Genshin Impact: Return of the Water Queen

Xianyun, Jie Hu, Hou Zhang and other Liyue immortals widened their eyes in shock. Zhong Yue even stood up from her chair and asked, "Am I... blind?"

Apep glanced at Zhong Yue and said, "No? How can you see if you are blind?"

"I guess my eyes are blurry." Zhong Yue murmured.

"What's wrong? Why are you all standing there?" The person at the door looked at the different shocked expressions on everyone's faces, laughed, waved at them, and shouted, "Xianyun, Zhongli, Aping~"

Zhongli stared at the person standing at the door, remained silent for a long time, and then said: "Welcome back."

Ping'er stood up from her seat. She looked at the person at the door with tears in her eyes. "How long has it been since we last met?"

"It's been a long time." The person at the door answered with a smile.

"Welcome back, Guizhong." Ping'er smiled. She wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes and welcomed the travelers returning home at the door.

"Aping!" Gui finally walked into the house and gave Ping'er a big hug.

Hu Tao and a few other kids were watching all this. She quickly tugged at Zhong Li's sleeve and asked in a low voice, "Hey, who is this Miss Gui Zhong?"

"Old friend." Zhongli replied slowly.

"Old friend?" Hu Tao frowned slightly, his expression became even more confused.

Wendy watched the situation in the yard. He walked in with Wen Lin across the threshold and asked Luo Chaya with a smile, "How is my gift? Is it okay?"

Luo Chaya then asked, “How did you do it?”

"It's just... I used a little bit of strength."

Wendy just finished saying this, and suddenly felt that what she said was not quite right, so she changed her words and said, "No, it took me a lot of effort. I traveled all over Liyue in the past six months to bring her back."

"Stop pretending to be weak." Luo Chaya looked down on Wendy, then gave him a thumbs up and said, "You're pretty impressive, the drunkard poet."

"Thank you." Zhongli also thanked Wendy.

"Oh, the old man thanked me?" Wendy didn't care whether his identity would be discovered by ordinary people like Walnut. He pretended to be relieved and said, "It seems that he has forgiven me?"

"Thank you, but what you did before was still wrong." Zhongli shook his head and spoke to Wendy seriously.

Wendy nodded and said, "I see. I was wrong, isn't that enough? Today is our reunion day, stop blaming me all the time!"

"That's right, come on, let's eat first!" Luo Chaya called Wendy to come and sit down.

Gui Zhong was a chatterbox. Although he had just returned, he seemed to have endless things to say to these little guys. Soon, Gui Zhong became good friends with Hu Tao and the others.

"Sister Guizhong, you know so much!" Chongyun and Xingqiu looked at Guizhong with admiring eyes, as if they were looking up to their idol. As people from the ancient times, the stories that Guizhong was familiar with were all legends to them.

Whether it was Chongyun or Xingqiu, they happened to be the ones who loved to listen to this kind of legends the most.

"Oh, they're just some legends! If you want to hear more, I can tell you more!" Gui Zhong looked at the two little ones' admiring eyes, puffed out his chest, and showed a little pride.

From the attitude of Xianyun and other immortals towards Guizhong, Hu Tao also understood her identity, she must be an immortal too!

Compared to the other two who asked about various legends, Hu Tao's questions were more inclined towards stories between various immortals, plus some of Zhongli's background.

Gui Zhong would also patiently tell her some little things about Zhongli's past.

Wendy sat down next to Clarinva with a glass of wine and asked, "How is it? Are you used to it?"

"You know, I've never participated in such a party." Clalinwa looked at Wendy and said to him after a moment of silence.

"Maybe we will have many gatherings in the future." Wendy continued to say to Clarinwa, "So you'd better get used to it!"

"Why did you invite me here?" Clelinwa asked.

"You will know tomorrow. Luo Chaya will explain it to you." Wendy did not tell the purpose of his invitation to Clarena at this time. Today is a festival, a day for gathering and celebration, and these heavy issues should not be discussed.

This time the meal was very peaceful, or rather, there was not the various disturbances that occurred during the previous two Lantern Festivals.

It's kind of like the calm before the storm.

After dinner, the lights in Liyue Harbor began to light up, and the streets outside gradually became lively. Various stalls were set up, selling exquisite jewelry and gifts.

Liyue Harbor was bustling with people. Gui Zhong walked on the street with his hands behind his back, gazing at Liyue Harbor, which he had not seen in thousands of years.

"The local customs and practices today are completely different from those of the past!" Gui Zhong sighed, "It is more prosperous and full of warmth."

"Yes, today's Liyue is very different from the Guiliji of the past." Ping'er nodded. She and Xianyun accompanied Guizhong shopping, leaving the other gods behind.

"If time could be frozen here, all the good things would exist! How wonderful it would be." Sophia looked at the backs of the three people and murmured to herself, "What a pity, even we still feel powerless when facing time."

"Don't be nostalgic for the past! Don't be sad! Don't be upset! Today is a holiday, and everyone has only one mission today, and that is to be happy." Luo Chaya quickly interrupted Sophia and said to everyone.

"Lady Egolia is right." Fucaros was the first to agree.

Funina also nodded rapidly, "Yes, yes! I totally agree."

"You can't eat delicious food when you're sad, so let's be happy!" Paimeng was still holding a string of candied haws given by Zhong Yue in his hand, eating while flying beside everyone.

"Paimon is right!" Ying nodded in agreement.

"The little guy is really open-minded!" Zhen smiled and agreed with Paimon's words.

Everyone continued walking forward, but when they reached the port, the lights suddenly dimmed.

"Eh? What's going on?" Zhen, Ying and the others who didn't know what happened were a little confused. "Could something have gone wrong?"

Luo Chaya comforted them: "Don't worry, it's not a big deal, just look over there."

Enthusiastic citizen Sister Luo patiently pointed out a direction to everyone. People looked in the direction she pointed and could see a platform on the sea not far away.

The sound of drums came over, a fiery red light lit up, and Jiaming stood on the water holding the Ni beast.

"Look, it's Jiaming! He's going to perform the beast dance!" Paimon pointed over there and cheered.