Qiu Dragon Planet.
It was a beautiful, enormous planet. Clouds of every color drifted slowly through the atmosphere, making the entire planet look dazzling from the outside.
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He switched to a C-grade ship and followed the guidance signal sent by the planet, slowly landing at its enormous spaceport.
The hatch opened, and Li Yilin leaped out. He put the ship away with a casual gesture, ignored the staff hurrying over, and left.
The green-skinned staff member, who had two curved horns on his head, watched Li Yilin's practiced movements. He bowed slightly in respect, while a flicker of envy passed through his eyes as he looked at the ground.
A Space Ring—one big enough to hold an entire spaceship—was worth a fortune.
Anyone who could own such a Space Ring was naturally no ordinary person.
What a messed-up world!
They were all people, so how could the gap between them be so huge?
Li Yilin had no idea what the staff member was thinking. After leaving the spaceport, he headed straight for the massive city in the distance.
He instinctively used Thunder Dragon Step, covering several thousand meters in a single stride. Even while deliberately holding back, he spotted the city in less than three minutes.
As he gazed at the enormous city ahead—the ink-black Dragon City Wall, just as it had been described in the original, and the beautiful, translucent dragons that flowed across its surface—Li Yilin felt dazed.
It seemed he really was living in the same era as those legendary figures from the book.
Perhaps sensing the turmoil in his heart, Liu Qing asked, "Master, what are you thinking about?"
Li Yilin blinked and came back to himself. He couldn't help saying, "Liu Qing, sometimes I can't help wondering if you've evolved into a living being."
Over the past hundred years, he had traveled through various Universe Countries and inevitably run into trouble now and then. Sometimes Liu Qing showed concern for him; at other times, she fell silent as if she didn't exist.
The back-and-forth was enough to give him a headache.
He passed through the imposing city gates and entered the city.
The architecture was varied, and beautiful enough to make his heart tremble.
He wandered along the dazzling, bustling boulevard, with shops of all styles on either side and people coming and going. Towering giants, over a dozen meters tall, thundered past with heavy steps, while tiny fairies no taller than an ordinary person's arm fluttered by on little wings.
Everyone spoke fluent Universal Language.
"Qiu Dragon Planet really lives up to its reputation for prosperity," Li Yilin said, in a good mood.
"Master, are you going to buy a manor on Qiu Dragon Planet?" Liu Qing asked.
"I might consider it." Li Yilin nodded.
"But for now, I'll just look around."
He walked on, letting himself blend into the crowd.
Perhaps because Qiu Dragon Planet was close to Earth, he could make out a few familiar things here and there. The imposing dragon statues that stood everywhere looked a lot like the golden dragon sculptures on Earth. A figure with angel wings flashed across the sky, much like the angels of Earth's legends. Even the Human Race passersby with snake tails seemed somehow familiar...
"I like it here."
With a faint smile, Li Yilin strolled along the street, holding a skewer of the universe's version of candied fruit.
They weren't made with hawthorn berries or strawberries, but with fruit that had the texture of an apple and a flavor close to mangosteen. The sugar coating wasn't sweet, either; it had a faintly sour, spicy taste.
The texture was quite unique.
He liked it a lot. He had already eaten three skewers, and the one in his hand was the last.
"Qiu Dragon Planet is pretty lively," he remarked as he ate. Every now and then, he stopped to browse a shop that caught his interest. Each time he came back out, his smile had grown wider.
There was no way to tell from his leisurely, ordinary-guy demeanor that he was the decisive, battle-hardened Giant Axe Warrior, or a powerful fighter at the ninth level of Domain Lord Level.
"Waaah, giggle, giggle..."
A crisp, bell-like laugh rang out. It seemed almost magical, reaching his ears with perfect clarity. Li Yilin was eating a cake with a texture like cheesecake. At the sound, he turned and looked up.
At the nearby intersection, a three-headed little pixie was flapping her snow-white wings and flying about without a care.
