The atmosphere inside the Yulou Bistro was momentarily awkward.
A layer of cold sweat broke out in the soft fur on the back of Mei's head. "Getting carried away
with pride—that's exactly what he's saying now," he said
. "To hide and disappear at this point would be like trying to save the fold after the horse
has bolted." Crucially, Mei had only appeared in a shrunken, adorable form, which made him regret it immensely. So, Mei decided to save face. He immediately returned to his original, dashing, handsome appearance, expanding to his maximum size without bursting the cafe's walls.
Yuwen Xingyue, blinded by the glare of Mei's massive wings, barely opened his mouth and asked, "What? Master, you said it's the Lord of All Beasts?"
Sha Lin raised his sleeve to shield himself from the wind Mei whipped up. He addressed Mei calmly, "The Lord of All Beasts truly lives up to its reputation. It's incredibly powerful. Please retract your magical powers and speak to us properly."
