Jiang Che hadn't hidden Xiaohei from Jiang Ling when he hatched it, so she knew the creature was her brother's pet.
However, Jiang Che later sent Xiaohei out on patrols, so she rarely saw it.
COO—
Xiaohei let out a low, affectionate coo and even nudged its head against her palm.
"You're so sweet, Xiaohei!"
Finally, the first smile since she'd survived the ordeal appeared on Jiang Ling's face, her eyes filled with affection.
Watching his sister bond with Xiaohei, Jiang Che's heart gradually calmed.
'No matter what...'
'I must protect this hard-won tranquility!'
...
The demonic chaos that had swept through Cangzhou Prefecture was finally, albeit barely, suppressed after the leaders of the various sects returned with lightning speed.
But when the sects tallied their losses in the aftermath, the results were horrifying.
Among the Three Great Sects:
