As usual, another perfectly ordinary day had passed.
From the girl who visited The Cabin that evening, he learned that the teleportation to Midnight was ready. In every sense, it was perfect timing.
It made Fang Ran feel that when Shui Linlang had said it would take a few days, she had merely been using foresight of what was to come as an excuse.
Thinking of the last thing he needed to do before leaving,
Fang Ran teleported, as usual, to the Mechanical Micro-City where the Wandering Night Angel was stationed.
"Ling?"
To his surprise, the Golden Fairy-like figure was floating in midair before him, as though she had known he was coming.
"Why are you here instead of sleeping at this hour?"
With her back to Fang Ran, Ling seemed to be adjusting something. Her voice was light and flat, devoid of emotion.
"Ah, well, Grandma Shui told me today that the teleportation to Midnight is ready."
Looking at Ling's figure, Fang Ran scratched his head as he thought of an explanation.
"So I came to let you know before I leave, Ling."
"You're leaving tonight?"
"Ah, it doesn't seem like there's anything to prepare. Or rather, I was ready a long time ago."
Thinking back to the night a few days ago when the cane had reverted to Silver Severing Dragon Tooth, Fang Ran thought of how, back then, he had not known Ling would awaken within the next few days.
Hearing his answer, Ling's fingers did not stop moving over the virtual keys.
Only her words paused for a second before sounding again.
"Is that so? I understand."
Fang Ran looked at Ling's back in slight surprise. He had thought she would definitely sternly warn him about all sorts of precautions, telling him about the many mysterious