Yu Sheng had originally planned to hurry home and catch up on sleep, but two bowls of "fox stew" completely derailed those plans. He wasn't sure whether the "stew" Cyber Fox Immortal had concocted counted as normal food, but its "medicinal effects" were undeniably fierce. He felt full of energy and vitality, as if he could speedrun Nightfall Valley all over again...
Since he wasn't planning to catch up on sleep anymore, the only thing left was to take care of some proper business.
"I need to go to the Special Operations Bureau." He came to the living room and spoke to the doll sitting cross-legged on the coffee table watching a variety show. "You and Huli stay home."
Only then did Eileen look away from the television. "Sure... Are you coming back for lunch?"
"Hard to say. I might not make it back." Yu Sheng thought for a moment, then happened to see Huli walk out of the dining room, wiping her hands on her tail. He casually instructed her, "If I'm not back by noon, heat up and eat the leftovers in the fridge..."
Huli blinked. "I already ate."
"...Is there still any 'stock' in your tail?"
Huli broke into a grin. "There is!"
"...Then make do with that for now." Yu Sheng waved his hand. "Little Red Riding Hood and the others are planning a celebration in the valley tonight. We'll have a proper feast then—besides, the Special Operations Bureau is paying."
"Okay!"
Yu Sheng took out his phone and sent Baili Qing a message. After arranging a meeting, he let out a soft breath and opened a door that appeared out of thin air.
He lifted a leg over the threshold and stepped into a vast, silent place.
A small floating island, seemingly a fragment of