Douluo Continent: Blue Overlord

Chapter 33 Running Away from Home

"Crushed?" Dugu Yan's beautiful eyes widened slightly, unable to hide her surprise.

"For example," Yu Tiancheng explained with great interest, "the speed of the Youji during its dive can reach 240 kilometers per hour, but its average speed during normal flight is only 60 or 70 kilometers per hour."

A flying Soul Master's maximum speed usually does not exceed 100 kilometers per hour!

Most importantly, they usually can't maintain high-speed flight for more than an hour, even when I use my third soul skill.

He paused, then asked with a mixture of mystery and pride, "I've been flying at the lowest speed the whole time. Guess what this plane's top speed is?"

After a moment's thought, Dugu Yan tentatively asked, "Could it be—that the top speed can reach 100 kilometers per hour?"

"Haha!" Yu Tiancheng shook his head and laughed, "100? That's 20 kilometers lower than its most energy-efficient cruising speed!"

Seeing the incredulous look on Dugu Yan's face, Yu Tiancheng decided to stop keeping her in suspense and revealed the aircraft's core performance parameters: "Its maximum level flight speed can reach 150 kilometers per hour!"

The most energy-efficient and longest-lasting economical cruising speed is 120 kilometers per hour;

The minimum flight speed can be controlled at 60 kilometers per hour;

Maximum flight altitude: 4000 meters;

As for range, with my soul power reserves, it can exceed 500 kilometers!

Dugu Yan was stunned and blurted out, "Impossible!"

Even if you have an exceptionally abundant soul power, such a large object is still very heavy!

How can he be so much stronger than a solo Soul Master?!

Yu Tiancheng explained, "Because flapping wings to maintain lift is a very strenuous task!"

This aircraft only needs a forward force; the rest is handled by aerodynamics.

After finishing his explanation, Yu Tiancheng further explained aerodynamics;

Take out two pieces of paper and blow them towards the middle. The two pieces of paper move closer together, proving that the air pressure is lower when they move.

The explanation then details the structure of the wing, which is convex on top and flat on the bottom, how it generates a pressure difference, and how it automatically provides lift.

Through a middle school-level physics lesson, Dugu Yan finally understood the underlying principles.

"How amazing!" she exclaimed sincerely.

Yu Tiancheng's gaze deepened. "The world is vast and mysterious. Our understanding of it is probably less than one millionth of what it is!"

Therefore, one cannot confine everything to the perspective of a traditional Soul Master; otherwise, one will only become narrow-minded.

Seeing Yu Tiancheng's deep and inquisitive expression, Dugu Yan's heart skipped a beat.

Yu Tiancheng smiled slightly as he looked at Dugu Yan, then changed the subject.

"Sister Yanzi, I need your help with something!"

After having lunch with Dugu Yan, Yu Tiancheng took off in his plane.

He wouldn't do something as foolish as using convenient transportation instead of running wildly on the ground.

Moreover, he didn't want to tell anyone the destination of this operation, and he also wanted to use the plane to shake off the guardians.

The plane roared into the sky and flew straight southwest.

After leaving the academy's perimeter for a distance, the plane suddenly accelerated and climbed rapidly.

As the plane suddenly accelerated, he detected three powerful bursts of soul power within the range of his mental network.

They chased after it with all their might, but their speed was still too slow compared to the plane, and soon they were out of the range of the Mind Network's perception.

Those three fluctuations were gone.

Yu Tiancheng felt a pang of guilt, because among the three people who had been left behind were his parents.

Does this count as running away from home?

His target this time was the Blue Silver Emperor's right leg bone.

In my memory, the first time Tang Hao was clearly recorded as leaving Holy Soul Village and appearing was when he escorted Tang San to school and beat up Zhao Wuji.

His plan was to first go to Soto City to wait for Tang San's arrival, and then head to Holy Soul Village.

The matter was of great importance, and he was not prepared to tell anyone, so he chose to leave without saying goodbye.

