Due to the Female Sorceress joining, today's restaurant closed earlier than usual.
Ma Lu glanced at the time—it wasn't even 8 PM yet, and there was still about an hour and a half until the meeting time agreed upon in the mystic phone call.
However, Pentagon Pavilion Park is some distance from the Universe Infinite Canteen. Leaving a bit early might also prevent delays due to traffic.
On the phone, Lao Hei had emphatically requested he come alone, Ma Lu naturally wasn't planning to comply without question, but he still had to make it appear as if he would.
His plan was to drive there with the Wandering Sorcerer, then have the Female Sorceress get out of the car near the park and hide, while he went to meet Lao Hei by himself.
If all went smoothly, there would be no need for the Wandering Sorcerer to show herself, and if any unforeseen dangers arose that he couldn't manage, the Female Sorceress could still come to the rescue. With this plan, nothing could go wrong.