Qiao Sang felt a sense of alertness in her heart, but she displayed a kind smile and said:
"I have some matters to attend to, so I'm afraid I can't accompany you, but I can see you off in the direction you're headed."
The man quickly asked:
"What matters do you have? I can come along!"
After hesitating, he added awkwardly, "I'm a bit uneasy acting alone in this Secret Realm."
He was uneasy about acting alone, yet he had managed to get this far... Qiao Sang inwardly retorted, keeping her expression unchanged as she replied:
"I heard that making a potion from the feathers of an Ice Snow Bird can significantly enhance the power of Ice-type Pet Beast skills, so I wanted to check if I could get a few."
The man looked bewildered: "You're going to look for an Ice Snow Bird?!"
Qiao Sang responded with a simple "Hmm."
Upon hearing this, the man eyed Qiao Sang in amazement, his expressions shifting several times, before forcing a smile and saying:
