Lin Li returned to the black space ring to heal. Unlike Amon, she needed sleep. She hadn't been able to get a decent one in almost three weeks since she separated from him. That's why her wounds haven't healed yet. The area inside the misty border was too perilous. Predators were everywhere. Unless one had an overwhelming power like the noble dragon, one must be alert all the time.
Amon used the same trick as before while waiting for Di Ying. He sent out disposable battle puppets as perimeter sentries. He judged the trespassers' power by how quickly the puppets were dispatched. If they weren't too strong, he disposed of the beasts. If they were, he moved location.
With this setup, one and a half days passed. He had another half day to go before the agreed time with Di Ying. He couldn't communicate with her, but he could monitor her feelings via their mind link. He didn't sense any uptick of emotions from her, so he figured everything was proceeding normally.
