Rebirth: Splendid Marriage in the 80s Chapter 2454 - 2390: A Tense and Thrilling Experiment

Even though this talisman diagram works only once, that's fine. If it helps escape during the direst situation, it'll serve its purpose. It can be redrawn afterward!

Meng Xinian's words made Chiang Xiao's eyes sparkle with excitement.

"Does it truly function this way? Wow, this talisman diagram is indeed an invaluable gem! Brother Xinian, even if they exile you to Ke Ku Li, couldn't I just show up beside you whenever I wish?"

Meng Xinian felt a barrage of black lines on his forehead.

After figuring out the talisman diagram's mechanism, their immediate reaction was rushing to one another's location.

"We were inside the same building earlier, so it succeeded naturally, but its effectiveness over vast distances remains untested. Should the limit be only a thousand miles, it would fail once you're in Ke Ku Li."

Chiang Xiao let out a sigh upon hearing that.

Indeed, teleporting across such enormous distances seems improbable.

Yet, if it covers a full thousand miles, that would still prove incredibly useful.

For starters, the span from the Capital City to Anbu Town, City M, and various other places falls short of a thousand miles.

"I'll sketch another one; we'll try it out properly this time."

A surge of enthusiasm hit Chiang Xiao, prompting her to dash into the space and craft two fresh talisman diagrams.

"This talisman diagram probably won't activate just by holding it," Meng Xinian explained. "You need to unfold it for it to trigger."

With that, he creased the partial talisman diagram, slipped it into his pocket, and instructed Chiang Xiao to do the same with hers. Then he added, "I'm stepping out now. Wait ten minutes before unfolding yours. If nothing happens, I'll return."

Chiang Xiao gave a firm nod.

What to do with all this bubbling excitement and anticipation?

"I couldn't catch your movement earlier; it happened so swiftly that no one would spot it."

Meng Xinian remarked this while heading toward the door.

Pausing briefly after leaving, he shut the door behind him.

As soon as Meng Xinian's steps grew distant, Chiang Xiao stepped outside and secured the latch.

For a proper test, they ought to do it right.

She wanted to check if this teleportation faced restrictions from such factors.

With the door bolted, could she still exit?

Back in the room, she anxiously eyed the clock.

After leaving the house, Meng Xinian hurried straight to Liuli Street.

Night had settled in thickly by then.

He hadn't noticed during the wait, but Chiang Xiaoxiao had spent considerable time on the talisman diagram.

Drawing it must be no easy feat.

Given its intricate pattern, recalling it precisely and replicating it flawlessly left him in awe of Chiang Xiaoxiao's talent.

Liuli Street lay empty now, transformed from its lively daytime buzz into a shadowy, abandoned stretch.

Still, he knew the path to Youqingwei Teahouse blindfolded.

Word was that Old He and Old Lee alternated night watches here sporadically, maybe seven or eight times monthly, never on a fixed schedule to avoid predictability.

Chiang Xiao preferred not having overnight stays in the shop, so they didn't guard it nightly.

Meng Xinian neared the shop's exterior, leaned against the door to eavesdrop briefly, and verified the place was empty.

He glanced up at the second-floor window, retreated a bit, dashed forward, and vaulted upward like a nimble monkey, clutching the sill. Using his free hand, he pulled out a tiny knife, pried the window gap, unlocked it rapidly, and slipped inside.

Choosing a secure spot ensured that if Chiang Xiaoxiao materialized instantly, no one would glimpse anything eerie like a phantom appearance.

No need to glance at a clock; his sense of time proved spot-on.

It had almost reached the ten-minute mark.