"Are woodcutters really so rare around here?"
The Peregrine Falcon cheekily commented, and the Golden Leopard translated for Wang Qiqi while Ansheng looked at Wang Qiqi curiously and asked:
"I remember over in Xia Dong, it seems like there are more woodcutters than spirit beasts."
"It's different in coastal areas, they have the advantage of a larger population base..."
Wang Qiqi said to Master Fuli: "Most spirit beasts have a strong sense of belonging to their homeland and typically don't leave for a long time unless... they're particularly mighty."
"It spoke... spoke! Squawk— the fox spoke!"
Master Fuli spoke human words, startling the unsuspecting Peregrine Falcon, who jumped up, eyeing the talking fox with a shocked expression.
"This is Master Fuli, his status in the Security Bureau is akin to a national treasure, and when executing tasks, he holds the rank of a National Guardian Beast, by default one level higher than officials."
