"Junior Brother Wang, forgive me—I can't accompany you to Nanshao."
On the morning after arriving in Qian Capital, Fei Xinghe said apologetically to Wang Chen, "I still need to remain here for another two days."
Fei Xinghe had originally agreed with Wang Chen that they would travel to their posts together.
He would first see Wang Chen to Nanshao, then head to Jing'an himself.
Nanshao and Jing'an Commanderies were adjacent, with only four to five hundred li between their commandery seats.
To cultivators, such a distance was considered very close.
But plans could not keep pace with changes, and for certain reasons, Fei Xinghe could not leave for the time being.
Wang Chen did not mind that the other party had gone back on his word, nor did he ask why. Smiling, he said, "It's no matter, Senior Brother Fei. The road ahead is long. We can keep in touch after we take up our posts."
"Good!"
After bidding Fei Xinghe farewell, Wang Chen mounted a Dragon Steed and set off alone for Nanshao, three thousand seven hundred li away.
His mount had been issued by the General Celestial Master's Mansion in Qian Capital. Though it was an ordinary beast, it was said to possess a trace of draconic beast bloodline. Its entire body was black, and it was exceedingly handsome and spirited, capable of traveling a thousand li a day.
Its endurance was also extremely strong.
The mortal world was a land devoid of spiritual energy. The efficiency of single-rider flying Magic Tools was greatly reduced here, and the Mana expended by cultivators could not be replenished with the spiritual energy of heaven and earth.
Thus, using flying Magic Tools for travel was entirely not worth the loss—a choice made only in utter helplessness.
Moreover, the Four Seas Chamber