Although this talisman diagram can only be used once, thatâs alright. As long as it allows for escape at the most critical moment, thatâs enough. It can always be drawn again later!
Chiang Xiaoâs eyes lit up at his explanation.
"Is it really used like this? Oh my, then this talisman diagram is truly a priceless treasure! Brother Xinian, even if you were really sent to Ke Ku Li, when I want to find you, couldnât I just appear right by your side?"
Meng Xinianâs head was filled with black lines.
Upon learning how the talisman diagram works, their first thoughts were about getting to each otherâs side.
"We were just in the same house, so itâs normal for it to work, but we still donât know if it works over long distances. If the range is truly limited to a thousand miles, it would become ineffective once youâre in Ke Ku Li."
Chiang Xiao sighed at this.
Thatâs true; itâs unlikely it can teleport over such a long distance.
But if the range truly extends to a thousand miles, it would still be great.
At least the distance from the Capital City to Anbu Town, to City M, and to many other cities wouldnât exceed a thousand miles.
"Iâll redraw one; letâs test it again this time."
Chiang Xiao got a burst of energy, immediately going into the space and drew two talisman diagrams.
"This talisman diagram likely doesnât work just by carrying it," Meng Xinian said, "It should be opened to take effect."
As he spoke, he folded the half talisman diagram, put it in his pocket, and told Chiang Xiao to fold hers too, then said, "Iâll head out, you wait ten minutes before opening it. If it doesnât work, I will come back."
Chiang Xiao nodded.
How does one handle feeling so excited and thrilled?
"I didnât see how you moved just now; it was so fast that I believe nobody could see it."
Meng Xinian mentioned this as he stepped out the door.
Thinking for a moment as he exited the door, he also closed it.
Once Meng Xinianâs footsteps faded, Chiang Xiao went out and latched the door.
If weâre testing it, letâs test it seriously.
She needed to see whether this movement is still constrained by these elements.
If the door is locked, can she still go out?
Returning to the room, she nervously watched the clock.
Once Meng Xinian exited the premises, he quickly ran toward Liuli Street.
By this time, night had already fallen deeply.
While waiting earlier, he hadnât realized, but now he noticed that Chiang Xiaoxiao took quite some time drawing the talisman diagram.
Apparently, itâs quite challenging to draw this talisman diagram.
Originally an extremely complex design, memorizing it accurately and reproducing it without error, he admired Chiang Xiaoxiaoâs skill.
Liuli Street now was devoid of people, a bustling street in the morning, now dark and desolate.
However, he could reach Youqingwei Teahouse with his eyes closed.
Rumor had it that Old He and Old Lee occasionally took turns keeping night vigil here, about seven or eight nights a month, unpredictably, to prevent anyone from discerning a pattern.
Chiang Xiao didnât much like having people sleep overnight in the shop, so she didnât have them keep watch every night.
Meng Xinian approached the outside of the shop, pressed against the door to listen for a while, and confirmed there was no one inside.
He looked up at the second-floor window, stepped back a few paces, took a running start, and leapt like an Agile Monkey up, grasping the window ledge. With his other hand, he took out a small knife, wedged it into the window seam, swiftly opened the window, and entered.
Finding a safe place, if Chiang Xiaoxiao could truly appear instantly, it would prevent anyone from witnessing a suspicious sight like seeing a ghost.
He didnât need to check the clock; his internal timing was quite accurate.
By now, it was nearly ten minutes.