155: On the road

Jiang Ning could completely run rampant when returning to Cang Ling Domain.

After all, with him mastering a portion of Space Law, if he unleashed his speed, even Marshal Marshal Xuan Hu wouldn't be able to catch him.

But in that case, a war would inevitably break out in Cang Ling Domain.

This border Small World, after experiencing the “Dan Shuzi’s Ruins” and the “destruction of Bixiao Sect,” temporarily couldn’t withstand any more turmoil.

However, there was some distance between Cang Ling Domain and Xuanhuang Domain.

The Tiance Military Prefecture, to prevent him from returning to Cang Ling Domain, would inevitably make preparations at the border between the two domains.

Jiang Ning didn’t dare to gamble that he could ignore these “preparations.”

So he decided to take the Yingtong Merchant Guild’s spirit boat to a border small city first, and then see if there were any merchant caravans he could follow to return to Cang Ling Domain… Shen Jinhuan was very dissatisfied with her identity.

She wore a robe, dressed as a male Cultivator.

Before, she always said she didn’t want to be a “younger sister” or a “daughter,” and now it was even worse, she didn’t even have to be a “woman.”

She protested this identity for a long time.

But there was no other way.

A man bringing a young girl had almost become Jiang Ning’s standard, and if they didn’t make some changes, it would be difficult to avoid the Tiance Military Prefecture.

Jiang Ning, on the other hand, felt much more comfortable.

He had thrown the little fox into the Small World.

He then took Shen Jinhuan to the Yingtong Merchant Guild.

Jiang Ning and Shen Jinhuan’s roles today were: a second-generation immortal and a servant.

Because this combination was the most common in the cultivation world.

The Yingtong Merchant Guild’s business was everywhere.

Including the territory of Yaoguang Immortal Palace.

In any case, the Yingtong Merchant Guild made cultivation more convenient, so aside from some matters of principle, they simply didn’t interfere.

Jiang Ning needed to take the Yingtong Merchant Guild’s spirit boat to a large transfer city first, and then discuss traveling to the border.

An hour later.

Jiang Ning and Shen Jinhuan successfully “transferred.”

The Yingtong Merchant Guild’s spirit boat was very large.

It had four Ranks of “seats”: Heaven, Earth, Profound, and Yellow.

Yellow Rank, needless to say, Yun Qingyao had sat in it; it was a four-person room below the deck.

Profound Rank was a double room on the first floor of the spirit boat.

Earth Rank and Heaven Rank were both single rooms, but Heaven Rank was more like a suite.

Jiang Ning and Shen Jinhuan booked a Profound Rank room.

Yellow Rank did not fit his “second-generation immortal” identity.

If they booked Earth Rank or Heaven Rank, others might think he was a foolish son from a wealthy family and try to scheme to empty his “wallet.”

Inside the room.

Shen Jinhuan got her wish and moved into the double room with Jiang Ning.

If she had known that returning to Cang Ling Domain would be so enjoyable, she would have urged Jiang Ning to return much sooner.

When the spirit boat ascended into the sky.

They embarked on their journey back to Cang Ling Domain.

Shen Jinhuan pestered Jiang Ning to go play on the deck.

The young girl was taking this type of large spirit boat, similar to a “cruise ship,” for the first time, and everything felt new and exciting to her.

Jiang Ning took her there.

Looking down from the railing of the spirit boat, the landscape below was a series of undulating peaks.

Shen Jinhuan tugged on Jiang Ning’s sleeve and whispered, “Revered Master, when will you take Huanhuan on a journey?”

“If you wish, it can be anytime.”

Jiang Ning patted Shen Jinhuan’s head.

“Heh… disgusting.”

A woman’s voice came from behind them.

Jiang Ning, holding Shen Jinhuan’s hand, turned around.

They found that the door to their adjacent room was open, and a female Cultivator in a goose-yellow dress stood in the doorway.

This was their neighbor.

The female Cultivator was named Zhao Rong.

She had booked this double room for herself.

After tidying up, she stepped out and saw these two men, one Revered Master and one servant.

One was tall, neither fat nor thin, very well-proportioned.

