Only I Have the Law: A Fantasy Daily Life

Chapter 89 Wait, is this really what adventure is like?

Tuesday morning.

Chen Baiyu, whose biological clock is so precise that she always wakes up one minute earlier than her alarm clock, got up and began a simple washing and tidying up.

Last night, after confirming that he was going to Jiujiang today, he booked a series of tickets.

Adhering to the principle of the faster the better.

Chen Baiyu ruled out the option of simply taking the train.

The shortest train route is from 7:30 am to 17:54 pm, but it still takes a full ten and a half hours to get there.

After considering it for a long time.

He opted for a more complicated transfer.

First, I took a train from Suining Station at 6:30 am, which took almost two hours, to Chengdu Shuangliu Airport. Then, I took a flight at 9:15 am, which took more than two hours to Nanchang Airport. In between, I took a taxi for half an hour to Nanchang Railway Station, and then took a train for an hour to Jiujiang Railway Station.

We arrived in Jiujiang a little after 1 p.m.

This sounds complicated.

However, the entire journey from 6:30 a.m. to a little after 1 p.m. only takes six and a half hours, which is much better than taking the train directly, which takes ten and a half hours.

Chen Baiyu wasn't afraid of being tired; he just wanted to get things done as quickly as possible.

If he hadn't been unable to buy a ticket last night, he could have set off then.

If Jiujiang weren't a bit far away, he could have set off on a shared bicycle.

Soon, it was six o'clock.

After washing up and packing his luggage, he knocked on the door of Aunt Zhang's house across the street.

Aunt Zhang, wearing an apron, opened the door.

"I'm off, Aunt Zhang. I'll trouble you to check on Platinum occasionally these next few days."

Chen Baiyu smiled and said to Aunt Zhang.

Since he didn't know how long he would be gone, he talked to Aunt Zhang about the platinum last night.

"Hmm, didn't you tell me about this on WeChat last night?"

"But you're leaving already?"

"Are you in a hurry? If not, have some more porridge."

As she spoke, Aunt Zhang opened the door wider and pointed to the dining table in the house.

He gestured for Chen Baiyu to come in and have something to eat.

"No, actually I'm quite pressed for time."

With that, Chen Baiyu waved his hand.

Jiang Haochen, who was engrossed in drinking his porridge at the table, heard Chen Baiyu's voice and looked over, instinctively exclaiming, "Damn, Brother Chen, you're up so early?"

As if unsure whether the sun had risen in the west, he spoke while trying to peek through the living room window to see the sun.

"Mind your own business when it comes to handsome guys."

Seeing Jiang Haochen come over to talk to her, Chen Baiyu turned her head without hesitation and took out her keys to lock her front door.

Who knows how long we'll be apart, so it's best to lock the door from the inside.

This is not primarily about protecting his property.

He's protecting the little thieves who might be foolish enough to sneak in; he's not so easy to talk to.

"But didn't you once say that because you lent your light to Tiga when you were a child, your future was shrouded in darkness, and therefore your nights are longer than others?"

Jiang Haochen walked to the door and looked at Chen Baiyu, who spoke her usual straightforward manner.

Although he is very sensible most of the time.

But occasionally, whether intentionally or not, he would tease her without hesitation, revealing Chen Baiyu's secret of loving to sleep in late.

In the past...

Chen Baiyu was sure she would have a few words with him, and then, just like last time when she had treated this kid to cow dung soup on the spot, she would find a way to get revenge.

But today is an exception.

Upon hearing this, Chen Baiyu subconsciously paused in pulling out the key.

"actually……"

"Tiga is a good person."

"He gave the light back to me."

"Now my life is full of light."

As Chen Baiyu spoke, sunlight streamed in through the corridor windows.

Like a warm ribbon slowly spread across the mottled cement ground, dust dances gently in the light.

Although it was early summer, the morning air felt like it carried the coolness of early autumn, which blended with the light to create a soft and gentle warmth.

Jiang Haochen was stunned.

He couldn't understand the meaning behind Chen Baiyu's seemingly profound words.

Even if you wanted to ask, it was too late.

After speaking, Chen Baiyu picked up her shoulder bag and quickened her pace to leave.

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After leaving Jinxiuyuan, a residential community in Suining, we drove almost mechanically.

First by train, then by airplane.

Then it's a taxi, then a train.

