After preparing some extra Spirit Rice Porridge and a few Beast Spirit Pills for the Guardian Beasts at home, Yang Qi changed into light, casual clothes and headed out with Xiaojiu, Bai Wan, Leopard, Hu Zi, and Liu Fu.
As usual, Liu Fu camouflaged itself as a pattern on his backpack strap, making it impossible to spot without a close look.
Ta Xue and Qi Zai remained at Cangshan; one needed the freedom of the mountain forests, and the other to soar through the sky. Neither was suited for crowded places.
He drove out of the Zoo's main gate and merged into the leisurely flow of Sunday morning traffic.
About an hour later, he arrived at the parking lot of Vortex Bay Wetland Park.
After parking the car, Yang Qi walked toward the designated meeting spot—a large banyan tree at the park entrance—with the dogs on their leashes and Xiaojiu perched on his shoulder.
