Little Taotie sat beside Shen Cang, obedient and cute, large eyes fixed on Shen Cang’s movements as he flew the plane, seemingly trying to learn by stealth.

Shen Cang squinted slightly, deliberately slowing down.

Little Taotie relaxed her body.

Shen Cang intentionally sped up his movements, visibly making Little Taotie nervous, her body tensed, and her big eyes stared unblinkingly at his hands.

Shen Cang was convinced; this little girl was indeed learning secretly!

Shen Cang directly asked, "Want to learn how to fly a plane?"

Little Taotie’s eyes widened, her face flushed with an embarrassed blush as she stammered, "I... I’m still young, I’m just... watching, I won’t randomly press anything..."

"I’m not blaming you or scolding you, what are you afraid of?" Shen Cang found it amusing, "If you want to learn, just say so, it’s not like I won’t teach you."

Little Taotie’s eyes instantly brightened, like countless stars twinkling all at once, a brilliant starry sky, "Really? Can I really learn? But I’m still too little, too many buttons..."

She thought that sitting in the pilot’s seat herself would make many of the buttons above out of reach, likely requiring her to stand on the seat to reach them.

"Yuanyuan can fly a plane."

Little Taotie showed a face of grievance, "I took the plane that Sister Yuanyuan flew; it made me want to vomit, too fast."

"She does fly fast since she started with fighter jets."

"Fighter jets..." Little Taotie’s big eyes were filled with yearning.

Shen Cang shook his head, "You can’t start with fighter jets; she was on a temporary mission, forced choice."

Little Taotie longed, "Then can I fly this kind?"

"The one we’re on now?"

Little Taotie nodded desperately.

"Sure, there’s a simulation room at the top floor of the Ancient Castle, you can go in and try it out."

"There’s a simulation room? Why didn’t I know?"

Little Taotie felt like the Ancient Castle was a giant treasure box, every level, every compartment had surprises she didn’t know about, and every time a new one opened, it brought surprise and unexpectedness.

"If you know everything, then the Ancient Castle wouldn’t have any secrets."

"Can I explore the Ancient Castle?"

Can’t explore the ancient tomb; there’s great terror inside. But exploring the Ancient Castle should be possible, right?

The Special Department surely can’t have great terror, right?

Shen Cang laughed meaningfully, "Kids should have less curiosity; the Ancient Castle isn’t a place for fooling around."

"But..." It was Head Grandpa who said something intriguing first!

Isn’t it meant to incite me to explore?

She felt Head Grandpa was a bit strange, seemingly saying this on purpose to let her explore, openly saying not to explore.

But privately, doesn’t the meaning entail to explore?

Little Taotie scratched her head, her tiny mind full of question marks.

Shen Cang did not continue the topic but instead said, "Look carefully, I’ll slow down my movements."

Little Taotie watched Shen Cang’s plane operation, temporarily forgetting the Ancient Castle exploration.

Back at the Ancient Castle, Little Taotie saw Hua Jinyan standing in front of the ancient tomb’s entrance, she let go of Head Grandpa’s hand and flew over like a little butterfly, "Hua Jinyan, I’m back, I completed the task smoothly, wasn’t I impressive, aren’t I excellent?"

Hua Jinyan gently supported her, smiling, "Impressive, very excellent."

"What about you, did you complete your task?"

"Completed."

Little Taotie was eager to ask about the task but knew to keep it secret; she glanced secretly at Head Grandpa behind her, choosing to keep silent and not ask anything.