Chapter 45: Departure, Nanjiao City!

When Lin Nan searched for Nanjiao City online, the term "Black Deer" appeared among the related search results, which immediately made him think of the mount of the Thunder Ancestor: the Ink Qilin.

He hurriedly followed the clues and quickly found several informative entries and reports

[The Black Deer is also known as the Sambar Deer, named for its habit of foraging near water and its tendency to soak in the water, making it an excellent swimmer.]

Seeing this, Lin Nan couldn't help but feel a surge of joy.

It wasn't just that the Black Deer's appearance was similar.

Even its habits were extremely similar to the Ink Qilin, which possessed dual horns capable of summoning thunder and rain!

Could this be mere coincidence?

Or did the Black Deer and the Ink Qilin share a profound connection?

Could it even be that the remnants of the Ink Qilin's bloodline survived within them?!

Thinking of this, Lin Nan immediately began formulating a plan.

However, just as he was pondering, his attention was drawn to the subsequent report.

Nanjiao City was currently suffering from a severe drought; the riverbeds were continuously receding, causing the living environment of the Black Deer to deteriorate rapidly.

If this drought were to continue, it would likely deal a significant blow to this species in Nanjiao City.

The severe drought facing Nanjiao City had already given Lin Nan a sense of unease, and today he had even seen many viewers from that region praying devoutly for rain.

Furthermore, the Black Deer existed in Nanjiao.

Regardless of the motive, Lin Nan felt he had to make a trip there.

"It looks like... I have to go."

Lin Nan muttered to himself, his mind made up.

Meanwhile, nearby, Wang Chengyu was still reviewing the previous session with Jiang Tao, clicking his tongue in dismay.

"Tao, we need to be careful in the future. We can't let ourselves be influenced by those petitions."

"Did you notice? Later on, when our moods dipped, the atmosphere in the livestream couldn't pick up either..."

As he spoke, Wang Chengyu didn't forget to cue Lin Nan, turning to him.

"Don't you agree, Brother Nan?"

"We identified the problem today. When we go live tomorrow, you'll have to remind us to stay focused."

Lin Nan thought about his upcoming trip to Nanjiao, but considering he would need to ask his counselor for leave and that his purpose was not simple, he hesitated.

Besides searching for the Black Deer in Nanjiao, he intended to perform a formation to bring rain to the city.

Setting aside the uncertainty of whether the three of them would be granted leave together right after military training ended, it would be inconvenient for anyone to accompany him when he performed the rain-summoning formation.

Thus, after careful consideration, Lin Nan spoke slowly.

"Tomorrow... we might not livestream for a while."

"If we do, I might just stream by myself for a bit."

As Lin Nan's words fell, Wang Chengyu's expression froze in confusion.

"Huh? Why, Brother Nan?"

"Was it because we didn't manage the livestream atmosphere well today? Are you planning to leave us behind?"

Jiang Tao, on the other hand, didn't overthink it; he could already tell Lin Nan had something on his mind.

Because while Lin Nan was speaking, he was already packing.

He had taken out a travel bag and was placing various clothes and dharma tools into it.

"You're overthinking it."

Hearing Wang Chengyu's voice, Lin Nan patted his shoulder.

"Then, Old Lin, are you...?" Jiang Tao asked curiously.

"Planning to go on a trip."

"Huh?? Where are you going in the middle of the night?"

"Nanjiao City." Lin Nan saw no need to hide it from them.

His original intention for going to Nanjiao was to see if he could fulfill the suggestion of subduing an Ink Qilin.

If things went smoothly, he might even host a livestream while he was there.

Therefore, there was no need to deliberately conceal it.

"What? Nanjiao??"

As Lin Nan's words landed, Wang Chengyu and Jiang Tao were momentarily stunned.

They exchanged a glance and couldn't help but ask Lin Nan

"Brother Nan, why are you suddenly going to Nanjiao??"

"Is it... because there were viewers praying for rain in our livestream tonight?"

"But even if they pray, there's nothing we can do. You don't need to travel all that way, right? You can't actually make it rain, can you?"

Amidst their questioning, Lin Nan's packing did not stop.

"Take a look at this first."

With that, Lin Nan handed his phone to them.

On the bright screen was a report regarding the Black Deer in Nanjiao City.

Seeing the contents, Wang Chengyu and Jiang Tao exchanged another look.

"Old Lin, you're not... going there for this, are you?"

"Yeah, I just want to try my luck."

Lin Nan did not deny it and continued

"Besides, if I go, it might even boost the popularity of the livestream."

This sentence was somewhat profound.

However, Wang Chengyu and the other did not grasp the deeper meaning.

They simply thought Lin Nan was going to find the Black Deer to fulfill a suggestion previously made by viewers.

Moreover, they saw the photos of the Black Deer on the phone.

It had to be said that the descriptions of the Black Deer indeed bore a strong resemblance to a Qilin, looking much more divine than the elk or deer found in a zoo.

"Consider the next two days a vacation for you two. You won't have to deal with the hassle of coming with me."

Having said that, Lin Nan had already stuffed his essentials into the travel bag.

Immediately after, he found a casual reason to ask his instructor, Teacher Luo, for a few days of leave.

Perhaps because Lin Nan had just been presented with a silk banner in front of the school leadership, bringing honor to Class 3 of the Business Administration Department, Instructor Luo was in high spirits.

He was extremely lenient regarding Lin Nan's request.

He didn't even ask for details and simply agreed.

Having successfully secured his leave, Lin Nan looked up flights to Nanjiao online.

Since it wasn't the start of the semester or a peak travel season, tickets were easy to find.

Coincidentally, there was a flight around 1:00 AM with discounted tickets available.

Lin Nan checked the time; if he took a taxi to the airport now, he would make it just in time.

Wang Chengyu, standing nearby, asked, "Brother Nan, you packed so quickly? When are you leaving?"

"Tonight. I'm leaving now. I'll leave the dorm in your hands."

With that, Lin Nan slung his bag over his shoulder and walked out of the dormitory without looking back.

Leaving Jiang Tao and Wang Chengyu in the room, they watched his disappearing figure and sighed.

"Man, he's just going like that? He's actually heading to Nanjiao?"

"Brother Nan's execution power... tsk tsk... it's terrifyingly strong."

...

Lin Nan had hailed a car in advance, but he hadn't noticed it was a ride-share.

The person sharing the ride with him was a female student who was also waiting at the school gate.

Since he was sitting in the passenger seat, there was no conversation between him and the girl in the back during the journey.

However, they shared the same destination and both got off at the airport.

After successfully obtaining his boarding pass, Lin Nan intended to head through security first.

But when he reached the security checkpoint, the airport security officer seemed somewhat surprised and gestured

"Sir... the items in your bag?"

"May I open it to take a look?"

...

(End of Chapter)