Chapter 572: Departure (II)

Beijing. Ned Scurr set foot in Beijing once again. He left General Jin behind, who had traveled all the way from the Black Triangle to Peng City to make amends. Ned returned, bearing the pain of bittersweet memories, because of unusual activity at Kunlun. Within the next ten days or two weeks, a secret path might open. Once it opens, Ned will have to leave again, not knowing how long he'll be gone or if he'll ever come back. So he returned to see his mother, and to meet with the candidates Kirsten...