What kind of girl would travel to another world?

The previous chapter talked about You Jiahui being busy building a manor on her own territory.

The next morning, Qi Xinyang had already been in the half-elf tribe's territory for several days. This region sat at the border of several nations, and they were crossing it from Styras Odin to the Dwarven Kingdom. Their group was a formidable force: Qi Xinyang led the horse, Benlei, in front, followed by Youke, who led their pet, Xiaoye. At the rear, Xiaojiao carried the bag and other heavy items. If only a chanting monk had been aboard the horse, it would have been reminiscent of scenes from Journey to the West.

The early morning mountain trail left Yang Mingyi feeling a bit chilly. Touching the stones by the roadside dampened her palms. She had no idea how far she had to go to complete this long, winding path. It seemed endless. They had been walking this path for days, winding back and forth along the narrow paths that skirted the peaks.

Qi Xinyang, who was walking in front with the horse, asked You Ke, "The paths we have taken along the way are all in the mountains. The scenery is indeed nice, but it seems that we haven't walked on a straight road. It's all ups and downs and winding. Are you sure there is a half-elf tribe here?" The tribe she knew should be built on a flat area with many tents.

You Ke, who was holding Xiaoye's hand, answered Qi Xinyang as they walked, "Yes! The half-elf tribes are all in the mountains. Fortunately, I brought Xiaoye with me. He has been able to catch some wild beasts in the mountains these days, so we don't go hungry." After saying that, he touched Xiaoye's head.

Qi Xinyang was puzzled and asked You Ke, "Oh, so they're on the mountain? No wonder I've seen their tribe these past few days, but not a single half-elf. Hey, why is their tribe on the mountain? Wouldn't it be better to have it on flat ground? What's going on with this half-elf tribe?"

You Ke answered Qi Xinyang, "Yes. This is indeed the area where the various half-elf tribes are located. There is a half-elf tribe on the top of almost every mountain, and each tribe has its own leader, called a 'chief.' These tribes usually don't communicate with each other, but on a certain day to commemorate the sacred beast, these chiefs will lead the people of their tribe to the sacred beast mountain. When these chiefs gather together, they will start a martial arts competition to nominate a grand chief. Then, the grand chief will lead everyone on the sacred beast mountain to hold a ceremony to worship the 'sacred beast.'"

Qi Xinyang said to You Ke, "What you said is quite interesting. Wait, why do these tribes sound to me a bit like 'jianghu sects', and they are all on the mountains. Are you sure they are called 'tribes'? And 'chiefs' and 'big chiefs', aren't they just 'masters' and 'leaders of the martial arts world'? Tell me what the 'divine beast' they worship looks like?" The reason for her doubt was that when she listened to You Ke's description, it really looked a bit like some movies and TV dramas she had seen before.

You Ke replied to Qi Xinyang, "The last time they gathered at the Divine Beast Mountain, I secretly watched. I didn't see any 'divine beasts' appear. It felt like they were worshiping the air."

Qi Xinyang was amazed. Hearing You Ke's words, she suddenly felt like visiting Divine Beast Mountain. She thought to herself, "So, the martial arts sects here are called tribes. Could it be that they also practice Taoism and cultivation? It's a shame I haven't visited the Half-Demon Tribe to see if they're the same, even though they're a bit dangerous." As she walked along the mountain path, leading her horse, her thoughts wandered.

They walked for a while, and Qi Xinyang suddenly thought of something more important. She hurriedly asked You Ke, "Wait, why are there mountains all along the way to the Dwarf Kingdom? This is not right, did we take the wrong path?" She thought it would be bad if they took the wrong path, so they had to quickly get back to the correct route.

You Ke replied to Qi Xinyang, "You're not in the wrong place. The borders between countries are inherently dangerous, with mountains, rivers, rift valleys, and so on. They're all difficult roads to travel."

Qi Xinyang asked You Ke again, "What about the main road we originally planned to take? It's very flat all the way there." She was thinking about the two different routes, the contrast was too great.

You Ke replied to Qi Xinyang, "The main road was originally relatively flat, and both caravans and armies used to travel that way. But now, only caravans use the main road, and we rarely see armies."

Qi Xinyang was dumbfounded. With a dull expression, he asked You Ke again, "Then why are we going this way instead of going back to the original main road?"

You Ke also looked puzzled and replied to Qi Xinyang, "I don't know. This is the road you should take. If you had just gone back from that branch, you would have definitely reached the Dwarf Kingdom faster."

After hearing this, Qi Xinyang was shocked at first, then quickly turned around and asked Xiaojiao, "Xiaojiao! What's going on?" She wanted to blame Xiaojiao for not reminding her that this route was a mountain road.

Xiaojiao answered Qi Xinyang with an innocent expression and said, "I have never been abroad." His words made it impossible for Qi Xinyang to blame him.

Qi Xinyang felt dizzy for a moment, her words incoherent as she pointed at her feet, "You... you... I... ah!" She was furious, wanting to curse but unable to find the words. She wanted to say something but couldn't find anything to say. Then she thought to herself, "What am I doing? I'm so careless! If there weren't mountain... roads, we'd definitely be able to go faster. Ugh, we two fools who've never been abroad, who picked this... this route?" In reality, no one had chosen the route; it had simply come naturally to them. After looking at the map, they both agreed that this route, starting from the branch, was the shortest. After all, neither of them had ever been outside of Stylas Odin, so of course they had no idea the route was all mountainous.

You Ke noticed that Qi Xinyang looked a little strange, so she hurriedly asked her, "Sister! What's wrong with you?"

