Genshin Impact is a big stage, come if you dare

After coming down from the mountain road of Qingce Village, the traveling team passed by Wangshu Inn again.

After confirming that the small dot representing Xiao was now in the inn, Su immediately ran upstairs excitedly.

Paimon and Sora looked at each other and slowly climbed upwards in the hydraulic carriage. "Su must be too energetic today..."

Kong laughed bitterly. He didn't expect the girl to be able to run so fast today.

It makes me dream back to when I first met her. Thinking about it, I feel a little...

Sue: "What is this? What is that? Can I eat it? Does it taste good? How do I eat it?" "Will you die if you jump from a high place? How high is high?" "Maybe it's poisonous? Does that mean it can't be eaten?" "Why is this water salty? Pfft! Sea water? Can sea water be salty!"

······Forget it, I can’t miss it at all.

Kong's face became gloomy when he recalled the days when he tried to stop a girl who had little common sense but was keen on exploring the world from playing with himself to death, and he didn't even dare to sleep soundly for fear that she would run to the bottom of the sea in the middle of the night.

Now you just want to show off Earl Tuo Tuo to your friends, no big deal!

When Sora and Paimon reached the top platform, they saw the girl talking to Xiao with a smile. Count Toto, who was lifted up by her, looked at Xiao with a silly face and greeted him with "ruaruarua".

After talking to Xiao about the cuteness of Count Tuo Tuo, Su invited Xiao, "You haven't been out with us for a long time. Do you want to go to Xiao City to play? There are so many delicious and fun things there!"

Xiao was unmoved, "You guys can go, I... don't like places where people come and go."

Xiao is always concerned about his own karma. People who can drive elemental forces have a certain resistance. But ordinary people will get sick or even have a short life after being infected with karma.

Mortals are inherently fragile, so it’s better not to add to their suffering.

Xiao really doesn't like the crowds.

The girl thought about it and invited again: "How about we find a deserted high place to watch the sky lanterns? I heard that the sky is very beautiful on the night of the Sea Lantern Festival!"

Although it’s a pity that I can’t watch the grand spectacle of releasing the Sky Lanterns up close in Liyue Harbor, I still want to see this beautiful sight with Xiao.

Of course, Sora and Paimon are coming along too!

“······” Facing the girl’s enthusiastic invitation, Xiao was silent for a while and finally refused, “······I am not interested in the Lantern Festival.”

After being rejected repeatedly by Xiao, Su finally felt that something was wrong.

"Xiao, what's wrong with you?" Su was puzzled, and wanted to feel the temperature of Xiao's forehead with concern, "Are you feeling unwell..." Or are you in a bad mood?

However, before she could finish, Xiao turned into a black shadow and disappeared, leaving only one sentence in the empty place, "I have something else to do, so I'm leaving now."

The girl raised her hand for a long time before putting it down, and a feeling of loss and confusion lingered around her.

Paimon flew over and clapped his hands to comfort her, "Maybe it's the holidays so Xiao is busy exorcising demons! Maybe he'll have time next time."

"Well, let's go." Su turned around and went downstairs without any expression.

Paimon and Sora looked at each other, then followed her silently without saying anything.

When the figures of the traveling team turned into small dots, Xiao's figure appeared again on the platform of Wangshu Inn where only the wind blew.

“Even if…”

Even if I can only see your back in the future, it is better than really hurting you.

He didn't want to see the tragedy of war and anger happen again.

Xiao raised his hand to cover the Nuo mask, hiding all the emotions on his face.

——*——*——

"You're back." Zhongli greeted the group of travelers, and nodded with satisfaction after confirming that they brought back the Menglue bamboo shoots.

"The soup has been simmering for three hours. It's time to put the bamboo shoots in. Come with me."

Zhongli led them through the alleys of Liyue, and finally arrived at the door of a house. "This is it, everyone, please come in."

"Where is this?" Paimon hesitated as he looked at the spacious courtyard behind the gate. "It's illegal to trespass into someone else's house, Zhongli."

"Oh, I forgot to explain that." Zhongli smiled slightly, "This is a property I bought many years ago, and now I use it as a place to stay. Paimon can rest assured that no one will rush out and hand you over to the Thousand Rock Army."

The Travelers were shocked.

I never expected that Zhongli actually owns a property!

Paimon stammered, "I... I thought..." I thought you were sleeping in a tree in the wild, like some Mondstadt street thug.

“I heard that Wangsheng Hall has accommodation rooms for employees.” Kong thought Zhongli lived in the staff dormitory.

Only Su said nothing and looked around Zhongli's big house listlessly.

Zhongli glanced at the unusually quiet girls and invited them to sit in the flower hall for a while, where they would be provided with tea and snacks.

Zhongli said the scenery in the courtyard was nice and they could take a walk there, so he asked them to feel free to do as they pleased while he went to the kitchen to prepare the bamboo shoots he had just received.

Several people were walking in the back garden of Zhongli's house, where there were flowers, fish ponds, ancient trees and potted plants.

"I don't know how to put it, but I feel that Zhongli's courtyard is so comfortable to visit." Paimon felt that everything here must have a great history! The prices are so high that they can make your eyes pop out of the frame.

"It's because Zhongli has good taste. The layout of the landscape and the arrangement of plants are just right." Kong has seen the decorations of wealthy people with piles of gold and jade, and he feels that the effect cannot be compared with Zhongli's courtyard.

Count Toto also shook his head and sniffed the fragrance of the flowers in the flowerbed.

Even Su had to admit that the yard was indeed, "very nice and comfortable."

A group of people strolled around and admired the decorations. Kong carefully memorized the styles and layouts in his mind. Hu Li could also arrange the decorations in the same style.

Zhongli processed the cute bamboo shoots and put them into a casserole to continue stewing. After finishing these, he returned to the flower hall and found that the atmosphere had improved a little, but Su still looked listless.

Seeing Zhongli appear, Paimon and Kong looked as if they were asking for help.

Compared to Su's lively and bustling appearance, her depressed look made them more worried!

"But have you encountered anything unhappy?" Zhongli asked gently and caringly.

When the girl heard Zhongli's question, her eyes suddenly lit up.

Zhongli! Although I love playing them, Zhongli is super reliable and versatile at critical moments!

Su grabbed Zhongli's sleeve and pulled him to a corner, looking like he had something to whisper.

Zhongli followed the girl's lead and came behind the screen with her.

"Zhongli..." The girl stood on tiptoe and tried to get close to his ear.

The tall Zhongli considerately bent down slightly so that she could have a smooth "whisper".

Su: "Zhongli, you have known Xiao for a long time, right?" And it seems that Xiao respects Geo King very much.

"Well, can you help me see what's wrong with Xiao recently?" The girl's voice was lost and worried, "Is he feeling unwell? Or... or does he just not want to play with me?"

Is it because she has been having too much fun playing games lately and has neglected Xiao? Or does Xiao think that playing with her is a waste of time and delays his efforts to exorcise demons?