Beast Taming: I gained the talent of a spirit pet

Yang Jianfei's expression was indifferent as he nodded at Gu Yuan and the others, considering it a greeting.

However, anyone could tell that this guy was arrogant and clearly didn't take Gu Yuan and the others seriously.

Thinking about it, Yang Jianfei was dressed in brocade, with a delicate and ornate long sword at his waist, and a lustrous jade pendant hanging from it. He looked like a young master from a wealthy family, and he was probably closely related to Yang Han.

He certainly had the capital to be arrogant.

Gu Yuan and the old man with the smoking pipe didn't care much about Yang Jianfei's attitude, but Zhou Zhong grumbled unhappily, though his voice was too soft for Gu Yuan to hear.

Yang Han saw all of this but didn't say anything. He looked at Xia Xiuxue and said with a smile, "Niece Xiuxue, it's inconvenient for a woman like you to travel with us. Why don't you take this carriage?"

As he spoke, he pointed to the only empty carriage.

Xia Xiuxue nodded slightly and agreed as a matter of course, "Okay, thank you, Uncle Yang."

As she spoke, she entered the carriage under the attentive service of the two maids.

"Alright, now that everyone has arrived."

Yang Han also mounted a tall horse, clapped his hands, and announced, "Let's set off!"

The trade caravan immediately departed.

Gu Yuan carried his package and followed the caravan with his long sword, with Zhou Zhong by his side.

The old man with the smoking pipe, named Guo Jin, who called himself Old Guo, was on the other side of the caravan.

As for Yang Jianfei, he was riding a horse, and with his handsome appearance and upright figure, he had the air of a wandering swordsman.

In a feudal society with inconvenient transportation, traveling long distances was often a troublesome matter.

The mountains were high and the roads were long, with bumpy and winding paths.

It was often dangerous when encountering difficult roads or heavy snow blocking the mountains.

And these were just minor troubles.

In those mountain canyons, there were often bandits who robbed and even horse bandits who killed countless people. Once encountered, the best-case scenario was to lose money to avoid disaster, and the worst-case scenario was to lose both property and life.

Even worse, if you encountered some妖物 (demonic creatures) causing trouble or 山鬼 (mountain spirits) attacking people, that would be even more terrifying!

Fortunately, the route chosen by Jade Cauldron Tower this time was a long-tested official road, which was relatively easier to travel and safer.

After traveling for three consecutive days, the journey was quite smooth, except for the occasional minor problem.

At noon, the sun was high in the sky.

The caravan was still moving unhurriedly. Zhou Zhong approached with a pancake in his mouth.

"Brother Gu, how have you been feeling these past few days?"

The stubble on his face had become thicker, and his clothes were a bit dirty and messy. He looked quite scruffy, obviously exhausted from the continuous travel these past few days.

Just traveling was one thing, but the key was that the weather was cold, and the biting wind kept drilling into his clothes. Coupled with not eating or sleeping well, even an iron man couldn't stand such a situation!

Although Zhou Zhong was a martial artist, his physique and stamina were much stronger than ordinary people.

But even a Xiantian martial artist with the endurance of a galloping horse and the strength to tear tigers and leopards would get tired from traveling for a long time, let alone a mere Lianjin martial artist like him?

Gu Yuan smiled, "Not bad."

His stamina and endurance were no less than Zhou Zhong's.

Although the long journey made him a little tired, Gu Yuan didn't find it boring at all. Instead, he enjoyed it a bit.

Because he wasn't idle either. While traveling, he was also pondering the 《Spirit Serpent Swordplay》 from time to time.

The 《Spirit Serpent Swordplay》 wasn't particularly exquisite or profound, but it emphasized agility and speed in the swordplay. Once mastered, its power would definitely be considerable!

In addition, after realizing that this mission was unusual, Gu Yuan brought out the Ironback Centipede A' Wu and the Ironfang Rat A' Huang, just in case.

At this moment, A' Wu was trailing behind the caravan.

As for A' Huang, it was acting like a scout, walking ahead of the caravan.

Zhou Zhong looked at Gu Yuan a few times and found that he really looked good, so he couldn't help but feel a little depressed, but he didn't think much about it.

"Brother, you and I are both unfortunate people, destined to suffer!"

He glanced ahead and then said in a somewhat sarcastic tone:

"Unlike some people, who are waited on hand and foot all the way, with horses to ride and even beautiful women to accompany them. It's much easier than us."

"I don't know if this is considered a mission or a pleasure trip."

Gu Yuan followed his gaze and saw Yang Jianfei on horseback, chatting with Xia Xiuxue, who was sitting in the carriage, with a gentle smile on his face and a hint of self-satisfaction.

Gu Yuan smiled and also found it interesting.

Zhou Zhong was born as a hunter from a poor family, and naturally had a kind of casual and unruly temperament, but such a person was obviously not welcomed by Yang Jianfei, who claimed to be from a wealthy family, especially after noticing that Zhou Zhong was unhappy with him.

Therefore, the two of them had been disliking each other along the way. Yang Jianfei, relying on the fact that he was Yang Han's nephew, had also given Zhou Zhong a lot of trouble.

Due to Yang Han's presence, Zhou Zhong couldn't lose his temper and could only swallow these silent losses, feeling quite depressed and resentful.

He could only chat with Gu Yuan from time to time to vent the pent-up anger in his heart.

"Alright, stop complaining."

Gu Yuan shook his head and advised:

"We should arrive at Green Willow Town tomorrow. According to the steward, we will have a day or two of rest then. Why don't you think about what local specialties to buy in Green Willow Town to take back."

"What good things can there be in Green Willow Town?"

Zhou Zhong pursed his lips, unconvinced, "I've been to this place a few times on missions before. Other than more poisonous insects and beasts and better quality herbs, there's nothing special about it."

More poisonous insects and beasts?

Gu Yuan's heart stirred slightly. He glanced at him and didn't say anything more.

In the evening, the sky gradually darkened.

The caravan also stopped by the roadside.

The guards dispersed to investigate for any dangerous factors around.

After confirming that it was safe, they decided to stay here and rest for the night.

The coachmen were busy taking out fodder to feed the horses, and the team leader was checking the goods one by one.

The accompanying cook had already set up an iron pot, piled up firewood underneath, and started a fire to cook.

Before long, the aroma of food wafted out.

Gu Yuan, Zhou Zhong, and Old Guo gathered together, each with a bowl of stew, which contained a few pieces of meat, plus two thick pancakes, which was a good meal.

However, this kind of treatment was far from that of Yang Jianfei and Xia Xiuxue.

At this time, the two maids had already set up a tent, arranged the tables and chairs, and placed braised meat, sausages, roasted lamb legs, and even fruits and fresh vegetables on the table, which were mouthwatering.

Even, each person had a small cup of medicinal cuisine in front of them, emitting a rich aroma.