Her tone carried a hint of teasing:
"Besides, with you and Evernight around, I'm afraid this plan wouldn't work either."
She took a step forward, her skirt brushing softly across the floor:
"When you miss me, just call for me softly in your mind."
"If necessary... the lady sleeping within March 7th knows how to find me."
Her tone turned serious:
"If I need the Nameless' help, I will send a request to all of you as well."
"Please convey my apologies to everyone on my behalf. I cannot be there to bid each of you farewell in person. Please forgive me."
She gave a slight, elegant bow:
"This is goodbye, Mr. Yan Huan."
"I really hate to see you go." Yan Huan felt somewhat regretful and sighed.
"Come to think of it, we only went to Amphoreus because of you."
He stroked his chin, his tone carrying a hint of sentiment:
"Laigushi spent tens of millions of years laying out his plans, and you went and ruined them."
"He didn't even get to meet you once. Isn't that what makes you so damn impressive?"
"...That does seem to be true." Black Swan smiled happily, her smile carrying a trace of relief.
"Then... I'll take that as a good omen."
As her words fell, her figure began to fade.
In the end, she turned into countless tiny motes of light and vanished into the air. Only a lingering faint fragrance remained in the room for a brief moment.
Yan Huan stood where he was, looking at the empty window for several seconds in silence.
Then he turned and returned to the carriage.
Upon hearing this, Dan Heng spoke gravely, his brows slightly furrowed:
"Is that so? If she chose to leave alone, she must have had reasons she could not