The train windows are square, and the glass reflects light slightly. On the plane, the round windows frame a completely different view.

After getting off the plane and taking a taxi, the car window became rectangular, illuminating the steel city.

Chen Baiyu doesn't remember the view outside the window.

Or perhaps he only wants to remember that much.

Because his journey was not to be a mere tourist admiring the scenery along the way, but rather to head towards a certain destination with a strong purpose and expectation.

It was already past 11:50 when the taxi finally left.

Around 12:05 PM, Chen Baiyu boarded the last transfer in her planned journey, heading from Nanchang Railway Station to Jiujiang Railway Station.

As the train slowly pulled out of Nanchang Station along the Changjiu Intercity Railway.

The cityscape outside the window gradually receded into the distance.

The gaps between the high-rise buildings are getting wider and wider, and the gray buildings are being replaced by green fields.

Chen Baiyu leaned against the car window, holding her phone in one hand.

My fingertips swiped rapidly across the screen as I continued to browse through several science videos and related articles I had watched before going to bed last night, all of which were related to Jiujiang.

Talk about it.

He still doesn't know or understand what the adventure mentioned in the mission actually means.

However, he did a lot of research on the place he was going to visit this time—Jiujiang.

Jiujiang is located in northern Jiangxi Province, on the south bank of the middle reaches of the Yangtze River, at the northern foot of Mount Lu, and on the northwest bank of Poyang Lake.

It was formerly known as Chaisang, Jiangzhou, and Xunyang.

This city has a history of over 2200 years and is named after the confluence of nine rivers. In ancient times, it was known as Jiangzhou and Xunyang, and was one of the important ports on the Yangtze River.

Geographically, Jiujiang has a very special location.

It is not only the confluence of the Yangtze River and Poyang Lake, but also the meeting point of nine rivers, including the Gan River, Xiu River, and Poyang River.

This unique water system distribution is the real-world prototype of the "Nine Rivers of Yu's Traces Converging" in the system's mission.

in the Legends.

During his time controlling the floods in Jiujiang, Yu the Great dredged more than 300 li of the river to irrigate the shallow plains. He also climbed Hanyang Peak of Mount Lu and carved the six characters "洪荒漾，予乃木辇" in a stone chamber to record his heroic feat of climbing the mountain to control the floods.

In general.

This is a city surrounded by waterways, with beautiful scenery and rich culture.

but……

These are all just online materials.

to be frank.

Seeing these things didn't leave much of an impression on him.

Chen Baiyu's impression of this place may still be limited to the superficial "spicy" and online terms like the Jiangxi Economic Belt.

This isn't because he's superficial; it's just that everyone feels this way about unfamiliar cities. Until they've actually set foot there, their first impression of it will forever remain based on its most famous label.

Fortunately, this is the right time.

He personally set foot on this land.

It was 1:07 PM.

With a complex mix of excitement, curiosity, and anticipation, Chen Baiyu slowly disembarked from the train with the flow of people.

People come and go around me, their footsteps hurried.

A flood of unfamiliar accents rushed into his ears.

His unique dialect tone seemed to be telling him a unique story from the city of Jiujiang.

When Chen Baiyu reached the exit gate, he looked around and saw that the area outside the gate was full of people waiting. Some were holding up signs, while others were craning their necks to look, their faces beaming with anticipation for their reunion.

Chen Baiyu, however, stood amidst the bustling scene, somewhat at a loss.

Where is the guidance of fate?

Where's the promised resonance?

What should we do next?
While pondering, he somewhat blankly took out his ID card, swiped it through the gate, and exited the station.

The moment he stepped out of the turnstile, he felt a jolt, because a voice that sounded exactly like a cheesy navigation system announcement suddenly rang in his ears:

[Ready to depart, 18.5 kilometers in total!]

Chen Baiyu was extremely familiar with the voice, but he was certain it wasn't someone nearby playing navigation software on speakerphone.

It was the system that changed his life.

I glanced at the system's minimap feature subconsciously.

Sure enough, there was already a blue planned route above, guiding him on his way.

The system once said: There is no need to search deliberately; you will feel the resonance when you set foot on that land.

but……

You didn't say it was this kind of resonance, did you? Chen Baiyu had thought that the so-called "guidance of fate" would be something more sophisticated.

