Fa Bi De waved goodbye to the Thunderhooves, as Shen Yu’s sword lifted into the air. The forest stretched out below them: pale white grass on the ground, the glowing fungus on the trees, and the frost dancing in the air graced Iceheart Forest with an otherworldly beauty. “Man, in stories, this kind of place is some sort of dangerous forbidden zone… but we can come here whenever we want,” Yun Ren mused. Master Forest Sweeper had been most kind, in extending an open invitation to those from Fa Ram, as friends of the forest, to visit. “However, visiting is still an issue,” Bi De replied. It was across the Sea of Snow. Without a flying sword? It would probably take Bi De the better part of a month to run from Fa Ram to Iceheart Forest, and that was assuming optimal conditions. Any inclement weather, and that month could stretch out much longer. Maybe if he flew with his wings, he could make it faster, but everyone else was out of luck. “I made arrangements with Forest Sweeper to drink with him again,” Shen Yu said from his place at the front of the sword. “He's a fine companion to spend time with, and if I am travelling anyway, I see no issue with a few passengers.” “Well, then, Iceheart Forest will get rather lively. I do not see Tigu turning down the chance to study the art of the Thunderhooves,” Bi De said. “I wonder how Chun Ke will feel that there are finally those bigger than him?” Ri Zu asked from her place on Bi De’s shoulder. She was back in her rat form, after spending her time in the forest as a human; being so small around such titanic Spirit Beasts made interaction hard.