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"Miss, Miss, what are you thinking about? I've called you several times and you haven't answered."

Jin Xier went on the last hot air balloon flight, and ever since she came back, she has been absent-minded and no one knows what she is thinking.

"Tell me, what's going on in Lord Zhou's head? How can he be so smart?"

In the past, Jin Xier often heard people around her mention Zhou Wu, but at that time she did not know Zhou Wu and was not free, so she did not pay much attention to others.

It wasn't until they arrived in the South China Sea that Zhou Wu was completely exposed to Jin Xier and successfully attracted her attention.

Now, whenever Jin Xier hears news about Zhou Wu, she starts digging into the details. She doesn't even know why she's become like this. Moreover, Su Yuan, the hero she once admired, has been appearing less and less in Jin Xier's mind since she escaped from Dazi alone.

“Miss, how could I possibly guess what Lord Zhou is thinking? Why don’t you go and ask him yourself?”

Knowing that the maid was just teasing her, Jin Xier swung her little fist and gave her a light tap.

. . . . .

South China Sea Wharf.

Zhou Wu received a secret letter in the morning and waited for him at the dock at noon.

A brand-new Bull Demon King ship began to dock. This ship was not a regular merchant ship, and it seemed that it was not used very often. The paint on the ship was still brand new.

The identity of the person about to disembark was not enough for Zhou Wu to clear the dock, but the other party specifically instructed him to keep a low profile.

"Greetings, Shangguan."

When Zhou Wu saw the man slowly disembarking, he quickly stepped forward and, remembering the man's words about keeping a low profile, called out "Shangguan."

"No gift."

The docks were crowded and noisy, not a place for conversation, so everyone tacitly boarded the carriages and headed straight for their lodgings.

Once they arrived at their destination and were alone, Zhou Wu finally felt relieved.

"I see your Majesty."

That's right, the person who came was Li Tiancheng. No one knew that he had come to the South China Sea in secret.

"No need for formalities. I never imagined that the South China Sea was such a treasure trove."

On his first trip to the South China Sea, Li Tiancheng gained a new understanding of the islands of the South China Sea in just a short period of time.

The South China Sea islands are seen as a wild and untamed place by the world, but after actually seeing them, one realizes that they are actually a hidden paradise, and all of this is just the prejudice of the world.

"The South China Sea is a pearl of the sea, but it is not yet known to the world. Fortunately, it is the territory of our Great Dragon."

"Haha, you're getting better and better at talking."

"Hehe, I wonder what brings Your Majesty to the South China Sea incognito this time?"

"I heard you've invented some kind of flying artifact, and it's been all over the capital. Everyone's talking about it, but I don't know if it's true."

Li Tiancheng didn't hide anything. He had originally planned to travel incognito without telling anyone, so he didn't have much time.

"Yes, His Majesty wishes to see it. I will have someone prepare it."

"it is good."

Knowing the purpose of the visit, Zhou Wu finally felt relieved. A surprise attack by a high-ranking leader is the most terrifying thing, but fortunately it was still within his control.

The emperor wanted to see hot air balloons, so preparations were made quickly. However, since it was the emperor who wanted to see them, no common people gathered to watch.

"This is that flying marvel, the hot air balloon?"

Li Tiancheng looked at the huge wishing lantern in front of him and was slightly disappointed. He had always thought that something that could fly must be very cool, like the mounts of the immortals in mythology.

This ugly thing in front of me looks completely different from any of those mounts.

"Let me try?"

"Row."

Zhou Wu originally wanted to refuse, because even in later times, hot air balloons are not very safe. However, he knew that Li Tiancheng had gone to so much trouble to come all the way to the South China Sea, and if he didn't let him fly, he probably wouldn't be satisfied.

"Your Majesty, this technology is not yet fully mature, so we can only take off from where we are."

This was the safest way of flying that Zhou Wu could think of.

"it is good."

Li Tiancheng was even more disappointed, but since he was already here, he might as well give it a try.

For the hot air balloon flight, the laboratory specially trained several pilots, and this time a professional pilot took Li Tiancheng off.

The pilot made a hand gesture to indicate that everything was ready, and then waited for the order to take off.

Zhou Wu checked the wind speed and direction; the weather was fine today with little wind, so he ordered takeoff.

After the hot air balloon was powered by the jet engine, it began to slowly ascend.

The moment the bamboo basket carrying the man left the ground, Li Tiancheng almost lost his balance and fell. Fortunately, he managed to grab the edge of the basket in time, thus avoiding embarrassment.

"It really...it really flew?"

Li Tiancheng, who had been greatly disappointed just moments before, felt a different way when his feet actually left the ground. Looking at the people below getting smaller and smaller, Li Tiancheng didn't know whether he was nervous or excited.

"Is this what flying feels like?"

“It’s incredible.”

"Haha, I can fly too!"

After becoming emperor and enjoying the pinnacle of power, Li Tiancheng made the mistake that all emperors make: he wanted to live forever.

Li Tiancheng was fortunate; before he could take action, he met Zhou Wu, who dispelled his unrealistic idea and prevented him from dying young like most emperors who took poisonous elixirs.

The ascent and descent were simple, thankfully without any serious incidents, but Li Tiancheng seemed to still be enjoying himself.

"Zhou Wu, could you make more of this and send it to the capital?"

"No."

"Alright, then make more... What? No? This thing is difficult to make?"

Zhou Wu never refused him, and Li Tiancheng thought this thing was very complicated to make.

"Your Majesty, this thing is simple to make; these were all made by women from the South China Sea."

"Is it because this material is hard to come by?"

"The materials are produced in a dedicated factory in the South China Sea and are unaffected."

"Then what do you mean?"

Li Tiancheng was somewhat annoyed. Since it wasn't due to objective reasons, Zhou Wu's refusal displeased him.

"Your Majesty, this thing is not safe."

"Unsafe?"

"Yes, this hot air balloon is still in its first generation, and various project data indicators are still very unstable, so the risk is very high."

You mean sitting on this thing is life-threatening?

"Yes."

"Then why did you let me sit down just now?"

"Hey, Your Majesty, are you trying to extort money from me? But you insisted on sitting here."

"Nonsense! I am the supreme ruler, how dare you put me in danger!"

"Then what do you think we should do?"

"Hmph, what are we going to do? We'll see how you plan tonight's meals."

The main purpose of this trip to the South China Sea has been achieved. After experiencing the flight, Li Tiancheng was in a great mood and was hungry after a busy day.