Upon returning to the Black Paradise Sect, Xiao Fang didn't speak to anyone. He quietly made his way to Xiao Hei's room, but stopped in the doorway when he saw her.
She was curled up in bed, hugging a pillow, her long jet-black hair spilling down her back. Her features were more refined now—sharper, more graceful. Her figure had filled out, toned yet elegant, and her skin shimmered faintly like polished jade.
Only a few days had passed, but the transformation was undeniable. It had to be a result of his spirit cultivation reaching the Divine Realm.
"Xiao Hei," he said softly, "it's time to hunt."
She stirred, then blinked up at him. The moment recognition hit, her pupils sharpened with excitement.
"Fang!~"
She launched herself into his arms, and for the first time, he realized—she wasn't a little girl anymore.
