The giant pulling the dragon chariot?1

It took a moment for Xu Qing to realize what Honor Guard Li was talking about. After going out to sea and returning, Xu Qing had indeed gone to the Hall of Sea Annals to submit a report about seeing a giant pulling a chariot at the sea floor. Shortly after, he left for the Crimson Wilds. Now he was back. On the one hand, it made sense that someone would want to talk to him about that chariot, but on the other hand, it didn’t make sense. What made sense was that some time had passed. What didn’t make sense was that such an important individual would want to talk to him in person.0

If this invitation was genuine, then Xu Qing could only guess that the giant and the dragon chariot were very important, and thus the matter had been escalated to Elder Zhao.0

Of course, refusing the invitation wasn’t an option. With a silent nod, Xu Qing put away his dharmaboat, stepped onto the shore, and looked up at Honor Guard Li. The honor guard looked back at him with an enigmatic smile.0

“I suggest you don’t keep the elder waiting,” he said. “We’re going up the peak; given the level of your cultivation base, you surely have some flight...0