CHAPTER 1447: CHAPTER 1448: GIFT

Watching Xiao Ji happily transform into an eagle with the amulet hanging around its neck, and seeing the chain adjust automatically to its size, Veronia said to Feng Yuan,

"This thing is pretty good, but unfortunately, any random Ultimate Move can destroy it. Wearing it usually doesn’t matter, but you can’t put it away before every battle, right? Not to mention whether it’s troublesome, sometimes you might not even have the time."

Many times, battles occur suddenly, leaving no time for them to prepare. In such cases, the amulet is likely to be unsafe, and Xiao Ji would definitely go crazy. Although this gift seems nice to it, it’s just not suitable for Xiao Ji.

Looking at Veronia, Feng Yuan smiled and said,

"That might not be the case. I can take this opportunity to teach it how to use a containment Ultimate Move, so it can store that item in a special space by itself."

"Oh? Xiao Ji has its own containment space?"

Skeptically examining Feng Yuan, Veronia expressed doubt, unable to help it. The so-called containment space refers to the kind Big Cat and Agunas have in their books, carrying them around to store various items. It’s a rare ability among Spirit Beasts. Xiao Ji... does it have this ability?

Walking around Feng Yuan happily, Xiao Ji shook its head in confusion, looking at Feng Yuan, not quite understanding what they were talking about. Seeing this, Veronia chuckled lightly and said,

"It seems like you just think so yourself~"

"Not necessarily. Creating a small space and maintaining it with power is not difficult after all, since Xiao Ji... is quite unique, isn’t it?"

With a mysterious smile, Feng Yuan said, to which Veronia neither agreed nor disagreed, merely reminding,

"You better warn it that those special spaces require energy to maintain, and if it stuffs its treasures inside and forgets to supply energy, you know the consequences."

Saying this, Veronia casually picked up an amulet, handed over some money, and walked away with Belusir. Scratching his head, Feng Yuan understood what she meant. If what Veronia described happens, everything stored in the space would be lost, and this could be bad. Feng Yuan knew that if this happened, Xiao Ji would definitely go crazy.

Patting Xiao Ji’s head, which had stretched over, Feng Yuan thought for a long time but couldn’t come up with a fitting solution. Eventually, it was Kong Qing who provided a compromise. By using Kong Qing’s Authority, he carved out a small area in its space and granted Xiao Ji access to store and retrieve items there.

This way, the space is protected by the world and not easily destroyed, and Xiao Ji doesn’t need to remember to maintain it. At the same time, Xiao Ji can keep important items on it and access them whenever needed.

Watching Xiao Ji happily experiment with its space, Feng Yuan squatted down and whispered to Kong Qing,

"Sorry for the trouble."

Meeting Feng Yuan’s gaze, Kong Qing shook its head and wagged its tail, hissing softly. Even though Feng Yuan couldn’t understand, he sensed Kong Qing’s meaning—it didn’t mind. At the same time, it waved the bead under its neck, which distinguished Kong Qing from other Homeward Snakes. This bead was originally a casual gift from Feng Yuan, yet it treasured it.

Understanding something, Feng Yuan smiled and patted Kong Qing’s head without saying anything. He knew Kong Qing could understand him. Hissing happily, Kong Qing seemed quite content. Big Cat watched without caring; after all, it had received help from Feng Yuan too, and Kong Qing and Najia had also assisted it a great deal.

Unlike Kong Qing and Xiao Ji, the help Feng Yuan extended was not with the most crucial matters, but Big Cat enjoyed being by Feng Yuan’s side, perhaps because it was amusing? Even Big Cat couldn’t quite figure it out.

After a while, when the excitement subsided, Xiao Ji darted to Feng Yuan’s side, rubbed its head against him, and chirped. Feng Yuan patted Xiao Ji’s belly and said,

"Let’s go, let’s continue exploring here."

