"They're gone!"
Back at the original spot, Xiao Chengyu was on watch while Shen Xi handled the scanning and data entry. Although these were foundational magical texts, they were nonexistent in their own country; taking them back for research would be immensely beneficial.
Shen Xi moved quickly. Having just finished scanning another volume, she looked up and said, "Whatever is trapping them, it's useless for us to go after them."
Chapter 285