Scalegorge Waterscape

"Heh, rest assured, Miss Xiao Xi. I understand all of this. Furthermore, seeing Dan Heng find friends as wonderful as you all makes me feel very happy for him." Jing Yuan did not mind the verbal conflict between the two earlier.

"Then, without further delay, let us head to the Scalegorge Waterscape. Regardless of the circumstances, we must find a way to resolve the crisis on the Luofu Xianzhou."

"I have no objections," Dan Heng stated.

"I can do that too," Xiao Xi followed closely behind.

On the way to the Scalegorge Waterscape, Dan Heng said softly, "Xiao Xi, thank you for earlier. To be honest, I didn't know how to handle my past life before. I... after all, I have a portion of Dan Feng's memories... Heh, I feel much better now."

"...At the very least, in my heart, I don't know any 'Dan Feng.' The one I have always known is you—a member of the Astral Express Crew, my companion, Dan Heng." Xiao Xi looked into Dan Heng's eyes and said firmly.

"...Mm, let's go. We are going to the Scalegorge Waterscape to meet our companions."

Luofu Xianzhou - Before the Scalegorge Waterscape

Stelle, March 7th, and Welt were already waiting in front of a massive statue of the High Elder.

"Xiao Xi, you're back! And Dan Heng... hey, hey, hey!" March 7th exclaimed. "You're Dan Heng! Dan Heng, how did you change your appearance? It's just like I said before—we all have hidden powers!"

"So, Dan Heng, did you transform? Wow! These dragon horns, this tail... hehe, can I touch them?"

"Uh." March 7th's sudden enthusiasm left Dan Heng at a loss for how to respond.

At this moment, Stelle appeared out of nowhere and leaned in, smiling sheepishly. "Heh, I want to touch them too. Just once, Dan Heng..."

Xiao Xi had initially thought nothing of it, but seeing the expressions on Stelle and March 7th's faces, then looking at the dragon horns and tail on Dan Heng's head... what was she to do? She also thought they looked very touchable.

When Dan Heng saw the hidden longing in Xiao Xi's eyes, his mouth twitched uncontrollably. He silently closed his eyes and said with the resolve of a man facing his doom, "If you want to touch them, go ahead."

"Yay! Dan Heng, you're the best!"

Ahem, in short, there is no need to elaborate on what happened next; no one could resist the temptation of dragon horns and a dragon tail.

"The relationships between the companions of the Astral Express Crew are truly excellent." Jing Yuan and Welt, who had not joined in the youngsters' playful scuffle, watched the scene quietly.

"Everyone on the Astral Express walks the Path of Trailblaze together and experiences countless journeys; it is only natural that they are close," Welt said with a light chuckle.

"Is that so... Ha, let's not dwell on that. The matters within the Scalegorge Waterscape cannot be delayed any longer. Let us prepare to depart."

"I think so too. However, General Jing Yuan, I believe... though what is gone is gone, it does not mean there is no future. I believe that as long as we keep moving forward, there will eventually come a day when we see the light."

"Mm... you people from the Astral Express are all very good at comforting others."

"It was merely a thought that came to mind."

After Welt finished speaking, he walked toward the front. "March, Stelle, stop giving Dan Heng a hard time. It is time for us to go."

"Ah, got it, Mr. Yang." March 7th scratched her head.

"Then, let me try to part the sea." Dan Heng gazed deeply at the gates of the Scalegorge Waterscape and said in a low voice.

"Do not force yourself. Even if this attempt to part the sea is unsuccessful, we can find other ways."

"Mm, rest assured, I understand."