He wondered if it was some kind of intuition that made him inexplicably and unwaveringly choose a direction; he also wondered if, like in "Final Destination," an unseen hand was creating various coincidences, with countless small objects combining to form an arrow to guide him; he even imagined that some uncontrollable force would occur, compelling him to move in the designated direction...

However, the reality is—navigation.

A voice navigation system that is almost identical to the one used by QueDe Map.

This was indeed a bit unexpected, but upon closer reflection, it seems to make sense.

After all, this is a piece of junk system with so many bugs that they have to be expressed in scientific notation.

Being able to avoid crashing and still give directions normally is already considered an exceptional performance.

Previously, Chen Baiyu had always felt that the minimap function was quite useless, and believed that the system should have removed this function in order to fix other more important functions.

However, it seems that now...

The system has its own ideas.

The entire route is 18.5 kilometers long. We recommend renting a Windrunner contract mount. The relevant locations have been marked for you.

The system's voice sounded again, its tone as steady as if it were reading a weather forecast.

Chen Baiyu looked over in the direction of the system's broadcast.

A row of blue and green shared bicycles were parked on the side of the street.

As he walked up to the shared bikes, the system's voice sounded:

These are not flesh and blood, but "contract mounts" crafted by dwarven artisans and rune engineers. Each one is imbued with the spirit core of a "Windrunner," and can be awakened and a contract established through special means, allowing you to ride it for a limited time.

[Remember, any act of stealing a contracted mount is a violation of the laws of the Central Magic Empire and will attract the attention of the Silver Badge Patrol.]

Chen Baiyu shrugged, already used to the system's nonsensical ramblings.

Scan the code, unlock the door, and get on the vehicle—all in one smooth motion.

The warm sunlight shone on my body, and a gentle breeze brushed my cheeks, carrying the damp scent of the river.

As he pedaled, the system's navigation prompts began to play:

Drive 1.2 kilometers east along Lufeng East Road.

Turn right at the next intersection onto Xunyang East Road.

As Chen Baiyu cycled, he observed the unfamiliar city.

The streets are lined with small shops full of life, and the air is filled with the aroma of various delicacies.

Spicy and fragrant rice noodles, fragrant and sour rice noodles, numbing and mellow rice noodles...

Why is it all pink?
Raising an eyebrow, Chen Baiyu felt she had discovered the locals' peculiar habits.

Thinking.

Having skipped the train's lunch, he glanced at the map and saw that there were still five kilometers to go. He then decisively stopped his car at a roadside shop filled with people slurping noodles.

Let's finish this quickly and grab something to eat!
I glanced at it as I entered the store.

I ordered one bowl each of the three signature rice noodle dishes recommended on the menu.

Thinking.

Three bowls of noodles were quickly served.

After taking a bite, Chen Baiyu immediately showed a somewhat surprised expression.

good to eat!

and……

"It's not spicy, is it?"

"Just by your accent, I can tell you're from a coastal area further east. Jiujiang is located at the important confluence of several waterways and borders several provinces, so the cuisine is quite diverse. It's not as stereotypically spicy as you outsiders think. We're actually quite good at making non-spicy dishes too."

"Over the years, many online celebrity restaurants have only known how to promote themselves by focusing on the 'spicy' characteristic. They make some dishes that are bright red and scary to look at."

The waiter who served Chen Baiyu noodles was very talkative and seemed to understand what Chen Baiyu was thinking. Or rather, he deduced what was on Chen Baiyu's mind from her accent.

"It's really delicious, even without being spicy it's very flavorful."

As Chen Baiyu spoke, he sped up the speed at which he slurped the noodles.

Although he lives in Sichuan, a province known for its spicy food, he is a native of Jiangsu and prefers milder flavors.

These three bowls of noodles looked spicy, but they weren't actually that spicy; in fact, they were quite fragrant and suited his taste perfectly.

Although the three bowls of noodles were quite a large portion, he ate them very quickly, finishing them all in less than five minutes.

He put down his chopsticks, took out his phone, and scanned the QR code to pay the bill.

Then I quickly left the store, got back on the shared bike, and continued along the route planned by the system.

The closer we get to the mission.

His mood became even calmer.

Not only do they have time to slurp up some noodles.

They even have the time and inclination to appreciate the surrounding scenery.

The afternoon sun shone through the gaps in the leaves onto the ground. Having filled my stomach, I seemed to have more energy to ride. The dappled light and shadow receded as the wheels turned.

