Bleed Enough and It Won't Be Awkward (Continued)

"No, I really learned a lot. Could I come visit you again sometime?"

"If Your Majesty the Grass God has any needs, Kaguya will do her best to help, as long as you don't mind."

The two were very polite to each other, and the atmosphere was very harmonious.

Raiden Ei is drinking.

Zhongli seemed to be deep in thought.

Wendy continued to tease Zhongli with winks and grimaces, as if she was still joking about Nahida asking Kaguya but not about Zhongli's country.

Then the banquet ended.

After all, Raiden Ei almost started a divine war earlier, so it's obvious she still has a lot to do. The divine banquet is just a formality; if she really wants to have a good time, there will be plenty of opportunities later.

"Three seniors, then let's meet again another time."

Nahida politely and charmingly bid farewell to everyone, then transformed into a green light and flew towards Sumeru.

Zhongli nodded to Raiden Ei and turned to head towards Liyue.

"Well then, Electro Archon, and lovely Kaguya, see you next time~~"

Venti drifted away—and with him disappeared several unopened bottles of wine from the banquet hall.

After that, Venti, who was floating in the air, gradually lost her smile and accelerated her pursuit towards Zhongli.

"Old man!"

The two gods met in the air.

Venti lay comfortably in the wind, her hands clasped around her head, and raised her hand in a cheerful greeting.

Zhongli turned her head and looked at him silently.

Then Venti's expression turned serious.

"Old man, do you know something?"

"You noticed?"

"Forget-me-not is the wind, the lightest and most sensitive wind."

"I... I probably don't have much to say."

Barbatos is a wisp of wind among the Thousand Winds, her relationship with the Thousand Winds of Time is ambiguous and difficult to define, while the Ruler of Time is the shadow of the Primordial One. Given this relationship, even though Zhongli is well aware of Venti's character, it is difficult for her to reveal anything at this moment.

Moreover, he himself had many questions.

What exactly is the will of the World Tree? What is the relationship between the Grass God and the World Tree? What are the hidden meanings in the seemingly ambiguous and unreliable conversations between the Grass God and Kaguya? What is the connection between Inazuma, the Grass God, and the World Tree?

Don't forget, Inazuma previously held a prayer ceremony to the World Tree, which quickly received a response, successfully eliminating the phenomenon of the sacred land being turned into a sacred site. At the time, it seemed like Nahida was proving her power, but now, it's still uncertain whether it was the Grass God or the World Tree that responded.

Faced with all these questions, the only person Zhongli could think of to discuss them with was Maria.

Venti's smile froze completely. After a long pause, he scratched his head and said:

"Alright, I've made up my mind. In any case, seeing the old man still so dignified and upright makes me feel at ease."

"Don't be modest, I know your strength. But for your own good, and for the sake of Mondstadt and the Seven Nations, think less about it."

Zhongli patted Venti on the shoulder and left with those words. Then he accelerated, transforming into a golden comet and heading straight for Liyue Harbor.

Venti was taken aback again.

He floated in the air, solemnly touching his chin.

"What do you mean? Is it such a serious secret?"

Venti couldn't help but look up at the sky.

The secrets involving Sumeru and Inawazuma were so important that even the old man was so cautious, and since it concerned the entire Seven Nations, the only thing he could think of was something related to Celestia.

"Hmm... never mind, the tall ones will hold the sky up if it falls. Thanks for the reminder, Grandpa, bye-bye~~"

Venti waved in the direction Zhongli had gone, then buried those heavy thoughts deep within her heart. Then, she transformed into a free breeze, carrying the provisions she had taken from the banquet for the coming days, and drifted away to Mondstadt.

Only the God of Wind himself knows what he was thinking.

"Is this all the result is?"

"Elder sister?"

"It's nothing. You did a good job, you deserve praise, Shadow."

"No, it's all thanks to my sister's perfect planning."

Kaguya tiptoed and patted Raiden Ei's head with a smile. Raiden Ei lowered his head, revealing a sweet and lovely smile.

Then Kaguya leaned against Raiden Ei's still body and sighed softly.

[They're really cautious. Buer was merely testing my reaction. Morax was even more meticulous. Good grief, I thought they'd reach some kind of understanding, or give Barbatos a heads-up, but nothing happened.]

[You simply don't understand the rhythm of the immortal race. As gods, a hundred years is but a blink of an eye for them; they have ample time to ponder and plan, then slowly achieve their goals.]

"It Maria in the distance who reminded me."

Nowadays, only Anqi Faction, who has experienced something special, can truly understand the mentality of the immortal race.

Since the lifespans of the gods are measured in millennia and tens of thousands of years, how could something so important be hastily advanced in just a year or two? It should be done in centuries.