The exact instant Bai Xifeng popped open the delicate lid, a rich, intoxicatingly sweet medicinal fragrance immediately blanketed the air of the gazebo.
Bai Yun's eyes lit up instantly at the scent, and even Ji Yuan cast a rare, curious glance toward the little bottle.
"Teacher Ji," Bai Xifeng asked politely, turning to her teacher, "may I please give Bai Yun one of my specialised beast pills as a greeting gift?"
"I certainly don't mind." Ji Yuan replied smoothly. "As long as Bai Yun herself is entirely willing to accept it from you."
"Great!" Bai Xifeng grinned. Then she happily poured a single, glowing beast pill onto her open palm before gently extending her hand toward the graceful crane. "Bai Yun, this is my official first-meeting gift for you. I refined this beast pill myself from scratch. Will you do me the honour of accepting it?"
