"Let's hope so... Anyway, good luck."
Fu Hua did not expect her to form a sword heart in such a short time, but she would not undermine her confidence either. Having confidence in oneself was a good thing.
"Master..."
Hong Meiling, standing nearby, spoke softly as she looked at Fu Hua.
"While I'm away, I'll leave Qing'e in your care!" Fu Hua turned to Hong Meiling and gently patted her shoulder.
"Mm, I will."
"Well then... You two should head back! Cang Xiaoxuan, let's go!" Fu Hua did not say anything more. It was not as if they were parting forever. To Fu Hua... a round trip to Japan would only take a day or two.
If she summoned her mount, Fat Fishball, it would only take a few hours.
"We're setting off."
Cang Xiaoxuan hurriedly followed Fu Hua. Things like this... were already commonplace for her. Back in Honkai Shenzhou, she had traveled with Fu Hua for hundreds, even thousands, of years.
Their luggage had been placed in Inventory Space, so Fu Hua held only a parasol to shield herself from the sun. Cang Xiaoxuan also hid beneath the paper umbrella as she turned with Fu Hua and headed toward the city gates.
"..."
Hong Meiling and Wu Qing'e watched as their Master and Cang Xiaoxuan gradually disappeared into the distance. Only after they were completely out of sight did they reluctantly withdraw their gazes.
"M-Master has left?"
At that moment, hurried footsteps sounded. Kuzunoha ran over to Wu Qing'e and Hong Meiling with a package in her hands. She looked around... but did not see Fu Hua, so she could not help asking.
"She just left. You're too late..."
Hong Meiling looked at Kuzunoha and answered calmly.
"Ah, I'll go after Master..."
With that, Kuzunoha prepared to chase