Chapter 541: Digging Pits for Each Other (Continued)

Well, men would definitely understand.

"Alright, that's the only thing." Herta tried not to look too bothered.

"...?"

Liu Bai looked in bafflement at Herta, who had shown up on her own and then run off on her own.

Forget it. Better not try to understand how these geniuses thought.

"What's wrong, Jean? You look rather grave."

In Mondstadt's library, Lisa put down her book and looked at her close friend.

"Mm, I just received a call from Your Excellency Furina."

Jean naturally pulled over a chair and sat down, unable to hide the worry in her expression.

"Oh? That's unusual." Lisa raised a brow, and her normally frivolous expression gained a measure of seriousness. "What was it about? May I know?"

"If I thought it was inappropriate for you to know, I wouldn't have come to you."

Jean did not react at all to Lisa's teasing, though Lisa was used to that.

"Mm... then tell me. I'll do my best to help you think it through."

"Your Excellency Furina invited us to join that person's alliance."

"The alliance led by Mr. Liu Bai?" Lisa tapped her chin thoughtfully. "We owed that man a favor last time as well."

"Last time" referred to the disaster caused by the Stellaron's eruption. Liu Bai's warning had given them ample time to prepare, minimizing the disaster's impact.

"Mm, looking at it that way... if it's merely joining, there's no reason not to. We could form an expeditionary force..."

"No, I'm afraid this joining isn't the kind where we simply participate."

Jean interrupted Lisa.

If they were merely joining as allied forces, there would be nothing to consider.

"This joining... Your Excellency Furina implied that it might be the kind of 'joining' that meant submitting."

"Mm... submitting. In that case... Mr. Liu Bai