Beast Taming: the More the Better Chapter 896 - 380: Departure! Journey to the Imperial Capital! (Part 3)

Though envious, Yan Fan and the others couldn't help but scoff.

However, their minds weren't on complaints at this particular moment. Gazing at the trails in the sky, anticipation for the future filled them as they clenched their fists.

...

Magic Capital Academy.

Helipad.

This location served as a central point for the Magic Capital Advanced Beast-Taming Academy.

Students loitered about, interspersed with the constant arrival and departure of airborne vehicles and mechanical devices.

Among the students, a few figures stood out, drawing the most attention.

Miss Qin, her expression placid yet clearly displeased, was one of them.

Miss Qin should have been in a cheerful mood.

The reason for her current disposition was, naturally, the individuals accompanying her.

"Hey, Xiaoxue, when is Su Ping arriving? This waiting is absolutely draining," Lu Xiaolu whined, dramatically rubbing her calf.

Qin Xiaoxue shot her a sideways glance. "What's it to you? Who told you to wait here?"

Ling Xiaoxiao, standing nearby, patted her rather modest chest with performative indignation. "Xiaoxue, why be so harsh? What if Su Ping gets famous and tries to pull a fast one on you? We're here to keep an eye on him. Xiao Lu and I are your best friends; we wouldn't let you walk into a lion's den!"

Qin Xiaoxue sighed, too weary to engage with the pair.

She had long prepared and eagerly anticipated this private meeting with Su Ping, their journey to the Imperial Capital together – all of it now disrupted by these two nuisances!

With this thought, Qin Xiaoxue narrowed her eyes, fixing a stern gaze upon the two brazen girls.

Seemingly oblivious, Lu Xiaolu suddenly lifted her head, her eyes brightening as she observed the sky where sunlight was abruptly obscured. She then turned her attention to a nearby parking area. "What a stunning aircraft! I've never seen anything like it!"

"It's incredibly cool! Wow, does our academy have someone this extravagant? But aren't these types of planes usually from commercial airlines? This design is absolutely over the top! Which airline is this, I want to fly with them."

"It's truly beautiful, like a dragon! Xiaoxue, Xiaoxue, what do you think?"

Qin Xiaoxue frowned slightly beside them, observing the aircraft a short distance away. The descending wind ruffled her dark hair, causing her brow to furrow. "That's far too flashy. Besides, it's a warplane, not a passenger jet from an airline. It looks like it might be military?"

With her considerable experience, she recognized it immediately, noting the cannon ports on the ostentatiously designed warplane.

Yet, after making the observation, she appeared indifferent, dismissing further thought.

Compared to Su Ping, no amount of fancy aircraft could capture her interest.

...

The maiden voyage of the 'Jiao Long' for an extended journey naturally stirred excitement within Su Ping.

However, Su Ping's initial vision involved him standing proudly atop the Jiao Long's head, truly soaring through the heavens, traversing vast distances across the azure sky.

Unfortunately, based on Jiao Long's calculations, if he were to pilot it manually and maintain its speed, reaching the Magic Capital and then proceeding to the Imperial Capital would mean arriving only by dusk the following day.

Su Ping reluctantly relinquished his position in the primary pilot's seat.

He instructed Long'er and Jiao Long to initiate automated navigation, settling onto the soft sofa within the cabin, idly watching the swiftly passing white clouds outside.

Fortunately, the Jiao Long's speed was indeed remarkable.

Before long, it had reached the Magic Capital Advanced Beast-Taming Academy, a place he had visited once before.

The landing was executed smoothly.

His previous arrival had been via the Cloud Soarer. Now, being the height of summer vacation, the academy buzzed with a constant flow of people.

And, almost immediately upon exiting the Jiao Long, Su Ping spotted Miss Qin standing not far away.

While the interior of the Jiao Long was visible from the exterior, the reverse was not true. Su Ping had hoped to discreetly savor the impression his unique aircraft made.

Regrettably, the moment Su Ping had envisioned for a cool, impactful entrance went unacknowledged as desired.

Miss Qin merely cast a cursory glance before turning away, her gaze indifferent, her demeanor cool, yet tinged with a subtle urgency and expectation.

Her majestic bearing, seemingly unaffected by her surroundings, was striking.

Observing this, Su Ping couldn't help but feel that Miss Qin possessed a certain goddess-like aura.

This was not something Su Ping had anticipated.

Yet, many others, including the two companions beside her and a considerable number of onlookers, continued to stare at the Jiao Long, their eyes gleaming with fascination.

Finding the attention tiresome, Su Ping stood up. "Jiao Long, open the hatch."

The automated cabin door slid open, stairs deployed, and Su Ping emerged first, walking out like a figure of consequence amidst the collective gaze of the crowd.

"Xiaoxue, Xiaoxue, he's here, he's finally out!"

Qin Xiaoxue felt a bit lost for words and pulled her arm away from Lu Xiaolu's persistent grip; she was in no condition to fuss over such trivial matters. Su Ping had explicitly stated to be there at nine, and now that the time had arrived, she hadn't even caught sight of him yet.

However, as Lu Xiaolu tugged at her impatiently, Miss Qin's gaze drifted towards a figure beginning to appear, and her eyes lit up.

The moment Su Ping descended the steps, Miss Qin enthusiastically waved, calling out:

"Su Ping! Su Ping! Over here, over here!"

Su Ping pursed his lips, watching Miss Qin energetically wave her fair arm in the sunlight, a wide smile gracing his features.

Under the glow of the morning sun, six pearly white teeth were revealed.

Well, the aloof goddess persona had vanished instantly and without a trace.

Nevertheless, this was indeed the Miss Qin that Su Ping knew so well.

He hurried over, unfazed by the onlookers, his smile mirroring Qin Xiaoxue's eagerness as he approached her. Despite the half-year separation, there was no sense of awkwardness as he pointed proudly at the Jiao Long behind him, boasting:

"What do you think? Our exclusive ride, isn't it awesome?"

Qin Xiaoxue took another look and then nodded seriously, her expression filled with genuine admiration. "Indeed, truly awesome! Far better than my old lady's Cloud Soarer! Let me hop inside and see what it's like."

Observing her best friend, Miss Qin, perform a complete 180-degree turn in mere moments, Lu Xiaolu and Ling Xiaoxiao exchanged a look of shared disdain from behind. "Heh, women."

Then, this very woman turned back to them and announced, "By the way, didn't you two mention having an errand? Go take care of it now. I'm heading to the Imperial Capital with Su Ping."

The two girls glanced at each other before quickly chiming in, "We don't have anything urgent. Su Ping, could we possibly join you for the trip?"

Su Ping paused for a moment, contemplating, but then readily agreed with a laugh. "Sure, weren't you two also among the top ten? Just come along to the Imperial Capital! It'll be convenient."

"Wonderful, wonderful!"

The two immediately accepted, completely disregarding Qin Xiaoxue's annoyed glare. Ling Xiaoxiao, with a carefree whistle, nonchalantly followed them onto the Jiao Long.

Soon after, the Jiao Long ascended into the sky once more, rapidly making its way towards the Imperial Capital, a destination Su Ping had never visited before.