Chapter 950 - 948: Taking a Detour
Among them, Chen Tianlong, Lu Xiaoyu, and Lin Wushuang have appeared before. If they show up again, they’ll be recognized quickly, and then we’re all done for.
"No, I’ve already checked. Entering through the main entrance would take us right past the Qilin Tribe’s military camp. That would be a death wish," Chen Tianlong said with a bitter smile.
"Tianlong, where are we supposed to head then?" Lu Xiaoyu couldn’t help but ask. After all, to get to the Fire Sea Extreme Land without passing by the Qilin Tribe, we’d have to take quite a detour.
Chen Tianlong gave a mysterious smile, "We’ll go through Ice Extreme Town. There’s a gate there that leads directly to the center of the Fire Domain, and from there we travel to the major cities in the Fire Domain. It’s much safer that way."
"Really? That complicated?" Lu Xiaoyu pouted, seeing Chen Tianlong elaborate so much yet not quite understanding it herself.
"Haha, it’s actually not that far. From here to Ice Extreme Town, it’s just around two hours, and traveling inside takes about an hour to reach the Fire Domain center," Chen Tianlong said with a wry smile. "However, considering the lady’s condition, she probably can’t handle such a long journey. I need to find a place to continue channeling some Powerful Qi into her, or else..."
"Then let’s set off quickly!" Wu Mengting, hearing all this from Chen Tianlong, felt quietly saddened. This is her boyfriend, after all, wholly concerned about another woman.
Even with Wu Mengting’s patience, any other woman would have started a fight.
Chen Tianlong noticed Wu Mengting’s emotional turmoil, immediately thought of something, took a deep breath, and smiled slightly at her before starting the car. He intended to have a proper talk with Wu Mengting once they settled in.
His feelings for the young lady are undeniable, and his love for Wu Mengting runs so deep that not even ten trucks could pull it away. Therefore, under no circumstances would Chen Tianlong find an excuse to hurt Wu Mengting, even if he knew he couldn’t let go of Lin Wushuang, he must set it aside.
The car sped towards Ice Extreme Town, crammed with so many people that everyone felt half-dead from exhaustion. Finally, around four in the afternoon, they arrived at the town.
The cold air there made the women in the car shiver and sneeze.
Lu Xiaoyu hurriedly placed a coat over Lin Wushuang. After all, her best friend was sick and couldn’t afford to catch a cold.
Chen Tianlong pulled into a modest hotel, stopping the car. Everyone was tired and needed to rest, and Lin Wushuang clearly needed to replenish her strength. Chen Tianlong needed to channel Powerful Qi into her.
Seven people shared three rooms, one for Lin Wushuang and Lu Xiaoyu, while the others got a large room with three beds. Naturally, Chen Tianlong would stay with Wu Mengting.
After a brief setup, everyone entered their rooms, but Chen Tianlong obviously had to visit Lin Wushuang’s room. Lu Xiaoyu tactfully stepped out, closing the door behind her.
In her mind, Lin Wushuang was the primary partner, and as for Wu Mengting, she didn’t care.
At such a time, bringing Chen Tianlong and her best friend together was the goal. If it weren’t for Lin Wushuang being sick, she might have created an opportunity for them to get together.
Spotting Lu Xiaoyu sneaking out, Chen Tianlong nonetheless began channeling Powerful Qi into Lin Wushuang.
As soon as he held Lin Wushuang’s hand, a sensation passed between them. They lifted their heads and exchanged a look, even the pale-faced Lin Wushuang blushed.
Chen Tianlong knew Lin Wushuang was shy. Back in South Sea City, they were like rivals and seldom made physical contact. Now, the touch was electrifying.
After a while, Lin Wushuang closed her eyes and lay back on the bed.
Chen Tianlong gazed at the closed-eyed Lin Wushuang, her face as beautiful as ever, even lying down, her chest remained prominently lifted, and he felt a stir of emotion.
However, with Lin Wushuang’s life on the line, he closed his eyes to focus, initiating the third layer of the Nine Yang Celestial Dragon Technique.
The time soon reached seven in the evening. After transferring the Powerful Qi into Lin Wushuang, Chen Tianlong adjusted himself briefly before leaving the room.
At that moment, Ouyang Meijia and the others came out as well. It was already seven, and everyone was feeling hungry.
"Everyone, shall we go out to eat?" Chen Tianlong asked with a smile.
"Oh, what about Wushuang?" Lu Xiaoyu, obviously hungry, was eager to go out and eat.
"I’ll stay and take care of her."
Suddenly, someone approached from behind. Turning around, everyone saw it was Wu Mengting. Lately, she had come to terms and wanted to have a good talk with Lin Wushuang.
"Well... okay then, Mengting, what would you like to eat? I’ll bring it back for you," Chen Tianlong offered, already knowing what Mengting wanted.
"Anything is fine, but keep it light today." Wu Mengting smiled sweetly, knowing that Chen Tianlong would certainly guess wrong.
Chen Tianlong smiled wryly, nodding in agreement, while Lu Xiaoyu naturally was in charge of packing for Lin Wushuang, knowing her best friend’s tastes.
Ouyang Meijia, Shen Yan, Liu Ting, Chen Tianlong, and Lu Xiaoyu went downstairs, as there was no restaurant in the hotel, they had to find food nearby.
With a nearby restaurant in sight, they decided to walk rather than drive.
Chen Tianlong led the group, and when crossing the street, he turned around to keep an eye on the young women. After all, they were in an unfamiliar place, and as the only guy, he had to look after them.
Just then, he felt a slight bump on his back. Turning around, he saw it was a woman.
To be precise, a girl.
She looked quite young, around eighteen or nineteen, with a classic oval face, fair skin, bright eyes, and an overall harmonious appearance that was pleasing to the eyes.
"Sorry, sir, I bumped into you." The young woman spoke politely, dragging a large suitcase, evidently just returned from traveling.
She wore a light purple dress that swayed gently in the breeze, exuding an air of temptation.
Yet, Chen Tianlong didn’t linger, offering a brief smile before looking away.
The young woman, seeing that Chen Tianlong wasn’t upset, returned a sweet smile and continued forward with her suitcase.
Just then, a white Ferrari approached, and as the suitcase brushed against it, there was a crash—the large suitcase toppled over, nearly causing the young woman to fall.
However, before she could muster a complaint, three people jumped out of the car.
"Damn, what’s your problem? Didn’t you see the car? Pfft... and you scratched such a deep mark. What are you gonna do about it?" The speaker was a young man with a large snake tattooed on his hand and hair dyed a revolting yellow.
Behind him stood two large men, each well over six feet tall, with arms as thick as a girl’s thigh.
"What are you talking about? Your car hit me, not the other way around. Now you’re flipping the script?" The young woman was indignant, having returned home secretly to surprise her family.