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, after just ten minutes, nothing at all occurred. This proved Meng Xinian's point—the talisman diagram required activation to function.
The moment the time elapsed, she swiftly unfolded the half of the talisman diagram she held.
All at once, her sight grew hazy, a fierce gust whipped by her ears, leaving her with a sensation of lightness and blurred vision.
Once she regained her balance, Meng Xinian came into view, standing nearby with a raised eyebrow directed at her.
"Brother Xinian..."
Chiang Xiao exhaled deeply, struck by the sheer wonder of it all.
She looked around in a daze, realizing they were on the second floor of Youqingwei Teahouse.
"Wound up at Youqingwei..."
This felt utterly enchanting.
Believing it was almost impossible.
"It looks like my theory holds true now." Meng Xinian observed the halves of the talisman diagram in their grasp dissolve into ashes, drifting off into the air.
A single talisman diagram allows for just one use.
Furthermore, regardless of their location, it enables arrival at the intended spot.
He had witnessed Chiang Xiao materialize suddenly right before his eyes.
The shut door and the second-floor position failed to stop her from reaching there.
"How come I keep appearing next to you?" Chiang Xiao felt somewhat confused, yet she quickly realized on her own, "The round design is for the traveler, while the crescent one marks the endpoint."
Previously, she had passed the crescent half back to Meng Xinian.
Meng Xinian gave a nod, "Yeah, that makes sense."
"Want to give it another go?"
Excitement bubbled up in Chiang Xiao.
Having this Thousand Mile Talisman Diagram made her feel like she'd acquired an incredible asset!
She needed to wrap up the experiments fast.
What if the next day brought sudden word that Meng Xinian was being sent off to Country U?
"It's getting really late already." Meng Xinian gently squeezed her cheek, "Wouldn't you rather turn in early?"
"Nope, nope, aren't you worn out from all that running?" Chiang Xiao batted her eyes and offered him a water bottle, "Need to hydrate?"
Meng Xinian felt both charmed and annoyed.
He's hardly fatigued at all!
Covering that stretch on foot was a breeze for him.
Still, the hour was indeed advanced, and he'd assumed she'd be eager for bed.
Drawing the talisman diagram surely took effort and drained her energy as well.
Chiang Xiao lifted the remaining talisman diagram she clutched, "I've got one more to use."
Meng Xinian accepted the water and took a sip, then asked, "Fine, what's your plan for the next test?"
"Let's try a longer stretch this time—over the river?"
"Over the river? What's the method?"
"We've got the car, right? Drive it to the riverbank, then swim over?" Chiang Xiao gestured toward a nearby stream, about a twenty-minute drive away.
Meng Xinian replied, "So I need to swim across to the opposite bank?"
"Surely you can manage? It's essential to check if rivers, hills, or similar obstacles interfere."
Meng Xinian found it hard to say no to her and reluctantly agreed with a nod.
Truth be told, he'd been longing to hold her close and drift off to sleep.
Yet, experimenting with this artifact worked best in the still of night; delaying it meant possibly postponing until dawn, losing precious time.
Thus, he pocketed his half of the talisman diagram and headed back to the courtyard alongside her.
Arriving there, he voiced an idea, "I believe we ought to leave one half here at home, so we can come back anytime we please."
Chiang Xiao agreed that it sounded perfectly logical.