In the blink of an eye, two days passed.
During those two days, Jiang Lan visited the Spiritual Energy Chamber once, raising his leveling progress from 270 to 310.
He spent the rest of his time at home.
On the morning of the third day, Jiang Lan lay idly on the couch, scrolling through his phone.
Shen Qingqiu had already left for work, leaving him home alone.
A string of messages popped up on his phone screen, all sent by Zhao Xuan in the group chat.
Jiang Lan had long since grown used to Zhao Xuan's message barrages and simply ignored them.
Just then, however, a friend request suddenly popped up on his phone.
[Chen Xiao requests to add you as a friend]
Chen Xiao?
Jiang Lan narrowed his eyes.
Why did that name sound a little familiar?
Though he had no clear recollection, Jiang Lan felt as if he had seen the name somewhere before.
He tapped the other person's profile picture and saw a middle-aged man in a military uniform.
The moment he saw the photo, Jiang Lan remembered. Wasn't this the man from the Military?
He was Deputy Commander Chen, the Diamond Realm expert who had come to the rescue when Jiang Lan fought the Tier Six Ferocious Beast.
Why had he suddenly sent a friend request?
After a moment's hesitation, Jiang Lan tapped accept.
Almost the instant he accepted, a message came through.
[Student Jiang, do you have time?]
Jiang Lan hesitated briefly, then typed: [I'm available. What can I help you with?]
The reply was instantaneous again:
[Please come to the teahouse at No. 16, West Yong'an Road at two this afternoon. There's something important to discuss.]
He really did want to see him.
What was he up to, being so mysterious?
Still,