Predalien

The next morning's sunlight carried a touch of languid warmth.

It spilled through the clouds onto the city streets, and the air held the freshness unique to early morning.

Emma stood at the door with her schoolbag on her back. Her white dress made her cheeks look even rosier, and her eyes held anticipation for the new semester, along with a trace of reluctance to part.

Angelica wore a well-tailored ivory suit, her long hair neatly gathered into a bun. Every movement radiated efficiency.

Emma nodded, then stepped forward and hugged Angelica's arm, nuzzling against her like a clingy kitten.

"I know, Angelica. You stay safe too."

Emma hid her feelings well. Unfortunately, she was facing a witch who had lived for two centuries and simply could not be bothered to expose her.

Angelica opened the car door and watched Emma settle into the passenger seat before walking around to the driver's side. She started the car and slowly drove away.

Only after watching the two leave did Li Dan casually wave down an approaching taxi. When the door opened, he bent down, climbed into the back seat, and gave the driver his destination.

The driver acknowledged him and deftly turned the wheel, smoothly merging into traffic.

This journey went exceptionally well. There were no unexpected incidents along the way, and the scenery on either side of the road slipped steadily backward, shifting from the bustling city to green fields on its outskirts, then to rolling mountains. The view grew increasingly open.

Li Dan leaned against the seat, lightly tapping his fingertips on his knee as his previous encounters with supernatural incidents flashed through his mind. Apparently, he really had just been unlucky to run into them one after another.

This time, his luck had finally returned to normal.

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