Chapter 662 - 661: Returning on the Bird
"Ah, ah, ah!"
The eagle cried out with excitement, accepting its new name.
"I say, what are you ’ah’-ing about? If you understand me, speed up and let me see, so I know." As soon as Chen Tianlong finished speaking, the eagle shot out like an arrow, moving at lightning speed, scaring Chen Tianlong into shouting, "Stop, stop, stop!"
Hearing Chen Tianlong’s shout, the eagle was startled and quickly slowed down, then turned back with some grievance and cooed, "Goo, goo, goo."
"You scared me to death. Can’t you accelerate more gradually in the future?" Chen Tianlong glared at it.
"Goo goo!" The eagle acknowledged.
"Alright, Little Goo, did you see that girl down there? She’s a friend of mine. Let’s go pick her up and head back together," Chen Tianlong pointed at Jiang Yufan at the foot of the peak.
Upon receiving the instruction, Little Goo flew towards Jiang Yufan, who was feeling bored, having nearly been scared to death earlier when Chen Tianlong almost fell. With no sound now, she was left standing there looking around.
Suddenly a huge shadow flew over her, causing her to look up in shock.
Jiang Yufan immediately turned to run away, but after a couple of steps, she heard Chen Tianlong’s voice saying, "Yufan, it’s me, don’t be afraid!"
"Huh?"
Jiang Yufan was stunned; it was clearly Chen Tianlong calling her. She turned around to see him standing on a giant bird, flying towards her.
She widened her eyes in disbelief, "Chen Tianlong, this... this..."
"Hehe, yes, this is Little Goo. I tamed it, and now it’s my mount," Chen Tianlong said with a proud smile.
"Ah? A mount? Chen Tianlong, you’re amazing!" Jiang Yufan saw Chen Tianlong speaking with assurance. It didn’t seem like a joke, and upon looking at the giant bird again, it seemed very docile. She didn’t continue to run but instead turned and walked over.
"Touch its head; Little Goo is very obedient and won’t hurt you," Chen Tianlong laughed.
Upon hearing Chen Tianlong say this, Jiang Yufan walked over and reached out to touch the eagle’s head. Unexpectedly, the eagle got too excited and turned its head swiftly, scaring Jiang Yufan.
"Little Goo, are you asking for a beating?" Chen Tianlong hurriedly shouted.
"Goo goo... goo goo." The eagle cooed with grievance, only wanting to greet the beautiful girl excitedly and unaware it frightened her.
"Oh, it says it wasn’t intentional. Yufan, come on up, and we won’t have to walk back. Let him take us home directly," Chen Tianlong grinned.
"Ah? Take us home?" Jiang Yufan was taken aback, not understanding.
"Yes. It’s not just any bird; it’s a Spirit Beast Eagle. Though it’s only Yellow Dao class one star in strength, it’s not a fighting bird—it’s specialized in flying, and that’s quite enough." Chen Tianlong quickly explained.
"Wow, that’s so amazing! Alright." Hearing Chen Tianlong’s words, Jiang Yufan quickly walked over, reached out, and leaped up with Chen Tianlong’s help.
At this moment, Jiang Yufan sat at the front, while Chen Tianlong sat behind. Since flying might be a bit unstable, Chen Tianlong tightly embraced Jiang Yufan.
"Alright, Yufan, don’t worry, I’ve got you. Even if there’s an accident, you won’t fall." Chen Tianlong was confident in his control ability.
"Mm, I’m not worried." Jiang Yufan nodded. With Chen Tianlong by her side, she wasn’t afraid.
"Little Goo, take off! Remember to go slowly," Chen Tianlong emphasized once again.
"Goo goo." The eagle clearly understood and began flapping its wings slowly, like a helicopter preparing to take off. After a lengthy warm-up, it finally pushed off the ground and gradually soared into the sky.
This ascent was stable, and the eagle was also quite nervous, worried that if it wasn’t steady, Chen Tianlong might get angry and scold it again, something it genuinely feared.
Soon, the bird with its two passengers was flying smoothly in the air, heading in the direction designated by Chen Tianlong, soaring through the clouds and taking in the beautiful scenery below. Jiang Yufan was immediately thrilled.
They flew over mountains, across plains, forests, and grasslands, quickly reaching L Town. Jiang Yufan felt a bit reluctant, as being held like this by Chen Tianlong was something she’d never forget. Yet happiness is always fleeting, and she couldn’t imagine what it would be like when the day came that Chen Tianlong’s Gu Poison was cured and he left.
"Little Goo, that’s the place we’re heading to. Prepare to land," Chen Tianlong said, pointing ahead as they neared Wan Qi’s little cottage.
"Goo goo!" The eagle cooed twice to show it understood and then began to descend, soon landing on the forest path. After the two got off, Chen Tianlong patted the eagle’s head.
"Little Goo, you go back first. Remember, if I need you, I’ll whistle—listen for this sound." Chen Tianlong finished and whistled twice to ensure the eagle remembered his tone, "Got it?"
"Goo goo!" The eagle nodded, cooing twice to show it understood.
Chen Tianlong smiled with satisfaction, watching the eagle take off and fly away into the distance. After it left, Chen Tianlong and Jiang Yufan hurried towards Wan Qi’s house. It was the third day, nearing sunset, and they didn’t know how much longer it would take to finish everything.
Meanwhile, Wan Qi was also feeling anxious. It had been the third day, and including the three days and nights of soaking in Black Gastrodia water, it had now been six or seven days. She didn’t know if Chen Tianlong’s Gu Poison would act up prematurely. If it did, that would be terrible.
"Grandma!" Just as Wan Qi was feeling anxious, a voice suddenly came. She looked up to see Jiang Yufan and Chen Tianlong approaching quickly, their expressions somewhat excited, indicating that the herbs were likely found.
"Is everything ready?" Wan Qi was somewhat surprised. She thought they wouldn’t find them, and even if they did, it wouldn’t be so soon. Yet they had returned more than a day earlier than she expected.
"Yes, everything’s found! Can we start making the medicine and proceed to the second step?" Jiang Yufan was evidently more anxious than Chen Tianlong, akin to a eunuch being more worried than the emperor himself.
"Of course, once the ingredients are found, it’s simple, just like brewing herbal tea as usual, not much different. The only thing is these ingredients are precious, so make sure not to ruin them," Wan Qi was confident in this aspect, though she had some concerns about the second step.
Although her silly granddaughter had mentioned that Chen Tianlong was her boyfriend, she didn’t believe it. The two seemed to have met only on a plane, not as a couple. Clearly, her granddaughter liked the boy, but he hadn’t expressed anything. So Wan Qi seized the opportunity; since her granddaughter liked him so much, she had to take this chance to arrange matters between them.