TRWSB – Chapter 18 Hugging too tight

Qi Shaorong stood on the back of the blue bird, with Zhuang Hao at the front and Shen Yuan at the back.

The blue bird suddenly shot up into the sky. Due to inertia, Qi Shaorong leaned backward a bit, and Zhuang Qian gave him a push, causing Qi Shaorong to tumble forward and actually wrap his arms around Zhuang Hao’s waist.

Zhuang Hao turned around and looked at Qi Shaorong. “Evil Doctor, you’re holding on too tightly.”

Qi Shaorong: “…”

Zhuang Hao looked at Qi Shaorong again. “Of course, if you like it that way, hold on tight.”

Qi Shaorong: “…”

Taking a deep breath, Qi Shaorong tried to calm himself, but Zhuang Hao continued, “Evil Doctor, you smell really good.”

Qi Shaorong: “…” Was he being flirted with?

The blue bird screeched as it flew forward.

Frowning, Qi Shaorong said, “Zhuang Hao, what’s your bird screeching about?”

Qi Shaorong initially thought the blue bird would only squawk while ascending, but it kept making loud, ghostly cries. After enduring it for a while, he finally couldn’t hold back any longer.

“Little Qing likes to sing while it flies,” Zhuang Hao explained.

Qi Shaorong took a deep breath. “So what you’re saying is, it’s screeching like this because it thinks it’s singing?”

Zhuang Hao replied, “Exactly!”

Qi Shaorong remarked, “It sounds terrible.”

“Don’t say that.”

“Don’t say that.”

A chorus of objections rang out, but Qi Shaorong spoke too quickly for Zhuang Shaofu and Shen Yuan to stop him.

Frowning, Qi Shaorong said, “Just because it sounds bad doesn’t mean I can’t say it.”

Zhuang Qian murmured, “Oh no, Little Qing is going to get mad.”

Zhuang Hao cast a wind binding spell on everyone, and Qi Shaorong felt himself firmly restrained on the blue bird. It must be said that Zhuang Hao’s spell was timely; as soon as he finished, the blue bird began to spin in a full 360 degrees.

Qi Shaorong immediately felt dizzy, as if his head was filled with blood.

He clutched Zhuang Hao and shouted, “What’s wrong with this damned bird?!”

Zhuang Hao apologized, saying, “I forgot to tell you, Little Qing not only likes to sing but also enjoys flipping around. When someone doesn’t appreciate its singing, it performs flips.”

Qi Shaorong: “…”

“Just drop me down,” Qi Shaorong said.

Zhuang Hao shook his head and firmly refused, “No way! It’s too high; you could get killed.”

Qi Shaorong: “…”

The blue bird flew for a whole day and night before finally landing. When Qi Shaorong got off, he nearly collapsed, and he walked aside to throw up, feeling completely disoriented.

The blue bird looked at Qi Shaorong and let out a few mocking caws. Seeing its derisive gaze, Qi Shaorong couldn’t help but think, how unlucky!

Zhuang Hao handed him a handkerchief and asked, “Are you okay?”

Qi Shaorong shook his head. “I’m fine.”

Zhuang Qian looked at Qi Shaorong cautiously and asked, “Evil Doctor, do you want to sit down and rest?”

Qi Shaorong looked at Zhuang Qian, somewhat surprised. “You’re not feeling unwell?”

Zhuang Qian scratched the back of his head. “I’m used to it. The first time I rode the blue bird, I was just as miserable as you.”

Qi Shaorong: “…”

The blue bird folded its wings and strutted around with its head held high, walking proudly like a queen inspecting its territory.

Looking at the blue bird, Qi Shaorong muttered quietly, “Like master, like beast.”

Zhuang Qian asked, “Evil Doctor, what are you saying?”

Zhuang Hao rubbed the blue bird’s head and fed it some food. After interacting with it for a moment, the blue bird flew away.

“Why did that bird leave?” Qi Shaorong asked.

“Little Qing is too big and might attract the attention of monsters in the forest, so we let it go ahead. Don’t worry, Evil Doctor; when the time comes, Little Qing will come to rescue us,” Zhuang Qian assured.

“Worry? What is there to worry about? When are we setting off?” Qi Shaorong asked.

Zhuang Qian looked at Qi Shaorong and said, “Evil Doctor, are you really sure you don’t need to rest a bit more?”

Qi Shaorong shook his head. “No need.”

With admiration, Zhuang Qian said, “You really are impressive, Evil Doctor. But if you really can’t walk anymore, you don’t have to worry. You can ask my brother to carry you. He practices both magic and martial arts and has great stamina. Even carrying someone would be faster than us walking.”

Qi Shaorong: “…”

Looking at Zhuang Qian, Qi Shaorong said, “Thanks, but no need.”

Zhuang Qian continued, “Evil Doctor, you don’t know how many people in the capital want my brother to carry them. This is a golden opportunity; you can’t let it slip away!” 

Qi Shaorong: “…”