The Castle in the Sky 1
You Chengze's words made Chu Li feel more at ease and determined.
They rested in their hometown town for a while until Chu Li's condition gradually improved, and then the two of them set off with Mao Rongrong.
Before leaving, An Wen handed the town's seal to Chu Li and thanked him once again. The white-haired monster, in particular, had been moved by the bond between Chu Li and Furry, and had repeatedly visited Chu Li to show his presence, simply to say sorry.
It is the same now.
The mayor unconditionally agreed to all of the white-haired monster's demands, and the stone that had been weighing on its heart finally fell to the ground. Without the hatred attached to it, it cut its hair short, revealing its white eyes.
There was no expression in his pale eyes, but upon closer inspection, the redness in his eye sockets was particularly glaring.
It still couldn't help but say sorry.
Chu Li smiled and replied that it was okay, then waved and said goodbye to everyone.
According to the map provided by You Chengze, the next place they are going to is called Sky City.
The city lives up to its name.
Fortunately, Chu Li was lucky and drew a raven, which saved him the trouble of walking.
After saying goodbye to the people in his hometown, Chu Li had already boarded the raven's back with Mao Rongrong and You Chengze.
The raven recovered well, flapping its wings vigorously and moving very fast.
Chu Li settled the furry creatures and looked at the surrounding scenery that looked like a mosaic. The oncoming wind blew against her face. She rarely felt a sense of leisure in this life after surviving the disaster.
But before he could enjoy this leisure for long, something unexpected happened on You Chengze's side.
Chu Li steadied himself and looked at You Chengze beside him.
The man was in a very bad state. He knelt on one knee against Raven's back, one hand supporting himself, the other clutching his chest, his head slightly lowered, his entire body appearing extremely depressed and in pain.
Chu Li frowned slightly, his heart skipped a beat, and he hurried forward.
"You Chengze, what's wrong with you?"
As she asked, she reached out to support You Chengze's shoulders. As soon as she lifted him up, a pale, bloodless face suddenly caught her eye, and the dark lips were particularly captivating.
His eyes were scarlet, their depths filled with confusion and pain. Seeing Chu Li approaching him, he seemed to have something to say, his lips opening and closing, but before a single word came out, he suddenly fell into Chu Li's arms.
“You Chengze——!!”
Chu Li was quick to act and immediately hugged the man tightly. You wouldn't know until you touched him, but once you touched him, you realized that the man was as light and thin as paper.
She immediately waved to the Ragdoll Cat, signaling for it to come over. Then, she told the raven to flap its wings faster so that it could reach the Sky City before noon.
Following their master's instructions, several furry creatures immediately displayed their skills.
The Ragdoll Cat used its superpowers around You Chengze countless times, and finally stopped at Chu Li's feet because it consumed too much energy.
Its obsidian eyes were fixed on You Chengze's paper-pale face. Its abdomen was heaving and its tail was drooping slightly, apparently consuming a lot of energy.
In an instant, the ragdoll cat lay on the ground, with its head resting on Chu Li's legs.
Chu Li looked at Mao Rongrong, then looked at You Chengze's head resting on his shoulder, feeling helpless and distressed.
After a while, the person next to her trembled and a dull and painful cough was heard.
Chu Li almost subconsciously turned his head to look at the person: "You Chengze, how are you? What's wrong with you?!"
She held the man's shoulders, her panicked eyes staring straight at his face.
The fragile You Chengze continued to cough with his hands covering his mouth, completely frozen in place. They were too close to each other, and You Chengze only needed to glance up to see Chu Li's fair yet worried face, especially the long, curved eyelashes.
"You're stupid!" Chu Li cursed softly at him as he stared blankly at him. He then took off the kettle from his waist, opened the lid with one hand, and handed it to the man. "Hurry up and drink some water. You'll feel better after drinking some water."
You Chengze knew his own physical condition better than anyone else, and he knew drinking water wouldn't help. But he didn't want to turn down Chu Li's offer, so he reached out and took it. He suppressed the rusty taste in his mouth, took a sip of the cold water, and swallowed it down.
Chu Li's brows were still furrowed, and her slender hands were stroking You Chengze's back regularly.
After the man finished drinking the water and his expression eased a little, she breathed a sigh of relief and said, "What's wrong with you? Is your wound still not healed? No, that's not right. The little doll has treated you so many times, why are you still so weak?"
She was talking to herself, completely unaware of the hint of helplessness on You Chengze's lips.
"It's nothing, maybe I didn't get enough rest."
Chu Li looked at his pale face, but didn't doubt his words much.
This man had a very poor physical condition when he was first met. Ragdoll Cat treated him several times but he was still the same. It was probably because his physical condition was too weak.
No, after collecting the chapters, she has to study this person's condition carefully.
His body is no match for hers, who has been eating pre-prepared meals for years!
