Venti Couldn't Stop Laughing
And so, the group parted ways.
After Ling Yuan left the Guhua Teahouse
A girl with reddish-brown gradient pigtails quietly peeked out from the building opposite.
He glanced at Qin and the others heading to the port, then at Ling Yuan walking alone toward Yujing Terrace.
After thinking for a moment, he decided to catch up with Ling Yuan.
After all, it's easier to make a move on one person!
After sensing that Hu Tao, who had been lurking outside, had left...
Zhongli couldn't help but shake his head and chuckle softly.
She gently patted Venti's head. "Alright, stop pretending, they're all gone."
"Something seems to have happened on Celestia recently; the eyes that were always watching us have disappeared."
As Zhongli spoke, Venti, who had been completely drunk, gradually returned to normal.
He lifted his chin off Zhongli's shoulder and plopped down on the dining table, looking at the mural behind Zhongli: "Honestly, if Ling Yuan hadn't invited me, I wouldn't have come to Liyue."
Zhongli wasn't surprised by Venti's words. "Your Heart of God has already been taken away, hasn't it?"
"Haha, yeah, not only was it taken away, but it also got a good beating. That was really violent." Venti patted her chest.
In fact, he hasn't been attacked in thousands of years.
Before Zhongli speak, Venti sighed, "It's a pity there's nothing I can do. It's my fault for owing her this, so it's only natural that I have some resentment."
"The Crimson Witch of Flames Rosalyn, her strength is no less than that of an ordinary demon god," Zhongli said, taking a sip of tea.
What about you? Have you made up your mind?
Upon hearing Venti's words, Zhongli closed his eyes.
"On a drizzly day, I was strolling in the harbor when I overheard a merchant praising his subordinate."
"You've done your job. Now, go and rest."
"Then I wondered, have I fulfilled my duties?"
Venti: "Emmm"
If you don't even qualify as accomplished, what about him who sleeps and slacks off all day?
Setting down his teacup, Zhongli looked ahead and said, "I'm hesitating."
"What are you hesitating for? Why not just let it go like I did?" Venti said.
Zhongli chuckled softly, "You're still as carefree as ever."
"Because I am the wind," Venti laughed.
"The winds are unpredictable and ever-changing."
Even the most steadfast Rock Solid will wear down with the passage of time.
Zhongli's gaze was distant, as if it encompassed the entirety of Liyue.
"I have been with Liyue for over 3,700 years. In the eyes of the people of Liyue, I am an eternal god, and they will carry out even my divine pronouncements unconditionally."
As if sensing Zhongli's thoughts, Venti said, "Are you worried that your departure will plunge Liyue into chaos?"
Zhongli closed his eyes. "When I was about to step down from my divine position, I realized that there were many questions I needed to consider. Is Liyue ready to enter the next era?"
"Simply put, it's about the choices children make when faced with the death of their parents, right?" Venti laughed.
Zhongli chuckled softly, "A very apt metaphor."
Squeak--
At this time
The door opened
Zhongli and Venti both froze.
Ling Yuan walked in from outside the door, looked at the two people in the room who were in a daze, and smiled slightly, "Uh, sorry, you two continue."
"Why are you back again?" Venti asked.
"I suddenly remembered something, Zhongli, could you please take care of my daughter for me?" Ling Yuan said.
Zhongli: "?"
Chapter 332 Venti: I Can't Laugh Anymore
"Daughter?"
Venti was stunned when she heard Ling Yuan's words.
Where did you get your daughter from?
He gained a daughter after just one trip out; could she have been abducted?
Could it be that she actually teleported over here herself using the Teleport Waypoint?
"Xiao Li, come here."
Seeing Venti's doubtful expression, Ling Yuan waved to Xiao Li behind the door.
Under Zhongli and Venti's curious gaze, a little girl with dragon horns on her head and wearing a dark yellow short skirt walked out.
Hello, older brothers.
Xiao Li waved and greeted Venti and Zhongli Li cheerfully.
"..."
However
Venti froze the moment she saw Zhong Xiaoli.
His gaze kept shifting back and forth between Zhongli and Zhong Xiaoli, as if trying to confirm whether he was seeing things.
