To be honest, Shen Yunhao would rather not have this friend from Huayin Palace.
Fortunately, they didn't chat for long before Qian Qi returned to the group, urged on by his fellow disciples behind him.
"Seventh Brother? Who's this guy? He's dressed like a gangster. How do you know him?"
"Tch, what a useless coward! Just a couple of words and he obediently handed over the soft armor he had obtained..." Qian Qi said with a proud and smug expression, recounting what happened at Tianbao Pavilion yesterday.
"You idiot, what if they really have some connections? Then where will you cry?" A person next to him seemed to disapprove of Qian Qi's actions and coldly mocked him.
"What kind of background could a rogue cultivator at the Copper Skin Realm have? Besides, if he really had a background, why would he have given me that soft armor yesterday... Stop spreading alarmist rumors."
At this moment, a more composed-looking young man at the head of the group frowned and asked, "What is his name? Where does he come from? Where is he going? Have you inquired about him?"
"I think his name was something like... Shen Yunhao! I don't know anything else..."
"What did you say his name was?"
However, at that moment, a boy of about fifteen or sixteen years old who had been standing at the end of the line without saying a word suddenly raised his head and his face darkened.
"..."
As soon as this person spoke, the previously noisy group of Huayin Palace disciples instantly fell silent and turned to look at the back.
Ignoring everyone else, the boy walked straight up to Qian Qi and asked coldly, "What did you just say his name was?"
Even though he was facing just a child, Qian Qi immediately dropped his frivolous attitude and stammered, "Shen... Shen Yunhao, his name is Shen Yunhao, Junior Brother Ning, is there something wrong with him...?"
Before he finished speaking, the boy waved his hand and looked past Qian Qi toward the place where Shen Yunhao had left.
But Shen Yunhao had already arrived at the side of the huge Lingxiao Flying Ship and was talking with a group of disciples of the Taixuan Dao Sect. They were probably paying to board the ship.
The boy frowned, his face extremely solemn. After a moment, he turned around and said, "Keep an eye on this Shen Yunhao and see where he gets off the ship. I need to go back to the palace now."
Seeing this, the disciples looked at each other, and finally the eldest disciple, who was leading the group, asked, "Junior brother, is there something wrong with this person?"
The boy shook his head: "There's nothing wrong, it's just... it might be an old friend of Senior Brother Gu, I have to go back and tell Senior Brother Gu right away."
Upon hearing the words "Senior Brother Gu," everyone's expression turned serious.
Currently, Huayin Palace only has one Senior Brother Gu...
Gu Yantang, the grandson of the Palace Master, is extremely favored and is the true young Palace Master.
The boy in front of me is named Ning Zhaoyun. Although he is still relatively inexperienced, he has a cousin who cultivates in the Guanghan Palace. She is on good terms with the young palace master and holds an extraordinary position among her fellow disciples.
"Very well, Junior Brother Ning, you may return to the palace. We will naturally assign people to keep an eye on this boy! Would you like us to capture him and escort him back to the palace after he disembarks?"
Conflicts are prohibited on the Lingxiao Flying Boat. This is a rule set by the Taixuan Dao Sect. Naturally, their Huayin Palace dares not act recklessly and can only wait for Shen Yunhao to disembark.
"No need, you can all come with me. I think... Senior Brother Gu will come in person!"
The boy looked into the distance, his eyes slightly narrowed.
...
After purchasing a token at the "ticket counter" by the ship, Shen Yunhao finally boarded the ship.
According to the disciples of the Tai Xuan Dao Sect, the token can open the door to the room marked on it, and it is similar to a "room key".
The Lingxiao Flying Boat is enormous, with five floors from top to bottom, each floor containing thousands of guest rooms, capable of accommodating tens of thousands of passengers at the same time.
The bottom two floors are small rooms, with a small area, basically containing only a meditation cushion and a bed for resting.
The third and fourth floors have medium-sized rooms, which are similar to ordinary guesthouse rooms. They can be furnished with tables and chairs, and you can also enjoy the scenery outside through the windows.
The fifth floor has large rooms, which Shen Yunhao didn't go to see, but judging from the price, they must have been renovated very well.
The token of Shen Yunhao was marked as room number 7476, which was a medium-sized room on the third floor.
It wasn't that Shen Yunhao was unwilling to save money; the main reason was that the small room downstairs was too cramped, and it would be unbearable to be cooped up in there for five days...
This is my first time riding in something so luxurious. It's not like I'm broke, so why should I put myself through that?
While the middle class cabin isn't exactly luxurious, you can still go out for a stroll and enjoy the view from the observation deck during your free time, which is much better than being crammed together on the lower level!
After finding his room and settling his luggage, Shen Yunhao went to the observation deck at the bow of the ship.
By this time, the sky was gradually darkening, and there was only half an hour left before the airship set sail. People on the cloud platform of Qianyou Peak began to board the ship one after another.
He leaned against the railing, watching the crowds chatting and laughing together, and a strange sense of melancholy welled up in his heart.
At that moment, the first thing that came to his mind was a little white dragon.
After a long silence, Shen Yunhao sighed softly, "Leaning against the railing, where is the road ahead? Where on earth is my home..."
"Wow, that's impressive! I never expected you to be so young, yet you could speak so eloquently to me!"
Just then, a loud laugh came from behind.
Shen Yunhao turned his head and saw a burly man walking down the corridor with a smile on his face.
The burly man wore an animal skin lining, revealing his strong muscles, and his face was covered with a stubble beard, making him look quite rugged.
Shen Yunhao glanced at him and inexplicably thought that if this guy punched his copper skin, it might turn into dead skin.
Out of politeness, Shen Yunhao took the initiative to greet him: "Oh? May I ask where you are from, elder brother?"
The man laughed and leaned against the railing like Shen Yunhao, looking south. After a long while, he said quietly, "Desolate Continent."
Shen Yunhao was quite surprised to hear this.
The Desolate Continent is located on the southernmost side of the Tianji Continent, while the Cloud Continent is located on the northernmost side, with the entire Central Continent separating the two!
Even if you take the Lingxiao Flying Boat, it will take a month to get here.
"Hehe, where are you from, young man?"
"Me? My home is in the neighboring city of Lin Yuan."
"???"
The burly man glared at him: "Then what were you whining about earlier, kid?"
"Brother, calm down!" Shen Yunhao chuckled and said, "That place is my home, but it's not my home either!"
"Oh? What do you mean by this, young man?"
Shen Yunhao sighed: "After all... a home is where there are people, right..."
Hearing this, the burly man's expression turned serious: "I'm sorry... I didn't know your family..."
"Huh? My family is all fine."
"Are you fucking pulling me back and forth?"
"Calm down, calm down!" Shen Yunhao took two steps back with a forced smile, but offered no explanation. He simply looked at the crowds coming and going on the mountaintop and suddenly asked, "Brother, I want to ask you something?"
"Spit it out if you have something to say?"
"You tell me... what kind of people qualify as family?"
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