The giant beast clearly remembered her, immediately assuming a puppy-like posture upon meeting, wagging its head and tail, stirring half the river into noisy splashes. She knew it was inviting her for a swim, but as her body hadn't fully recovered, she couldn't play around like that, so she whispered, "I'll come find you to play in a few days."
After saying this, her brows suddenly furrowed, and Qi Zai, who was following beside her, also raised its long neck and turned to look at a certain spot in the woods, eyes full of vigilance.
Someone walked out of the woods slowly, dressed in simple gray clothes, looking not yet thirty years old, with a broad nose and deep-set eyes. His hair was slightly curly, and his gaze at her was tinged with excitement, yet he maintained proper etiquette, bowing deeply:
"Are you Ning Xiaoxian, Lord Ning?"
