Like Tianming, Xiaoxiao had inherited a great bloodline. She had an aura resembling that of a gigantic beast.

"Man, how envious I am of you. All you have to do is eat," Tianming said.

"It isn’t the same. My level grows fast, but my divine will feels a little weak. I feel like I can't quite control the eighth-level astralforce yet, so I need time to stabilize," Xiaoxiao said softly.

"Either way, it's a talent that most people would yearn for, but wouldn’t be able to get."

"I have you to thank for much of it." 

Tianming had given her universal manna, artifacts and even battle arts. He even handed her twenty thousand of the thirty thousand caeli he got without question.

"You're welcome." He sat down beside her and looked closely at her.

Thinking that his look was a little intense, she asked, "What's there to look at? I'm just an ugly duckling."

"You're no ugly...