"Stinky Aqin, stop right there! I'll show you what I can do, how dare you laugh at me, your elder sister!"
Aqi, distracted by Hai Qin, had already completely forgotten about the issue with the Long-eared Beast.
Neither Lord Wen nor Hai Qin paid it much mind either.
...
Not far from their dwelling in the cave, there stood an incredibly imposing Giant Tree. Its roots were thick and twisted, and on the branches, wrist-thick vines entangled.
A Beastman was lazily leaning against the trunk, toying with an adorably ugly item in his hand. Upon inspection, isn't that the very Long-eared Beast that Aqi had misplaced earlier?
Aqi's yelling echoed into the forest; the Beastman peered through the dense branches with a slight smile on his lips, a hint of amusement flickered in his navy-blue eyes.
He stretched languidly, lightly drawing a circle in the air with his raised hand. A light blue glow emanated from his fingertips, forming a small whirlpool in the air.