Time.
Just like watching a favorite film,
it ended swiftly without the need for fast-forward.
By the time Chen Yu steadied himself against the wall and walked out of the siheyuan, the sky had already begun to darken.
Turning back,
he glanced at the "bottomless" backyard, feeling mentally exhausted, fastened his belt, and headed out of the sacred temple.
"Is the treatment over?"
The pallid man appeared before Chen Yu like a specter, blocking his path, "Why did it take so long?"
Chen Yu stopped, caught his breath, and explained, "Had to get several injections. It delayed things a bit."
"Is that so," the pale man stared at Chen Yu, slowly nodding before asking, "Are you coming back tomorrow?"
"Not coming back!" Chen Yu flatly refused, "Even if you kill me, I won't come back."
"So, you mean the treatment is complete?" the pale man squinted, "Then I'll report back to Her Highness the Princess and settle your task."
