Even soone as calm and composed as Hongye couldn't keep her cool at this mont.
Day and night, she'd hoped and dread—and now, at last, her master's teacher had arrived!
Tai Sui Thunder Bamboo, returning ho at once!
"Sorry to have kept you waiting," Yang Qingqing said, her tone hinting at apology.
She lifted her gaze to the courtyard, and by the light of the moon, saw countless Chi Bears.
Through the spectacle before her, she could already imagine a bit of the grand ceremony her disciple had described.
"Not long at all," Hongye replied imdiately.
Yang Qingqing: "Should I release the bamboo? Here, at this spot?"
"Master Qing, we've already chosen the spot for Tai Sui Thunder Bamboo," Hongye said, pressing her furry paws to the ground and raising her big, fluffy head.
With wind swirling beneath her feet and her dress floating lightly, Yang Qingqing drifted backward: "Very well, as you arrange."
"Ooo~~~" Hongye stood up and let out a bear's howl to the heavens.
Under the night, the bamboo forest lost its forr tranquility.
Outside the courtyard, the Chi Bears all got up, responding loudly.
"Ooo!!!"
"Ooo!!!"
"Zzz~ zz~"
Amidst crackling energy, dense blue-violet lightning converged outside the Red Bamboo Courtyard.
The Chi Bears gathered at the courtyard gate all stepped back.
"Crackle!"
Sparks burst and scattered in all directions.
Then, a gigantic Chi Bear appeared in all its glory!
This scene utterly entranced Du Yu.
Instantaneous Movent!
That is just too cool...
Tai Sui Thunder Bamboo Tribe's new Clan Leader—Celestial Flash!
"Ooo!!!" Celestial Flash raised his bamboo stick high, his voice piercing the night sky.
"Ooo!" Around the Red Bamboo Courtyard, excitent erupted!
The Little Chi Bears leapt and rolled about, overjoyed and tumbling everywhere.
The larger Chi Bears held their bamboo sticks high, directing mighty bear howls at the pair standing in the air.
But Du Yu, holding the Ghost Firefly Torch, swiftly landed on the ground.
This ti, the spotlight was hers.
Yang Qingqing watched the scene quietly,
For a long ti, and finally, a sweet smile appeared on her face.
Such a smile was exceedingly rare; seeing it, Du Yu felt quietly dazed.
Du Yu knew that Master Qing had joined the army young, spent endless bitter years in the dark Bottomless Pit.
Such missions, too, were for the Great Xia, for the myriad living beings.
But Yang Qingqing had never been in the lilight,
Never stood at center stage, receiving such thunderous acclaim.
This was what she deserved,
Only, perhaps, it had co a little late.
In his sight, the woman's figure drifted gracefully down, co to stand at Du Yu's side, with a hint of playful reproach in her eyes.
Had she seen through her disciple's little thoughts?
Du Yu quickly collected his thoughts, grinning, "Hehe, a welcoming ceremony."
Yang Qingqing lifted her chin a little, signaling forward: "Let's go, the Chi Bears can't wait."
"Let's go, let's go."
Chi Bears flooded the hills, clearing the way ahead.
Along the path, countless Chi Bears joined the procession, and others ca hurrying from afar, growing the grand parade even more.
The Bamboo Grove, which ought to have been shrouded in darkness and silence, was now ablaze with light, with all manner of bamboo sticks reflecting the glow.
Divine Ghost Firefly was overjoyed, hugging the giant torch and weaving back and forth through the throng of Chi Bears.
Snuggling to the left, rubbing to the right.
Just like playing a pinball ga.
By accident, it bumped into Celestial Flash's leg, but the Clan Leader didn't mind in the least.
Celestial Flash simply lowered his enormous bamboo, picked Divine Ghost Firefly up, and held it high as he led the way forward.
"Mmm~"
"Mmm!" Clearly, any little move from the Clan Leader stirred raucous cheers from the Chi Bears.
"Oof!" Divine Ghost Firefly was having the ti of its life—truly having a blast.
It even unleashed its Ancient Body, transforming into a two-ter-tall giant torch!
Three rune rings wound slowly around it, thick flas blazing like an enormous bonfire!
Flas shot skyward, lighting up the night, guiding the procession's path forward.
Layer upon layer of firefly-green flas flowed down the torch's edge, a cascade of phantom light, dreamlike as a waterfall of fireflies.
Yang Qingqing stood upon giant Hongye's palm, turning to glance at Du Yu beside her.
Du Yu: "..."
Yang Qingqing: "And that is?"
Du Yu whispered, "Probably the Demon Fire's doing. We'll talk when we're ho."
Yang Qingqing looked thoughtfully at the torch perched atop the giant bamboo, nodding to herself.
"Whoosh!"
Xuan Platinum·Ghost Firefly Blow!
A thick Wind-Fire Pillar shot up into the sky, setting off a round of joyous chirping among the Chi Bears~
Du Yu could only shake his head; through their Contract, he signaled Divine Ghost Firefly to change back.
The little creature did mind him and reverted to its usual form, yet even after that, the Wind-Fire Pillar never ceased—releasing dazzling "fireworks" all the way along the path.
With their bear army, they marched ever westward, finally setting foot on Tai Sui Thunder Bamboo's lands.
Celestial Flash led the way, bounding over mountains, and at last stood atop an open, gently sloping grassland: "Ooo!"
"Master Qing." Hongye glanced down at the woman standing in her palm, "It will be here."
"Mm." Light as a feather, Yang Qingqing landed and extended a hand forward.
"Mmm!" Forbidden City had been waiting long already!
It was plain to see: with Tai Sui Thunder Bamboo's fusion and its master's promotion thanks to the bamboo, she had gained imnsely!
All her new Power Level was displayed in her size.
"Mmm." Forbidden City turned to look at her master.
Yang Qingqing smiled and nodded.
"Ooo~!" Forbidden City suddenly raised both bear paws.
"Zzz~ zz~"
Instantly, endless lightning flooded forth, wrapping around Forbidden City.
In Forbidden City's bear eyes, countless threads of lightning wove together, crackling wildly.
"Zzz~ zz~"
Vast bolts of lightning erupted from beneath her feet, thousands of thunder-serpents darting everywhere.
Blades of grass were sent flying, shockwaves rolling!
"Mmm~"
"Mmm!" The Chi Bears hurriedly retreated a step.
Only the Clan Leader Celestial Flash remained, cloaked in his giant Purple Leaf Cloak, watching Forbidden City with eager anticipation.
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