Chapter 1484: Chapter 161: Encounter with the Girl Again_2
Ah Dai glanced at the middle-aged man and said, "I... I’m looking for someone."
That night, Ah Dai left several diamond coins at the middle-aged man’s house and quietly departed the simple village under the cover of darkness. Although he deeply appreciated the man’s act of saving him, he knew that leaving too much money might disrupt the man’s normal life. It was better to let him return to his peaceful days.
It was already October. Though the Mica Province was located in the central region of the continent, the nights had begun to carry a slight chill. Ah Dai floated lightly through the air, gliding on the night breeze. He had dismissed his protective battle energy, letting the wind brush away the turmoil within him. Yatou... it’s been almost ten years since we last met. I wonder what she’s become now. Maybe she’s already forgotten about me. Because of the sorrow in his heart, Ah Dai couldn’t help but imagine the worst.
The scenery on both sides streamed past him continuously. His pace wasn’t fast as he journeyed, alternating between traveling forward and adjusting the circulation of the True Qi within his body. After his Golden Body reached six inches in height, it seemed to undergo a qualitative transformation, releasing surging energy that cycled around him under his direction. Though he wasn’t meditating or cultivating in this moment, the energy he had depleted in previous days recovered rapidly.
The distance of over a hundred li was hardly anything to Ah Dai. Even without traveling at full speed, it took him just over half an hour to see the tall city walls of Mica City.
The terrain surrounding Mica City was treacherous, with towering mountains flanking both sides, forming a semi-encirclement that embraced the city in its center. It looked like a sleeping lion nestled against the mountain foot, serene yet imposing. The twenty-meter-wide moat in front of the city had already raised its drawbridge. This city, backed by mountains and facing water, held exceptionally strong defensive power. Both Mica Province and the neighboring Duru Province were crucial military strongholds in the Empire of Tian Jing. Near the capital of Mica Province, Mica City, three thousand elite troops were stationed. These soldiers were the Governor of Mica Province’s loyal and highly-trained direct troops with formidable combat capabilities.
Standing outside this expansive city, Ah Dai stopped, his mind troubled. Memories of the days spent with Yatou flashed repeatedly in his head. It was as though he was back in the times when he endured the cold and hunger in Nino Small Town. Uncle Li’s greed, the indifference of the companions, and Yatou’s frailty – all of these were so vivid in his memory.
"Ah Dai-ge, living... living hurts so much!"
"Yatou, eat. Once you’re full, it won’t hurt anymore."
"Ah Dai-ge, why are you so kind to me?"
"Am I kind to you? Hurry and eat the steamed bun. Once you eat it, you won’t feel cold anymore. I still need to go catch fish later."
Yatou stared at Ah Dai’s honest face, unable to stop herself from falling into a daze. Using force, she broke the half portion of the steamed bun into two and handed him a piece.
Ah Dai gulped and said, "I... I’m not hungry. You eat it yourself."
Yatou pushed the bun into Ah Dai’s hand and said, "I have a small appetite. I can’t finish so much. Let’s eat it together." Saying this, she held the quarter of the bun she had left in her hands and took a strong bite.
Ah Dai uttered an "Oh" and wolfed down the quarter bun fiercely. Because he ate too quickly, he ended up choking. "Ah... oof."
Seeing Ah Dai’s face turn bright red from choking, Yatou chuckled softly. She helped pat his back while scooping up a handful of snow from the frozen ground leftover from a few days ago and stuffed it into his mouth.
Ah Dai worked hard to melt the snow into water, taking considerable effort to swallow the dry steamed bun stuck in his throat. He let out a long sigh, patting his chest, and said, "Thank you!"
"Ah Dai-ge, when I grow up, I’ll marry you, okay?"
"What does marry mean?"
"Marry means I’ll become your wife and take care of you for a lifetime. I consider it settled. You’re not allowed to break this promise. From now on, I, Yatou, am your fiancée. You must treat me well in the future."
"Fiancée? Oh, okay. Then I’ll give you a larger share of steamed buns each day."
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Fiancée... Yatou is my fiancée? Does she still remember the promise? If she still remembers, what should I do? If she doesn’t remember, what should I do? Standing outside Mica City, Ah Dai hesitated. He was truly afraid that seeing Yatou would lead to another painful blow.
After a long while, Ah Dai finally made up his mind. He decided to go into the city and look for Yatou. He would be content with just catching a glimpse of her in secret. If she was living well, he wouldn’t disturb her life. If she was living in misery, he would save her from her suffering. Once this idea took root, Ah Dai immediately felt a sense of clarity. He rose lightly in the air, effortlessly leaping over the moat and arriving beneath Mica City.
The defenses of Mica City were extremely strict. Even at the moat outside the city, there were several squads of patrolling soldiers. Ah Dai checked his surroundings and, before the patrolling soldiers approached, drew his battle energy downwards. His body surged upward like a cannonball into the sky. Usually, when he used his battle energy to fly, he rarely soared too high. Now, looking down at the earth shrinking beneath him and the towering city walls turning into mere lines, a peculiar thrill rose in his heart. Though he ascended over three hundred meters above the ground, Ah Dai didn’t detect any sign of his battle energy weakening. Skillfully controlling it, he flew towards the interior of Mica City.
Night had fallen deeply, and most of Mica City was already dark. Ah Dai thought to himself, Yatou must be in the Governor’s Mansion of Mica Province, right? Since it’s the residence of the Governor, the estate must be enormous. I’ll start looking around places with larger grounds. Relying on his astounding vision, he quickly spotted a sprawling compound near the mountains at the rear of Mica City. This estate, backed against mountain peaks, covered tens of thousands of square meters. Controlling his landing, Ah Dai descended and gazed inside the estate. He saw squads of patrolling soldiers moving about endlessly. Their weapons glinted coldly under the night light, and though they were merely performing night patrols, the soldiers appeared highly vigilant and well-trained—a group clearly honed through rigorous preparation. Apart from the Governor’s Mansion, what other place in Mica City would have a military presence patrolling it? It seems I’ve found the right location.