Qi Xinyang was stroking his chest at this time and said to You Ke, "It's okay, it's okay, I just feel a little chest tightness." After her chest breathed a little smoother, he hurriedly said to the other two, "Wait, don't leave yet, sit down, sit down."

After Qi Xinyang took a few deep breaths, she asked Xiaojiao, "Doesn't the map indicate that there are mountains here?" She was wondering if she had missed it before.

Xiaojiao took out a map and spread it out on the ground in front of Qi Xinyang, and the two of them looked at it. You Ke, holding Xiao Ye's hand, also came over to take a look.

After looking at it, You Ke said, "Oh, the map directly wrote in words that this area is a half-elf tribe, and there is no mark of the shape of the mountains!" With just a few simple words, he directly told Qi Xinyang the cruel truth, which was like a knife stabbing into Qi Xinyang's heart.

After hearing this, Qi Xinyang was struck by lightning, and everything suddenly became clear to her! She covered her chest, her face turned to the sky, and said, "Ah... am I still breathing?" A slightly desperate emotion appeared on her face.

After looking at it, You Ke said to Qi Xinyang, "Sister, what you are touching is the heart."

Qi Xinyang was speechless at You Ke's inability to understand the situation. She retorted, "No, I touched the lungs! I hit the lungs!" After a pause, Qi Xinyang asked You Ke, "How many days will it take for us to get out of these mountains?"

You Ke replied to Qi Xinyang, "At this rate, we're only going about five kilometers a day, so we should be able to make it in less than ten days. After all, the mountain trails are difficult to follow, and I don't usually go here. But we should be in Dwarf Country by the end of this walk." He spoke uncertainly. Although he had been to the mountains several times, he had never walked this entire route. With his memory of the area and his sense of direction, he was confident he could make it.

After hearing this, Qi Xinyang stared blankly at the large map spread out on the ground and sighed. She thought to herself, "That's it! That's it! That idiot president treats it like a treasure. Oh, this is so infuriating. He should burn it after using it. This is so infuriating!" Thinking of this, she stomped hard on the large map on the ground a few times before calming down.

Seeing this, Xiaojiao quickly picked up the map and brushed off the dust on it, saying, "Why don't you want to throw it away now? You may need it later." After that, he put the folded map back into his bag.

Qi Xinyang took the horse over again and said to You Ke, "You Ke, lead the way! Let's go to the Divine Beast Mountain." She thought that she couldn't get out so soon anyway, so she might as well go to the Divine Beast Mountain that made her curious and relax.

After hearing this, You Ke replied to Qi Xinyang, "Okay! Sister!" After that, he took Xiao Ye's hand and ran to the front to lead the way.

Qi Xinyang and his group continued to move forward. Although they had taken an unexpected route these days, they would also encounter some unexpected things in the next few days.

Let's return to the situation with You Jiahui and Yang Mingyi. While Qi Xinyang and his group were still trekking along the mountain path, You Jiahui hadn't left the palace that day, but the Merchants Guild was bustling with activity. The very afternoon the designer returned to the Merchants Guild, he briefed the Guild's president on the general situation of the territory. The president's exaggerated expression was a clear sign of his extreme excitement. A quick internal discussion took place within the Guild that same day, and soon after, a complete offer was submitted to the King, who reviewed it and approved it without hesitation.

Then, on this day, the Merchants Guild began to get busy. Recruiting workers, purchasing materials and other preparatory work were basically completed on this day. The Merchants Guild's designer also spent a whole day on this day to complete the construction drawings of the manor.

The next morning, upon receiving the news from the Merchants Guild, You Jiahui was immediately delighted. She immediately set out to find Yang Mingyi, and together they rode in a carriage to the Merchants Guild to pick up the designer. Once the carriage arrived outside, the designer hurriedly boarded, carrying the blueprints. Together, they rode to the land where the manor had yet to be built.

When they disembarked from the carriage, they discovered the area was already overflowing with building materials and workers. Since the Merchant Guild had advertised recruitment yesterday, the construction workers who responded to the call for today were already waiting. Several overseers sent by the Merchant Guild were selecting the construction workers, retaining only those who were proven capable of the work. After reviewing the construction blueprints, the overseers began arranging temporary tents for the builders. For the next few days, the builders would be provided with food, shelter, and lodging at the construction site. With all preparations complete, the builders officially began constructing the manor on the territory.

You Jiahui and Yang Mingyi were standing next to the carriage watching the construction workers busying around.

After looking at it for a while, the designer said to them, "We don't have to stay here all the time. There are supervisors sent by the guild here who will be in charge of this place."

You Jiahui said to the designer, "It's okay. It's boring to stay in the palace all day. Let's take a look here."

After hearing this, Yang Mingyi thought to herself, "That's probably because you don't have many friends in the palace, so you're bored."

Since neither You Jiahui nor Yang Mingyi had any intention of leaving, the designer had no choice but to stay with them and watch.

As noon approached, several overseers from the Merchant Guild organized a fire and a meal at the construction site. They lit a separate bonfire for You Jiahui and the others, setting up a small pot. The designer quickly ate and drank his fill, and after a gesture to You Jiahui, she returned to the carriage for a nap. Yang Mingyi, also well fed and well fed, sat by the bonfire, reading a magic book until she fell asleep.

A moment later, everyone at the construction site, having eaten and drunk their fill, took a short break. Across from You Jiahui and the others' campfire, on the other side of a half-built stone wall, two construction workers were chatting. You Jiahui, on the other side of the wall, listened silently.