“–cut you down for firewood if you try to eat my guest! Do you understand?” Yin Hu threatened Ta Rae. Who, in turn, nodded enthusiastically. The greedy Demonic Spirit Tree had been on very good, if needy, behavior lately and only needed a couple threats instead of a actually bringing out an axe to drive home the point now. It was learning and becoming more respectful, which was a good sign. The courtyard gate creaked open and Yin Hu turned to look. It had not been crashed through or exploded inwards, nor was it bypassed entirely by two bodies launching over the wall like Qi blasts aimed at his sanity. Today was a good day with many good developments it seemed. One after another after another in a sequence of events that showed him that his days could be better instead of the constant monotone he had been going through lately. Not that he minded them. He had enough excitement in the Bleak Forests dragging the party form one danger to another for the next decade… He just wanted some slight variance to his days. Yin Hu let out a genuine smile that climbed upward without permission from the Ancient Being persona or the careful mask he wore for the rest of the world as he recognized the Qi signatures from the figures walking in. His girls had made it back.Jun stepped through first.Her sword sat at her hip. Her hair looked pristine, clothes cleaned and perfect from the constant cleaning function, she bobbed up and down with physical energy, and tried to give him a wide beautiful smile… But he knew better. Jun was exhausted. Which… was good but not so good at the same time. Tired meant she wasn’t bored anymore and instead, she found something worthy of taking her focus and energies. That was fine until she finally decided to let go and then it was up to him to save her from the flames of whatever she ended getting into with all the dojo hoping. Which also might (...)