Chapter 42: Acquiring a Mount! (Part 1)

In the distance, Song Jie heard the noise and quickly found the location, releasing a «Flicker» into the sky.

The pitch-black night instantly turned bright.

Song Jie looked at the Thunder Mark Wolves surrounding the vine prison, raised his hand, and several laser beams shot out, killing them all.

He walked up to the vine prison, and the vines gradually disappeared in the next moment.

Seeing this, Song Jie sighed in relief. Luckily, he arrived quickly; otherwise, Mu Nujiao might have…

He quickly stepped forward, examined Mu Nujiao's injuries, and immediately frowned.

Song Jie picked up Mu Nujiao and ran towards the exit.

Before coming, the Mu family had arranged for a hunter squad to wait outside the station.

As long as he could get Mu Nujiao out, her injuries could be treated.

Song Jie ran through the darkness. Fortunately, Mu Nujiao wasn't heavy; otherwise, he wouldn't have been able to keep up the pace.

…

Outside Xiao Kun Mountain, Mu Lei and the others were already treating their wounds.

Only a fifth of their group had survived; the rest had perished at the hands of the Thunder Mark Wolves.

Mu Lei looked at Xiao Kun Mountain and said, «Uncle Jin and Jiaojiao haven't returned for so long. Could something have happened?»

«Lei Zi, don't worry. With Jin He there, he won't let anything happen to Miss,» said one of the high-level mages.

«No, I have to check!»

Mu Lei was still uneasy. He looked at the hunter squad.

«Send two people with me; I need to go into Xiao Kun Mountain again.»

The hunter squad had been hired by the Mu family, so the captain assigned two men to Mu Lei.

«Lei Zi, listen to me…»

The high-level mage tried to persuade him but was interrupted by Mu Lei. «I'm going to meet them. You stay here and wait.»

Mu Lei saw that his wound had been treated, looked at the mage, and prepared to enter Xiao Kun Mountain.

At this moment, a dark figure quickly emerged from the mountain, attracting many people's attention.

«Are they back?» the high-level mage asked.

«Give us a Glorious Flicker!»

As soon as Mu Lei spoke, the light mage beside him immediately cast a «Glorious Flicker.»

The next second, they saw who had come out of Xiao Kun Mountain.

«Song Jie!» Mu Lei saw Song Jie and also noticed Mu Nujiao in his arms.

In no time, Song Jie arrived in front of them, panting heavily. «She's injured.»

Hearing that Mu Nujiao was injured, Mu Lei hurriedly called out, «Someone, treat her wounds!»

A woman quickly stepped forward. After Song Jie gently laid Mu Nujiao down, she began examining her injuries.

Seeing Mu Nujiao safe, fatigue and weakness overwhelmed Song Jie. He sat down heavily, propping himself up with his hands, and looked at the sky, breathing deeply.

«Song Jie, we owe you again!» Song Jie had now saved Mu Nujiao twice, and Mu Lei was very grateful.

He had someone bring water, and after drinking a few sips, Song Jie felt much refreshed.

After about ten minutes, Mu Nujiao's bleeding was stopped, and her life was no longer in immediate danger.

«Song Jie, please take Jiaojiao back. I still need to wait here for Uncle Jin,» Mu Lei said to Song Jie.

Mu Nujiao's injuries were only temporarily stabilized and needed further treatment.

Song Jie nodded. Staying here was of no use; it was better to head back.

Quickly!

Song Jie followed the group back to the Xiao Kun Mountain station.

A journey that usually took an hour took them an hour and a half due to the injured.

The Mu family had already contacted their people, and as soon as they arrived, Mu Nujiao was taken away by the family.

It was late, and there were no cars back to the city, so Song Jie had to stay at the Xiao Kun Mountain station for the night.

He found a place to stay, checked in, and entered his room.

Sitting on the sofa, Song Jie breathed a sigh of relief. Today had been dangerous but ultimately rewarding.

He had gained a warrior spirit and over twenty plant corollas!

Little Green had eaten her fill today.

«If only I had a mount to travel with today, it would have been much easier,» Song Jie thought.

He didn't want to worry too much. The second summoning beast just needed to be able to travel!

Song Jie didn't immediately enter the dimensional space. Instead, he decided to rest and eat something first.

After half an hour, he was ready. Sitting cross-legged on the sofa, he completed the summoning star track!

Once his consciousness entered the dimensional space, Song Jie immediately began looking for a suitable mount.

He looked around and, to his surprise, saw a few eagles!

One of them was familiar—an eagle that had been indifferent to all his attempts to entice it before.

But now, this eagle seemed to be leading its companions to bully another eagle.

Song Jie watched from a distance, waiting until the bullying was over before approaching.

The eagle noticed him and looked at him with hostility.

«Do you want revenge?» Song Jie communicated with it through his mind.

The eagle hesitated but eventually nodded.

Song Jie said, «If you trust me, I can make you stronger and help you reclaim today's humiliation!»

The eagle scrutinized Song Jie, seemingly struggling internally.

But soon, the eagle made the right choice!

Song Jie smiled and imprinted his spiritual mark on the eagle.

Through communication, he learned that this eagle was a Wind Riding Sky Eagle.

Song Jie channeled summoning magic to heal the eagle's wounds.

Once done, he returned to the real world.

«Finally completed!» Song Jie sighed in relief. Now he had his own mount.

Since he had promised the eagle, he would help it grow stronger.

Song Jie stretched and began his next round of training.

…

The next day.

Song Jie wasn't sure if he would still get paid, but he wasn't too concerned. This trip had been quite fruitful.

After checking out, he left the Xiao Kun Mountain station and took a taxi back to the city.

This adventure had taught him a lot, and he planned when he would venture out again.

If it weren't for the lack of money, he wouldn't want to take risks; who knows what dangers lie ahead?

Back in his rented apartment, the familiar scent filled the room.

Just then, his phone buzzed with a message.

It was from Mu Lei, asking for his chat software ID.

After a while, they added each other as friends.

[Mu Lei: Finally added you!]

[Mu Lei: Jiaojiao is fine now. Here's her account; stories will unfold naturally!]

Song Jie smiled at the message.

Mu Lei was indeed efficient!

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(End of Chapter)