The Hunting Eagle carried Tan'er out of the Thousand Mechanism Pavilion's Inner Sect and walked toward the courtyard where the Outer Sect disciples resided.
For an Outer Sect disciple to enter the Inner Sect was nearly an impossible feat, but as the personal maid of the Young Master, Tan'er enjoyed a unique privilege to roam the entirety of the Thousand Mechanism Pavilion unimpeded.
"Is Sister here to see me?"
Tan'er bounced along, her little head shaking so wildly it seemed as if it might fly off.
At last, in the dim evening light, she caught sight of a figure in the distance.
With a swift motion, she hurled the eagle in her hand aside, spread her arms wide, and flung herself toward the figure like a young swallow returning home.
"Sister!"
She clutched the figure tightly, her cheek pressed against the muscular, firm chest before rubbing against it enthusiastically. "Sister, where's your chest gone?" she wondered aloud.
Shangguan Ling, speechless: "..."
