Feng Jiu nodded in understanding. "I know." With that simple acknowledgment, she took Wanyan Qianhua's hand and they returned to the lively table.
The following day, after bidding farewell to her family, Feng Jiu, accompanied by her three children, the ever-present masked man, Leng Hua, Leng Shuang, and Du Fan, set off towards the Black Tortoise Monarch's palace.
Aboard the airship, Hao'er's curiosity surfaced. "Mother," he began, "Seventeen went to the Phoenix Guard training camp. When we return to the mortal world, should we bring him along?"
Since their return and the revelation of Seventeen's unwavering loyalty, their mother had arranged for him to join the prestigious Phoenix Guard training camp. Several days had passed since then, and they hadn't seen him, leaving them wondering about his current situation.
