The days that followed after Ling Yu left Nie Ziyu in Song's careful care passed in a blur of discipline, training, and self-imposed exhaustion. She threw herself into her routine with almost obsessive focus, returning to the University as though nothing extraordinary had happened in the palace halls. No one around her could tell what she was thinking, spending so much time in weapon training and exercising.
Although they felt odd about her change, no one dared to give her a second glance when they passed by. Because Ru Feifei would roast whoever dares to give her a hard time or so much as a mocking glance.
But for Ling Yu, every tick of the clock was a reminder.
[Remaining Time: 7 days 12 hours]
The words glowed faintly in her mind, an unshakable reminder from the System that refused to let her forget the disaster looming over the horizon.
[Host should do your final preparation, the time is nearing with each passing second.]