"Tomorrow."
Chen Sheng answered without hesitation.
It had been nearly a month since he left Ning'an and made his way to the State City.
The situation in Ning'an was volatile. Although Chu Zhengnan hadn't explicitly urged him to hurry, Chen Sheng knew in his heart that he could delay no longer.
Upon hearing this, Nie Lingxi fell silent for a moment before looking up at him, her eyes filled with concern.
"I heard my grandfather mention that your return to Ning'an might be perilous. You must… be careful with everything. Don't forget, you still have to officially marry me."
Her final words were a mix of girlish pouting and genuine warning.
"Don't worry. I know my limits."
Chen Sheng nodded in agreement.
With the Celestial Book in his possession, he would be alerted and retreat if he ever encountered a truly fatal crisis. He wouldn't recklessly push his luck.
"Here… keep this safe."
Nie Lingxi took an object from her sleeve and held it out to Chen Sheng.
