"It's done."
Shen Xuan's voice was calm.
He raised his hand to summon back the puppet eagle, carefully inspecting the internal mechanisms and talisman arrays.
Completely undamaged, even the traces of overheating were minimal.
He reloaded the eagle with a Thunder Spirit Pearl and handed it to Xiangcao.
"This is for you. Do not use it unless at the brink of life and death."
Xiangcao received the still-warm puppet with trembling fingers and bowed deeply to the ground: "Xiangcao thanks Master Guo for the generous gift!"
Shen Xuan's gaze calmly swept over her bowed head.
"From now on, work diligently."
"What happened today and what I passed on, must not be mentioned to anyone."
"Rest assured, Master!"
Xiangcao raised her head, her eyes clear and firm: "Even if I am shattered to pieces, I will never fail you!"
"You are a smart person."
Shen Xuan looked toward the distant mountains, his tone devoid of emotion.
