After hearing Ailin's voice, Chen Xi concentrated and finally managed to see what had happened when she was teleported.
A wreath of green grass and flowers encircled her waist, then burst into dazzling white light.
When Chen Xi could see the scene before her again, Ailin, dressed in a Mousse-colored white robe, was already sitting primly at the stone table.
"Congratulations. I was prepared for this, but I still underestimated you."
Seeing the two of them, Ailin smiled and shook her head.
"Of course. I couldn't let you down."
Chen Xi giggled, picked up the hot tea in front of her, and drained it in one gulp.
But the taste of sparkling water filled her throat the next second.
"Why is this cola? I clearly saw tea."
Chen Xi smacked her lips in confusion, savoring the strange sensation.
"Just a little trick." Ailin smiled and waved her hand again, changing the sensation on Chen Xi's tongue.
The crisp taste of sparkling water abruptly became that of rich, strong tea.
Gu Yu sat ramrod straight beside her, not daring to say a word.
"What did you mean by 'wrap-up work'? Is there something we still need to take care of?"
Lin Yue ignored their antics and got straight to the point.
"And what was that phantom of the Lamenter? What happened to the world on that timeline?"
Ever since learning that the Lamenter could create phantoms, she'd sensed that something was wrong.
"No, no, no. I was just joking."
Ailin hurriedly waved her hands, then looked at Lin Yue with a solemn expression.
"In the future of that worldline, the entire world was completely destroyed by the Lamenter."
"What?!"
The three of them were speechless with shock.
"Destroy the world?" Chen Xi repeated in disbelief.
"How is that possible? Even if