Yujing Terrace,
With the Rite of Descension over, the place returned to its usual tranquility.
No, to be precise, it was even quieter than usual.
To preserve the scene, the Millelith had tightly sealed off the plaza.
Grandma Yu still stood not far outside the plaza.
Yaoyao approached carrying a food box.
"Master, Master, I brought you some pastries."
"That was thoughtful of you, Yaoyao." Grandma Yu smiled kindly. "I happen to have guests to entertain, and these old legs of mine make it inconvenient to prepare pastries myself."
"Guests? Who?"
Yaoyao was curious.
Just then, Zhongli arrived before Grandma Yu.
"Huh? It's Mr. Zhongli."
Yaoyao was startled to see Zhongli.
Then she looked up at him.
"How many vats am I picking this time?"
"Hahaha..."
Grandma Yu laughed.
Zhongli did not mind.
"There will be no need for that today."
"Oh~"
Yaoyao nodded.
"All right, Yaoyao. It is getting late, so head home early. Otherwise, your parents will worry."
"Mhm, Master, I understand."
Yaoyao left Yujing Terrace with her medicine basket on her back.
Watching Yaoyao depart, Grandma Yu asked Zhongli,
"Geo Archon, what happened today that made you angry again? The last time I saw you angry was five hundred years ago."
What had happened outside the city today might have been hidden from others, but Grandma Yu had sensed it keenly.
This left her somewhat puzzled.
The last time Grandma Yu had seen the Geo Archon enraged was during that extraordinary period five hundred years ago.
Zhongli replied, "Someone tried to harm Bai Ye during a battle."
Grandma Yu was taken aback.
Had he not said only a few days ago that Bai Ye's identity was mysterious and his origins needed thorough investigation?
Why had he become angry today merely because someone had tried to hurt Bai