In the blink of an eye, seven days had passed.
Early that morning.
Three large carriages had already been packed to the brim, and six docile century-old Icefield Horses were firmly harnessed in front of them by the Coachmen.
With the Icefield Horses' outstanding strength and endurance, pulling the three large carriages was more than manageable. No one was in a hurry to travel either; they had left themselves plenty of time. At their current pace, they would reach Spirit City in no more than four days, leaving another two or three days at their disposal.
The Demon Queen, who had been wandering about outside, also took the initiative to accompany them to Spirit City. Since arriving in Element City, the Demon Queen's trust in them had exceeded all expectations. After casually saying that she was in a hurry, she dumped Lan Fuzi on them to look after and vanished without a trace. If she had not left Lan Fuzi with a way to contact her at any time, Shen Hanyu would have truly suspected that poor Lan Fuzi had been abandoned again.
Lan Fuzi, however, was remarkably laid-back. Every day, she wandered around the academy with the girls and ran about Element City during her free time, showing every sign of becoming the next Shen Liuyu.
The carriages traveled through the Heaven Dou Empire. Watching the scenery slide steadily backward outside the window, Shen Hanyu slowly closed his eyes.
In his previous life, during journeys like this, the only way he could calm himself down was by listening to music. Only all kinds of songs, paired with the scenery outside the window, could briefly heal the hurt and injustice he had suffered since childhood.
But now, the beauty beside him, who could not wait to cling to him, had