"Please, save me."
Gu Yu looked utterly on the verge of tears, while the orange-haired girl beside her seemed even more pitiful.
Thinking Gu Yu had gotten herself into trouble, Lin Yue's expression turned serious. "What happened?"
With Gu Yu's strength, was there really something in the Black Moon Empire she couldn't handle? Could some god have set their sights on her?
At the thought, Lin Yue tensed, ready to release her domain at any moment.
However...
"Please, just let me see it one more time." The orange-haired girl clung to Gu Yu's arm, her eyes brimming with tears.
Chen Xi glanced at her, watching the reactions of those around them, and suddenly realized what was going on.
"Wait, can only we see her?"
She had reached this conclusion because the girl's figure was somewhat blurry, like a phantom.
At Chen Xi's words, Lin Yue's eyes narrowed as she carefully studied the orange-haired girl's face.
"That's right." Gu Yu nodded vigorously at her guess. "I just danced once, and then she latched onto me, going on and on about wanting to see my domain."
Fortunately, Gu Yu had only just reached a corner and was about to ask the two of them for help when they arrived.
To avoid causing any unnecessary misunderstandings, Chen Xi immediately activated Phantom Shadow's ability as they talked, keeping the scene around all four of them unchanged.
To the other guests, they still appeared to be standing where they were, chatting normally.
Meanwhile, on the banquet stage, Casper sensed a ripple of magic and frowned, looking in their direction.
When he saw that it was Chen Xi and the others, his furrowed brow relaxed.
They exchanged glances, and at Chen Xi's signal, Casper looked away and continued chatting merrily with the guests.
There was nothing