Chapter 1051 - 579: Crystal City Recruitment Plan_3

"...It’s like this."

Xu Xin explained what had just happened to her.

Shi Wanyun looked into his eyes, her voice gentle, "So, can I assume that you already trust me?"

Xu Xin nodded, "I trust you, which is why I’m telling you about this."

Shi Wanyun’s lips curved slightly, "Alright, how about this: Since you already trust me, tell me everything you know about the world, then I’ll do anything for you."

"Anything?"

"Anything." Shi Wanyun gently lifted the blanket.

Below, a snow-white smoothness.

Xu Xin’s eyes twitched, and he took a deep breath, pressing her blanket down, "Alright, there’s no need for you to do such things."

Then, he told the woman before him the true situation of the world, detail by detail.

Shi Wanyun’s expression shifted from calm indifference to gradual surprise.

"Is it really... like this?" Shi Wanyun’s gaze trembled slightly, "This is Earth, the Earth of a thousand years later... Then, is it that we simply can’t return?"

Return?

Xu Ying has the ability to travel through time, going back to the past.

But what would the cost of returning to the past be? Nobody knows.

Besides, going back is useless, as they’d still face the disaster of an alien invasion, rendering it meaningless.

Human redemption lies not in the past, but in the future.

Xu Xin nodded slowly, "That’s right. We can’t go back."

"So... No. 5 had been deceiving me all along..." Shi Wanyun murmured.

"No, perhaps she herself is still in the dark."

Xu Xin wasn’t sure, but at least from his perspective, No. 5 didn’t seem too bad.

I wonder if it’s possible to collaborate with the humans on that side someday...?

"...I understand. I’ll take care of convincing the people in Area 1 to come here." Shi Wanyun lowered her head, silent for a while, then looked up at Xu Xin, "Can this matter be revealed?"

Xu Xin thought for a moment, then shook his head slightly, "Don’t reveal too much before the World Tree matures."

Knowing too much isn’t a good thing.

Previously in the Crystal Palace, Image Xu Xin had mentioned that there are certain things they shouldn’t know too much about.

If most people know too much, the alien invaders might intervene themselves. That’s what Image Xu Xin said.

Though the reason is unknown, it’s still best not to make it public for now.

"However, if the other party hesitates, you can disclose some information to those few strong ones in Area 1," Xu Xin mused.

"Alright, I get it."

The two fell silent for a dozen seconds.

"I’m going to get dressed," Shi Wanyun glanced at Xu Xin, "Or do you want to watch? I don’t mind."

With that, she was about to lift the blanket.

"No. I’m leaving." Xu Xin immediately stood up.

Though Shi Wanyun’s figure wasn’t as impressive as Lou Fei’Er’s, her overall gentle and calm demeanor paired with this action was truly...

Moreover, with his now perfect eyesight, what was once elusive was now crystal clear to him.

If this continued to stimulate him, he might lose his self-control.

Xu Xin quickly turned and left the second bedroom, closing the door.

Shi Wanyun glanced at the closed door, then retracted her gaze.

Soon after, her ears also gradually reddened.

She patted her face and promptly got dressed, stepping out of the bedroom.

"I’ll set off now."