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At Mount Ye’s outskirts…
The swallow, wings flapping furiously, had been searching for the cat for quite some time. When it finally spotted her, the cat was perched neatly atop a small mound, staring intently toward Mount Ye as if entirely unafraid.
By now, the Longwei Army had fully withdrawn.
The swallow, too preoccupied to care about its usual wariness of the cat, flew dangerously low—so close that a single leap from the cat could snatch it from the air. Hovering just in front of her, the swallow demanded, “Have you delivered all your messages?”
The cat finally turned her gaze from the distant mountain and looked up at the swallow, her expression blank as she replied, “Yes.”
“Then why are you still here?” the swallow asked.
“To watch the Daoist priet fight,” Lady Calico said matter-of-factly, her tone completely natural. She then fixed her wide-eyed stare on the swallow and added, “Those demons look really powerful.”
“They’re all great demons descended from ancient times,” the swallow explained, “even older than us Anqing swallows, and nearly as ancient as the Daoist’s Hidden Dragon Temple. Their cultivation is profound, and they wield formidable mystical powers.
“Naturally, they’re strong—perhaps no weaker than the corrupted demon kings we faced in the north. Now that several of them have gathered here, even if the Heavenly Palace’s Thunder and War Divisions descended to cleanse them, it wouldn’t be an easy task.”
Having said her piece, the swallow tried to persuade the cat again. “Lady Calico, it’s better not to stay here. Leave with me at once.”
“Can the Daoist priest win?” asked Lady Calico.
“If Master hasn’t summoned the Thunder God to descend and assist, it must mean he is confident. There’s no need to worry!” the swallow reassured her. “Lady Calico, let’s leave quickly!”
“I’m not going anywhere. I will stay right here and watch.” The cat, sharp as ever, saw no need for further explanation. Her gaze turned back toward the distant mountain. “We’re very far from it anyway.”
“...”
The swallow’s eyes flickered with...
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