The Tail (Two Chapters Combined)

The sun on the horizon was steadily sinking toward the skyline, and the fiery sunset dyed most of the sky red.

The evening sunlight streamed through the window into the room, spilling across the living room floor and casting a vividly colored patch of light.

There wasn't a single person at home. It was so quiet that even the sound of a needle hitting the floor could be heard.

Suddenly, a figure appeared out of thin air in front of the coffee table.

The gorgeous sunset fell across Lin Li's body, stretching a long shadow behind him.

After returning home from the Ruins Space in the Spirit Realm, Lin Li turned his head toward the balcony, his gaze settling on the distant sky dyed red by the setting sun.

"In another hour, it'll probably be dark... What should I have for dinner?"

He turned and sat down on the soft sofa, picked up the television remote, switched on the TV, and casually flipped to a channel.

With a thought, he took out the phone he had left on the Mysterious Small Island.

The instant the phone, which had been cut off from all signals, appeared in Lin Li's hand, it immediately regained its signal. It began vibrating, followed by a crisp ringtone.

"Who sent me a message?"

Lin Li unlocked the screen and saw that Su Yue had sent him a message. Quite some time had already passed.

Su Yue: "A colleague gave me two discount coupons for an all-you-can-eat mini hotpot. After you finish hunting in the wilderness this evening and come back, remember to call me when you see this message... Let's go to this restaurant together for all-you-can-eat mini hotpot."

After reading Su Yue's message, Lin Li looked up at the clock hanging on the wall.

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