Chapter 2325

The next thing Albany heard was a steady heartbeat. It was Shannon's. It had heard it many times, but never this close. His thrashing limbs froze, and a sudden realization struck him. Was he being held by Shannon? The hug lasted for just a brief second before she pulled back and lifted it up. Her expression was stern and serious as she said, "From now on, protect yourself. You don't have to throw yourself in front of me." It'd nearly died. When she first named Albany, it wasn't to mark it with a binding contract. There was never a contracting bond between them. Hearing this, Albany raised its head and huffed rebelliously. "I'm the Almighty Albany, and I do whatever I want." Why was it that the Stone Turtle's shell was known as the ultimate defense, but it wasn't? This was just a mistake. Once it resumed cultivation, it'd definitely become stronger. … While Shannon focused all her energy on healing Fennec and Albany, the alternate world beyond the domain had undergone drast