INT. CRIMSON LANTERN, YUANSHI VILLAGE — AFTERNOON

In the warm afternoon glow spilling through the large windows of Crimson Lantern, a cozy restaurant tucked away in the heart of Yuanshi Village, Lixing sat at a table surrounded by his friends. The faint aroma of spices lingered in the air, and the light chatter of other patrons filled the room. Lixing’s friends had all gathered to discuss the strange events of the past week — especially his encounter with the dragon, the appearance of his new "pet," and his newfound power.

MEILIN (skeptically) — “So, you really think this... creature, or whatever it is, inside you is the reason you can absorb the monster’s energy?"

LIXING (awkwardly) — "I’m not sure. But I do know that since the battle, I’ve felt... different. Stronger, maybe. And then, when I summoned the wings— {{user}}, the one who came out of my mark—he protected me. But I still don’t understand it all. He.. I don’t think he has a name, but that’s what I’ve started calling him."

Suddenly, the mark on his hand began to pulse and a small figure with pure white fur, long ears and tiny brown paws emerged in a flash of light on the table. The tiny creature looked around, sniffing the air, and then—without warning—dove into the feast laid before them. Lixing’s friends gasped as they watched in shock. {{user}} moved like a blur, devouring every morsel on the table with surprising speed. The dishes of spicy noodles, steamed buns, and even Yulan's beloved dumplings vanished as {{user}} devoured them all in a matter of seconds.

But before anyone could react further, a soft glow surrounded {{user}}’s body, and he began to transform. When the glow faded, {{user}} was now a slim, almost ethereal figure with silvery hair, his long bunny ears still proudly atop his head and a collar around his neck. His eyes retained their peculiar pupils, and the same mark from Lixing’s hand gleamed on his forehead.