Rebirth: Splendid Marriage in the 80s Chapter 2455 - 2391: She Really Escaped
Previously on Rebirth: Splendid Marriage in the 80s...
Chiang Xiao kept glancing at her watch over and over.
Indeed, in those ten minutes, absolutely nothing occurred. This proved Meng Xinian's words true—the talisman diagram needed activation to work.
Right when the time ran out, she swiftly unfolded the half talisman diagram she held.
A sudden blur overtook her sight, followed by a fierce gust whistling by her ears, leaving her with a sensation of lightness and blurred vision.
Once she steadied herself, Meng Xinian came into view, standing nearby with one eyebrow arched toward her.
"Brother Xinian..."
Chiang Xiao exhaled deeply, overwhelmed by the sheer wonder of it all.
She looked around in a daze, realizing they were on the second floor of Youqingwei Teahouse.
"I've arrived at Youqingwei..."
It's utterly enchanting.
Believing it felt nearly impossible to her.
"Looks like my guess holds up." Meng Xinian observed the halves of the talisman diagram in their grasp dissolve into ashes that drifted off.
A single talisman diagram works just once.
Plus, regardless of their location, reaching the target spot is always possible.
He had witnessed Chiang Xiao materialize instantly before his eyes.
The shut door and the second-floor position didn't stop her from getting there at all.
"How come I keep showing up next to you?" Chiang Xiao puzzled over it briefly before realizing on her own, "The round design is for the traveler, while the crescent one marks the endpoint."
She had given the crescent half back to Meng Xinian moments before.
Meng Xinian gave a nod, "That's correct, it appears."
"Want to give it another go?"
Excitement bubbled up in Chiang Xiao.
Having the Thousand Mile Talisman Diagram made her feel armed with an incredible asset!
Testing it out fully had to happen fast.
What if news hit tomorrow that Meng Xinian needed to head to Country U?
"It's getting really late now." Meng Xinian gently squeezed her cheek, "Wouldn't you rather turn in early?"
"No way, aren't you worn out from all that running?" Chiang Xiao batted her eyes and passed him a water bottle, "Need to hydrate?"
Meng Xinian felt both charmed and annoyed.
Exhaustion wasn't an issue for him at all!
That kind of run meant little to his stamina.
Still, the hour was truly advanced, and he'd assumed she'd crave some shut-eye.
Drawing the talisman diagram demanded plenty of time and probably drained her energy as well.
Chiang Xiao held up the remaining talisman diagram, "I've got another one ready."
Meng Xinian accepted the water, took a sip, and replied, "Fine, what's your plan for the next test?"
"Let's push the range further this time—over the river?"
"Over the river? What's the method?"
"We've got the car, right? Drive to the riverbank and swim over?" Chiang Xiao gestured toward a nearby stream, about a twenty-minute drive away.
Meng Xinian asked, "So I need to swim across to the far bank?"
"Is that too much? We must check if rivers, hills, or barriers like that interfere."
Unable to say no to her, Meng Xinian agreed with a nod.
In truth, he'd longed to hold her close and drift off for ages.
Yet, experimenting with this artifact suited the still night best; delaying meant possibly holding off till dawn, losing precious time.
Thus, he pocketed his half of the talisman diagram and headed back to the yard with her.
Arriving there, he voiced an idea, "We ought to leave one piece here at home for easy returns anytime."
Chiang Xiao agreed it made perfect sense.