Three days passed in the blink of an eye. Ye Kong, the Tenth Elder of the Heaven-Reaching Ape Tribe, who had been exhausting himself for the future of both his tribe and himself, headed north under Lu Tongming's escort, making his way toward Wanghuo Pavilion.
Traffic on the ground was terribly congested that day. As far as the eye could see, the geniuses from those Super Powers were either riding in luxurious carriages or mounted on rare exotic beasts.
They also paraded through the streets with all manner of attendants, shouting as they went, afraid that others might not know they were heading to Wanghuo Pavilion for the gathering.
Ground traffic had nearly come to a standstill, forcing Ye Kong and Lu Tongming to take the aerial route and fly there discreetly on clouds.
"Old Mister Tongming, aren't these people being a little too high-profile? Everyone's attending the same gathering. Is there really any need to be this crazy?"
Looking at the geniuses below, who might as well have written "I'm stupid, rich, and easy to scam" on their faces, Ye Kong would have liked to go down and have a proper chat with them if his identity had not changed.
"Hehe, they're young people, after all. It's only natural for them to be spirited and impulsive. Steady-minded youngsters like you, Little Ye, are exceedingly rare. Most young prodigies are just like them."
Lu Tongming stroked his short beard, his smiling expression rather kindly.
"In their eyes, their mode of transport is also an important way to show off. Whether it is comfortable comes second. The key is that they absolutely cannot let others, especially their rivals, outshine them."
So people like me, who don't care about this stuff, have already reached the realm of returning to simplicity?
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