Chapter 53: Getting Settled
The three children quickly drove their Skyrunner off the plaza in search of some place to stay.
“First things first. We find shelter before investigating our surroundings. Then we can start recruiting test subjects while I refine pills to fund us.” Li Lang turned to Long Yi. “What will you be doing? Will you continue to stay with us?”
Long Yi’s expression instantly changed to that of one who had been wronged.
“What do you mean? Are you trying to kick me out? Here? In the middle of demon—Luminescent Domain?”
“Well, no, but the only reason you wanted to tag along was to avoid staying in the stifling environment, right? Isn’t there something you want to do with your freedom now?”
“Hmm, my goal is still to cultivate. I’m not so stupid to consider freedom without the strength to protect it. And based on what I heard from you guys, you’re researching a better way to cultivate, right?”
“...Better is not the word I’d choose, but yes, I am trying to find ways to cultivate more efficiently.”
“So yeah, I’m sticking with ya,” Long Yi said as he rested an elbow on Li Lang’s shoulder.
The trio continued making their way into the city of Emberglow, paying careful attention to all the pedestrians they came across. From what they could tell, there was a wide range of people in the city, ranging from normal commoners with little cultivation to experts.
They didn’t make it out of the plaza for long before they came across a large crowd on the main road. Many of them were gossiping, and from their vantage point atop the Skyrunner, they saw several figures in black and red robes at the center.
“Did you hear? There’s been another case of murder.”
“Gosh, again? It’s the fourth one this week!”