On the Mystic Eyes Train, the disappearance of the Atlantic Lostbelt did not surprise Yuan Shikai much.
If he had seen Kiara's horrifying form, he probably would have been left with a bit of psychological trauma.
On the first night after leaving the Atlantic Lostbelt, Yuan Shikai once again arrived at the Moon Palace through a leaf from the Heaven-Piercing Tree.
Beneath the towering Moon Laurel Tree, Princess Kaguya had already prepared tea and mooncakes, as though she had known he would come.
Yuan Shikai took a seat, lifted his teacup, and drained it in one gulp. "I'm here again. But it seems you knew."
Princess Kaguya said, "Not at all. In this Moon Palace, all I can do is drink tea, eat mooncakes, admire the moon, and occasionally kill a few lost undead."
"Since I knew a guest might come, I simply prepared an extra tea set and some mooncakes. Those with fate will meet eventually; those without it will leave things at that."
"And that is not how tea is meant to be drunk. These are fine goods that need to be savored. If you keep drinking it like that, I won't prepare your share next time."
Princess Kaguya picked up the teapot, refilled the empty cup, and pushed it back in front of Yuan Shikai.
She seemed to be signaling for Yuan Shikai to have another cup, but this time, he had to savor it properly.
Yuan Shikai put on a show of lifting the teacup and began tasting it carefully.
A delicate fragrance entered his mouth, instantly refreshing his mind. Even his soul felt much clearer.
He could not help saying, "Excellent tea. The leaves, the spring water used to brew it, even the skill of the brewer—they are all treasures."
Hearing the praise, Princess Kaguya