Damon remained in front of the door for several seconds, staring at the symbol of the empty hand as though it might change meaning if he waited long enough.
It did not.
He turned toward Xue Mei.
"How exactly do I leave a body here?"
"You do not leave your body."
"You just said Body."
"You leave behind the authority that turns it into the Heavenly Ice Body."
Damon became slightly less bothered.
"That should have been explained first."
"You asked afterward."
"I'm starting to understand where your sense of humor comes from."
Xue Mei smiled faintly.
Ester approached the door but did not touch it. "Separating a bodily authority is not simple. If it is integrated into the meridians, removing it could cause metabolic collapse, circulatory failure, or spiritual rejection."
"It will not be removed," Xue Mei replied.
"Then what happens?"
"He temporarily renounces the right to use it."
Damon looked again at the open hand.
"Not possessing."
"Yes."
