The golden python quickly swam back. It glared at Shangguan Xuanyi. Would a highly intelligent creature like it do something as childish as running away from home? They were clearly traveling around and training Xiao Bai.
The golden python climbed back onto Xiao'er's calf.
Xiao'er promptly kicked it, causing it to be flung away again.
"Master, you've been gone so long. Don't you miss us?" the golden python complained mournfully.
Xiao'er ignored it, calling out in her mind: "Xiao Bai, Bai Tian, Tian Bai, are you there? I miss you guys so much!"
The golden python: "..."
So, she just didn't miss it?
"Master, we miss you too." Quickly, the replies from the three geese came into Xiao'er's mind. Following which, four swans appeared in the distant horizon.
"How did you all get here?" Xiao'er was wondering where these guys had run off to as they hadn't returned home for two years! Xiao Bai even transformed from an ugly duckling to a beautiful swan!