This carriage's speed actually surpassed her top running speed!
As an agility-attack type Soul Master, her speed was already top-tier among Soul Masters of the same rank.
Now that she was at the Soul Grand Master rank, her full-speed running was far faster than any horse.
However, her soul power was limited, making long-distance travel unsustainable. That was why she chose the slower option of using a carriage.
Generally, after breaking through to the tenth rank and entering the Soul Master realm, most Soul Masters could match the speed of a horse when using their soul power. Not to mention someone like her, who specialized in speed. Yet, this horse-drawn carriage was now faster than her.
Outside the window, the scenery had blurred into a phantom, rapidly receding.
Zhu Zhuqing snapped out of her shock and noticed Xiao Wu was looking at her with a peculiar expression.
That expression was complex, containing pride, boastfulness, and satisfaction. Zhu Zhuqing could discern many emotions from it.
She knew she'd lost her composure, actually being shocked by the speed of a horse.
But a horse could run this fast, who wouldn't be shocked?
Thinking like this, her curiosity about Xiao Wu and Gu Yuena grew even stronger.
Just who exactly were these two?
She had never seen or heard of such a luxurious and magical carriage in the Star Luo Empire, not even the royal family possessed one.
It was conceivable that the backgrounds of these two girls were absolutely astonishing.
Especially Xiao Wu, who looked to be about the same age as her, but was already a Soul Elder, which dealt a significant blow to Zhu Zhuqing's confidence.
Xiao Wu asked with a smile, "Are you surprised by the carriage's speed?"
Zhu Zhuqing nodded.
"It can go even faster," Xiao Wu said proudly.
"How fast can it go at its fastest?" Zhu Zhuqing finally couldn't help but ask.
"At its fastest, it can go..." Xiao Wu was suddenly poked by Gu Yuena, so she said, "It can go as fast as the most powerful Soul Grand Master."
Gu Yuena's voice rang in Xiao Wu's mind: "Are you trying to expose the Dragon Horse's strength?"
Xiao Wu stuck out her tongue and didn't continue.
The carriage's speed slowly stabilized, and there was no sense of bumping at all, which made Zhu Zhuqing feel very puzzled and a little uncomfortable.
However, she still forced herself to calm down and began to cultivate.
The fact that she could cultivate to the Soul Grand Master realm at such a young age was inseparable from her diligence.
Her encounter with Xiao Wu's cultivation had been a major blow to her.
She had initially believed herself to be a top-tier genius among young soul masters.
It was only today that she understood the true meaning of "there's always someone better."
Xiao Wu was a restless spirit, except when she was asleep.
She had tried to talk to the black-clad girl several times, but the girl was taciturn, always in cultivation.
Xiao Wu pouted. Did cultivation really need so much time?
An hour later, Zhu Zhuqing, who had been cultivating, suddenly opened her eyes.
She lowered her crossed legs, then squeezed her legs together, her expression a little uncomfortable. She glanced at the scenery outside; they still hadn't arrived at the city.
She squeezed her legs together, her bottom wiggling slightly. Her usually icy face flushed a little, and she said, a bit embarrassed, "Can we stop the carriage for a moment?"
Xiao Wu was playing Flying Chess with Gu Yuena. Ao Tian had created it to keep them entertained.
Hearing Zhu Zhuqing's words, Xiao Wu paused and asked, "What do you need to get out for?"
Zhu Zhuqing was a little embarrassed. "I need to… relieve myself."
Xiao Wu smiled. "You don't need to get out. There's a bathroom inside." She pointed inside, gesturing for Zhu Zhuqing to go.
A look of joy appeared on Zhu Zhuqing's face, and she said, "Thank you," before hurrying inside.
Some carriages were equipped with chamber pots for emergencies, so she wasn't surprised.
"When you're done, there's a green button next to it. Remember to press it to clear the smell," Xiao Wu called out.
However, she didn't receive a response from Zhu Zhuqing. After a while, Zhu Zhuqing's voice finally came back, "How… how do you use this?"
"Go on." Gu Yuena gently patted Xiao Wu's bottom.
Xiao Wu went into the bathroom and said, "Like this, like this, and then like this, got it?"
"Got it."
Xiao Wu came out and continued playing Flying Chess with Gu Yuena.
A moment later, Zhu Zhuqing came out, a look of amazement on her face.
This carriage was amazing; even the restroom was equipped with so many magically functional soul-guided devices.
She really wanted to ask Xiao Wu just who she was, but the words caught in her throat.
They had just met, and their relationship wasn't that close. Zhu Zhuqing was already a bit introverted, so she couldn't bring herself to ask.
Xiao Wu glanced at Zhu Zhuqing and said, "You're out! Want to play with us?"
"What is this?" Zhu Zhuqing asked curiously. She knew Xiao Wu and Gu Yuena had been playing for a long time.
Between Xiao Wu and Gu Yuena was a colorful board game. It had squares of four different colors, along with four sets of colored pieces and a die.
"It's Flying Chess," Xiao Wu said excitedly. "Come on, sit here. Flying Chess is more fun with more people."
Zhu Zhuqing hesitated for a moment, then walked over to the bed and sat down. She was wondering if she should try to befriend these two girls, considering their backgrounds.
Xiao Wu didn't have those kinds of thoughts, and began excitedly explaining the rules of Flying Chess.
The rules of Flying Chess were simple, and Zhu Zhuqing remembered them after hearing them only once. She also became interested in this novel game.
"Let's start then," Xiao Wu said.
"Okay," Zhu Zhuqing nodded.
Xiao Wu suddenly called out from outside, "Ao Tian, do you want to join us?"
Ao Tian walked in from outside, kicked off his shoes, and jumped onto the bed, sitting opposite Zhu Zhuqing.
"Four people is good, let's have a good fight," Ao Tian said with a laugh, looking at Xiao Wu. "What are you betting this time?"
Xiao Wu's face flushed, and she took out the Silver Soul Coins Zhu Zhuqing had given her. "I have money to bet this time, you can't kiss me."
Gu Yuena said, "I don't have any money, Ao Tian, kiss me if you want."
At this moment, Zhu Zhuqing was stunned, her mind a little blank.
He's not a coachman? How did he get on the master's bed? And he even said he wanted to kiss the master, this is really... outrageous!
Although she thought this in her heart, Zhu Zhuqing didn't say much. After all, this was their private matter, and she shouldn't interfere.
She suddenly remembered something and said, "How can we do without a coachman? What if we go off course?"
Ao Tian laughed, "Don't worry, my horse won't run astray."
Zhu Zhuqing nodded, splitting her attention between the game and the outside world. Then, she took out a Silver Soul Coin and placed it in front of her, saying, "I'll use this as my stake."
"Alright," Ao Tian said, also producing a Silver Soul Coin.
The game began, and Zhu Zhuqing found herself enjoying this novel game.
After a fierce battle, the winner of the first round was surprisingly the newbie, Zhu Zhuqing. She won three Silver Soul Coins in one go. Ao Tian had helped Gu Yuena with her Silver Soul Coin.
Xiao Wu pouted, her lips pursed. She had just earned a Silver Soul Coin, and now it was gone.
Ao Tian won the second round. Xiao Wu, now broke, had to pay with her face. She and Gu Yuena were both given hearty kisses by Ao Tian.
Zhu Zhuqing stared blankly at this scene, and finally, a belated guess formed in her mind. She asked:
"Aren't you their driver?"
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