17 Travel

Felicity gazed at Lucas, who had begun floating. At first, she was skeptical, but it turned out that he could truly fly. It was a defiance of the heavens! Cultivators could only attempt to fly once they had reached the peak of the Master Spirit Realm. Yet, it was clear that Lucas was only at the Warrior Spirit Realm.

Felicity felt a twinge of envy as she looked at Lucas. Since the day she became a cultivator, she had never seen or even heard of anyone who could fly at such a low cultivation level. Flying required a tremendous amount of spiritual energy, and if someone without enough energy tried to fly, they could potentially die.

To fly successfully, one would have to have a good understanding of the concept of flight. For someone with a lower cultivation level, it would be impossible to even attempt it.

Lucas floated higher, taking in the view. The sky was still dark, illuminated only by moonlight. He wondered how long the view would last.

"By the way, which location is that area you are talking about?" Lucas asked.

"Hm...? 9,000 km from the east? I guess."

Lucas thought for a moment, trying to place the east. Then he remembered that there was a family he knew living there, and it was where he came from.

"Okay... That's quite far," he murmured.

Felicity tilted her head, raising an eyebrow. "Should we start moving?" she asked.

Lucas simply nodded and followed Felicity, who led the way.

"What time is it anyway?" he asked. "Is it still night or has midnight passed?"

"It's dawn now," Felicity answered, pointing to the sky that was gradually turning gray. "See, the sky is starting to brighten."

Lucas nodded in agreement. "Yes, I can see that now. I thought it was just a pale hue."

Felicity was left wondering what he meant by that.

Lucas trailed behind Felicity, lost in thought. He realized that he had never taken the time to look at the sky before, even when he was hunting all night. He just didn't have the habit of checking the time.

After flying for several hours, Lucas finally spotted the city he had visited once before: Duster City.

He felt an urge to visit the city before continuing on his journey, even though he had no appointments there.

Felicity was flying at a slow pace, and at first, Lucas thought she was trying to let him catch up. However, he realized that he could fly faster than she thought. He didn't mind, as it wasn't important.

Having lived for eternity, Lucas had lost the desire for things to happen quickly. Why rush when you have forever? He felt like this was a fresh start, a chance to experience what he missed before.

"Felicity, can we stop in that city first?" he asked, gesturing to the average-sized city below.

Felicity followed his gaze, then looked back at him and nodded. "I'm not in a hurry. I want to experience this world too. Let's go," she said.

***

People at the city gates looked up and saw two human figures flying in the sky. As they realized that humans were really flying, they quickly cleared an area for them to land.

"Clear the area! Two experts are coming down," the guards announced.

The crowd quickly moved out of the way, making room for them to land.

Lucas watched them land and scoffed. This was just like when he first arrived and people called him an expert. While it was true he was an expert, his skills were not valued in this world.

He landed with Felicity by his side.

The guards approached them with fake smiles on their faces, a familiar sight to Lucas.

"Welcome to Duster City, seniors!" They bowed and greeted them after they landed.

"By the way, what brings you to Duster City, Lucas?" Felicity asked.

"I know someone here who's the landlord. I was just curious about what happened to his daughter," Lucas replied.

The guards, who had been eavesdropping on Lucas and Felicity, were taken aback when they heard Lucas mention the landlord. Could it be that their lord had connections with experts?

Lucas gave the guards a tap on the shoulder, indicating that he was aware of their intention to help. "Don't worry about it. I know you all want to escort us to Arthur, but I know our way. We'll go on our own." He continued on his way, leaving the guards behind.

The guards remained silent for a moment before beginning to talk among themselves. "Does this mean our city will be safe?" one of them asked.

Another guard shrugged. "Who knows? Maybe it's a blessing from heaven that an expert has come to our city."

"It's amazing that our lord has the support of an expert. Even though the seniors' clothes are tattered, they are a reminder not to judge someone based on their appearance. And the female senior is a fairy!"

"Forget about it, you dummy. I bet those two are Dao companions. If you keep talking, they might not help us with the crisis!"

"Okay, okay. I won't be the one to take the blame. I'll keep my mouth shut."

Meanwhile, Lucas and Felicity were making their way to the Lim family mansion.

As they approached the gates, they were intercepted by two guards at the peak of the Apprentice Spirit Realm. "Stop right there and don't get any closer to the gate!"