The Fire Spirit Pearl at the mountain peak was also paying attention to Dugu Qianye's situation. Seeing her perseverance, the fiery red pearl spun around, its thoughts unknowable.
The Wood Spirit Bead, which had always served as the messenger between them, looked at Dugu Qianye's feet, yearning to go down to help her.
"Stop!" the Fire Spirit Pearl spoke through their connection, halting the Wood Spirit Bead.
"Big brother, I want to help our master," the Wood Spirit Bead's tender voice rang out, sounding like a young, adorable girl if she were to take human form.
"You are not permitted to go!" the Fire Spirit Pearl said, "Let her come up by herself!"
"But big brother, look at our master's condition, I..." The Wood Spirit Bead, called to a halt, was on the verge of tears.