The occasional chirping of cicadas could be heard from the trees overhead.

To be honest, Chen Baiyu thought cicadas were truly the most rock and roll creatures in the world.

They spend most of their lives underground, only crawling to the surface to shout: "I want to mate! I want to mate! I want to mate! Come and mate with me!"
Then they die after mating.

Midsummer, music, sex, death.

This is so rock and roll.

Thinking of this, Chen Baiyu chuckled to himself.

And the system navigation voice sounded again at this moment:

[You will reach your destination in 500 meters.]

Raised eyebrows.

Looking into the distance, you can see that at the end of this tree-lined road is a small square that must have once been a bustling area of ​​the old town. There are many low-rise buildings nearby, and a lot of people come and go.

The adventurer group should be there.

Chen Baiyu sped up and rode past.

The square is bustling with people coming and going.

Several balloon vendors weaved through the crowd, their colorful balloons swaying in the air as if waving to him. A few children chased and played by the fountain, their laughter ringing out clearly and melodiously.

Chen Baiyu parked his car at the edge of the square and locked it.

He had only taken two steps when he was stopped by a young man dressed in a rock-and-roll style.

The young man had brightly colored hair, wore ripped jeans, and had an electric guitar-shaped keychain hanging around his neck.

"Hey buddy, interested in rock music?" The young man enthusiastically handed over a flyer. "There's a big rock music festival at Poyang Lake at the end of July. Don't you want to show off your skills? Our band is short a guitarist! Even if you don't know how, I can teach you."

Chen Baiyu took the flyer, glanced at it, and then calmly said, "Sorry, cicadas have too short a lifespan, I'm not interested."

The young man looked completely bewildered, clearly not understanding this nonsensical statement.

By the time he realized what was happening and wanted to ask more questions, Chen Baiyu had already walked past him and continued forward.

The destination is before you; this guidance of fate has ended.

The system's navigation prompt suddenly sounded.

Chen Baiyu looked up and saw a two-story building with a sign that read "[**Building Materials Co., Ltd.]".

It looks a bit old, but it's been maintained fairly well.

This place clearly does not belong to that building materials company at this moment.

Because there was an eye-catching poster on the door—"The Buried Heroes Short Drama Crew Recruitment."

The words are written in bold, flowing strokes, and next to them is a painting of a female warrior holding a long sword, with a turbulent river and the majestic Mount Lu in the background.

The lobby on the first floor was bustling with people. Many were reading their own materials attentively, while others were discussing something in hushed tones.

Chen Baiyu frowned.

I vaguely sensed that something was wrong.

However, this is the place the system navigation points to.

As he pondered, he subconsciously began to observe carefully.

Chen Baiyu looked around and carefully observed with his extraordinary eyesight and hearing.

He could perceive every face in the hall, every whispered conversation, and even the slightest sound of papers turning.

However, his observations surprised him somewhat. It seemed to be just an ordinary short drama recruitment event.

I observed for a few minutes.

Chen Baiyu already understood.

This is a short drama project that was nearing completion, but it has run into trouble due to the sudden departure of a key actor. The director has extremely high standards and is not satisfied with the temporary replacement actor, so he urgently recruited a new person.

During his observation, he even heard a rough outline of the script and story of the short drama production team.

The story is roughly about the adventures of the female elf who is a hero.

However, almost every time the female protagonist suffers a setback in her adventures, she's transported to a flashback, recalling how her deceased male mage master, now relegated to the background, had taught her similar lessons. As an immortal being whose romantic relationships progress slowly, the female protagonist, almost every time she witnesses warmth and tenderness in others during her adventures, is reminded of a similar scene she shared with her master…

In short, it's a slice-of-life romance story with both overt and covert storylines, written in imitation of a well-known Japanese anime called "The Legend of Fune".

Now, what's missing is that male mage master.

Upon noticing this, Chen Baiyu frowned.

and so.

Right now, it's just a short drama recruitment event. What does it have to do with the budding adventure team...?

hiss……

In a daze, he suddenly had a flash of inspiration.

It seemed like I vaguely understood something.

Join the budding adventure team, audition for a short drama production? Write your own epic adventure and perform according to a script?

I see! I understand now!
System, you are truly invincible.

So that's what the adventure was like.

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