How Infuriating—How Could You Still Fall Asleep?
Clearly, Candy didn't think Zero's ability to fly was all that impressive.
At the mention of flying, Candy's eyes lit up. Without thinking, she blurted out, "Zero, you're better than the one in my brother's lab, the war—"
"Mmph, mmph!"
Zero suddenly clamped a hand over Candy's mouth and frantically signaled at her with his eyes.
After struggling for a while without managing to pry his hand away, Candy nodded to show she understood. Only then did Zero let go.
"I know, I can't say it."
Candy pouted, cheeks puffed up with frustration. She'd gotten too excited and forgotten her brother's warning. Luckily, she hadn't said it out loud, or she'd have been made to stand as punishment again.
Up ahead, Little Flying Hero and Lone Wolf kept their eyes on the road, acting as if they were deaf and hadn't heard a thing.
Having learned her lesson, Candy thought carefully before speaking for the rest of the road trip, considering each time whether she was allowed to say something.
By early evening, Mo Jingchun and the others had reached Huizhou, the most famous destination for scenic tourism in An Province.
Outside a homestay near the scenic area, Li Xuanyu had just gotten out of the car. Looking at the scenery in the distance, she smiled and asked, "Have you been to Yellow Mountain before?"
"Ahem. You might not believe me, but this is my first time here. I'd guess a lot of people in An Province haven't been to Yellow Mountain either."
"Why not? Yellow Mountain is so famous."
"An Province stretches across such a huge area. It took us five hours on the highway to get here from Huo County. When would we normally get the chance to come?"
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