In the quiet private room, after Lin Li finished ordering, he recalled seeing many waiters hurrying back and forth through the main hall earlier, making a bustling scene. Judging by the dishes he had ordered, he estimated that they would take at least half an hour to arrive.
With nothing better to do, he picked up the antique teapot on the table and nimbly poured himself a cup. Steam wrapped around the tea's fragrance as it rose in wisps, spreading beneath his nose.
He took a small sip, then picked up a delicate pastry. As he chewed slowly, he pondered where to go that afternoon.
Earlier, Lin Li had eagerly explored the streets and alleys of this unfamiliar city, hoping to find something novel and interesting.
However, after wandering for quite some time, everything he had seen and heard was fairly ordinary. He had not encountered anything that made his eyes light up.
It was now noon. The sun hung high in the sky, freely scattering its scorching radiance, and the temperature within the city rose steadily along with it.
Lin Li looked up at the dazzling sunlight outside the window and secretly fretted. If he continued wandering the streets that afternoon, he would surely be roasted into nothing by the blazing sun. It would be sheer torture.
"Strange." Lin Li muttered to himself, "Why is this city so much hotter than the Hengduan Mountains?"
His brows knitted tightly as his gaze drifted about, desperately searching his memories for the reason.
Just then, a flash of Spiritual Light crossed his mind, and a forgotten memory surfaced instantly.
His thoughts shifted, and a palm-sized leaf quietly appeared in his hand. Its veins were clearly visible, and it emitted a faint fluctuation of Spiritual Energy.
Lin Li stared at the leaf he