He Teng stayed in the mountain village for another day. Seeing that He Zhilan had truly adapted to life there, and after being urged several times by He Zhilan, he finally descended the mountain early the next morning.
This time, He Teng went down the mountain alone. He had always had a good memory, and after walking the path three times, he naturally remembered the way up and down, as well as which routes were safest and which were more dangerous.
After descending, He Teng didn't go anywhere else. He went straight to the town's only convenience store with a telephone to call Lin Chan. When he mentioned his decision to return to the military, Lin Chan was startled but not entirely surprised.
