Original God's Dark Priest

The two of them looked like they sympathized with each other, and Zhongli couldn't bear to watch it, so he simply closed his eyes.

Safir, holding his chopsticks in his mouth, muttered speechlessly: "It's called 'flowers on the top'... you've played too much mahjong... oh no... that's 'flowers on the gang'."

"..." Zhongli felt even more headache after hearing this. He rubbed his brows and took the chopsticks out of Saphir's mouth. "Don't hold the chopsticks in your mouth. It's not good."

Suddenly being taught this by Zhongli, Saphir's mouth twitched. Why did she feel that he looked a bit like her father? Maybe it was an illusion...

Xiao was the most speechless among all the people present. One or two of them seemed to be seriously ill, and as a normal person, he was under a lot of pressure.

On the other side, Xiangling and the others had already started to whisper. Xiangling reached out and poked Xingqiu's arm: "Xingqiu, I'm telling you..."

"Ah?" Xingqiu was watching the show when he was interrupted by Xiangling. He looked at her with some confusion.

Xiangling had a serious expression on her face. "Can you lend me a few books when you get back? Choose the ones you think are well-written."

As she spoke, she was a little unconfident: "Uh... I don't know if it's because my literary level is not up to standard, I can't tell whether it's good or bad..."

"Uh, haha... I think... it may not be your problem." Chongyun smiled reluctantly.

Xingqiu also chuckled: "Chongyun is right, it's not our problem."

Hu Tao's poems are ugly to begin with, and I don't know if it was intentional. Logically speaking, with the education Hu Tao has received, he would not write such poems that make people feel dizzy.

Maybe it's because this girl has an eccentric personality and calls herself a dark doggerel poet from the alleyway school, so it's not surprising what she can write.

Ying said solemnly: "Paimon, learn this well, it will be useful when you come up with nicknames in the future."

"That makes sense!" Paimeng agreed deeply and felt that he really needed to study hard.

As they were talking, the two who had been admiring each other sat down again. Wendy picked up the teacup in front of her and took a sip, then sighed, "Oh... Actually, I've seen the Fontaine friend who hosted the event near Shimen.

The Rainbow Tour was finally a success, so we have to congratulate him."

"Thank you, he must be very grateful." Ying felt that Dvorak must be very grateful to Wendy. After all, she helped so much and even performed on stage in person.

Hearing Ying's words, Wendy laughed and said, "We can't be so polite to each other.

Speaking of which... I saw you all entering Xinyuexuan one after another, but no one noticed me standing there.

Should I say that I hid it too well, or that some people ignored the rumors…"

As he spoke, his gaze turned to Zhongli once again, and it was obvious what Wendy wanted to say, he was completely blaming Zhongli for ignoring his behavior.

Zhongli pretended not to understand the meaning of this and said calmly, "Haha... Every time the Lantern Festival comes, Liyue Harbor is bustling with people. Everyone is busy watching the lanterns and shopping. When the mood strikes, it is inevitable that they will go out on an impromptu trip. No one can predict the movements of others.

Right now, the celebration is going smoothly and new and old friends are getting together, which is a beautiful thing worth celebrating.

It is a great pleasure to be here with you all at the beginning of the new year. In this situation, please allow me to offer you a glass of tea instead of wine. "

Zhongli stood up and picked up the teacup.

Xiao was listening quietly at first, but after hearing this, he was confused. What the hell? The Emperor wanted to toast? To whom? Me?

A sly look flashed across Wendy's eyes: "Mr. Zhongli, you're right! You've said everything I wanted to say!

I feel a little embarrassed when I talk about this. I am an uninvited guest who suddenly barged into the party. I hope I did not cause too much trouble to everyone?

In Mondstadt, we all drink wine at this time, but Mr. Zhongli insisted on drinking tea, so I will also offer everyone a cup of tea! Thank you for the hospitality. "

He also stood up and picked up the teacup in front of him.

"You're welcome. I'm the host. Let's eat and drink well and celebrate the New Year!" Hu Tao accepted calmly and explained with a smile: "The reason why there is only tea is because we consider that everyone may have activities after the meal."

Xiao was on pins and needles. Did he really want to drink this cup of tea?

Paimon was also a little panicked: "Uh...the two of them suddenly started to offer tea, should we...should we..."

"Xiao..." Ying focused her attention on Xiao, who looked unhappy.

Ying could almost feel Xiao's feeling of powerlessness. These two were not ordinary people. They were two gods offering tea to them. Wouldn't drinking this tea shorten their lifespan?

No, shortening one's lifespan is already a small problem. This matter is probably unimaginable for Xiao. She can guess that Xiao's nightmares for some time to come will be about the Emperor toasting him.

Just think about it.

When Xiao heard Ying calling his name, he subconsciously raised his head and asked, "Why are you so nervous?"

