Barbara Has Been Kidnapped

Noelle closed her eyes, quietly feeling the gentle breeze.

"Forget about training and work, just relax and enjoy the breeze, without worrying about anything."

"Noelle, you seem to really like the Windrise," Ling Yuan said with a smile.

"That's right." Noelle nodded.

Looking at the Statue of the Seven, Ling Yuan asked Noelle, "Does he look familiar to you?"

"?"

Noelle was taken aback, and looking at the Statue of the Seven, she said, "This is Barbatos, the Anemo God, the god of wind, and also the god who protects Mondstadt."

After the introduction, Noelle looked at Ling Yuan with some confusion.

What's wrong?

Seeing Noelle's questioning gaze, Ling Yuan asked again, "Don't you think he looks a lot like Venti?"

Such a well-behaved, earnest, and sensible maid needs to know what kind of god she worships.

Noelle was stunned.

Look at the statue again.

Now that you mention it...

"Mr. Venti..."

Noelle was bewildered.

If Ling Yuan hadn't mentioned it, she really wouldn't have noticed that his hairstyle was indeed very similar to Mr. Venti's.

"To thank you for bringing us to such a beautiful place, I'll also tell you a secret."

"Venti is actually Barbatos, the Anemo God, just like you all."

"Why?"

Noelle was startled and somewhat incredulous.

But Noelle quickly calmed down and muttered to herself:

"If Mr. Venti is Lord Barbatos, then it's not surprising that he can communicate with the Guardian of the East Wind."

Time passed

The afternoon was spent in the Windrise.

Even the grumpy Laxus reveals its languid side when faced with pleasant scenery.

However, the sound of the Bouncing Bomb next door would occasionally wake him from his slumber.

"Boom! Sparks!"

Ling Yuan shouted and threw all the Bouncing Bomb in his hand into the lake.

Thud! Thud!

An explosion was heard.

In the river and pond, many blackback bass were fried belly up.

"Brother Ling Yuan so amazing! He can build Bouncing Bomb faster than Klee!"

The innocent Klee stood next to Ling Yuan, clapping her hands as she jumped.

"You flatter me, you're the best in the world," Ling Yuan said modestly.

This earned him the Byakugan from the others.

This person is so old, yet still trying to fool children.

Night is falling

Lights shone in the nearby city of Mondstadt.

Barbecue grills were also set up in front of the Windrise.

I specifically chose the pond side to avoid sparks.

"Thank you, Mr. Ling Yuan," Noelle said quickly as she accepted the grilled fish Ling Yuan offered.

"Hmm, Traveler, this tastes better than yours." Paimon, holding the grilled fish and facing the void.

To this, Sora simply rolled his eyes.

A glutton who turned against his friends.

"Kong, where are you planning to go next?"

Ling Yuan, sitting under the Sky Tree watching the Windrise, asked the sky.

"I will travel to the next kingdom," Kong said, looking at the Statue of the Seven of Barbatos.

"Liyue? It is indeed a good place." Ling Yuan nodded.

His next sentence left Kong completely bewildered.

"I heard that the Geo Archon and Lord of Geo of Liyue are going to die. If you go, you might be able to witness the fall of a god."

"A god has fallen?" Kong asked blankly.

"The Geo Archon next door is good friends with Venti, and unlike Venti who has been asleep for a thousand years, the Lord of Geo has been ruling Liyue, making it the most prosperous kingdom in Teyvat."

"Sounds like a decent god." Kong nodded.

"It's a pity that even a god like this can slack off," Ling Yuan sighed.

Kong was taken aback. "Why?"

"What do you see Venti doing every day?"

"Playing dumb to scam free food and drinks."

"That's right. The Lord of Geo has been working for over three thousand years. After seeing Venti so leisurely, he wants to retire."

Null. "???"

Do gods ever retire?

"Here's a piece of advice: Rite of Descension, never get involved."

"What are you talking about, traveler? Come here quickly."

Just as Kong was about to ask a question, Paimon flew over and grabbed Kong's neighbor, shouting.

