The speed was a bit slower, and for a moment, several people disappeared from its sight. However, with its keen sense of smell, the Polar Bear knew approximately how far away it was.
So it did not give up and continued to follow at a certain distance, not letting itself be shaken off.
"Almost there, almost there, I can see him now," the Polar Bear panted heavily, feeling delighted inside.
"Looks like you really caught up," Li Mengyu said without turning back, a meaningful smile on her face.
"Wow! The little bear has caught up!" Cheng Yi turned around in surprise upon hearing the commotion.
"Awoo!"
Panting heavily, the Polar Bear ran up to Cheng Yi and let out a loud "awoo."
Cheng Yi didn't understand what it meant, but from the Polar Bear's expression, he sensed a deep reluctance, which softened his heart instantly.
"Oh dear! The little bear doesn't want me to leave, but I have to go on an adventure with Uncle Ye."
"Awoo!"
"Alright, alright, let me ask Mengyu Aunty if we can bring you along."
Cheng Yi scratched his head and walked over to Li Mengyu.
"Mengyu Aunty, the little bear doesn't want us to leave. Can we take it with us?"
Mengyu smiled slightly and had not yet answered when Ye Mingshang's voice rang out.
"The city does not allow keeping such large pets; it would be very troublesome."
"Ah! What should we do then?"
Over there, Polar Bear became anxious upon hearing Ye Mingshang's words, displaying a very human-like concern.
"Don't leave me, don't leave me alone."
Ye Mingshang naturally noticed Polar Bear's reaction and let out a light exclamation.
"Wow! You can actually understand what I'm saying."
Polar Bear lifted its head and looked at Ye Mingshang eagerly. It seemed to know that this person was the decision-maker; as long as he agreed, everything would be fine.
Feeling quite amused, Ye Mingshang smiled slightly. "You are quite interesting, but you should stay here. Even if I take you with me, I would just end up leaving you in the mountains. It's much more carefree here."
"I don't want to stay here; take me with you! Don't leave me alone, bear!"
Seeing Polar Bear's eager gaze, Cheng Yi felt a bit reluctant and ran over to hug Polar Bear.
Polar Bear gently rested its head on Cheng Yi's shoulder, showing a look of affection and making soft whimpering sounds.
This scene was quite harmonious...
Ye Mingshang thought to himself.
"Uncle Ye, can we really not take the little bear with us?" Cheng Yi turned around, looking earnestly at Ye Mingshang.
Ye Mingshang shook his head.
Cheng Yi and Polar Bear both felt a bit down, instinctively lowering their heads.
Ye Mingshang found it amusing and walked over.
"Do you really want to come with us?" Ye Mingshang asked.
Looking up at Ye Mingshang, Polar Bear nodded in a very human-like manner.
"Since that's the case, let's make a bet. If you can become Humanoid by the next time we come back, I might consider taking you with us." After saying that, Ye Mingshang pointed and shot a beam of light into Polar Bear's body.
Polar Bear was taken aback, appearing to be deep in thought.
It felt that something about itself had changed; the world seemed subtly different in its eyes.
However, it couldn't pinpoint what exactly was different, which led to its puzzled expression.
"Hurry back and practice hard. If you get caught, you won't be able to join us."
Ye Mingshang waved goodbye and pulled Cheng Yi away.
Cheng Yi reluctantly looked back, and Polar Bear also gazed after him with longing.
"Make sure to wait for me to come back; I will return to see you."
"Woo woo!~" (I'll be waiting for you.)
“Golden Fire Flourishes, Jiao Lian Yuan Shen; Internal Protection Form, External Demon Order; Urgent Order, Grant!”
A sword-like finger pointed, and a thin line of fire shot out.
“It’s too cold here. After being left for three months, even a luxury car like this won’t start.”
Ye Mingshang shrugged, his finger acting like a blowtorch as he heated the car engine.
After spending half an hour, he finally rescued the car from the thick ice and snow, successfully getting it to start.
Hmph!~
Listening to the sound of the car engine, Ye Mingshang let out a sigh of relief and turned on the heater, lighting a cigarette for himself.
“Just wait a moment; once the car warms up and melts the snow, we can go.”
Fortunately, it was a luxury car, well-maintained by the dealership, with no shortage of antifreeze.
Otherwise, after being left here for three months, who knows if it would even run.
Before long, the inside of the car warmed up, and the frost on the windows slowly melted away.
“All set; we can go now.” After wiping off the melted ice and snow from the glass, Ye Mingshang called out and got into the car.
Vroom!~
The car started up, accelerating with a roar like a beast.
Cheng Yi curiously looked around, fascinated by this large metal box that could move.
"Fasten your seatbelt, we're about to depart."
Although Li Mengyu had not been in the Mortal Realm for long and had spent most of her time in the Underworld, she was not a novice; she knew how to fasten a seatbelt.
However, Cheng Yi was a bit more troublesome.
Watching as he struggled to secure himself in his seat, gripping the seatbelt buckle with one hand, Ye Mingshang chuckled.
"Kid, that's not how you fasten a seatbelt."
After much effort, they finally managed to free Cheng Yi and teach him how to buckle up before they set off.
The vehicle slowly drove away.
In the distance, atop the snowy mountains, a tall Polar Bear watched the departing vehicle with a surprisingly human-like gaze.
Sometimes, the friendship between people—or rather, between intelligent beings—can be quite strange.
The Polar Bear had only met Cheng Yi for the first time and had only played together for a few minutes, yet it felt a deep sense of dependence.
It even experienced a kindred spirit feeling, willing to abandon its home of over ten years in the Snow Mountain to follow them to an unfamiliar place.
"Woof!~"
Standing up, it called out loudly to bid them farewell.
In the distance, Ye Mingshang suddenly laughed as he noticed that the bear was a female and quite attractive.
He had given the Polar Bear some guidance today, and if it was clever, it would soon grasp the essentials of cultivation and start exploring on its own.
After that, with enough effort, transforming into a Humanoid would be just a matter of time.
Given its appearance, it wouldn't look ugly as a human.
Based on the Little Loli that had been transformed from a black bear in the Dragon Emperor Mountain Range, it was very likely that the Polar Bear could also become a Little Loli.
With this dependency in mind, it was highly probable that something interesting would happen with Cheng Yi in the future.
The thought of possibly arranging a marriage for Cheng Yi, and with a bear no less, made him want to laugh.
"What's wrong?" Mengyu asked curiously when she saw him laughing strangely.
"Nothing."
Ye Mingshang straightened his expression; he certainly wouldn't reveal something like arranging a marriage for a little boy.
(To be continued.)
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