After leaving the Star Dou Great Forest with Di Qiuer, the two entered a city.
Though this city was not particularly large, its proximity to the Star Dou Great Forest meant it constantly faced the threat of sudden beast tides. Its walls were therefore exceptionally sturdy and tall, while the troops and Soul Masters stationed within far exceeded the standard allocation for a city of this size.
This was Di Qiuer's first time in the human world, and she was curious and fascinated by everything around her. If Shen Hanyu had not been by her side to handle the trouble, this girl would likely have been driven away from the stalls—and even by the shopkeepers themselves—as some genuine street thug.
Although she could clearly sense the hostility of the humans around her, Di Qiuer did not care in the slightest. To her, the human world itself held endless allure. Under such circumstances, she automatically filtered out all the unpleasant things. This would likely continue for some time, until all the imagined beauty she associated with the human world was shattered and she gradually came to accept reality.
Before that, however, Shen Hanyu could not be bothered to crush the girl's cheerful mood. He did not lack Gold Soul Coins, nor was he short on time for the moment. Following behind her and cleaning up her mess was not out of the question. Besides, it had been quite a while since he had properly relaxed.
The two ate and strolled as they went, taking nearly three days to return to Spirit City. Such a pace could already be considered extremely slow, yet Di Qiuer still seemed reluctant for it to end. Seeing Shen Hanyu's expression, however, the little girl did not insist any further and merely begged him to promise