The old innkeeper had made the perilous journey of tens upon tens of thousands of kilometers from Sea-Sealing County to the shores of the Yin Sacrifice River, braving a host of dangers, all to find Ling’er, who he was convinced was starving, exhausted, and freezing to death....14

That very same Ling’er was currently seated cross-legged in her room in the Green Spirit Pharmacy. Life had been carefree and without worry recently. She had a bunch of grandpas and grandmas around, always encouraging her cute behavior. Plus she had a great relationship with Xu Qing. Because of all that, she felt like a little princess.8

Her tender little cheeks were incredibly charming as she looked down at the bone pill Xu Qing had given her. The fact that the clay fox had taken that pill indicated how extraordinary it was. It was definitely from some almighty member of the Ancient Spirit species. To members of any other species, it wouldn’t be very useful. But to an Ancient Spirit, it was nothing short of a precious treasure.0

That was especially true of Ling’er, who had already been blessed by the destiny aura of the Ancient Spirits. Given the short length of time she had been in the Moonrite Region, she didn’t need to worry about the curse affecting her blood. She...1