Four days passed in a flash.
Sea Splendor Tower, fifth floor, Grade A Room No. 1.
Zhang Yuan sat cross-legged on the bed, patiently refining his Sword Qi. As azure light rose by the windowsill, he opened his eyes.
The originally agreed three days had stretched into a fourth, running nearly half a day overdue, yet he still had not left the Azure Talisman Grotto-Heaven to board the ship.
As for the reason, Tong Ke had visited on the third day to explain that something unexpected had happened. They would have to delay another night and board the ship to set sail first thing on the fourth morning.
Having already waited three days, Zhang Yuan could spare another night, so he had agreed.
And just then.
An Azure Talisman flew through the air and affixed itself beside the window.
"Zhang Yuan, I'm waiting for you on the coast. Pass through the Azure Talisman Grotto-Heaven and enter the Spirit Emperor Blessed Land, and you'll see the coast. See you there!"
Tong Ke's voice came from the Azure Talisman. It was a voice-transmitting talisman.
"Finally, I can leave."
Zhang Yuan breathed a sigh of relief.
Miaole had been staying next door these past few days, forcing him to remain constantly on guard, lest Miaole sneak into his room while he slept and chant sutras to convert him into a Buddha.
Knowing full well that Miaole was next door, why had Zhang Yuan remained in Grade A Room No. 1 instead of moving to another inn?
Miaole was clearly here for him. As the saying went, he could hide for a time, but not for a lifetime. Unless he eliminated Miaole completely, simply changing inns would serve no practical purpose.
Now that Tong Ke had finally sent word, he had better leave the