82: Chapter 82 Farmhouse Tourism
[Big Sis Dragon: You okay? Give me a sign.]
[Big Sis Dragon: Type 1 to revive yourself.]
Yue Yun raised an eyebrow at his older sister's message.
He decisively chose to type 1 to revive himself.
Soon, Yue Shu threw over a picture.
The star of the image was Chen Long, recording his miserable state—veins bulging and tears and snot streaming down his face—from every 360-degree angle.
[Big Sis Dragon: I know everything about your situation. This is Chen Hu's older brother, Chen Long. I've already taught him a lesson for you.]
Yue Yun couldn't help but feel a little surprised.
His older sister not only knew about the matter he'd been kept in the dark about for a whole semester, but she could also resolve it so easily; it seemed she was doing quite well for herself.
That was for the best.
That way, his affairs wouldn't affect her.
Yue Yun saved the ugly photo of Chen Long, then tapped on the image to enlarge it, admiring every detail.
"Big Sis is invincible!"
He didn't forget to show concern for his older sister: "Sis, is your exploration of the new Secret Realm going smoothly?"
Yue Shu replied to Yue Yun in seconds.
[Big Sis Dragon: It's okay.]
She sent over a new picture.
The slightly gloomy sky was a pale blue, and the ground was covered in cold ice and snow that reached up to her calves. Yue Shu was wearing thick clothes, posing for a photo with the Storm Dragon, her breath visible as mist.
The subject of another picture was the Storm Dragon.
Its Dragon claws were pushing the white snow into a large snowball. Not far away stood two comical snowmen, along with a large lump of snow that could barely be recognized as a cat.
The Storm Dragon was like a child with a playful heart, having sculpted Yue Shu, her younger brother, and Miao Sang, and it insisted on sculpting itself as well to achieve Perfection.
[Big Sis Dragon: I've watched your battle videos.]
[Big Sis Dragon: Not bad, you've got about ten percent of your sister's level, but still, stay safe.]
[Big Sis Dragon: Once the exploration of the new Secret Realm is finished, I'll take you inside to play.]
Even the simplest Secret Realm was a high-risk environment. Ordinary people were not allowed to enter, and Yue Yun never had the chance to get in before.
Now that Yue Yun had become a Beast Tamer, he could finally experience it.
Hearing this, Yue Yun felt a sense of longing.
The siblings chatted for a while longer.
After figuring out Yue Yun's current situation, Yue Shu breathed a sigh of relief. She repeatedly emphasized that he should stay safe, and only felt completely at ease after receiving his reply.
"Sis, when are you coming back?"
[Big Sis Dragon: When school is on break.]
Yue Shu turned off her phone and stood by the window, gazing at the sky.
...
Qinghu City, check-in successful!
Although it was in the suburbs near the city and countryside, the scenery was beautiful.
Xu Qingfang and the other two pulled over a passing middle-aged man to help take a photo, tacitly striking poses full of swagger.
"The Three Heavenly Kings have arrived!"
The middle-aged man's expression was indescribable.
He felt as though his eyes had been violated; these three guys in front of him should pay for his eye-washing fees.
The man carefully sized up Xu Qingfang and the other two.
Not to mention that Xu Qingfang and Yue Yun looked somewhat familiar, just by their appearances, these three guys were excessively young; they were likely still students.
He asked casually: "Are you guys on break?"
"Pretty much, pretty much..."
Xu Qingfang responded vaguely.
Mo Yu took the initiative to offer the man a cigarette: "Uncle, we're just out for a few days to have some fun. Is there any good farm stay around here?"
"Heh, you sure know how to eat!"
The man calmly took the cigarette Mo Yu handed him, letting out a light hum from his nose: "The conditions at my farm are pretty good. Drive along the road, go over this hill, and take two turns, and you'll be there."
Xu Qingfang and the others were overjoyed upon learning this.
They chatted with the man by the roadside with cigarettes dangling from their mouths.
