jade Capital.
His wings were not yet fully fledged, but his foundations had taken firm root. With the Body Sword Technique perfected and the last weakness in his lightning system remedied, he had gone from a fledgling with no clear direction to a young eagle battling wind and waves. He simply did not know where his dream would begin.
...Back in the Jade Capital, he was somewhat surprised to find Li Chuping absent from the Minister of Justice Prefecture. No one knew where he had gone, and Hou Niao did not ask. That was the prefecture's rule.
Another Golden Core Judge in charge received him. "Hou Niao, newly appointed Accompanying Rong of the Minister of Justice Prefecture. Hmm, your familiarization period is over, and you can be posted elsewhere now. Is that right?"
Hou Niao nodded. "This disciple is ready. Please