Larkspur ran toward the exit of Rainbow Cloud Wetlands, clutching her phone as she considered which direction to head next.
Staying at Rainbow Cloud Wetlands was impossible. As one of the most distinctive hotels in Luen Nore's Emerald Zone, both its exterior scenery and the décor of its view rooms were far too distinctive. Anyone who had been here would never mistake it. If she took a video call here, she would definitely give herself away.
Not taking the video call was impossible too. She had worked so hard to repair her relationship with Lin Xiaolu to this point. Her daughter was even planning to make a cake especially for her birthday. If she refused the call at a time like this, all her efforts would go to waste.
So, she had to find a place where she could transform without being noticed, remain there under the identity of Lin Yun, and ensure that the background visible during the call would not arouse suspicion.
The streets of the Mana-Free District and Emerald Zone would not work. Like Rainbow Cloud Wetlands, their streetscapes were far too characteristic of the Kingdom. Ordinary shops and restaurants might have worked, but it was already close to midnight, and few normal businesses were likely still open. Bars and nightclubs would theoretically still be operating, but if she went to a place like that to take the call and Lin Xiaolu recognized it, it would only turn into a different kind of trust crisis...
Then what should she do? Go to the Mana-Free District and look for a shop she could enter, or fly at full speed to the Emerald Book Gallery now and hope Emerald would help her?
There was no doubt that she could only choose one of those options. Lin Xiaolu would not