Meng Bai trained with Stasis daily while also studying formations tirelessly.
The rune dwarves took interest in him due to his talent, while Jing Wei himself eventually began personally teaching the boy.
The more time Jing Wei spent with Meng Bai, the more nostalgic he became.
The young man reminded him painfully of Lin Mu from long ago.
The same stubbornness.
The same curiosity.
The same willingness to endure hardship.
Meng Bai absorbed knowledge like a sponge.
He studied formations during the day, sparred at night, then meditated with Stasis for hours afterward trying to understand the weapon.
The spear itself also seemed to slowly acknowledge him more and more.
As for Lin Mu's beasts, they lived exactly as they pleased.
Shrubby practically adopted entire sections of Mantleheim as his territory. The magma rich environment suited him perfectly and many fire dwarves openly adored the giant beast.
