Ace blinked, then asked, "How did you two get here?" as he handed each of them an Abyss Repellent Pill.
Liu Mei lit up like a spark. "Well, Junior Brother and I were riding Little Aoki when we came across this massive cave. Master, it was huge! Like—I could fit inside, and then like—a lot of me could fit! Like, a whole army of me!"
She struck a dramatic pose.
"So I very wisely said, 'Junior Brother, doesn't this cavern look super dangerous? Shouldn't we be smart and, you know, not go in?' And then bam! Out of nowhere! He hit me and forced me inside!"
Before Ace could even blink, Shan Yifeng's scandalized voice shot back, "What?! Don't twist the story! You dragged me in! You said it looked like some dragon's cave full of treasure!"
Liu Mei gave him a smug grin, clearly unbothered. "And? I wasn't wrong, was I?"
She turned and pointed proudly at Midas, the black dragon lounging nearby. "Ta-da! New pet dragon, courtesy of my instincts. You're welcome, Junior Brother."
