The cubs didn’t care about the adult drama. They were just thrilled!
"Yay! Uncle An Mo is staying with us!"
Xiao San was the happiest of them all. He ran over on his chubby little legs, lifting his tiny arms up high.
"Uncle, hug!"
An Mo’s expression instantly melted. He laughed warmly, scooping the little cub up into his arms and planting a happy, loud kiss right on his cheek.
Xiao San giggled, burying his face in An Mo’s shoulder.
Seeing that everything was settled, Stove felt like he was floating on a cloud.
’They’re staying! She’s not leaving!’
The proud plant practically vibrated with pure joy, his leaves rustling like crazy.
Now, it was time for action. The rest of the clan was still waiting in the freezing wilderness.
"We will go back and guide them," Little Hua’s father decided, standing up straight.
Little Hua’s father, mother, and three of her older cousin siblings prepared to leave immediately. They had to fetch the remaining uncles, aunts, and the rest of the spiritual plants before the blizzard completely blocked the path.
"Be careful out there," Su Qinglan warned gently.
"Do not worry, Qinglan. We will return swiftly," the father plant promised.
To keep them safe, Little Hua, the old grandfather, and a very eager Stove stayed behind in the warm house, waiting for the rest of the family to arrive.
Meanwhile...
Inside the City Lord’s residence, the atmosphere was much quieter.
Yin Feng stood alone in the courtyard early in the morning. His expression looked calm as always, but anyone who knew him well could feel the faint worry hidden deep in his eyes.
It had already been more than seven days since the winter storms began to grow stronger.
But his sons still had not returned.
He had promised Wang Mulan that he would go out and find them if anything went wrong. And now, he could no longer sit still.
After finishing a quick breakfast, Yin Feng finally made his decision.
He turned his head toward the direction of the massive city gates. Without another word, his body shifted.
’Whoosh!’
A powerful surge of wind energy burst violently around him.
In the next moment, a massive hawk soared straight into the sky. Its wings cut through the freezing air as it flew far beyond the safety of Dragon Beast City.
Clouds drifted below like a white sea as the giant hawk scanned the endless mountains.
The wind was sharp. The world was vast. But he did not slow down.
He searched carefully. His sharp eyes moved across every peak, every valley, and every shadow hidden in the thick snow.
Time slowly passed. The sun began to dip toward the horizon, painting the sky a golden-orange that mixed with the cold blue winter twilight.
It was already evening.
Yin Feng let out a low, piercing hawk cry as he continued flying forward.
Then he suddenly stopped mid-air. His golden eyes narrowed into slits. Far ahead, he saw something moving.
Five figures flying through the sky.
At first, he thought it was just an illusion caused by his exhaustion. But the closer they flew, the more familiar they seemed.


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