Chapter 521 - 482: Bondsman
Chapter 521: Chapter 482: Bondsman
The taxi drove at a steady pace, and before long, it arrived at the Flying Ship Base.
"The scenery in Snow City is really pleasant. I should come visit more often when I have the time." After getting out of the car, Li Qian scanned his surroundings again and remarked with a sigh.
Hearing this, Wu You picked up on his words and asked, "Are you serious about that?"
Li Qian was slightly taken aback by the Wing Race woman’s question.
’He did mean it, but he didn’t give a direct promise because he was worried she would keep pestering him to make good on it later.’
"I said when I have time, *if* I have time..." Li Qian added, not daring to make a solid commitment.
"Oh!" Wu You replied, a hint of disappointment on her face.
Li Qian understood her feelings and said, "Hey, if I have time, I’ll definitely come often. If I’m busy and you get homesick, you can come back by yourself. I won’t restrict your freedom."
Li Qian continued earnestly, "To be honest, forming a contract with you is a huge help to me. But I can promise you, we are inseparable partners, comrades who can entrust our lives to each other. I won’t ever treat you like a mere Pet Beast."
"And I will do everything in my power to help you evolve. Don’t just think about the Emperor Level—even the Saint Spirit Level or Legendary Level aren’t out of the question."
Wu You was moved by Li Qian’s heartfelt words. A smile played on her lips. "You’d better not be making empty promises. I’m taking what you said to heart."
"Don’t worry." A smile spread across Li Qian’s face as well. "I, Li Qian, have never broken a promise."
He winked at the Wing Race woman. "Besides, I’m the man who’s going to become a Legendary Beast Master. If you can’t reach the Legendary Level, wouldn’t you be holding me back?"
Their daily bickering could suddenly shift to firm resolve. Anyone who didn’t know them would surely find it bizarre.
But this was how they interacted. Though they hadn’t known each other long, their dynamic was already taking shape.
The two of them entered the Flying Ship Base, waited for a few minutes, and then boarded the Flying Ship from Snow City to Celestial Feather City.
The Flying Ship slowly ascended into the air. Li Qian pressed himself against the window, gazing through the high-definition glass at the silver peaks of the snow-capped mountains stretching to the horizon below, completely captivated.
Such a beautiful sight was refreshing to the soul. Especially when viewed from high above, the vast earth unfolded before his eyes. The immense, winding mountain range resembled a colossal white dragon, majestic and towering.
"What’s so great about it? I don’t know how many times I’ve seen this, coming and going every year," Wu You said nonchalantly.
Seeing Li Qian pressed against the window like some country bumpkin who’d never seen the world, she couldn’t help but tease him.
Li Qian shook his head, ignoring the Wing Race woman’s comment. ’In his mind, that’s what tourism was all about: going from a place you’ve grown tired of to a place someone else has grown tired of.’
Although his purpose in going to Celestial Feather City wasn’t for sightseeing, he wasn’t going to miss out on the beautiful scenery along the way.
The Flying Ship sped along at an incredible pace. After about two hours, it finally began to slow down.
Li Qian knew they were approaching their destination.
The scenery on the way from Snow City was a real eye-opener for Li Qian. There weren’t just sprawling snow mountains, but also verdant grasslands, barren deserts, and even azure lakes.
The magnificent and diverse natural landscapes were almost too much for Li Qian to take in at once.
As the Flying Ship gradually reduced its speed and altitude, the sight that came into view nearly left Li Qian dumbfounded.
At the edge of his vision, an unusually majestic mountain range rose abruptly from the ground.
This range was also snow-capped, but unlike other snowy mountains, it rose almost vertically, with sheer cliffs on all sides and not a single foothold to be found.
A snowy mountain this steep and perilous, if it were in his previous life, would have left even the most skilled mountaineering teams to simply sigh in despair.
The top of the mountain was also different from a conventional range. Instead of sharp peaks, there was a massive, sunken volcanic crater.
Because the crater was sunken, it had formed a sizable lake. Along the lakeshore, lush green grass and sheltering trees created a habitable place for humans.
"This is Celestial Feather City!" As the Flying Ship slowly descended, Wu You pointed to the small city built around the lake and introduced it.
Li Qian was also observing. The city, Celestial Feather City, was indeed very small, consisting of just a single ring of buildings encircling the lake.
Although it was a Tier Three City like Lingshui City, Li Qian was certain that Celestial Feather City was smaller in scale.
It wasn’t much larger than even one of the bigger towns under Lingshui City’s jurisdiction.
Moreover, a small city like this, encircling a volcanic lake, was almost completely isolated from the world. If the people living here weren’t of the Wing Race, travel would be a huge problem.
"That’s Qin Lake!" As Li Qian observed, Wu You continued her introduction, referring to the volcanic lake before them.
Li Qian noticed what looked like a small island in the middle of the lake, with buildings on it.
In the midst of Wu You’s explanation, the Flying Ship landed smoothly at the Flying Ship Base on the eastern side of Celestial Feather City.
Li Qian and Wu You walked out of the Flying Ship. He felt the temperature outside and couldn’t help but let out a surprised "Huh?"
"The temperature here seems much more comfortable than in Snow City?" Li Qian said, voicing the question in his mind after taking a moment to feel it.
Wu You walked ahead, leading the way as she explained, "That’s normal. Celestial Feather City is isolated by the surrounding snow mountains, and underneath the lake is an active volcano. The geothermal heat constantly nourishes this place, making it warm in the winter, cool in the summer, and like spring all year round. Besides being bigger, there’s nothing about Snow City that can compare to our Celestial Feather City."
Li Qian could tell that although she pretended to be bored with it, Wu You was actually very proud when talking about her hometown.
"Wu You, you’re back?"
"Is that the Bondsman you brought back?"
"You were gone for quite a while this time!"
"..."
After leaving the Flying Ship Base and walking down the main road, Li Qian saw many of Celestial Feather City’s residents proactively greeting Wu You.
From this, he could see that Wu You was quite popular in Celestial Feather City and probably had good relationships with everyone.
The Wing Race woman waved back to each of them, a "well-behaved" smile fixed on her face.
Li Qian heard the key word and asked, a little confused, "By the way, what do they mean by ’Bondsman’?"
"It’s very difficult for us in the Wing Race to evolve on our own, so most of our people form contracts with ordinary human Beast Masters. The person they form a contract with is the Bondsman!"
After hearing this explanation, Li Qian nodded slowly. "I see..."