The Invisibility Cloak Jiang Yu provided was quite large, but it still struggled to conceal the figures of two adult wizards. Thus, the two stood very close beneath the cloak, moving with the utmost care.
Although Zheng Qing felt they had already put a great distance between themselves and the Guardian Formation, and that the brown-outlined creatures in the Oak Forest could not possibly track them, after hearing the witch's quiet nagging, he readily took her advice, reducing his movements and edging a little closer to her.
With more physical contact, the earlier awkwardness gradually faded.
At last, Zheng Qing was able to chat with Jiang Yu in a slightly more natural manner.
"Wow," the young publicly funded student exhaled softly, making conversation. "Did you see that mushroom cloud just now? It was beautiful..."
"I think you used a few too many Explosion Talismans," the witch commented fairly.
"Safety first, safety first." Half pleased with himself and half showing off, the wizard patted the Gray Cloth Bag at his waist. "When you're out and about, safety matters most. Besides, I can draw a few more of these consumables anytime, anywhere."
As he spoke, the black cat tail behind him swayed from side to side of its own accord, as though echoing his cheerful mood. The tip brushed against Jiang Yu, and the witch fought hard to suppress the urge to tug the black cat's tail. The fluffy cat ears in her hair trembled slightly from the effort.
"We're moving a little slowly." She tugged the vines in her hands, urging the Doggies to run faster, then jabbed the wizard beside her with her elbow. "...You're too close."
Zheng Qing's fair face instantly turned bright red.
Outside the Invisibility Cloak, ahead of the vine reins, muffled chuckles seemed to rise from