Bai Xifeng looked deeply into the black panther's eyes. That gaze... it was a look of earnest pleading, as if he were begging her to take him along on her journey. Facing such a heartwarming situation, Bai Xifeng found her resolve weakening. She truly did enjoy the panther's company.
"Ask him if he is truly willing to live alongside other beasts, because I already have quite a few contracted companions." Bai Xifeng asked Tao-chan, wanting to be fair.
So, Tao-chan conveyed Bai Xifeng's concerns to the black panther. The black panther nodded vigorously to Tao-chan's words. In truth, the panther did not mind the competition at all, as long as he was guaranteed a steady supply of those delicious, soul-soothing pills.
"He says he does not mind in the slightest," Tao-chan reported.
"Alright then... I will bring him into the Mirror World for the time being. I will perform the formal binding ritual once we have completed this mission and safely left this forest." Bai Xifeng decided.
