Chapter 296: The Swallow Immortal Has Become a Deity
“Swallow?” The calico cat seemed to sense something unusual.
It was only then that the swallow flew over, landing above the city gate. Folding its wings, it dove down sharply, piercing the air like an arrow.
Just like Yuan’an City, Zhaoye City also had a pond outside its gates, named the Xima Pond. By the pond, there had once been a temple, but the ravages of war had reduced it to ruins, leaving only broken walls and crumbled stone. Nearby, a lone tree stood, its branches bare in the deep autumn, lending an air of desolation to the scene.
“Whoosh!”
The swallow perched on the tree.
Lowering its head, it locked eyes with the trio of a person, a cat, and a horse just stepping out of the city gate. It opened its beak, as though wanting to say something, but hesitated. Instead, it turned its head away and pretended to preen its feathers.
“Long time no see,” the Daoist said with a smile, looking up to meet the swallow's gaze.
With a swish, the swallow suddenly pulled its head out from beneath its wing and stared intently at the person below. “Greetings, sir!”
The cat straightened up, sitting properly with its head held high. Recognizing that this was the same swallow it had known before, it mimicked the Daoist’s tone and said, “Long time no see.”