Chapter 973 - 971: Divine Dog’s Discovery
"Yiyi, this is a bit abrupt. Can you let me think it over? This feels like we’re acting in a TV drama!"
Chen Tianlong knew this situation was kind of outrageous. The only way out was to calm Cheng Yiyi down for a bit, as it might just be a momentary impulse from a young girl.
After all, they had only just met and didn’t know each other well. The crucial thing was that Chen Tianlong already had a girlfriend, and another little wife, Li Bingshuang, at home.
"No, I want to know the answer now."
Cheng Yiyi pursed her lips and said. She seemed even more willful than the young miss Lin Wushuang.
"Yiyi, I already have a girlfriend, and several, in fact. I’m the kind of guy who’s very unfaithful. You should probably not follow me around; your dad wouldn’t approve either."
Chen Tianlong said deliberately.
This kind of innocent little sister, hearing he’s a playboy, probably wouldn’t continue to like him, or so he thought.
"Huh? You have several girlfriends?" Cheng Yiyi was stunned upon hearing this, and her expression changed visibly.
"Yes, quite a few, so, you..."
"Oh, then I also want to be one of your girlfriends. You already have several, so you won’t mind having one more, right? La la la la, that’s settled then."
Cheng Yiyi’s response was truly unexpected for Chen Tianlong. Before he could react, Cheng Yiyi quickly pecked him on the corner of his mouth, turned around, and said while walking away, "I’ll go back to my room now, see you later."
The door slammed shut.
Chen Tianlong was dumbfounded and stood there in a daze.
What kind of situation was this? He just got forced into being a boyfriend!
After a moment of wry smiling, Chen Tianlong walked out of the room. It was their second day in Ice Extreme Town, and also the second day since Lin Wushuang went missing. He had to find a way to track Lin Wushuang down, or he wouldn’t be at ease to go home.
At this time, Lu Xiaoyu and Shen Yan also walked out of their rooms. After the three met, Chen Tianlong started talking: "Have you two rested well? How about you stay here, while I go to the hotel where Mengting and Meijia are staying."
"Chen Tianlong, I’ll go with you. In case anything happens, we can look out for each other," Shen Yan said.
Lu Xiaoyu wanted to go too, but her strength hadn’t returned yet. She would only be a burden to them if she went. After thinking about it, she said, "Tianlong, Sister Shen Yan, I’ll stay here. You two be careful."
Chen Tianlong smiled slightly, nodded, and after saying a word to Sect Leader Cheng Qianjin, they left the Five Elements Sect. It was quite easy to get to Ice Extreme Town with the help of Xiaogu the Divine Eagle; they arrived there in no time.
Chen Tianlong felt that the Ice Spirit Sword Manor was lying; clearly, Lin Wushuang had disappeared here, yet they refused to admit it, and it seemed like they wanted to silence him.
Seeing that Wu Mengting and Ouyang Meijia were safe and sound, Chen Tianlong felt relieved. He planned to send them to the Five Elements Sect first, and with Cheng Yiyi there, nothing would happen for now.
Before leaving, Chen Tianlong picked up a small bracelet of Lin Wushuang’s from her room, which she always wore. Chen Tianlong was a bit dazed and felt a pang of sadness in his heart.
At that moment, the Divine Dog suddenly had a reaction. It ran in front of Chen Tianlong and sniffed, then barked.
"Divine Dog, what are you barking for? We’re about to head back," Chen Tianlong said, standing akimbo as he scolded the suddenly frenzied Divine Dog.
"Woof woof..."
The Divine Dog kept jumping, seemingly trying to snatch the handkerchief from Chen Tianlong’s hand, barking.
At this point, Shen Yan seemed to notice something unusual. After all, the Divine Dog was her contract Spirit Beast, and they shared a mental connection. Either the handkerchief was problematic, or it could sense Lin Wushuang’s whereabouts.
Chen Tianlong also had a realization; this was a dog, after all, and dogs had the keenest noses. This wasn’t just any dog, but a Celestial Dao-level Spirit Beast Dog.
One could imagine, its sense of smell should be countless times sharper than that of an ordinary dog.
"Divine Dog, did you find Lin Wushuang’s trail?" Chen Tianlong asked, half-dubious.
The Divine Dog nodded, then ran to a blank patch of snow and wrote with its paw: "East, Qilin Tribe!"
"Phew..."
Chen Tianlong exhaled deeply after reading it and then quickly asked, "You’re saying Lin Wushuang is at the Qilin Tribe in the east?"
On hearing this, the Divine Dog nodded. It could smell similar odors from miles away, and Lin Wushuang’s bracelet bore her personal scent.
This scent was very distinctive. Chen Tianlong had noticed it before, which was one of the reasons he liked being close to Lin Wushuang.
The Divine Dog could clearly and quickly distinguish it from a myriad of other scents.
If it were someone else, they might not react so promptly; it would at least take a period of elimination.
"Alright, I got it. Let’s head back first, and then I’ll go to the Qilin Tribe myself." Chen Tianlong was somewhat excited at that moment. Even though it was already evening, having information about Lin Wushuang made it impossible for him to wait any longer.
Shen Yan didn’t delay either. After helping Wu Mengting onto the Giant Eagle, the group, including the dog, swiftly headed back to the Five Elements Sect.
In about twenty minutes, they arrived at the Five Elements Sect.
At this moment, Sect Leader Cheng Qianjin and Cheng Yiyi were also there. Seeing such a giant eagle, they were quite amazed, realizing that this Spirit Beast with Chen Tianlong must be quite extraordinary.
"Sect Leader, I’m going to have to trouble you to look after my friends here. I need to go to the Qilin Tribe," Chen Tianlong said directly.
"Qilin Tribe? It’s so late. What are you going to do at the Qilin Tribe? Plus, the Qilin Tribe is different from here; you might not make it back if you go there abruptly." The Sect Leader was taken aback and asked curiously.
"A friend of mine was captured, and I suspect they’re at the Qilin Tribe. I can’t just sit back and do nothing."
Chen Tianlong didn’t reveal Lin Wushuang’s true identity. Since the Sect Leader’s daughter had feelings for him, the Sect Leader might already know. If he left, worrying that they might harm Lu Xiaoyu or Shen Yan would be troublesome.
Indeed, when he mentioned it was a friend, Cheng Qianjin didn’t ask more questions.
"Chen Tianlong, I’ll go with you. I have a way to enter the Qilin Tribe."
Suddenly, the usually silent Cheng Yiyi spoke up. To get into the Qilin Tribe smoothly, it wasn’t about breaking in; it required him.
After all, until now, she was still a prospective bride of the Qilin Tribe, naturally holding a token that allowed her entry without hassle.
"Yiyi, why do you want to go there?"
Cheng Qianjin knew his daughter had feelings for this young man and probably wanted to help him enter. However, if she went, she might not be able to return.
"To break off the engagement! Father, I should call off the marriage with the Qilin Tribe. Given the nature of their second son, do you want me to marry a good-for-nothing?"
Cheng Yiyi walked a few steps and continued, "I’d rather take this opportunity to settle the matter directly."