Hu Xiaotian said, "Mr. Li, there's no need to say that. I didn't save you because I wanted anything in return."
Li Chang'an said, "I have a junior fellow disciple named Xia Changming. He studied under my master from childhood. After my master passed away seven years ago, he built a hut beside the grave and observed seven years of mourning on behalf of the rest of us. He devoted himself to mastering beast taming and has never left his seclusion. I once considered recommending him for a position in the Heavenly Secrets Bureau, but with the realm in turmoil and Great Kang's prospects so bleak, I abandoned the idea for the sake of his future. Young Master Hu, you need capable men at present. If you trust my judgment, I would recommend him to serve under you. What do you think?"
Hu Xiaotian was overjoyed. Although Li Chang'an refused to stay and serve him, having his junior fellow disciple come instead would do just as well. Even if his abilities fell short of Li Chang'an's, he would at least be a first-rate Beast Tamer. Hu Xiaotian immediately nodded several times. "Then I'm sorry for the trouble, Mr. Li."
Li Chang'an said, "I've already written to him, asking him to come and help me. If all goes well, he should arrive within the next two days."
Hu Xiaotian said, "So your junior fellow disciple is that close to us, Mr. Li."
Li Chang'an smiled. "Not particularly far. A little over three thousand li."
Hu Xiaotian was dumbstruck. He could cover more than three thousand li in two days? Was he taking a high-speed train or a plane? Then he realized that a Beast Tamer like Li Chang'an could not be judged by ordinary standards. He rode horses; they rode birds.