Within the time it took to smoke one cigarette, they had become familiar with each other.
The man then asked suspiciously: "You guys look familiar, like I've seen you somewhere. Are you the champions of our province's Campus Championship?"
"That's right, it's these two."
Mo Yu clapped his hands: "Uncle, your eye for talent is great! You must follow the current affairs news of Nanyuan Province quite a bit, right?"
"Don't underestimate your uncle. I'm a Two-Star Beast Tamer too, and I've got some skills myself."
The man chuckled happily: "I could tell you two weren't ordinary people. Truly, young and promising, with an extraordinary air about you!"
Xu Qingfang and Yue Yun put on smiles.
Their already straight backs became even more rigid, their expressions confident and composed, accepting the man's praise as a matter of course.
Under the man's guidance, the group headed to the farm stay.
It was only a dozen minutes' drive. Following the well-paved cement road straight to the farm stay, a striking plaque hung on the welcome gate, with the four large characters "Bai Family Courtyard" written in bold, sweeping calligraphy.
The blue bricks and dark tiles embraced the lush green peaks; the harmony and charm of nature were fully displayed, and even the air felt refreshed.
"So fragrant, this is nature!"
Xu Qingfang wore a look of intoxication.
Yue Yun followed suit and took a deep sniff. He could indeed smell an unusual fragrance in the air—light, soft, and just right.
"Uncle, you even cultivate your character?"
"Not really, that's just the mosquito repellent incense I lit."
Xu Qingfang's intoxicated expression shattered instantly, replaced by a new, nonchalant face, unmoved by the changes in the outside world.
Mo Yu and Yue Yun were about to laugh themselves crazy.
If someone sees their good brother in an embarrassing state and doesn't laugh, please, do not doubt it—keep them in your line of sight at all times.
As the saying goes, those who don't laugh are gay!
After getting out of the car, the man pointed to the wooden building in the back and briefly introduced it: "The rooms on the second floor are fully equipped and relatively close to each other, just right for you young folks."
"It's still early; you guys hurry up and think about what you want for dinner so I can go buy it and prepare it for you."
Xu Qingfang and Mo Yu turned their heads to look at Yue Yun.
Yue Yun avoided their gaze, not meeting their eyes. He summoned Miao Sang and let it take a walk in the courtyard to properly experience nature.
Mo Yu shook his head, pointed at him, and said to the man: "Uncle, this guy has a huge appetite. You'd better go buy a cow!"
The man looked curiously at Yue Yun.
This handsome young man was indeed sturdier than the others; when he bent his arm, even his jacket couldn't hide his full muscles. He did look like he might have a bigger appetite than the others.
But to say he could eat a whole cow was undoubtedly a joke.
However, the man then thought of Xu Qingfang's majestic Thunderwing Griffin and eventually agreed.
"Alright, with your uncle here, you won't go hungry!"
"Okay, take care, Uncle!"
Xu Qingfang and the others watched the man leave, then turned around, picked up their bags, went up to the second floor, and chose three adjacent rooms to stay in.
Yue Yun walked out onto the balcony, leaned against the wooden railing, and looked down at the meticulously maintained farm stay, gazing at the greenery swaying in the wind all around.
Miao Sang lay on Yue Yun's shoulder, accompanying him as he admired the surrounding scenery, while letting out a comfortable purr.
The atmosphere was just the right amount of cold, yet without losing its beauty.
Soon, this quiet atmosphere was broken.
Xu Qingfang walked out on the left, and Mo Yu's figure appeared on the balcony on the right; their noisy voices sandwiched Yue Yun in the middle.
"Holy crap, that bird is huge!"
"That's a damn Sky Sparrow."
Yue Yun didn't find their voices noisy; after all, he didn't like dullness either, so he joined in without hesitation.
He asked: "Do you guys think there are mice in this place?"
"What are you trying to do?"
"Let Miao Sang recall the primitive hunt."