Isaac straightened up, a strong emotion seemingly brewing in his chest, leaving him momentarily stunned.
He could only habitually apologize: "I'm sorry—"
But upon hearing that word, the person in my arms seemed even angrier.
Yun Wei suddenly broke free from Isaac's embrace, glared fiercely at Isaac, and then ran along the Durand River.
"Why does he always say the wrong thing?" Isaac thought with a hint of exasperation.
Although he didn't realize what he had done wrong for the time being, he figured he should just reflect on it first.
But what exactly is the cloud doing?
The bewildered knight stood there, his arms empty, watching the pretty little mage run off into the distance.
They ran back again.
To be honest, it was the first time he had ever seen someone running around like that in a mage's robe, like a flour sack filled with wind...
It's actually quite cute.
But Isaac knew he absolutely couldn't laugh out loud at that moment.
As Yun Wei ran back from another direction once more, he spoke up just in time: "Yun, what are you doing?"
The tall knight stood upright, like a servant waiting for orders. His expression remained as elegant and proper as ever, only his eyes held a gentle smile that he himself was unaware of.
"I'm looking for a bridge," Yun Wei said, stretching out his hands and quickly gesturing with his fingers bent together.
He glanced at Isaac, who was still standing there motionless, and said with some displeasure, "Stop standing there, Isaac, come with me and let's look for it. We should go to the other side of the river!"
It was already afternoon, and the water in front of them was flat and wide, more like a tranquil lake. The warm sunlight shone on the water, and a gentle breeze rippled it like lively, delicate fish scales.
Yun Wei roughly estimated that the other side was still about four or five hundred meters away from here.
Looking upstream and downstream, I didn't see any bridges for the time being.
Although Yun Wei could swim, he hadn't been in the water for a long time. Moreover, the thought of dog paddling across unfamiliar waters still made him apprehensive.
Therefore, he preferred to take a longer route to find a bridge that was passable.
Isaac finally couldn't help but burst out laughing.
Yun Wei was puzzled, but his face showed anger. He whispered, "Isaac! I... I don't care about you anymore!"
Then he started walking upstream, huffing and puffing.
He thought that no matter what, as long as he kept walking, he would eventually find a bridge or a ferry crossing.
But the next moment, he fell into the servant's arms again.
Yun Wei was furious and wouldn't give in easily. He struggled and shouted at the other man, "Let me go, Isaac! I can walk by myself!"
That's outrageous! Not only did Isaac not help him find the bridge, but he also stood by and watched him make a fool of himself.
Yun Wei was conflicted.
Although he pretended to be angry on the surface, he actually felt a strange...sweetness in his heart. Although it was quite embarrassing to say, he didn't really like Isaac being so polite to him.
In his view, all these transgressions could be categorized as romantic gestures, representing that the other party had finally broken the boundaries between master and servant.
Could teasing, banter, and harmless pranks all signify that Isaac and he have truly become lovers?
But then his ear was bitten by an extremely disobedient servant.
No matter how many times it happened, this was always the Achilles' heel of those who were extremely sensitive. Yun Wei instantly went limp, letting the other person hold him in their arms.
Then he heard Isaac whisper in his ear, “Seriously, Yun… I’ve never heard of a professional needing to find a bridge to cross a river before.”
This seemed truly hilarious, for the usually serious knight burst into laughter again. A vibration emanated from the other's chest, which then traveled to Yun Wei's eardrums.
Yun Wei suddenly realized what was happening and blushed with embarrassment.
At this moment, Yun Wei only wanted to sing like Vivian, to mask the utterly shameful defeat deep within his heart:
Ah! This is clearly a magical world, why would he be thinking of finding a bridge?!
It's all Isaac's fault!
The annoying sound was still humming overhead.
Isaac continued, adding insult to injury, "Well, the opponent is a mage. Sorry, you might be angry, but I have to say, you really—"
"so cute."
Yun Wei could no longer bear it. He buried his head in his follower's chest and gritted his teeth, saying, "Aisak!"
...
I don't know how they finally managed to cross the Durand River amidst all the tussle.
In conclusion, at dusk that day, the two finally arrived safely at the powerful Alchemy City.
The capital city of the Golden Cloud Kingdom, Xinyin City, is actually located further west on the continent, adjacent to the two duchies of Bethlehem and Troy. However, the fact that Alchemy City can be considered one of the three great cities alongside Moonflower and Red Moon naturally speaks to its extraordinary qualities.
Unlike the magnificent city walls Yun Wei had seen, the outer perimeter of the Alchemy City consisted of extremely straight waterways and thickets. Behind the thickets lay hidden magic arrays inscribed with lightning runes; anyone who dared to cross them would likely be struck by lightning.
It's quite similar to the electronic fences commonly seen in my previous life, combining blocking and alarm functions.
The bustling crowd was guided by the straight and crisscrossing bushes and waterways, splitting into several streams. They obediently lined up at the entrance, chatting amongst themselves while waiting patiently for inspection.
Even though it was already sunset, there were still hundreds of people waiting to enter the city. Yun Wei took a quick look around and found that most of them were dressed as merchants, and although there were also various kinds of professionals, their numbers were relatively small.
Looking out from here, one can see the densely packed brick buildings and towering chimneys of the city, as well as the towering magic crystal watchtowers within the complex.
Even from this distance, the hustle and bustle of the city could be clearly heard.
It is neither as solemn and majestic as Red Moon City, nor as elegant and refined as Moonflower City, nor as chaotic and dirty as those small city-states.
Arranged in a pleasing, varied way, exceptionally vibrant. Full of life, yet subtly exuding extravagance.
Some of these experiences overturned Yun Wei's preconceived notions about medieval cities.
"Shall we go to the tavern first when we enter the city?" Yun Wei asked Isaac lazily, pulling his hood up. He was exhausted after a long afternoon's journey.
In his experience, taverns, with their diverse crowds, were ideal places to gather information.
“Okay, whatever you say,” Isaac said.
In his time, the Golden Plains were merely the private domain of the Golden Family, and this was the first time he had ever seen a city of such scale, which he found quite novel.
Perhaps it is more accurate to say that every day of embarking on a journey with the person in front of you is full of surprises.
The group moved quickly, and soon it was Yun and Wei's turn.
The middle-aged man dressed as a tax collector in front of them was chubby, but he had a kind and friendly smile.
He glanced at Yun Wei and Isaac discreetly, then said, "Is this your first time in our Alchemy City? Would you like to consider getting a pass?"
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