The little Qilin, entrusted with an important mission by the Ink Jade Qilin and told it concerned the rise and fall of the Qilin clan, was naturally overwhelmed with honor and determined to follow Xu Fang no matter what.
Seeing the Golden Winged Great Peng and Ao Xue instigate Xu Fang and stir to action, preparing to attack him, he became flustered. Gritting his teeth and steeling his resolve, he immediately made his decision.
The little Qilin stood up, and with a roll, knelt before the Golden Winged Great Peng and Ao Xue. As he kowtowed, he pleaded.
"Big Bird Brother, Little Dragon Sister, I know the Three Ancestors have always been at odds, but that is all in the past. If I kowtow to you both, can you spare me and let me follow Daoist Xu Fang?"
Although the little Qilin knew the Dragon, Phoenix, and Qilin Ancestors were once mortal enemies, the two殿下 entrusting him to Daoist Xu Fang was immensely important for the Qilin clan's survival.
For the sake of the Qilin clan, this kowtow was not humiliating!
For the sake of the Qilin clan, calling these enemies "brother" and "sister" was enduring disgrace!
The little Qilin felt at that moment that he was not fighting alone; the First Qilin, countless Qilin ancestors and seniors, and the existing Qilin tribesmen were all possessing his soul!
The Golden Winged Great Peng and Ao Xue, however, had never expected the little Qilin to act like this.
They had been shouting for a fight and bloodshed moments ago, but now, looking at the solemn little Qilin kowtowing, they were at a loss for what to do.
After all, they held no personal grudge against this little Qilin. They had merely intended to cut the Gordian knot quickly and thwart the Qilin clan's scheme.
Now, this scene made them feel like villains, pressuring a tiny Qilin. Just looking at the little Qilin made them feel deeply sinful!
"So, if you two are willing, then you can handle this for me!"
Xu Fang, observing their reactions, spoke coldly, his gaze fixed on them.
The Golden Winged Great Peng and Ao Xue, hearing this, lowered their heads, avoiding Xu Fang's gaze, and dared not respond.
Forget it, let's not get involved in this. Let the senior decide for himself!
After all, if this tiny Qilin were to die because of them, they would surely feel uneasy about it in the future!
"If you don't have the heart to be cruel, then stop pretending to be a ruthless person!"
Xu Fang cursed, and immediately ignored them, turning his attention to the little Qilin.
"Alright, you can get up. No one here will kill you."
Xu Fang said, comforting the little Qilin.
If he were to kill this little Qilin, he would absolutely not do such a monstrous thing. Moreover, the blame lay with the instigator, the Ink Jade Qilin.
However, the Qilin clan had just helped him, so Xu Fang would certainly not turn his back on them and pursue them.
The little Qilin heard this and looked up, his face full of anticipation.
"So, you mean you've agreed to let me follow you?"
Hearing this, Xu Fang couldn't help but rub his temples.
"I haven't agreed to that. You can follow me for now."
Xu Fang sighed and said.
"If there's a chance in the future, I'll send you back to the Qilin clan!"
What else could Xu Fang do? This little Qilin couldn't be killed. If he were to cast a Qilin into the Primordial World alone, as an auspicious spirit beast, he would likely be captured and made a doorman the moment he left the East Sea.
He could only keep him by his side for now, and send him back when he found the Qilin clan's location in the future.
"Hooray, hooray!"
The little Qilin heard this and jumped up.
"I can finally follow you! Thank you, senior, thank you, Big Brother and Big Sister!"
The little Qilin cheered and leaped with joy, bowing to Xu Fang, the Golden Winged Great Peng, and Ao Xue to express his gratitude.
Seeing him like this, Xu Fang's head throbbed, knowing his later words were in vain. This little fellow hadn't listened at all!
The Golden Winged Great Peng and Ao Xue also looked helpless, exchanging wry smiles.
Fine, fine, let's just consider it as gaining another little follower!
After the little Qilin rejoiced for a while, he noticed that only he was excited, while everyone else was indifferent. He quickly stopped.
"Forgive me, senior. Forgive me, Big Brother and Big Sister. I was just too happy and couldn't help myself!"
The little Qilin politely apologized, and Xu Fang and the others didn't say much.
The little Qilin, however, was quite eager to talk and continued to speak.
"Senior, are we going back to your Penglai Immortal Island next?"
"Penglai Immortal Island is a wonderful place. Only beings like you, senior, can possess it. It is truly well-deserved!"
Listening to the little Qilin's not-so-skillful flattery, Xu Fang, the Golden Winged Great Peng, and Ao Xue could only offer wry smiles.
However, the next sentence from the little Qilin startled them all.
"But, senior, why is there a woman inside Penglai Immortal Island? Is she your Dao Companion? She is truly a beauty beyond compare, captivating the world!"
"Only beings like you, senior, can..."
Before the little Qilin could finish, the expressions of Xu Fang and the other two changed drastically.
"A woman? That would be..."
The Golden Winged Great Peng and Ao Xue exchanged glances and said, turning to look back.
Xu Fang, upon hearing this, quickly turned to look down at Penglai Immortal Island.
Indeed, a woman stood on Penglai Immortal Island, gazing in their direction with an incredibly mournful look.
Sensing the woman's gaze, Xu Fang suddenly felt quite embarrassed. He rubbed his head, and after a long pause, finally managed to say,
"I almost forgot. Big Sister, are you alright?"
Xu Fang said, quickly bowing from afar towards the woman. The Golden Winged Great Peng and Ao Xue also quickly followed suit.
There was no need to elaborate; this must be the "Big Sister Huang" the senior had mentioned, the Yellow Middle Peach that was about to take human form!
The woman, standing on Penglai Immortal Island, returned the bow from afar. She lightly parted her cherry lips, and her voice followed.
"I'm alright, I'm alright."
"Thanks to you, the Lord of Penglai, the spotlight of my emergence this time has been completely overshadowed. If it weren't for that little Qilin mentioning it, you might have even forgotten that your Big Sister had emerged, right?"
Although the woman's voice was clear and melodious, and very proper, Xu Fang and the others could hear the implied resentment within it.
Xu Fang was also helpless. The emergence of the Yellow Middle Peach was supposed to be a world-shattering event.
And indeed it was, attracting many powerful beings.
However, with the appearance of Penglai Immortal Island, the event of the Yellow Middle Peach's emergence was naturally suppressed. All eyes fell upon Penglai Immortal Island.
After a series of battles, let alone the beings gathered there, even Xu Fang had forgotten about the emergence of the Yellow Middle Peach!