A flat boat sped across the calm Lake Dongting.
Yu Changliu, who had returned to human form, stood at the bow of the boat gently paddling. An invisible force emanated from the lake surface, accelerating the boat's progress, constantly startling the fish and shrimps in the lake.
Shen Yuan, seated in the cabin, finally let out a sigh of relief as he watched the small Maine Coon, Bai Xue, busy with a yarn ball.
Because he had made the kitten cry in jest earlier, Shen Yuan spent a great deal of time trying to comfort the creature, but it remained sullen nonetheless.
It wasn't until a few minutes ago, when Shen Yuan churned out a yarn ball from his storage ring, that Bai Xue's mood improved.
Gazing over the lake, Shen Yuan felt that he had completed his mission satisfactorily after killing Prince Ji Du and adopted a swift return mode.
Just as it happened, Yu Changliu had made it back to Yunmeng Village and had graciously volunteered to see Shen Yuan off.