Zhongli, on the other hand, rested his chin on his hand and fell into deep thought.
This was the first time he had encountered such a situation.
Then, as if remembering something, he looked up and asked, "Ruo Tuo, is that you?"
"?"
Zhong Xiaoli tilted her head, her bright, watery eyes filled with confusion.
"Um--"
After making a nasal sound, Zhongli felt a slight headache.
Isn't it Roda?
That's going to be difficult.
However, while Zhongli wasn't paying attention, Venti had already arrived in front of Zhong Xiaoli.
He crouched down and asked softly, "Little sister, tell your brother, is your mother's name Guizhong?"
Zhongli: "..."
That's enough!
Zhong Xiaoli shook her head. "Xiao Li doesn't know this sister named Guizhong."
"Xiao Li? Little sister, what's your name?" Venti's interest was piqued.
"Zhong Li, my brother usually calls me Xiao Li."
Hearing that soft, sweet voice, Zhongli was stunned.
Same name and surname?
"Ling Yuan, where did you pick up this child? I want one too," Venti whispered as she approached Ling Yuan.
"Oh, I happened to run into them when I came to Guili Plains," Ling Yuan said, making it up.
"Guili Plains? Oh?" Venti's eyes flickered as she looked at Zhongli with interest.
"Venti, Ling Yuan already said that this is his daughter, please don't make assumptions," Zhongli argued.
"Hey, don't be so nervous. Actually, even if you have a daughter, I won't say anything."
Venti came over to Zhongli and patted him on the shoulder.
"The people of Liyue would be overjoyed to know that the Lord of Geo has a successor."
Zhongli: "..."
Seeing Zhong Li's stiff Zhongli, Ling Yuan smiled and said, "Then I'll trouble you two to get along well with my Xiao Li. I have something to do, I'll come pick Xiao Li up later."
"Ling Yuan, wait a minute."
Zhongli's pupils contracted, and he hurriedly reached out his hand.
But as soon as he finished speaking, the door was slammed shut.
Immediately afterwards, Ling Yuan outside the door heard a burst of laughter.
"Zhongli, Zhong Li? Hahaha, that's hilarious! So you wanted to relinquish your divine position just to raise the child?"
"Retirement life?"
"I almost fell for your trick. As expected, businessmen are all cunning."
"... roll!"
A slight smile appeared on Ling Yuan's lips.
He felt at ease entrusting Zhong Xiaoli to Zhongli.
And so, Ling Yuan headed back towards Yujing Terrace.
The first thing you see is a huge incense burner.
The Rite of Descension is not far off.
After taking one look, Ling Yuan walked in another direction.
Beside the Rainbow Flower at Yujing Terrace
An elderly woman looked up and gazed in the direction Ling Yuan had left.
He was particularly struck by the Wind Attribute divine eye at Ling Yuan's waist, which made him fall into deep thought.
The highest-ranking divine eye, granted the power of the wind god...
Bubu Pharmacy
It's the medicine hut in Liyue Harbor, the place where you get medicine when you're sick.
However, Baizhu, the owner of Bubu Pharmacy, prefers to expand into side businesses, such as selling things like [Eternal Life Incense].
Ling Yuan's purpose in coming was also very simple.
After seeing the lively daughter Klee, let's take a look at the other daughter.
"Welcome..."
As Ling Yuan walked in, a very calm, yet somewhat stiff, voice came from behind the counter.
Ling Yuan remained silent for a while.
Walking towards the counter
Then I saw a little girl with talismans stuck to her head, dressed like a zombie, standing behind the counter.
An ice-attribute God's Eye is embedded on the side of the hat.
"Welcome to [Bubu Pharmacy], I'm Qiqi," the little girl introduced herself.
"Hello, I'm Ling Yuan." Ling Yuan looked at Qiqi, who was shorter than the counter and was looking up at him to speak, and felt a strange sense of amusement.
If all zombies looked like Qiqi, then corpse-drivers could start giving lectures.
Hello, may I ask what you need?
"Prescription... get the medicine, bring me the prescription," Qiqi said slowly.