Return to Skywater City

"Human—no, I should call you my partner!"

"My partner, you have to work hard!"

A-Luo landed on Qian Yufeng's shoulder and spoke.

"Of course. Now that I've obtained my ninth Soul Ring, I naturally have to keep growing stronger!"

"From now on, just call me A-Feng."

Qian Yufeng smiled, then turned and left the bow of the ship.

Qian Lingsu and Qian Lingxin had just sensed the enormous energy fluctuations and had been deeply worried about Qian Yufeng.

Now that they saw he was unharmed, they could not help but breathe a sigh of relief.

The aura radiating from him was already that of a Title Douluo!

"Master, you succeeded?!" Qian Lingsu asked in surprise.

Qian Yufeng nodded with a smile. "I'm a Title Douluo now as well. And look at this!"

Then A-Luo appeared between the three of them. Her adorable appearance made both women want to reach out and pet her.

"What is this?"

"Hello, everyone! I'm A-Luo, a Soul Spirit!"

Qian Lingxin asked in confusion, "Master, what is a Soul Spirit?"

"It is a way for a soul beast to exist through special means, forming a symbiotic relationship with a soul master..."

"Of course, she is our partner now."

Qian Yufeng gave them a brief introduction.

The two women did not ask further questions. After all, Qian Yufeng had always done many things differently from ordinary people. He would naturally tell them when he wanted to.

"Hello, A-Luo. I'm Ling Xin!"

"I'm Ling Su!"

After exchanging simple greetings, they quickly became friendly.

Qian Yufeng's voyage had now more or less accomplished its purpose.

As for Sea God Island, he had no plans to go there for the time being.

"Our mission for this trip is complete, so let's return to Skywater City first."

"I haven't come out in many years. I'd like to see how much has changed."

He spoke to the two women.

"Master, I'll adjust the route and return us to land."

After saying that, Qian Lingsu turned and headed for the helm.

Soon, the large ship changed direction and began its return journey.

A-Luo asked curiously, "A-Feng, does the continent have lots of delicious food?"

Even after becoming a Soul Spirit, her love of food had not changed.

"Yes." Qian Yufeng nodded. "Every town in the human world has its own specialties, with all kinds of different dishes."

"Wow, that's wonderful! A-Luo really wants to reach land soon!"

A-Luo's eyes were filled with anticipation.

Qian Lingxin covered her mouth and laughed softly. This A-Luo was quite the little foodie.

Time spent sailing at sea was always boring, but with A-Luo around, it was not quite so dull.

She had passed through these waters long ago on the return voyage. According to her memories, this place had once been a stretch of sea reefs.

Now it was a calm expanse of water. The changes were quite significant.

"A-Feng, how much longer until we can see the continent?" A-Luo asked, looking at Qian Yufeng. She had stared eagerly for a long time, yet there was not even a trace of land in sight.

"Don't rush. At our current speed, we should be able to see the harbor lighthouse in another two hours."

Qian Yufeng gently patted her head as he answered.

"But you cannot get too impatient either. When we're about to arrive, you'll have to hide yourself!"

"Why?"

"A-Luo is so cute. If other people see you, it might delay our time tasting delicious food."

"All right, then A-Luo will hide. I'll come out again when you call me!"

A-Luo still accepted Qian Yufeng's suggestion. Anything that delayed tasting good food was unacceptable.

Qian Yufeng could not help but smile. This little fellow was simply too adorable.

Just as he had estimated, after two hours, they could vaguely see the buildings of Skywater City from the bow.

The tip of the lighthouse also appeared in their line of sight.

"We're finally back. Life on the sea really is rather boring."

Qian Yufeng stood, stretched lazily, and looked at the distant buildings with a sigh.

He still preferred the feeling of having his feet on solid ground.

"So that's a human city on the continent. It looks quite lively."

A-Luo widened her eyes and curiously watched the buildings draw nearer and nearer.

Qian Yufeng smiled. "You'll know once we get there. You can share my senses anyway, so take a look for yourself after we disembark."

Thirty minutes later, the large ship entered the harbor and docked smoothly.

A-Luo returned to Qian Yufeng's spiritual world, while the three of them disembarked and headed into the city.

It was afternoon, and there were not many people on the streets of Skywater City.

"The most famous restaurant in Skywater City is Four Seas Fresh Restaurant. I'll take you there for a taste."

"It's one of the few restaurant names I still remember."

Qian Yufeng spoke to the two maids, a trace of nostalgia appearing in his eyes.

Elsewhere, Shui Ya also learned that Qian Yufeng had returned to Skywater City.

"The President didn't come to the retail store first, so he must be going to eat."

"When I was little, I heard Grandfather say that the President liked going to Four Seas Fresh..."

She immediately rose and left the store, heading toward Four Seas Fresh Restaurant.

She had previously told her father that the President had come to Skywater City, and her father had repeatedly instructed her:

Invite the President to their home for a chat.

As Qian Yufeng and the other two walked, they surveyed their surroundings.

Many places had changed from his memories, and A-Luo, inside his spiritual world, found everything dazzling as well.

"The human world looks so complicated!" A-Luo could not help but exclaim.

But no matter how much the city had changed, the location of Four Seas Fresh Restaurant had not.

It was a famous place in Skywater City. Every year, soul masters and nobles who came because of its reputation arrived in an endless stream!

The restaurant was packed for eleven months out of the year.

That was because the remaining month was reserved for vacation.

Before long, Qian Yufeng caught that familiar scent from his memories.

Under his lead, the three of them arrived across from Four Seas Fresh Restaurant.

"The most famous thing at Four Seas Fresh Restaurant is the Eight Delicacies Table. The premium Eight Delicacies Table needs to be reserved a month in advance!"

"I wonder whether that rule has changed after all these years."

"Come on, I'll take you inside to have a look!"

Qian Yufeng smiled and walked toward Four Seas Fresh Restaurant.

Just as he was about to enter, a voice called out to him.

"President!"

He turned around and saw that it was Shui Ya.

After thinking it over, he roughly understood what was going on.

"Little Ya, are you here to eat too?"

"President, Little Ya failed to welcome you when you disembarked. Please allow me to treat you to this meal."

Shui Ya showed a trace of apology as she spoke respectfully.

"You child, why are you putting on such airs with this old man? This old man is treating today!"

After Qian Yufeng spoke, he saw that Shui Ya still wanted to say something and continued:

"After we eat, this old man also plans to visit your home. Your father will not blame you, so don't worry."

Since he had put it that way, Shui Ya did not persist.

"Then I'll gratefully accept the President's kindness."

The four entered the restaurant and immediately felt its bustling atmosphere.

However, Qian Yufeng preferred to dine in peace. He walked to the front desk and took out a black-gold card engraved with eight seafood designs, identical to those on the plaque above the entrance.

"Esteemed guest, what would you like?"

"Give me a supreme private room, and bring a premium Eight Delicacies Table."

"Of course, esteemed guest. Please follow me with your companions!"

The Eight Delicacies Black Gold Card made the receptionist instantly realize that this elderly man held an exceedingly noble status.