Chapter 4

    Liu Fuzhen glanced at Lua Yuele with narrowed eyes. "Maybe we should let her go."

    The woman reached out and pinched her husband.

    "Ouch!" Liu Fuzhen winced.

    "With Xiao Meng here, are you going to abandon Yi You?" Lua Yuele looked very displeased.

    "It's not like that, sweetheart. You misunderstand," Liu Fuzhen looked weary.

    Of course, he was not happy about Liu Yi You going far away…but seeing her drag Xiao Meng along, he felt that perhaps letting her travel until she was older might be somewhat beneficial.

    Obviously, Liu Yi You didn't care what others thought. Her little mind was filled only with thoughts of traveling. She had been repressed for many years.

    More importantly, perhaps she might find a way to grow up like everyone else.

    "Grandfather Three!" Liu Yi You's voice rang out from afar, followed by the delighted laughter of Xiao Meng as he flew.

    Cough, cough!

    Liu Tan, who was eating snacks, choked, his face turning red. He took a sip of tea and patted himself on the chest.

    "Seventeen, you’re back," the old man looked quite pleased.

    "Grandfather, let's go to the Mei Guo continent," Liu Yi You said while still holding Xiao Meng, who was nearly as big as her, with one arm.

    The old man raised his eyebrows, clearly surprised. "You're going?"

    The girl nodded vigorously.

    "Alright then, let's go, let’s go now," the old man said, grabbing things from here and there. In no time, he declared himself ready.

    Liu Yi You's mouth dropped open. Was it really this easy? Didn’t he even want to ask why or where they were going?

    He would go, just like that?

    Liu Yi You led Liu Tan, who now held Xiao Meng in his arms, back to Yi You's house.

    Of course, this time, it was not about asking for permission, but informing them.

    "Father, Mother, I will go with Grandfather Three. It will be safe, no worries," the girl smiled broadly.

    However…Liu Fuzhen's expression was grim. Go with Grandfather Three? That was more worrying than going alone. The grandfather-granddaughter duo was unstoppable.

    Just then, a distant voice was heard.

    "Yi You, where are you leaving your brother like me? I won’t allow it."

    Liu Yi You massaged her temples. Why was it so difficult to just take a little trip?

    Liu Tan handed Xiao Meng to Lua Yuele and slumped down to eat the snacks on the table, waiting to depart.

    For Liu Tan, this felt like a journey already.

    "Brother…" Liu Yi You forced a smile. "How did you know?"

    "Vice Chief Zang told me. He said your brother like me should travel with you, but I have work," Zhuang Mo Feng looked sorrowfully pitiful.

    Liu Fuzhen stepped in, ready to confront him as he seemed about to scoop up his daughter.

    "Father, she’s my sister."

    "Who knows? If she grows up to be a lady, you might think of marrying her."

    After five years, she’s still the same size. Still thinking she might grow?

    Liu Yi You's brain throbbed every time these two met; it always resulted in a quarrel. She took a deep breath before asking, “Brother, are you going with me?”

    Zhuang Mo Feng shook his head, “I’m not going, but I won’t let you go either.”

    The girl tilted her head, “Why?”

    “You’ll be gone too long. I will miss you.”

    A trip to the Mei Guo continent really takes a long time. It could even take a year, meaning a round trip could be two years.

    Two years was too long for him.

    This was the first time Zhuang Mo Feng seemed to agree with Liu Fuzhen but…

    “You dare to miss my daughter!” Liu Fuzhen squinted his eyes. He turned to Liu Yi You immediately, “Yi You, father permits it.”

    Liu Tan and Liu Yi You almost smirked at the same time.

    “Yes.”

    “How can you, our child isn’t even grown up yet,” in Lua Yuele’s eyes, no matter how capable Liu Yi You was, she was still a child at heart.

    “Sweetheart, our child is grown. She needs to face the outside world,” Liu Fuzhen asserted firmly.

    “Father, I disagree,” Zhuang Mo Feng objected.

    “Who’s your father?” Liu Fuzhen turned confrontationally to the other.

    Liu Yi You pulled out a small hyacinth bean from her waist and handed it to Liu Fuzhen.

    “Father, this is yours. Keep it for yourself.”

    Liu Fuzhen looked at the small hyacinth bean pod in his robust hand, then handed it back.

    “Keep it, this is something precious I saved for you,” Liu Fuzhen spoke with a gentle tone, unlike how he spoke with Zhuang Mo Feng.

    “Father can keep it for Xiao Meng. You still need to brew alcohol for sale,” Liu Yi You smiled brightly. “I’ve got Mao Tong and that’s enough for me.”

    Liu Fuzhen hesitated for a moment before nodding reluctantly. The hyacinth bean pod was originally his, and he had intended to give it to Liu Yi You. He never thought that one day she would return it to him.

    “Yi Long, please take care of my daughter,” Liu Fuzhen said out of the blue.

    A small boy’s voice floated in the breeze, “I know, you don’t have to say your last words.”

    Liu Fuzhen heard and scowled. Last words, my ass!

    Liu Yi You chuckled. The cloud boots were still cloud boots, always cheeky as ever.

    After that, Liu Yi You let Lua Yuele hug her and cry until she was satisfied before she excused herself.

    “Yi You, are you really going? Wouldn’t it be better for you to stay with our family and your brother like me?” Zhuang Mo Feng gave her a longing look.

    “Brother, I just want to travel for a bit. I’ll be back soon,” the girl smiled.

    Zhuang Mo Feng looked heartbroken, but finally let her go graciously.

    “You must contact your brother like me often,” Zhuang Mo Feng gently ruffled her hair.

    “Yes,” Liu Yi You grinned broadly.

    She walked Zhuang Mo Feng to the teleportation formation, chatted a little more, and then watched as the young man entered the formation and disappeared. After that, Liu Yi You went to inform the elder and Liu Fuzhen.

    For the elder, there was no issue, but… Liu Fuzhen was entirely against it, citing safety reasons, even though Liu Tan would go with her.

    Eventually, Liu Yi You played her trump card.

    “Grandfather Five, how about this? I will take the light lantern with her and will come back to see you every month. It’s guaranteed to be safe.”

    Liu Fuzhen thought for a moment. Although he was reluctant, he finally nodded his consent reluctantly.

    After leaving Liu Fuzhen's manor, Liu Yi You sighed deeply. Getting through each of these challenges was incredibly tough.

    Liu Yi You pulled out her cloud boots, preparing to climb on, when she heard a very familiar voice.

    “Sister…take…me…flying…with you…fly…fly….”

    After all the challenges, the final boss appeared!