"You..." Ying was just about to invite Xiao to go out and hide for a while, but she heard Saphir's voice.

The voice was very soft, but very clear: "Why are you panicking? Just treat it as if they didn't offer you tea, and you just drank it along with them."

As she said this, she didn't even stand up, but tapped the table lightly with the bottom of her teacup, and said in a very arrogant manner: "Come, let's drink together."

Her attitude was very rude, but no one thought there was anything wrong with it.

As an executive of the Fatui, why should she give face to two low-level staff members? And why should she give face to a little girl like Walnut? Being willing to accept the invitation to dinner was already a great honor.

As for Xiangling and the other three, they are not on the same level at all, so Saphir is the most suitable person to crack the Two Gods Offering Tea.

And she was also worthy of the cup of tea offered to her by the Emperor and the God of Wind.

After drinking a cup of tea, Saphir let out a long sigh. After putting down the cup, she glanced at Xiao, then looked outside the door and said, "Oh, thank you for your hospitality, Master Hu. I've finished eating, but there are so many people in this room, and I feel a little stuffy. I'll go out for some fresh air."

"It's okay, Miss Dark Priest, please do as you please." Hu Tao nodded slightly and looked at the closed window behind her. "I should have opened the window for ventilation..."

After Safir walked out of the door, Xiao nodded to the others and followed him out.

The two left. Wendy looked at Zhongli, and Zhongli looked at Wendy. Neither of them spoke.

Walnut scratched his head in annoyance: "I feel like Saphir didn't eat much. Is it because the food here is not to his liking?"

"She never eats seafood." Ying spread her hands. Not many people knew about this, but it was not a secret.

After hearing this, Hu Tao was shocked and immediately felt that choosing Xinyuexuan this time was a big mistake: "Oh, I should have gone to Liuli Pavilion earlier!"

"Master, when we ordered the meal, it was because Liuli Pavilion was full, so we chose Xinyuexuan." Zhongli reminded him. He was the one who ordered the meal. He really hated eating seafood. If he had no choice, how could he have booked it here?

If Hu Tao hadn't insisted on being extravagant, Zhongli would have wanted to order dishes from Wanmin Hall.

"Yes, it was indeed because of this..." Walnut frowned and thought, "But...she didn't know the inside story."

Zhongli chuckled: "You are worrying too much, Master. Boss Phil is not a person who cares about his appetite. He will not care about such a small matter."

"I hope what you said is right, otherwise I always feel like I've done more harm than good." Walnut felt a little relieved.

Outside the door, Saphir held the railing, feeling the cool night breeze, and closed his eyes slightly.

Xiao stood behind her like a dutiful guard, with his eyes downcast and no words spoken. The two of them stayed like this for a long time, and Saphir finally opened his eyes, turned around, leaned against the railing, and looked at the young immortal in front of him: "Today... it was difficult for you."

"Nothing." Xiao shook his head slowly, "It was just some unexpected situation. I have to thank... Miss Dark Priest for helping me out."

Saphir chuckled when he heard this: "Don't blame me for not giving Zhongli face?"

"In Xiao's heart, you and Mr. Zhongli are equally important. There is no need to fight for face." Xiao answered honestly.

"Equally important... Yes, that's you." Saphir looked up at the various sky lanterns released in the sky, "Did you see those sky lanterns? They slowly rise into the sky, carrying people's thoughts and flying higher and higher.

In the past, the sky lantern was just like this, a thing that people placed their thoughts on for their deceased loved ones, but now, it carries more, including ideals, wishes, and various reasons and hopes, and is no longer just a reminder of longing. "

Xiao looked up at the dots of light in the sky. This is what is seen only during the annual Lantern Festival. The flaming galaxy composed of sky lanterns is a romance that belongs only to the people of Liyue.

He looked at the long stream of colorful sky lanterns, lost in thought, and muttered to himself: "Xiao... I don't understand what you mean by that, sir."

"Things change, and the world has changed. Liyue has been around for thousands of years and is no longer what it used to be. The world is changing, people and things, even the Xiao Deng has changed." Saphir said, with no emotion in his tone.

Xiao felt his heart tighten, and he quickly said, "But the heart that yearns for beauty will never change. You also said that this is the most beautiful appearance of Liyue, isn't it?"

"Yes, this is the most beautiful appearance of Liyue. So, Xiao, you don't have to rigidly require yourself to abide by the previous rules..." Saphir finally expressed her thoughts, "You can also make changes."

Xiao was stunned for a long time before he smiled bitterly: "So this is why the adults are looking for me. To be honest, I have tried, but... I can't get it right.

The wind god was free by nature, and his temper was as free as the sound of his flute. It was easy for a god like him to get along well with humans.

This is probably something I will never be able to do.”