Chu Li thought about it, took a sip of the pot of water, then looked ahead and continued to talk to himself about taking care of his health.
Such a casual action caught You Chengze's attention without any surprise.
She was so immersed in her own world that she was completely unaware that when Chu Li opened her mouth slightly to look at the spout of the pot, a ripple appeared in You Chengze's deep and usually calm eyes.
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"arrive!"
The wind blowing against my face gradually died down, and the flapping of my wings also slowed down slightly.
Chu Li exclaimed, his eyes falling on the building below.
The town below was less prosperous than the previous ones. A dusty dirt road ran through its center. Rows of wooden houses stood deserted, and the roadside stalls were empty, their tables covered in a thick layer of dust and large cobwebs.
Chu Li asked the raven to stop. She came down from it holding Mao Rongrong in her arms and was about to go and find out some specific information about the city in the sky when she suddenly heard a cough behind her.
Tsk, I almost forgot, there is still a patient now!
Chu Li put Maorongrong down, stroked him soothingly, then immediately turned around and ran towards You Chengze.
The man was a little hunched over, his left hand supporting his hips, his right hand covering his lips as he coughed, his face looking ugly and painful.
Chu Li paused for a moment, then quickly reacted. He immediately stepped forward and naturally lifted the man's left arm, placing it on his shoulder.
As a result, the distance between the two people became closer, with only a thin layer of clothing separating them. If they listened carefully, they could even hear each other's strong heartbeats.
This made Chu Li slightly stunned. It was said that people in ancient times, especially women, were always reserved. Wasn't she a little too spontaneous? Although she was a modern woman, she didn't want to be rejected and suffer the consequences!
Chu Li thought about it, cleared his throat, and said, "I was afraid that you would faint on the road. You are so heavy, I can't lift you up. Besides, it doesn't look like there are many people living here. I won't be able to call for help."
"And Fluffy."
Are you allowed to scold me?
Chu Li thought about this and curled his lips: "They have suffered a lot with me during this period of time and have done the most work. How can I bear to let them get tired again!"
"Hmm... cough cough."
"You Chengze!" Hearing his cough, Chu Li's forced attitude instantly collapsed, replaced by worry and anxiety. She turned her head slightly to look at You Chengze, patting him gently with her other hand. "Your health is really too bad. Let's find a good inn outside the city to rest. We'll set off again when you recover."
You Chengze's physical condition was indeed too bad, so he did not refuse. He nodded and agreed to Chu Li's arrangement.
Chu Li supported You Chengze and slowly searched this long-depressed town to see if there were still people living there.
However, the two people and a few furry creatures wandered around the street for an hour without seeing anyone.
In the end, the man that Chu Li was holding began to have difficulty breathing.
Looking back, You Chengze was already sweating profusely.
So pampered!
Chu Li commented, but couldn't bear it, so he hurriedly took out a handkerchief from his arms and carefully wiped the sweat from You Chengze's forehead.
Glancing at the light on the man's neck, Chu Li wanted to continue wiping, but felt inexplicably awkward. He directly stuffed the handkerchief into his palm and said, "Wipe the rest yourself. I'll go to the front and take a look."
Without waiting for the person behind her to reply, she strode forward.
After the two of them kept a certain distance, Chu Li finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Although her mind had become much clearer, her disordered heartbeat kept reminding her of her abnormal emotions at the moment.
Chu Li took several deep breaths to try to reduce the restlessness in his body.
After repeating the action several times, she suddenly heard the creaking sound of a wooden door opening.
She looked over and saw a man in tan clothes with his sleeves rolled up standing at the door, stretching slowly.
Above that man's head, on the eaves, was a plaque with four large characters written on it:
Three Lines Hostel.
It’s really...it’s easy to get, hope is right in front of her.
Distracted from his primary task, Chu Li took a deep breath, walked forward, and with his signature polite smile, asked, "Hello, can I rest here?"
After asking this question, the shop owner's waist stretching movement froze, then slowly looked at Chu Li and asked, "Outsiders?"
Chu Li nodded.
"Just you?"
"besides!"
As Chu Li spoke, she waved to the furry creatures behind her. Within seconds, You Chengze and the furry creatures appeared in front of her and the shop owner.
The shop owner in front of him had a look of disdain on his face at first, but when he saw You Chengze, his expression changed instantly.
He suddenly put on a cheerful expression and asked, "Which room would you like, one or two?"
"One is ordinary, and the other is superior." Chu Li wanted to say two ordinary rooms, but You Chengze must have had a very uneasy sleep with her body, so he reluctantly gave up and spent a few hundred to let this sick beauty have a good sleep.
Alas, we were already spending more than we earned, and now things are getting even worse.
There is no other way, there is no other way, the whole family has to depend on her, Chu Li, to support it alone.
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