Li Huowang slowly sipped his tea, not because he enjoyed it, but simply because dinner had been too salty. Using the lid to hold back the foam, he took a light sip, and a rich bitterness filled his mouth.
"I should've known. Village Chief Wu wouldn't have any good tea," Li Huowang spat, setting the cup down and turning toward his bedroom. He hadn't slept well last night because of the nightmare, so he planned to go to bed as early as possible to conserve energy for the next day's journey.
As he walked to his room, his mind wasn't idle. He thought back to last night's nightmare and the two Jade Pendants.
When the hallucinations appear again, should I try to bring something over from that world? I should! But not the Jade Pendants. I'll grab something that absolutely couldn't exist here, like an IV drip or handcuffs. If I can't bring anything back, it will prove that world is fake, and I'll have nothing left to long for. But if I can…
