Working hard at night really did have its own unique charm!
He leisurely made his way downstairs. The bookstore was just as he'd left it, except for an envelope by the door.
It seemed everyone was getting used to this old-fashioned way of communicating.
He could tell at a glance from the envelope's style that it probably wasn't from Miss Wen. It was most likely Chief Yuan summoning him.
Quite pleased with what he saw, Fu Qian picked up the letter and opened it.
[Thursday?]
The brevity of the message was refreshing, and even the two characters Yuan Shan beneath it looked much more appealing.
As expected, Chief Yuan was inviting him to inspect the Night Watcher base.
It seemed the security situation in Shangjing had been quite good while he was away.
But if he remembered correctly, tomorrow was Monday. That meant he had only three days?
And if he wasn't mistaken, even from Shangjing, which was closer, it would still take nearly a day to reach the Sea of Ashes.
After that, he'd have to search for a needle in the vast, perilous sea—in plenty of time. I'll be right back!
It wasn't a sightseeing trip, and since he didn't need to worry about getting back to the city, nearly two days to carry out his plan would be more than enough.
Fu Qian folded the letter back up and casually tossed it onto the counter, then pulled a card from the drawer.
It was the special pass Chief Yuan had given him during the Municipal Officer incident.
After a little tidying up, Fu Qian, enveloped in a hazy red mist and in his Blood Conquest state, walked straight through the bookstore door. When he appeared again, he was several streets away.
The Night Watchers really did