Shi Lang spent the night inside his room. He had already received the message from Bo Qingtan and Yun Xue. He was surprised, but he adjusted to it quickly. After all, they had faced life and death together, and the terran did not mind tagging along with them on his journey. Despite his clones in the small and big places, he will need the help of the people.
He would look for Amelia before Tian Long’s army recruitment deadline. He could not help but sigh when he thought of the situation. He was sure that Tian Long must have already counted his cultivation realm by now. That old man did not leave anything to chance.
As he was sighing, the door of the room was knocked. The terran opened the door with a wave and found a maid standing outside. The lady said, “Sir, Mistress Xia has called for you in the dining hall.”
Shi Lang nodded and said, “Please lead the way.”
The Tianxu Pavillion was not only a business shop but also housed a few high-level staff members of the pavilion. He followed the lady through the corridors and met Bo Qingtan and Yun Xue. The two of them nodded to him, but just like the previous agreement, they did not speak to each other and acted like strangers.
Xia Family members were not fools. If Shi Lang were to act familiarly with these people, they would get suspicious and try to look for links between them. If he causes any trouble in the future, it will implicate the people left behind.
He did not wish for that. The three of them came to the dining hall and found Xia Jianxue and Xia Yuan sitting at the table. The two stood up in greeting as Shi Lang and the two walked over.
The terran cupped his hands to Xia Jianxue and said, “Good morning to you, Senior Xia.”
Xia Jianxue nodded and said, “I wish you the same. Xia Yuan…”
Xia Yuan bowed and said, “Sir Shi, I apologize for my actions yesterday.”
Shi Lang waved his hand and said, “It is all past now, Young Master Xia.”
The young man did not say anything else. His eyes were locked on Yun Xue. However, the lady wore a veil and acted very cold. Bo Qingtan let out a lot of sighs internally. The two of them stepped forward to greet the old lady before they took seats at the table.
Xia Jianxue said, “Cultivators do not usually eat food. However, we here in the Tianxue Pavilion have a spirit chef, so I thought about treating you all to a spirit meal. It will be good for your cultivation.”
Shi Lang was slightly surprised, but then he nodded. The meal was brief, but Shi Lang thought it was a good idea to kill spirit beasts and eat them in the future. He decided to travel the world and not stay in one position; he wished to find Amelia, and only when he made a name for himself would he be able to find her.
This way, not only will he find her, but she will also be able to contact him. Thinking about this, Shi Lang finished the meal and stood up. Xia Jianxue said, “Young Master will lead you all to the spirit vessel. A few other people will be arriving at the decided time. If they fail to arrive, then we will leave regardless.” 𝗈𝗏𝓵xt.𝐂𝞸𝕞
The people nodded. They had heard that the groups with spirit vessels capable of flying above the Barrier Mountain Range were punctual and cruel to those who did not care about time. Xia Yuan led the trio through the various roads in the city. He did not ride a carriage, saying walking out in the morning was good.
Shi Lang smiled faintly and asked, “Brother Bo, do you know what I did yesterday?”
The two were conversing through spiritual connection, and the others could not hear them. Bo Qingtan saw Shi Lang smiling and said, “You must have done something crooked, didn’t you?”
Shi Lang almost chuckled and narrated the incident with Xia Yuan at the pavilion entrance. Yun Xue was uninterested in Xia Yuan and deliberately walked at the back of the group. How could she not sense that the young man was trying to impress her? She had her eyes on Shi Lang only.
She looked at the terran walking before her and could tell he had become stronger again. Xia Yuan sensed nothing from her gaze, and they arrived at the port. The place was bustling with activity. Xia Yuan bought them through the hustle and bustle of laborers and merchants and pointed at a big spirit vessel levitating in the void.
He said, “This is the Tianxu Pavilion Vessel. We call it the Voyager. It has been through a journey to the East from the Central Plain fifty times and never suffered any critical damage. Your safety is well guaranteed.”
Shi Lang replied, “Thank you, Young Master Xia. I feel assured.”
Bo Qingtan also nodded calmly and expressed gratitude. However, the person Xia Yuan looked forward to stood aloof behind the two men. He could not help but sigh. Shi Lang asked, “Young Master Xia, can we board the vessel and familiarize ourselves with it.”
Xia Yuan woke up and spoke softly, “Yes, you can. Please, this way, Sir Shi.”
Shi Lang nodded, and Xia Yuan led them to a platform on the side of the port. Then, the young man skillfully operated the levitation array. The platform rose from the ground and soon came to level with the Spirit vessel. The vessel had no needless decorations, but the sides were carved and covered with various array patterns.
Xia Yuan was the first to step down from the platform, and then Bo Qingtan, followed by Shi Lang. The terran turned to look at Yun Xue, who stepped down lightly on the spirit vessel. Shi Lang then turned back to look at Xia Yuan.
The young man looked around for someone and said, “Oh, Captain Gao. Can you come here, please?”
A burly man loaded with muscles walked over with a barrel held above his shoulders. He said, “Oh, Young Master, you are here already? Forgive me. I will urge the crew to finish all the preparations.”
Xia Yuan shook his head and said, “You do not have to worry. We still have time. I called you over to meet these three guests. They are the VIPs of the Tianxu Pavilion. Be courteous on the way.”
Captain Gao was surprised, but then he nodded, greeted the three people, and said, “Greetings, Sirs and Fairy. I am Gao Yunan. I will be your captain for this journey.”
Shi Lang smiled and greeted the man as he asked, “Captain Gao, how long will it take for us to reach the central plains?”
Gao Yunan replied, “Sir, it will take seven days to reach the central plains.”
Shi Lang nodded and said, “I will be in your care.”
Gao Yunan smiled and said, “Sir, I will get on with my work. Senior Xia does not like to be late.”
Shi Lang nodded, and Xia Yuan said, “I shall get back down there to greet the other guests.”