Thanks to the immense boost from his martial spirit and the immortal herb "Looking Through Autumn Water Record," Yu Tiancheng's perception range and accuracy have now surpassed even those of his father, Wang Zhi.

Once the person is confirmed to be out of the way, reduce the speed to the most energy-efficient cruising state and maintain stable flight.

Near the Heavenly Dou Royal Academy, in the wilderness.

Yu Xiaohong, Wang Zhi, and Yu Kun, the family guards, looked at each other, completely caught off guard by Yu Tiancheng's move.

"What on earth is that brat up to? He's always coming up with something out of nowhere!"

Yu Xiaohong clenched her fists so tightly they cracked, gritting her teeth angrily, "When he gets back, I'll make him pay!"

After a moment's thought, Wang Zhi calmly analyzed, "Tiancheng has always been steady and methodical in his actions."

This sudden departure must have an extremely important reason that is inconvenient to explain.

"Why not ask Yan Yan? Perhaps she has some message."

Yu Kun hesitated, then asked, "The flying vehicle used by the young sect leader...does it need to be reported to the sect leader?"

Yu Kun has been by Yu Tiancheng's side for 5 years. Seeing the boy's extraordinary talent, he has long since changed his address from Young Master to Young Sect Master.

Upon hearing this, Wang Zhi recalled his son's favorite saying and chuckled, "Report it. Tiancheng always says it's too backward, so we can showcase it."

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Yu Kun couldn't help but smile knowingly after hearing this.

"What are you laughing at!" Yu Xiaohong was already furious, and seeing the two still chatting and laughing only fueled her anger. "Hurry up and come with me to find Yanzi and get to the bottom of this!"

"Okay, okay, I'll go ask Yan Yan right away," Wang Zhi quickly reassured her.

The three hurriedly returned to the courtyard and found Dugu Yan. Sure enough, they obtained a note from her, the contents of which were extremely simple:

It's urgent!

See you in Soto.

Looking at the place name on the note, Dugu Yan asked in confusion, "Uncle and Aunt, where is Soto City?"

As the second largest city in the Kingdom of Barak, Soto City's location was naturally known to Yu Xiaohong and Wang Zhi.

Yu Xiaohong replied, "In the southwest, within the territory of the Barak Kingdom."

"Southwest—" Dugu Yan repeated thoughtfully.

Seeing that Yan Yan's expression was strange, Yu Xiaohong pressed her for an answer: "Yan Yan, what's on your mind?"

Dugu Yan slowly said, "It's nothing, it's just that when Ning Rongrong left the academy, she also seemed to have taken the official road leading to the southwest."

Upon hearing this, the three reacted in different ways.

Yu Kun wisely turned around and left the courtyard immediately; this was clearly the young sect leader's family matter, and it was best for an outsider like him to refrain from asking questions.

Wang Zhi and Yu Xiaohong instantly looked embarrassed and hurriedly defended their son, saying, "Coincidence! It's absolutely a coincidence!"

"Yes, yes, there are only a few main roads, so it's perfectly normal for their directions to overlap."

The couple were extremely satisfied with Dugu Yan in every way—her family background, appearance, and talent were all excellent. They had long regarded her as half a daughter. Now, seeing her mention Ning Rongrong, they were afraid that she would misunderstand and overthink things, and they couldn't help but feel a little flustered.

Seeing their nervous expressions, Dugu Yan gave a gentle smile: "Uncle and Aunt, don't worry, I didn't think too much about it."

Wang Zhi and Yu Xiaohong had just breathed a sigh of relief when Dugu Yan suddenly changed her tone and pitifully pleaded, "6..."

But—if you go to Soto, could you take me with you?

I haven't traveled far from home in years.

The two of them understood the implication of her words perfectly.

I said I hadn't thought much about it, but I still wanted to see it for myself, to see for myself.

Wang Zhi and Yu Xiaohong exchanged a glance and had no choice but to reluctantly agree.

They only hoped that everything was just a coincidence, just as they had imagined.