Chapter 1490 Travel to Midland

1490 Travel to Midland

Ning, Tim, and Jasmine got onto a car that left for the train station with Arya and her father following them in another car.

With the Emperor's birthday tomorrow night, they had to leave right this morning if they wanted to make it in time.

Jacob was in the other car, most likely wondering how Ning had managed to get Zarius to agree to let him come to the party at all. It was too important of a party to allow anybody to come.

Ning certainly was someone with an important background, but even then it was too much of a risk to bring along people.

"So the Emperor, he is turning 100, right?" Tim asked. "Can people live that long?"

"Apparently this one does," Ning answered.

"Have you seen him before?" Jasmine asked him from the side, extremely curious herself.

"As a matter of fact, no. I told you guys already, this is my first time in this country. I don't even know much about the Royal family."

"But you know almost everything, don't you?" Tim asked. "You just know somehow, even when you shouldn't."

"Well... I can know if I choose to know. But I have chosen not to do that this time around," Ning said.

"Then, can you find out?" Jasmine asked. "It would be better if I don't accidentally say something to someone I shouldn't."

"Everyone there will be someone you can't say something to without thinking about your place," Ning reminded her. "And at the same time, say whatever you want to say. There will be no one who can stop you as long as I am around."

Jasmine said nothing. She knew that to be the truth.

"Anyway, here is the information you want."

"When will we arrive at Midland?" Ning asked Jacob before he left.

"Midland should be in about 7 hours, but we'll be taking the route through river Ossin to the heart of the island where the party is. That... should take us about 18 hours.

"So we'll arrive before dawn?" Ning asked. "Hopefully," Jacob said and left.

Food was brought to their rooms some time later and Ning stayed in his room to eat. After some time of staying in his room, he got bored and walked out to go around the ship.

He arrived at the deck and saw the many guards working with ropes or net, doing nothing at all, but appearing as though they were doing something.

Ning looked around and was surprised to see Tim sitting on a bolted chair, with Arya next to him, laughing as they chatted about something. He smiled a bit after seeing that and ignored them afterward.

Ning stretched and walked toward the bow of the ship.

"You shouldn't go there, sir. The winds are strong this time around," one of the guards quickly said. "The edges are unstable. You should stay out."

Ning could feel the bobbing of the ship and knew the man's words to be true.

"Would we be faster if the wind were blowing in the opposite direction?" Ning asked the guard.

The guard looked at him weirdly. "Of... course," he said. "The ship wouldn't have to fight the wind and we could use our sails."

"Good," Ning said and turned toward Tim. "Tim! Wind is hampering our speed. Change its direction."

People turned all around, confused at the sudden and ridiculous command. Arya turned to look at Ning, herself quite confused.

Tim simply stood up and nodded. He raised his hands and 2 seconds later, the winds completely stopped. Then, a second later, they began moving in the opposite direction, just as Ning had asked.

"Is that all?" Tim asked.

"That's all. Thank you," Ning said and turned around to go toward the bow of the ship.