10 ：Go on ! Maiden (第4/6页)

end，s　voice　was　filled　with　excitement　and　urgency.　＂Sukie，　we，ve　made　a　breakthrough.　There，s　a　way　to　stabilize　the　time　portal，　to　make　it　permanent.＂

    Sukie，s　heart　raced　with　hope　and　fear.　＂Are　you　sure?　How　does　it　work?＂

    ＂We，ve　found　ancient　texts　that　describe　a　ritual　involving　rare　gemstones　and　a　specific　alignment　of　the　stars，＂　Mei　Ling　explained.　＂But　it，s　dangerous，　and　it　requires　precise　timing.　We　need　to　act　quickly.＂

    Sukie　knew　this　was　the　moment　she　had　been　waiting　for.　Her　time　in　the　modern　world　had　given　her　the　resources　and　knowledge　she　needed，　but　it　was　time　to　return　to　Han　Fengling　and　fulfill　her　promise.　She　took　a　deep　breath，　her　mind　racing　with　the　implications　of　the　ritual.

    ＂Mei　Ling，　I，ll　do　whatever　it　takes.　Just　tell　me　what　I　need　to　do，＂　Sukie　said，　her　voice　filled　with　determination.

    As　they　discussed　the　details，　Sukie　felt　a　mixture　of　excitement　and　trepidation.　The　ritual　required　specific　gemstones　that　were　both　rare　and　expensive.　Fortunately，　her　investments　had　provided　her　with　the　financial　means　to　acquire　them.　She　contacted　a　reputable　gem　dealer　and　arranged　to　purchase　the　necessary　stones.

    In　the　following　days，　Sukie　meticulously　prepared　for　the　ritual.　She　reviewed　the　ancient　texts，　cross－referencing　them　with　modern　scientific　knowledge　to　ensure　every　detail　was　correct.　Her　apartment　became　a　makeshift　laboratory，　filled　with　charts，　crystals，　and　arcane　symbols.

    On　the　night　of　the　ritual，　Sukie　stood　on　the　rooftop　of　her　apartment　building，　the　city　lights　twinkling　below　her.　The　stars　were　perfectly　aligned，　their　celestial　dance　a　testament　to　the　precision