Tiger King stood at the inn's entrance, his tail swishing irritably as he muttered, "If we keep waiting like this, even the daylilies will have gone stone cold."
After being stuck in Spirit City for the past few days, he felt that even his majestic bearing as a tiger king was being worn away.
All he could think about was hurrying back to Star Treasure City and going back to being the Tiger Lord whose word was law.
Qian Fan hurried over. Seeing everyone already lined up neatly with all their equipment, he looked apologetic. "I'm really sorry to have kept everyone waiting. Let's set off now."
Golden Crocodile Douluo smiled and waved a hand, his tone kindly. "No trouble at all. You've all been running around these past few days. You certainly deserved a little more rest." Bibi Dong, standing beside him, also nodded slightly in agreement.
Qian Fan carefully surveyed the group and raised his voice. "Is everyone here? Is anyone still missing?" His gaze swept over each person as he confirmed, "Looks like everyone's here. Let's depart at once!"
Qian Fan stretched out his hand without hesitation. A flash of light appeared, and the Autumn Glow slowly materialized before them.
The Autumn Glow was enormous and magnificent, its hull gleaming with golden light. Exquisite patterns were carved into its prow, and splendid gems studded its sides.
At the sight, Tiger King said nothing and kicked the cabin door open. The door gave a deafening bang, and he swaggered inside.
The others followed him aboard the Autumn Glow. They each found a place to stand, sit, or lean, all looking excited and full of anticipation.
Finally, Qian Fan took Xu Yuan'er's hand and slowly boarded the Autumn Glow. He gently closed the cabin door, shutting out the noise