"Jin Yao told the people of Beast City that Jin Wei had used a Forbidden Technique to murder the city's beastmen. The clan elders have all arrived, and they should be selecting a new City Lord soon."
"Mhm."
"And Xixi? Is she awake?"
"Not yet. Yun Ji said she overexerted herself that day and needs to rest and recover properly."
"That's good. I'm going to handle those matters. You take good care of Xixi."
Qiao Xixi groggily listened to the voices outside her door, keeping her eyes squeezed shut for another moment before finally opening them.
She glanced around, her eyes still a bit unfocused as she stared at the golden light filtering through a crack in the window.
While she was still in a daze, Xijing pushed the door open and came inside. When he saw that Qiao Xixi was awake, his expression softened, and a smile touched his azure eyes.
"When did you wake up?"
Qiao Xixi didn't move, only shifting her gaze to him. "Just now. I think I heard you talking to Jin Ling."
