Vol 9 Chapter 26 (2/2)

Well then…

“Umm, Yuan Zhi.”

“Un? What’s the matter?” When she heard me call out to her, she replaced her bandana and looked at me from the side. From her tone, it seems like she’s largely recovered from her anxiety before.

“Umm, I would like to ask you something about Dilu.” I said as I stroked Dilu’s mane, “May I ask if you know how I can get Dilu to turn?”

“Turn… Huh?” Yuan Zhi turned her head while she continued to lie on the horse and pondered for a few seconds before she spoke up again, “Ah, ah, I get it now. Are you using normal methods to make it turn and finding that you are unable to do so?”

“Eh?!”

How did she understand my problem so quickly? And she looks like such an airhead too.

“That is indeed the case. No matter how much I yank the reins, I can’t seem to make him turn.” I hurriedly nodded and asked for advice while feeling impressed inside.

“That way won’t work at all.” Yuan Zhi said while continuing to lie relaxedly on her horse, “With treasured horses like Dilu, you have to use different methods.”

Different methods? Is there some special technique to it?

“I am an amateur and have not learnt of this and seek your guidance in learning how.” I said and hurriedly saluted her.

Yuan Zhi nodded and said, “Actually, all you need to do is to speak to it.”

…

Eh?

“Speak? Speak what?”

“Just tell it what you want it to do.” She said with a serious look, making me feel like a total amateur for asking again, “Like if you want to turn left or right, just tell it directly. The harsher and hard you try to command it, the harder it is to get it to obey.”

Eh?! That’s all it takes?!”

“Well then…”

Even though I did not really believe it, I still decided to try it as I raised the reins and looked at Dilu below me.

And so, I lightly swung the reins and said “Turn right.”

*Neigh*~

This is?!

In the next moment, Dilu swung its head and headed left. Making it do this did not cost me much effort at all.

So this works!

“Turn left.” I tried again and it worked just as well.

“Un, that’s about it.” Yuan Zhi nodded as she looked over at me, “Treasured horses understand human intentions so you must treat them as you would another human.”

That’s honestly a little far-fetched for me but I have no choice but to believe the reality before me. If it weren’t for Yuan Zhi, I would never have thought of trying to speak with a horse.

“Many thanks, Yuan Zhi.” I said as I lowered my head and bowed towards Yuan Zhi, feeling respect for this airheaded girl.

“Ah… No, I didn’t actually do anything.” She said as she pulled down her bandana again.

She did not seem to be happy or shy this time. What happened? Did I say something wrong? Why does it feel like Yuan Zhi became a little deflated…

“Ah, please look ahead, you both.” Just then, Huang Zu, who had just woken up, said with surprise as she pointed straight ahead.

I was looking at Yuan Zhi and quickly looked ahead when I heard what Huang Zu said and what I saw nearly brought tears to my eyes.

Before me was a medium-sized village that was bustling with activity.

Ah… It really has not been easy at all, I thought as I stared at the village with tears in my eyes.

“Have we finally reached our destination?” I asked in disbelief.

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