How could Xiao not want to get close to humans? That was the wish of the other Yakshas. As the one who survived, he must have wanted to fulfill the unfulfilled wishes of his brothers and sisters.

But... he couldn't do it. Being indifferent by nature and not good at talking, coupled with the erosion of karma, he was getting farther and farther away from humans, so far that just stopping and watching from afar seemed like a luxury.

All he could do was to seek the meaning of his own existence in the endless fighting in Dihua Island, to practice his will to protect, and to let himself know that he also contributed to the peace and prosperity of Liyue today. That was enough.

The appearance of the girl in front of him changed his embarrassing situation, but it could not change his long-formed habits. If Xiao wants to integrate into the human race, he has a long way to go.

Listening to Xiao's story, Saphir found it funny and couldn't help but reach out and touch the other's head. Her sudden action made Xiao stiffen all over for a moment, and he even forgot to breathe.

"We will watch the rain when we are wet, watch the clouds in gloomy weather, watch the moon on a clear night, and watch the stars on a moonless night..." Saphir felt the touch from his palm, and the golden light in his eyes flickered slightly, "Just let it go, you don't need to imitate anyone."

This is a kind of psychological suggestion, and its purpose is to allow Xiao to get rid of some psychological barriers he set for himself. Xiao is too tired and should get a rest, but thousands of years of perseverance have made him forget his original appearance.

No one is born mature, but we are shaped by the setbacks of the world. It is impossible to go back to the beginning, but we can still trace our hearts and recall the original and most beautiful appearance.

Feeling the touch of Saphir on his head, Xiao's eyes instantly became red. He was not a happy man. From childhood to adulthood, he had experienced wars and suffered torture. After being rescued by the Emperor, he was thrown into endless battles and could not get rid of it.

His brothers and sisters gave him love and care, but it could not fill the emptiness in his heart. When everything was settled, he was left alone, without any companions to play with.

Although the war was over and the Emperor would show him some care and love, he was already past the age where he needed love. Besides, the Emperor could never make up for all that he had lost.

In Xiao's eyes, Geo King is like a calm and strict father who gives him fatherly love as high as a mountain, and along with it comes a sense of responsibility.

And today, what he felt from Safire was a feeling he had never experienced before, like a child being hugged by his mother, an absolute sense of security that could not be replaced by anything.

Xiao didn’t know what maternal love was, but he could feel that a certain gap in his heart had been filled.

Perhaps, the care from his mother that he had never even dared to hope for had quietly come to him three years ago, but he only realized it belatedly today.

"I don't like Pantalone's style." After doing all this, Saphir suddenly spoke.

While Xiao was stunned, she continued, "But he said one thing that was very true. People who are already dead should not jump out and make comments."

"What do you mean?" Xiao felt his heartbeat quickening, and a bold idea popped up in his mind.

Saphir smiled freely: "This sentence applies to me, and also to your Lord Emperor. Since he said that he is an ordinary person, then you should stop wasting time and do what needs to be done."

"But...if the Emperor blames me afterwards..." Xiao was still very resistant.

Saphir clicked his tongue. "You're just pretending to be brave and then running away? Can he still chase you to Dihuazhou and beat you up?"

"Uh..." Xiao was confused. He was not such a shameless person.

"Oh, you're so stupid." Saphir said, "Forget it, you'll just have to act according to circumstances. I'll take care of it if anything goes wrong. I won't let him beat you up!"

After that, the two returned to the house.

When they returned, the dinner was almost over and the leftovers on the table had been cleared away, but a portion of almond tofu that was intact and untouched was placed in Xiao's place.

"They're back, they're back!" Seeing the two of them coming back, Hu Tao shouted hurriedly.

Noticing Xiao's puzzled look, Xiangling scratched her head a little embarrassedly: "Uh, well, actually..."

"There is no almond tofu in Yuehai Pavilion, so this one is something Xiangling learned and cooked herself after asking Yanxiao." Zhongli explained the whole story for Xiangling.

This made Xiangling feel even more embarrassed: "It's not just my credit, Hutao and Guoba also helped a lot. And, when I was trying to make it, Chongyun and Xingqiu also helped to taste it!"

She was unwilling to take credit for herself.

When Xiao heard this, a sparkling light flashed in his eyes. After a long time, he nodded vigorously and looked at everyone seriously: "Thank you. Thank you Guoba too."

"Can you eat it? If you can't, you can take it away. Anyway, Xinyuexuan doesn't have a rule against taking food away, let alone take-out dishes." Saphir was a little worried about Xiao's stomach.

Xiao picked up a small spoon, took a sip, and chewed it carefully.

After a while, he slowly swallowed it, then nodded slightly: "It's delicious, I like it very much."

"That's great!" Seeing that Xiao liked it, Hutao, Xiangling and the others all smiled happily. This was a surprise they prepared for the Monkey King, and being able to get it was definitely the happiest thing.