A Child Afraid of Wolves First Met a Bird

Early on the third morning, Su Yuntao got to the cart handles first.

"I'll push today."

The young hall member glanced at his hand. The reddened burns from yesterday had been treated. No blisters had formed, and gripping things no longer hurt, but the road ahead was still long.

"We can take turns."

"It's not far enough to tire me out."

Chatot had just flown onto the crossbar and heard every word clearly. It immediately chimed in.

"Not tired out!"

Su Yuntao's steps faltered.

Hu Liena came out of the inn holding Eevee and reminded him with a smile, "You said yesterday that it remembers everything."

"I'm used to walking."

"Used to walking!"

Su Yuntao did not bother explaining further and pushed the cart out of the street.

This time, he had learned his lesson. He had not brought a single piece of long-distance luggage, leaving only the awakening equipment and what they would need that day on the cart. Two local hall members followed along, Hu Liena walked beside him, and Chatot had four shoulders to choose from.

After considering them all, it still liked Su Yuntao's best.

Once they passed through the city gates, the little fellow flew onto his shoulder, its body swaying gently with his steps.

The first stretch of the road was indeed easy. Only after the sun rose higher and a long slope appeared ahead did Su Yuntao slow down a little. The wheels rolled over fine dirt and stones, while a shallow ditch carved by rain ran between the two tracks. If he was not careful, the cart would tip to one side.

He changed his grip and avoided the sharp stones in the ditch. He would rather move slowly than let the crystal ball in the case get jostled around.

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