Shuqi silently rolled her eyes. She had known it would turn out this way, but precisely because she had anticipated it, her heart didn't feel quite as blocked up now. She glanced at Huoqiu and said coolly, "Don't be scared, this is the giant snake I newly contracted, named Wuming. He can be considered a local native here."
"Isn't he very majestic and imposing?" Shuqi raised the corners of her mouth as she looked at Huoqiu, wearing an expression that awaited its reply.
Huoqiu was completely speechless. How long had they been apart—less than a month, right?—and her master had already contracted another beast, and one of this particular style at that.
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