Heading North to Settle Old Business

On June 12, Chen Chuan boarded his private airship. This time, he was returning to Yangzhi, mainly to deal with matters involving Yuan An Company.

He brought his aunt's family along. She and his uncle had lived in Central City for a long time and had wanted to return to Yangzhi to visit their neighbors and former colleagues.

The weather was lovely that morning. June's sunlight was pleasantly warm, and there was scarcely a cloud in the clear sky. The land below stood out in sharp detail, and looking down from above made the world feel wide open.

Yu Wan and Nian Fuli sat beside the slanted cabin windows, watching the scenery below.

They had only traveled by airship a handful of times, so the novelty had yet to wear off. They were also going back to Yangzhi, and both were clearly in high spirits.

Not far from them stood an Evergreen Grass plant half as tall as a person, its flowers opening toward the sunlight in a particularly vivid display. Chen Chuan had sought it out in the Convergence Zone before returning. It could repair damaged parts of the body. The wrinkles around his aunt's eyes had visibly diminished over the past few days, while Nian Fuli stood much straighter and spoke with more vigor.

The two little ones, meanwhile, were bursting with energy. They raced wildly around the cabin, occasionally throwing their arms around Zhao Ming and bouncing against his soft feathers. They were delighted to have a rare break from studying at home.

After making a round of the airship, Chen Chuan returned to the table and sat with his aunt and uncle. Before long, their conversation turned to his cousin Han Cheng.

Han Cheng had arrived in Jibei Province over a month ago, while Chen Chuan