"You're back!" The moment they landed, they saw Mi Le dressed in a tuxedo, seated on the sofa. He was smiling warmly at the few of them, as if he had been waiting a long time. "That was fast. You're Little Ying indeed - you found the spirit seed so quickly."
"You gave him the authorization to open and close the divine realm?" Lonemoon turned to Shen Ying.
"Mm." Shen Ying nodded. "I gave it to him the previous time."
"…" Lonemoon frowned. Even Chef's expression darkened. Were they that close?
Mi Le set down the cup of tea in his hands and walked over to them. He was still smiling warmly as his gaze fell on the little child carrying the pot. He hesitated. "Eh? The spirit seed manifested so early?" He reached out toward the child.
Immediately, the little spirit seed took one step back to avoid his touch. He hid behind Lonemoon's legs, staring cautiously at the man in front of him. The spirit seed tugged at Lonemoon's robes. "Father."
