Lin Xiaodao had been treating Yin Chen as the greatest of treasures. He even waited on it hand and foot, calling it ‘Master Chen’. It was a true peak of glory to have one’s beastmaster’s master call it master. Yin Chen’s standard of living had risen so high that it now refused to shower if it wasn’t water of the highest quality!

When Tianming mentioned the Inkwell Sea, Lin Xiaodao’s Reaper had been near Skyhold Palace, so he made a detour to pick him up. The giant gray sword descended from the pink clouds and parked beside the Ninedragon Imperial Tomb,...