The little pixie was chubby and fair, and her delicate red dress made her look even more adorable. Her plump little cheeks, bright, round eyes, and cheerful laughter all spoke of her joy.
She didn't seem used to her wings yet. Perhaps she had only just learned to fly; her flight was wobbly, and she nearly crashed into the walls on either side of the street several times. The comical sight made passersby stop and look at her kindly.
Surrounded by strangers of all shapes and sizes, the little pixie wasn't timid, nor did she pout and cry. She simply worked hard to flap her little white wings and fly higher.
There was something about her that drew people's attention. Li Yilin stopped without thinking and watched with interest.
"Waaah, ahhh..."
The little pixie lost control of her wings and nearly hit a statue again. She squeezed her eyes shut in terror. Just as Li Yilin was about to step in, a pair of pale, delicate hands reached out from behind her, wrapped around her short, chubby waist, and pulled her into their arms.
A beautiful woman with similarly pure white wings hovered a meter above the ground. She wore a bright red dress, its hem fluttering gently with her movements, like the burning sunset on the horizon—light and graceful.
Li Yilin paused and watched.
"Yao Yao, don't rush," the woman in red said, holding the little pixie. Her face was full of gentle affection.
Held safely in the woman's arms, the little pixie cracked one eye open. When she saw she hadn't hit the statue, she secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
She looked up at the woman holding her, blinked, then smiled and hugged her happily. "Mom!"
"All right, you can keep going." The woman wrapped an arm around the little pixie's waist and lifted her up. Yao Yao flapped her wings and took flight again.
"Yay! Giggle, giggle..." The little pixie laughed even more happily when she managed to fly, heading toward the other side of the street.
"Wahaha, giggle, giggle..."
She flew merrily, her clear, joyful laughter ringing out across the bustling street again. She didn't seem the least bit frightened by how close she'd come to hitting the statue.
Perhaps she knew her mother was right behind her.
Li Yilin glanced once more at the little pixie as she flew farther away, chuckled, and turned to leave.
He hadn't gone far when he heard a cry behind him.
"Waaah, ahhh..."
He turned and saw the familiar little pixie rushing toward him from nearby, her face full of terror. She flailed her arms in panic and flew straight into his embrace.
What had happened?
He wondered, but instinctively reached out and caught her.
"Mm!" The little pixie clung tightly to Li Yilin's neck, eyes squeezed shut with fear. Her tiny body trembled, nothing like the lively, cheerful child from moments ago.
"It's all right." Li Yilin hesitated, then raised a hand and gently patted her back to comfort her.
"Don't be scared. You're okay!"
Just then, the little pixie's mother hurried over. Seeing Yao Yao in Li Yilin's arms, she rushed up and took her back without a second thought.
"Are you all right? Did you get scared?"
The woman's voice trembled as she comforted the little pixie.
When they had flown toward the other side, a shop had just thrown someone out onto the street. The person was covered in blood, and beside him lay a freshly severed limb.
Yao Yao was still so young. She had never seen anything like that, and she'd been so frightened that she immediately turned around to look for her mother.
She had thought her mother was right behind her!
Her mother had been distracted and hadn't noticed, which was how Yao Yao ended up flying over here.
At the sound of her mother's voice, the little pixie's trembling body stilled. She hesitantly opened her eyes, and when she saw it really was her mother, her lower lip began to quiver.
"Mom, boo-hoo, Yao Yao's scared..." She clung tightly to the woman's neck and began to cry softly.
She cried so sweetly, and her voice wasn't shrill like a child's. She sounded utterly pitiful.
Li Yilin was a little surprised and couldn't help looking at her again.
Perhaps embarrassed by his gaze, the little pixie only cried for a couple of seconds before she couldn't keep it up.
She flapped her wings and moved behind the woman, clinging to her back. Peeking out with a curious little round face streaked with tears, she looked at Li Yilin through tear-filled eyes.
Her eyes were blue—like gemstones, or the starry sky. They were so beautiful!
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