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

Judging by appearances alone, who would believe that Maria would be that kind of person? Of course, everyone would think that Maria was Guizhong being forced.

Cloud Retainer looked completely convinced.

Ping'er's face also flushed slightly, but she nodded in agreement with unwavering conviction.

Guizhong, however, blushed and couldn't bring herself to refute him—damn, she herself felt that she might be the one who was more perverted.

Maria at most enjoyed watching Guizhong and Heulia get emotional; that's normal between lovers. As for Guizhong herself, she felt there was something wrong with her collection.

After a long while, Guizhong spoke in a somber tone:

"Ping'er, you are very skilled in the Art of the Grotto, Cloud Retainer, you are also good at Mystical Mechanisms, right?"

Yes. ×2

"My secret chamber has strong protective measures, so it shouldn't have been destroyed in the battle just now. Help me dig out everything, and then help me transform the Abode into a portable type."

Guizhong glared menacingly at the two culprits.

The two immortals exchanged a glance, then Cloud Retainer, they transformed into human form, and both nodded in unison.

The three then began to move through the ruins.

Soon, one artifact after another was pulled out of the underground space.

Maria's various figurines, Maria's personal items, Maria's suggestive portraits, and so on... As the collection grew, Cloud Retainer and Ping'er's expressions became increasingly subtle, while Guizhong's face grew redder and redder.

Regardless, they were best friends for thousands of years, so Ping'er followed her advice and transformed the secret Abode into Portable Grotto. Cloud Retainer then helped to repair the interior of the Abode, restoring it to its pristine state as it had been 2,700 years ago.

After everything was settled, the three of them sat down again at the stone table on the ruins.

Cloud Retainer and Ping'er held their teacups, looking at Guizhong with subtle expressions. If you looked closely, their pupils were trembling slightly, as if they had been unexpectedly opened up to a new world.

Guizhong now had a jade pendant hidden in his sleeve. He covered his face with his hands and muttered in a low voice:

"You're not allowed to think about it anymore!"

"From a purely rational perspective, this is very difficult, Guizhong."

"To be honest, that's true."

Then Guizhong lowered his hand, revealing a flushed face, and slammed his fist on the table in a fit of rage, saying:

"Just forget about everything that happened today! If anyone leaks this out, I'll blow the entire Liyue to smithereens!"

"I know. Although I am not good with words, I know clearly what should and should not be said."

Well, unless you can't help it, then that's another story.

Cloud Retainer solemnly.

Guizhong and Ping'er both gazed at her.

This time it was Cloud Retainer's turn to be furious:

"What do you mean by this? Don't you trust me at all?"

"I'm absolutely certain."

"To be honest, that's true."

The two nodded in unison.

Guizhong bit his finger in frustration, but after a moment, he hardened his heart.

But then she pulled out two life-size Maria figurines—not the naked kind, but still extremely sleazy, belonging to the category of things that couldn't be shown in the light.

Then he pulled out an ancient device—somewhat resembling Memory Recorder, but not the kind made in Fontaine.