Preparation for War

Pearl remained weeping next to Ren Xiao, who also wept. The other 6 female beasts sobbed in the back as well, and even Bai Jingshen wiped his eyes as they were filled with tears.

Alex found it difficult to not tear up as well.

They remained that way for nearly 5 minutes before Bai Jingshen turned toward Alex. "Thank you," he said softly. "If not for you, we would not have gotten to talk to her at all."

"That's alright," Alex said. "Anything for Pearl."

Pearl turned around too. "Thank you, brother," he said. Everyone else gave him words of gratitude as well.

One by one, the beasts started leaving Alex's Spiritual Sea, and Alex felt the weight lift from his mind. It was a sensation of freedom that he would have never felt unless something had bogged down his spiritual sea.

Pearl looked at the mist of white energy that floated in the air and dropped one final tear before putting on a brave, smiling face. "I love you too, mother."