Years?! That was too long.

“Is there no other way, a short-cut?” Feng Wu knew she needed money if she wanted to buy food, so she couldn’t risk spending it on a beast carriage ride.

“You want a short-cut?” The innkeeper frowned at this.

“Come with me.” She brought Feng Wu over to the open door and pointed to a distant mountain range in the horizon asking, “Do you see those mountains over there?” Feng Wu nodded.

“That mountain range is called Magic Beast Mountain.

If you cut through it you’ll be able to get to An Luo city straightaway.

Once you’re at An Luo city, rent a flying beast and head east.

It’ll cost twenty coins per head for the ride, and you’ll be able to get to Zhongyong much quicker..

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But young miss, going through that mountain is dangerous.

As the name states, there are a lot of wild magic beasts living there.

It’s not a good idea.

If you’re really set on going through the mountain then I’d recommend hiring a good mercenary group to escort you across.

Don’t you and your brother be foolish.

Many have perished on that range every year.” Feng Wu was wayed by the innkeeper’s logic, but she had such an excellent poker face it was hard to discern what was going on in her head.

Because of this the innkeeper felt the need to keep explaining in hopes of persuading the young miss.

Feng Wu was very well behaved and listened quietly.

Originally she just wanted the cheapest way to get to Zhongyong, but after listening to the innkeeper’s reasoning she felt her previous actions were short-sighted.

The cheapest way would take too long! She knew from Auntie Lian that she would get twenty gold coins every month for her living expenses.

She hadn’t touched her allowance for the month yet, and Auntie Lian had been frugal and saved all her allowance from the previous months.

So in total she currently had 60 gold coins on her card.

It would be more than enough to purchase fares for two people once they reached An Lou.

Feng Wu waited another fifteen minutes before the parched innkeeper finally stopped talking.

She learned that Tianfeng was a large continent with numerous countries throughout.

Instead of getting a map of each country individually she preferred to deal with just one continental map.

So at the pause she grabbed the chance to ask where she could buy a map of the continent.

She was given a tip for a good shop to visit and a bit of information about her destination as well.

“We’re not hiring a beast carriage.

We’re going to pass through from behind the mountain.” Feng Fu took a big bite of one of her meat buns after saying so.

Yum! So fragrant.

She really liked it.

Feng Wu decided to stock up on the buns and store them in her ring for later.

Tian Ke froze.

Then he began to seriously think about what he just heard.

He really wanted to understand, but it was beyond him.

“No… that mountain is full of wild magical beasts.

Just the two of us alone won’t make it.” It was as good as committing suicide! He might only be six, but he was still smart enough to know a foolish plan when he heard one.

“Not true.

There’s Little Bun.

He makes three.” Feng Wu pointed to Little Bun laying on the bed busy making spit bubbles and gurgling nonsensical baby sounds.

Tian Ke didn’t feel that the baby should be counted… magicLittle Bun glanced over at them with his big eyes.

He seemed be asking, “Huh? What about me?”

“Well! Even if you add the baby, do you really think you can rely on him?! Just us won’t be able to make it out of the mountains alive!” Tian Ke didn’t think she was thinking it through properly.

He acknowledged that he was pretty mature for his age, however these few days spent with her really opened his eyes.

Even if he didn’t use himself as a yardstick, she was still rather slow-witted! Now after their conversation his opinion dropped even further.

She wasn’t just slow, she was actually really stupid! Tian Ke made a bun face.

This sister! He had thought she was mature when he first met her in the well that night, now it was clear he was completely fooled by her.

“Don’t worry.

I’ll definitely be able to protect you and Little Bun.” In desolation Tian Ke hung his head.

After traveling with her for so long he already knew that although she considered his opinions, once she settled on a decision she would not budge.

In a way, he kind of admired her tenacious stubbornness.

“OK let’s just do it as you say.” Tian Ke was too defeated to argue.

If both mother and son didn’t care, then who was he to make a fuss? He was such a minor character in this charade called life, might as well just follow her to the end!