The familiar, bright, and cheerful voice rang through the tense, cold air of the cave like a ray of warm sunshine.
All eyes snapped to the entrance.
There she was. Su Qinglan.
She was sitting high atop a massive emerald snake, her eyes gleaming with happiness. She was absolutely beaming.
Hu Yan's, Han Jue's, and Rong Ye's eyes shone with pure, intense relief. All the worry and anger vanished instantly.
They completely ignored the imposing snake who had brought her back. They only saw their female.
"Lan Lan is here!" Hu Yan exclaimed, a rush of joy in his voice.
Su Qinglan smiled gently. She slid easily down the serpent's body and walked toward them.
Before anyone else could react, Rong Ye, the six-tailed fox, moved like a flash of silver. He threw himself at her. He wrapped his arms around her tightly, hugging her close, and began to wail.
He howled like a truly miserable fox.
