The sandstorms of the Western Desert gradually receded as Lu Lei and his companions began their journey back to the Southern Domain.
Jin Xiaoqi sat on the metallic flying vessel crafted by the Golden Spirit, his small hands fiddling with several strange ores collected from the desert. Having absorbed the metallic essence near the Eye of the Sand, his body had become more solid; flickering silver-blue patterns traced his skin, emanating a subtle, agile aura.
Zhou Muxue stood at the prow of the vessel, the ice-crystal mark on her forehead shimmering under the sunlight. She looked back at Lu Lei and said softly, "Junior Brother Lu, your aura... seems different than it was before this trip to the Western Domain."
Chapter 175