Trouble in Cloud Spirit City! An Unexpected Turn!

Heavenly Pill City lay hundreds of thousands of miles from Songhe Gate.

After leaving Heavenly Pill City, Li Bufan and Lin Zhiyan were no longer in such a hurry. They stopped using Teleportation Formations—first, the fees were steep, and second... they were in no rush.

The two took out a small flying boat and began their journey through the skies.

During the day, they traveled aboard the boat. White clouds flowed beneath their feet, mountains and rivers swept past below, and the boundless world left them free and unrestrained.

Whenever flying grew dull, Li Bufan would put away the boat and take Lin Zhiyan along using their movement techniques. They skimmed over treetops and slipped through mountain ravines, sometimes stopping beside a stream to catch a few fish and roast them.

Roaming the mountains and enjoying the waters, they had a wonderful time.

Whenever they came across a city, they would descend to browse the local markets and buy regional specialties.

Li Bufan bought Lin Zhiyan several hairpins and a bracelet, and picked up some famous local wines for Xie Qisha.

Traveling in fits and starts, they took a full month just to reach the borders of the Danxuan Sect.

"Come on, Zhiyan. The Cloud Reishi Kingdom is just ahead. We'll rest here for a few days, then head back."

Lin Zhiyan nodded, a hint of anticipation appearing in her eyes.

She had been away from Songhe Gate for so long. Though she had only recently seen it for the first time, she already missed that mountainside on Morning Sun Peak.

Soon, the two landed in Cloud Spirit City.

"Zhiyan, let's buy some things here. We have a long flight ahead afterward, so we might as well stock up and be prepared."

"Mhm." Lin Zhiyan nodded.

They wandered around the