Soon, Ye Tian, Qian Renxue, and the others boarded the prepared horse-drawn carriage.
Jin Yue'er's voice came from inside.
"Grandpa! Faster! Giddy-up, giddy-up!"
"Coming, coming."
Golden Crocodile Douluo walked over, a wry smile on his face, and sat in the driver's seat.
He never thought that even after reaching his current realm, he would still have to do a job like driving a carriage.
"Giddy-up—!"
Following Golden Crocodile Douluo's low shout, the horsewhip in his hand cracked in an instant.
With a snap, the four horses shot off like arrows from a bowstring. The entire carriage, pulled by the power of four horses, sped away rapidly.
Just then, Qian Renxue's urgent voice rang out.
"Yue'er, sit down quickly!"
"Ah—!"
The response Qian Renxue received was a shriek all too familiar to Golden Crocodile Douluo.
Just as Jin E was about to pull the reins to stop the carriage, Jin Yue'er's voice, tinged with embarrassment and annoyance, followed.
"Ah, Ye Tian, my butt... your knee is digging into it, it hurts."
"Don't touch me!"
Hearing Jin Yue'er's voice, Golden Crocodile Douluo's face changed slightly. Then, Ye Tian's voice reached his ears.
"The carriage is going so fast, who told you to stand up? If I hadn't caught you, you would have been thrown against the wall by the inertia!"
"??!"
Hearing this, Golden Crocodile Douluo's expression darkened.
He had used a bit too much strength...
But according to Ye Tian's words, his granddaughter was taken advantage of, and it was all his fault as the grandfather?
Suddenly, Golden Crocodile Douluo felt that the boy, Ye Tian, wasn't so pleasing to the eye after all.
How old was Yue'er!
Ye Tian's intentions were wicked!
However, Golden Crocodile Douluo also knew that his granddaughter was always reckless, so he temporarily suppressed his displeasure and asked with concern, "Yue'er, how are you? Are you hurt anywhere?"
"I'm fine, I'm fine!"
Jin Yue'er's mood changed in a flash as she replied with a cheerful grin, "Go, Grandpa, go!"
"I'm alright. I just discovered that sitting on Ye Tian's lap is actually quite comfortable..."
"!!!"
Golden Crocodile Douluo's eyes widened.
His heart felt as if it had been stabbed several times by a sharp blade. He immediately wanted to drag Ye Tian out of the carriage... and punch him a couple of times!
"In your dreams. Sit properly over there!"
Ye Tian picked up Jin Yue'er with a hint of disdain and placed her on the seat beside him. Qian Renxue also took the opportunity to give her a little push.
Even she didn't have the nerve to sit there!
If she didn't know Jin Yue'er well, Qian Renxue might have thought she was deliberately playing tricks to justifiably sit in Ye Tian's lap.
"Giddy-up—!"
Golden Crocodile Douluo's gritted-teeth shout rang out, and the fine steeds neighed, bolting forward as if their lives depended on it.
"Huh?"
Jin Yue'er, who had just sat down next to Ye Tian, leaned back slightly, a hint of confusion on her face.
"The carriage seems to have gotten much faster again..."
"You should stop talking," Ye Tian whispered, glaring at Jin Yue'er.
Feeling the drastic increase in speed, a few beads of cold sweat faintly appeared on his forehead.
"Why?" Jin Yue'er puffed up her cheeks and stared at Ye Tian.
"Pfft~"
Qian Renxue understood what was happening and finally broke into a smile again.
"Yue'er, just listen to Ye Tian," Qian Renxue said softly, hugging Ye Tian's arm.
She didn't want Ye Tian to be thrown out.
"Okay~"
Jin Yue'er nodded, still confused.
Only after they had left Spirit Hall City did Golden Crocodile Douluo's driving speed return to normal, and Ye Tian could finally breathe a sigh of relief.
Qian Renxue held Ye Tian's arm, watching the curtains flutter in the wind and inhaling the fragrance so close to her.
