Bai Li Hongzhuang enjoyed Xia Zhiqing's gentle caress. As close friends and master and servant, they were very familiar with each other. Therefore, the white lion didn't show any resistance to Xia Zhiqing's touch.
Xia Zhiqing stroked the white lion's soft fur. As the white lion's strength increased, its fur became even more lustrous. Bai Li Hongzhuang's gaze also fell upon the white lion, her clear eyes filled with a hint of anticipation. She was curious to see how far the white lion, as the Beast King, could grow.
"It's been a while since I last saw the white lion. I've missed it," Xia Zhiqing said as she hugged the white lion in her arms. The little guy had grown up now, and it wouldn't be suitable to carry it around once it grew larger.
Bai Li Hongzhuang smiled and sat beside Xia Zhiqing. "Did anything happen while you were waiting outside the ruins?"
"After we left the ruins, many cultivators didn't want to leave the Heavenly Staircase. They all wanted to go in, so they held some resentment towards you," Xia Zhiqing explained with a light chuckle. "If it weren't for you reaching the 100th floor, the other cultivators would probably still be practicing on the Heavenly Staircase. So, their emotions are understandable."
Hearing this, Bai Li Hongzhuang smiled faintly without saying a word. She had already learned about this from her master. Even if she hadn't reached the 100th floor, the Heavenly Staircase would have disappeared when the time came. It seemed like everything was destined, and everything seemed too coincidental.
"At that time, Mo Yunjue was injured, so Gong Shaoyou and Dongfang Yu helped him rest in the city. By the way, cultivators from the Qinrun Dynasty and Manyun Dynasty also stayed behind to help us. They left only after we regrouped because many cultivators were initially dissatisfied with just leaving like that. They had been waiting for you to come out, wanting to seize the inheritance you obtained. But as time went on, they gradually left," Xia Zhiqing continued.
"I see," Bai Li Hongzhuang responded, her exquisite face showing a knowing expression. She couldn't help but think of Pan Zimo and Dong Hongyun. Their encounter was indeed peculiar. Moreover, it was quite interesting that cultivators from the Qinrun Dynasty and Manyun Dynasty came together to help them.
"Oh, right, Boss, I have something to give you today," Xia Zhiqing suddenly remembered the most important matter and spoke up.
"What is it?" Bai Li Hongzhuang asked.
In the next moment, Xia Zhiqing took out a qin from her storage bag and handed it to Bai Li Hongzhuang, saying, "Boss, this is for you."
Seeing the sudden appearance of the qin in front of her, Bai Li Hongzhuang's eyes showed a hint of surprise. "A qin?"
Xia Zhiqing nodded slightly. "Remember when we successfully entered the stone chamber before? I obtained this qin in the stone chamber. I don't know how to play the qin, but I remember that the last time you gained a skill in the ruins, it was related to qin, chess, calligraphy, and painting. So, I think this qin might be more useful for you."
Although she had no understanding of qin, she could tell that this qin was extraordinary. Bai Li Hongzhuang also realized that the qin must be special after learning that it was obtained from the stone chamber, just like the quality of the pill furnace she had acquired.
In fact, after gaining the inheritance of qin skills, she hadn't been able to practice it because she didn't have a suitable qin.