"What's wrong?" Kong asked, puzzled.

Paimon rubbed his hands together and grinned foolishly, "Could you please use your wind element to help spread the fire a bit?"

Null. "..."

"Brother Ling Yuan, are you leaving?" Klee came up to Ling Yuan and asked reluctantly.

"Does Klee want to come with us to Liyue?" Ling Yuan asked, rubbing Klee's head.

Klee shifted her body, looking troubled. "Klee wants to go too, but Klee goes to such a far place, Acting Grand Master Jean will definitely worry."

"Is it far? It's only a little over three thousand meters," Ling Yuan said subconsciously.

Klee: "Huh?"

"Uh, it's okay, why don't we just bring the zither with us?" Ling Yuan quickly changed the subject, remembering that this wasn't a game.

"Acting Grand Master Jean is very busy, she definitely won't agree."

"Klee, your brother is asking you, how long has it been since Jean went home?"

"Well, it seems that after temporarily taking over the Knights, Acting Grand Master Jean never returned..." Klee for a moment, then asked in surprise.

"With such a vast Mondstadt, if Jean has to handle everything, even a knight with strong physical abilities would be exhausted."

"Hmm."

"What's wrong?" Ling Yuan asked, looking at Klee had suddenly lowered her head.

"Klee was thinking, ' Acting Grand Master Jean Klee so busy, and I'm always causing her trouble...'"

Upon hearing this, Ling Yuan smiled gently.

He patted Klee's head and said, "Klee is such a good girl."

Chapter 326 Barbara is kidnapped

As time goes by

Venti was also late to the party.

Judging from their beaming smiles, you could tell they had a good haul.

Upon seeing the grilled fish on the grill, he exclaimed in surprise and quickly walked over.

He picked up a skewer without hesitation. "Why didn't you call me if there was fish to eat?"

"We can't reach you either," Ling Yuan said.

"I'm right here on Dragonspine."

"Do you think I'm some kind of tool, someone who has to follow you around all day?" Ling Yuan couldn't help but say.

Thinking back to those days when I was used as a tool, tears well up in my eyes.

Even after tossing and turning at the Teleport Waypoint multiple times, all that was ever heard was a single line of dialogue!

Because I couldn't afford a good phone, my SIM card almost broke down completely.

"Hehe."

To this, the god naturally pretended to be dumbfounded.

Ling Yuan gave him a speechless look, then seemed to have thought of something and asked, "Venti, could you give Jean a break?"

"A holiday? That's no problem, but as for Qin, even if I told her, she'd only take half a day off," Venti said while eating grilled fish.

"Half a day? That's enough."

"What are you going to do?" Venti asked, puzzled.

"Oh, take her out for some fun," Ling Yuan said.

Since becoming the acting commander of the Knights, she probably hasn't had any personal time at all.

"I see. Hmm, I support you." Venti nodded. "I also think Jean is pushing herself too hard."

Ling Yuan glanced disdainfully at Venti, who was enjoying her meal. "This is all thanks to a certain god."

"Hehe." Venti chuckled foolishly.

"Words alone are not enough; let's get practical."

Venti: "???"

Favonius Cathedral

Barbara, who was praying before the statue of Barbatos inside the church, suddenly paused.

Suddenly, the stone statue in front of them emitted a green light.

A gentle breeze wafted around the stone statue.

Immediately afterwards, a beautiful young man with wings on his back slowly flew out from the light.

Barbara was taken aback, then exclaimed with delight, "Lord Barbatos, are you Lord Barbatos?"

Venti, the charlatan, opened her arms and began her daily charade.

"My faithful believer, the Eternal Breeze will be with you."

"Lord Barbatos, did you have barbecue tonight?"

Looking at Venti, Barbara suddenly asked.

Venti, who was pretending to be sophisticated, was taken aback and subconsciously asked, "How did you know?"

Barbara smiled and said, "You didn't wipe the grease and cumin from the corners of your mouth."