In the dead of night, a cascade of divine fire suddenly lit up Mount Shu, and a violet-gold mushroom cloud rose above Silver Sword Peak.0

Chujiu, the Jiuli celestial beast, clutched its little bamboo stalks as it trembled all over, unsure where the intense fire was. It curled into a tight ball, burying its face inside as if doing so would hide it from the world.0

Meanwhile, the Golden-Furred Hou was lying on the ground. Its large eyes flitted around wildly, trying to decide whether it should perform its duties as the family Hou[1]. It treasured its life, but it treasured its home too. However, even if it laid down its life to protect its home, could it really protect it? The limited wisdom inside its big head quickly gave it an answer: Obviously not.0

The blast shook the Koi sisters off their bed. They looked outside and saw that divine fire filled half the sky. Terribly frightened by the sight, they clutched each other's hands and huddled against their bed. They didn't dare go outside. With so much divine fire out there, the slightest touch would turn them into grilled fish, and that was the best-case...0