Before leaving, he gifted some magical accessories, which he had bought according to what he understood of Big Cat and the others’ preferences. Little Ice Cream proudly wagged its little gift in front of Kong Qing. Big Cat spread its wings, seemingly wanting to chase Little Ice Cream away, but Kong Qing stopped it vocally.

As they roamed the Magic Garden, Feng Yuan and Xiao Ji left many group photos. He picked one where he was alone with Xiao Ji, cropped it, and placed it inside Xiao Ji’s amulet. Watching Xiao Ji fluff its feathers to try to protect the photo beneath them, Feng Yuan laughed and patted its head.

After a round in the Magic Park, Feng Yuan gathered everyone to get ready for a meal. Big Cat mewed to help explain, and Xiao Ji had no objections. It couldn’t help it; even though the route had been discussed with Big Cat, and it tried to remember as much of it, it barely managed to memorize the tour path. As for narrating the tour? That was just too much for Xiao Ji.

Leading the group to a special little pub by bus, Big Cat meowed to explain that even though the pub looked unimpressive, it was actually ranked among the top ten must-visit restaurants by the public.

Indeed, the pub followed the Flower Castle theme, with various flowers adorning the space. On the way, Feng Yuan curiously asked Big Cat why not choose a restaurant with a magic theme, to which Big Cat replied that those restaurants didn’t taste good.

Thinking it over, Feng Yuan realized it was indeed true. After all, those were hidden, forsaken tourist spots with lower visitor counts compared to others. Combined with some of the Mages’ erratic behaviors, it was a wonder they were still in business.

"If there were Dynasty Era outfits, that would be fun~ A trip back to the Dynasty~"

Entering that era-infused little pub, Feng Yuan smiled and said. Big Cat meowed and took Veronia to handle the reservation, as dining there required booking in advance. Seeing how packed the place was, Feng Yuan remarked curiously,

"Isn’t lunch still some time away? But that’s a good sign at least—it means this place’s food must be delicious~"

"Big Cat actually made a reservation, that’s impressive."

Watching the scene where Big Cat was communicating with a server with Veronia’s assistance, Yang Hongzhi remarked in surprise. Not to mention Big Cat and Xiao Ji being Spirit Beasts, making a reservation wasn’t easy; even Feng Yuan often forgot to check and book specifically.

Without the Divine Beasts accompanying him, Yang Hongzhi wouldn’t doubt how often Feng Yuan would end up facing locked doors. But then again, maybe not—given his various tricks, could he have a way around it?

If Feng Yuan knew what Yang Hongzhi was thinking, he would definitely be smug, saying he didn’t care about reservations at all. After all, even if forgotten, he could just modify the records in the past to show he had booked—he’d leave any conflicts to the establishment to sort out~

Fortunately, Agunas was well aware of Feng Yuan’s strategies, and hence always tried to prevent him from going off course. When checking Xiao Ji and others’ route last night, it especially noted any places needing reservations and managed to avoid several potential pitfalls.

After a while, a server approached, indicating for everyone to follow her to their seats. Led by the staff, Feng Yuan and the group sat at the outdoor seating, which belonged to the pub’s back garden. Nearby was a carefully tended flower garden, and further out were hedges of varying heights serving as fences.

Even near where they were seated, low shrubs separated one table from another creating little private spaces. Feng Yuan looked around and asked Xiao Ji,

"Could this be the VIP section?"

"Not exactly VIP. It’s just a luxurious sort of private room. Cost a pretty penny though, but you don’t mind, do you?"

Veronia picked up a menu and looked at Feng Yuan while speaking. He chuckled and nodded, saying,

"That’s true. The environment here is indeed quite nice. Pity, it lacks that old forest, quiet village atmosphere. Hmm, come to think of it, I haven’t really been to such an environment yet~"

Rolling her eyes, Veronia said speechlessly,

"Such an environment is rare even in Dantia, let alone as a tourist attraction. If you really want to experience it, you might have to search back in the Dynasty Era."