Fortunately, Lin Ze noticed his soaking-wet hands and the tea that was about to spill onto Zhongli. At the last moment, he swept the water off the stool.
"Sorry, Ancient One. I was just a little surprised."
Lin Ze stepped out from behind Zhongli. Seeing that he had wasted all the tea served to him, he felt terribly rude.
"I understand. In fact, long before you arrived here, I had already known about you and your friends for quite some time."
The Ancient One waved her hand, and Lin Ze was astonished to find that the empty teacup in his hand had filled up again.
"Wow, magic!"
Paimon excitedly flew over to Lin Ze and exclaimed with heartfelt admiration, "You're amazing, Ancient One! How did you do that? Could you teach Paimon? If Paimon learned it, wouldn't she never run out of drinking water again?"
"Haha, it's only a little trick. You want to learn magic? Of course. Learning advanced magic requires extraordinary talent. Some people spend their entire lives unable to glimpse the mysteries of the magical world, while others grasp everything after only the slightest exposure. That is the difference talent makes."
The Ancient One smiled. "But as friends of Mr. Zhongli, I'm sure you have exceptional qualities of your own. A little spell like this should be easy for you to master. My discussion of time with Mr. Aether cannot be concluded quickly. Until we find an answer, you may all stay here."
"Really?! Thank you so much!"
Paimon spoke with delight.
Lin Ze hurried to thank her as well.
"In that case, I shall take the Traveler and Paimon to settle in first. The person you wish to see will be arriving shortly, Ancient One."
Zhongli stood and gestured for Lin Ze and Paimon to follow