Simultaneously, at the Ji Mansion in Capital City, Xiaobai—a small, white creature sleeping in a nest atop an old locust tree—abruptly opened its eyes. Baring its fangs viciously, it leaped down from the tree and darted off in the direction of Qixia Temple.
Xiaosuisui, having stunned the large cat, immediately looked towards Ji Youran with pleading eyes.
Ji Youran glanced at the big cat, confirmed it was unconscious, and then approached. He took its paw to check its pulse. After a moment, he nodded.
"Your aunt's kick had already injured it. And now, look what you've done! With one slap, you've turned its brains into Tofu Pudding. How could it not pass out?"
"Ah! But... it..."
Xiaosuisui was lost for words.
Looking aggrieved and pitifully at Ji Youran, she said, "Uncle! Can you save it, please? I like it so much! I want it to be my steed!"
