The gray-robed man flicked his sleeve and vanished within a glow of radiance.
Two days later, Han Li once again rode a carriage drawn by strange beasts from Blue Waterfall City, heading straight for Guangyuan Residence by the lakeside.
Within the pavilion in this dense forest, Han Li met with Lan Ying again, and stayed in a secret chamber for several hours before coming out with a mysterious smile on his face, leisurely returning to the city.
This time, upon entering the inn, Han Li remained behind closed doors for several days.
Since Han Li had paid the cost of a month's lodging in Devil Stones upon arrival, initially, the other demons in the inn didn't pay much attention.
But as the last few days of the month approached, there was still no sign of activity from Han Li's room, which finally caught the attention of others.
On the last day, a demon serving as the inn's attendant cautiously knocked on the door, and upon walking inside, found the room eerily empty.
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