The other was shorter, thin and frail; if not for the clothes made of spirit silkworm silk he wore, he probably wouldn’t have been able to carry off the robe.

None of this was an issue.

It was only when she opened the door and saw the backs of these two.

The sunlight fell on them, and she felt it was a bit… ambiguous?

For a moment, Zhao Rong thought she was overthinking it.

It wasn’t until she saw the two men being intimate that she blurted out “disgusting.”

The young girl was at the Qi Refining Perfection Realm, and Zhao Rong was at the Foundation Establishment Middle Stage, so she wasn’t afraid of offending Jiang Ning and the other.

Jiang Ning looked over.

This meant she was their neighbor.

But since the other party was insulting them, he naturally wouldn’t show a pleasant expression.

Jiang Ning glanced at her, not speaking.

Since she was caught badmouthing others behind their backs, Zhao Rong felt a bit guilty and immediately closed her door and returned to her room.

Jiang Ning looked at Shen Jinhuan: “Huanhuan, there are many people on the road, let’s go back to our room.”

Throughout the afternoon.

Jiang Ning observed the movements of the neighbors on both sides with his Divine Sense.

To his left was a Dao Companion couple.

To his right was Zhao Rong alone.

This was normal.

For a Profound Rank room, depending on the journey, it cost ten Mid-Grade Spirit Stones per person, so twenty Mid-Grade Spirit Stones for two people.

But an Earth Rank room required thirty Mid-Grade Spirit Stones.

Booking a double room for single use was very cost-effective, and many people did so.

Suddenly.

The entire spirit boat shook.

Jiang Ning and Shen Jinhuan were startled awake from their cultivation.

The two exchanged glances and walked out of the room.

Zhao Rong also happened to walk out of her room.

Seeing the two of them, she just felt a chill down her spine.

Without greeting them.

All three looked to one side.

In just one second, all three’s pupils suddenly widened.

Beside the spirit boat, giant “spirit eagles” were circling.

The trembling just now was caused by these spirit eagles colliding with the boat.

Zhao Rong exclaimed, “So many, and so big!”

Jiang Ning and Shen Jinhuan’s expressions also turned grim.

Everyone heard the Yingtong Merchant Guild’s “broadcast” on the spirit boat.

“Thank you all for choosing the Yingtong Merchant Guild’s spirit boat as your mode of transport.

I regret to inform you that we have encountered a flock of Golden Winged Eagles.

This not only means that we may be attacked by Golden Winged Eagles at any time, but also by certain types of spirit birds.

Due to the limited personnel of the Yingtong Merchant Guild on the spirit boat.

Therefore, we hope that everyone can work together to overcome this hardship.”

Upon hearing this, everyone became somewhat displeased.

“We’re paying Spirit Stones, are we here to be security guards?”

“Exactly! Didn’t the Yingtong Merchant Guild consider this?”

“Golden Winged Eagles are fast and have high attack power; Cultivators of the same Realm are no match for them.”

The person in charge of the Yingtong Merchant Guild seemed to have anticipated this.

He continued:

“The leader of the Golden Winged Eagles has strength at the Foundation Establishment Perfection level, and our Yingtong Merchant Guild will send people to deal with it.”

“Since we’ve encountered them, let’s resolve it together. Complaining won’t make the Golden Winged Eagles stay away from us.”

“Please be understanding.”

“I will keep everyone informed of the Golden Winged Eagles’ movements, and I hope everyone can safely reach their destination.”

Everyone understood in their hearts that encountering such a situation meant they were simply unlucky; there was nothing they could do.

Shen Jinhuan said worriedly, “Revered Master, can we still reach our destination safely?”

“Yes, we can.”

Jiang Ning said gently.

Zhao Rong watched from the side, goosebumps rising on her arms.

What were these two grown men doing?

Bang—

The room door closed.

Jiang Ning and Shen Jinhuan also entered their room.

“Golden Winged Eagles have excellent night vision and are controlled by their leader; there’s a high chance of an attack tonight. When that happens, try to stay in the room, and I’ll go kill them.”

Shen Jinhuan gave a soft “Mm.”

At night, the sky was completely dark.

The Golden Winged Eagles, as expected, launched an attack.