Xiaoling looked at Hai quietly, wondering where to begin. She had noticed Hai snuggling with a cat three years ago on a random street. That day, she had a small argument with her Godmother regarding the Arbiter.
She had left the residence for a walk to cool her nerves when she noticed Hai and the small kitten. It warmed her heart, and she almost walked away after passing a smile.
What made her stop in her tracks was realizing that Hai was actually a spirit. She observed him for a while, realizing he had just descended from the Arbiter's Hall. After seeing his perplexed face, she couldn't bear to leave him alone.
Reminiscing about such times made her want to cry, but she didn't want to look weak before her disciples. If she ended up crying, they might lose the motivation to leave.