Unconsciously, Qian Renxue's gaze shifted from the scenery outside the window to Ye Tian. She bit her red lip, her face tinged with a pink blush.
She tentatively leaned toward Ye Tian's shoulder.
Her gentle and delicate voice echoed softly by Ye Tian's ear.
"Ye Tian~ can I lean on your shoulder for a bit?"
"Mm, of course you can."
Ye Tian naturally nodded in agreement.
In these special circumstances, he had no reason to refuse such a request.
"Thank you."
As Qian Renxue's words fell, her delicate, flawless face rested on Ye Tian's shoulder, and she slowly closed her eyes.
At some point, Jin Yue'er had already run to the window. Kneeling on the cushion, she stuck her head out, letting out joyous cheers.
"Haha... the wind is so strong! Go, Grandpa, go!"
"..."
A slight smile appeared on Ye Tian's face as he silently closed his eyes.
He sank his qi into his Pill Field and began to cultivate.
His Martial Soul was summoned in a place where Qian Renxue and the others couldn't see it.
The only thing they could perceive was that Ye Tian had become even more fragrant.
It was so alluring that it even drew Jin Yue'er over. She rested her head on Ye Tian's other shoulder, eventually sliding down onto his lap.
Her face was right against his stomach.
The corner of Ye Tian's eye twitched twice, but he managed to restrain himself.
Besides, it wasn't like he was a child anymore. It was no big deal.
Qian Renxue, on the other hand, saw the spot Jin Yue'er had occupied and felt an uncontrollable urge to snatch it back.
Time flew by.
Although the major powers of the Soul Master Realm were all focused on the great battle between the Clear Sky School and Spirit Hall, to be on the safe side, Ye Tian and his group still took a winding route, changing carriages and horses and traveling day and night.
Three days passed.
They finally arrived on a small road a dozen or so li outside Heaven Dou City.
During this period, Ye Tian and the others had spent almost all their time in the carriage.
One morning, after being poked awake by Ye Tian, Jin Yue'er fumed with a flushed face and very readily gave up her spot.
Qian Renxue, ignoring her advice, immediately occupied it.
But before her smugness could fade, Qian Renxue got a taste of Ye Tian's morning vigor and was startled awake.
In that moment, Qian Renxue finally understood.
She understood why Jin Yue'er had given up her seat and tried to warn her!
Seeing Jin Yue'er's rosy face, Qian Renxue bit her lip, her own face flushing crimson as she glared reproachfully at Jin Yue'er.
Why didn't you tell me about this sooner?!
Jin Yue'er looked completely innocent.
How was she supposed to bring something like that up?!
Fortunately, Ye Tian spent most of his day immersed in cultivation. Otherwise, Qian Renxue would have wanted to find a hole to crawl into!
The shoulder was more reliable, and softer...
By the time Ye Tian opened his eyes, intending to eat breakfast, both Qian Renxue and Jin Yue'er were already sitting by the window.
They didn't dare to meet his gaze, leaving him completely baffled.
It was now noon.
Within a sparse forest, the galloping carriage came to a slow and steady halt under the pull of the reins in Golden Crocodile Douluo's hands.
"Little Xue, Yue'er, we've arrived outside Heaven Dou City. We're about three li away. Do you want to eat some wild game to fill our stomachs first?"
Hearing his voice, Qian Renxue couldn't help but look at Ye Tian. Seeing him shake his head, she replied, "Grandpa Golden Crocodile, there's no need. Let's go straight into the city."
"Alright! Then we'll go into the city and eat something good."
As his voice fell, Golden Crocodile Douluo continued to crack the whip.
Qian Renxue sat by the window.
Just a moment's eye contact with Ye Tian was enough to make her blush. She lowered her gaze, raised a hand to smooth her golden hair, and said shyly, "Ye Tian, we're about to reach Heaven Dou City. Where should we go next?"