Shenhe: This Is Your Uncle Bai

Seeing Zhongli hand Hu Tao a book, Hu Tao slowly explored it.

"Zhongli, why does the ink on this book feel dry?"

She asked Zhongli in a skeptical tone.

"It's probably because it's been a bit humid these past few days."

Zhongli said without changing his expression.

"Really? Then I'll have to take out all the books at home and air them out a bit more later." Hu Tao opened the cultivation manual with some skepticism.

As she watched, she didn't forget to say to Zhongli:

"Zhongli, I'll go and cultivate this Adeptal Arts. You go and see if there's anything else that needs to be done, and fill it in later. Then we'll go to the Seven Stars to apply for our Wangsheng Funeral Parlor to handle the matter of the Rex Lapis's ascension to immortality."

"Okay, I understand."

Zhongli nodded.

Then he looked at the person who was supposed to perform the ascension ceremony for him.

Um...

Would it be more appropriate to add some more?

After discovering that Guizhong was still alive, Zhongli felt that she felt younger.

"Should we go find that Demon-Queller now?"

At the Wangshu Inn in Beishang, Shenhe asked Bai Ye a question.

Bai Ye touched her belly and said to Shenhe:

"Um... let's eat something first. Maybe he'll show up while we're eating."

"Know."

Shenhe naturally had no objections.

Bai Ye came to the counter, the owner, Fei, was doing the accounts. She was somewhat surprised to see Bai Ye and Shenhe arrive.

"Little Bai Ye, you're here for dinner again? Where's your little girlfriend?"

Upon hearing what Fei said, Shenhe He immediately perked up.

I want to find out more.

Upon hearing Fei's words, Bai Ye immediately craned his neck and shouted:

"What little girlfriend? She's just a perfectly innocent friend!"

Shenhe listened and nodded in understanding.

The other guests in the lobby all wore happy smiles.

"Yeah, just friends."

Fei nodded, suppressing a laugh.

At this moment, he saw Shenhe behind him.

Is this your friend?

Fei didn't think much of it; there was still a significant difference in height and age between the two.

What's more, when she joked about Bai Ye and Hu Tao, Shenhe didn't react at all.

"Yes, yes."

Fei continued to question Bai Ye:

"So, what are you having for dinner today?"

"Hmm..." Bai Ye looked at the menu, a pained expression on his face.

Paying for a meal yourself is like having flesh ripped from your ribs. But it would be a bit much to only order two dishes for the first time I bring Shenhe out to eat, wouldn't it?

Just as he was struggling with this, Shenhe, standing beside Bai Ye, asked him, "Master told me that you have to pay for meals when you eat out, right?"

"Yes, it is."

"Is this enough?"

Shenhe took out a bag from his waist and pulled out a large amount of Mora from it.

Upon seeing these, Bai Ye's pupils turned into the shape of Mora.

He couldn't help but ask Shenhe:

"This... where did you come from?"

"Those Treasure Hoarders, they have Mora in their possession."

Shenhe answered Bai Ye honestly.

"Really? Then..." Bai Ye's expression was incredibly happy to see Shenhe paying. She turned to Fei and began ordering:

"Here, this one, this one, and this one..."

Bai Ye ordered a large table of dishes.

Finally, Xiao didn't forget to order the apricot tofu that he wanted most.

Seeing Bai Ye order food like this, Fei was speechless.

You rascal, you start being extravagant as soon as you start spending your own money?

Oh well, this girl said she stole all this money from the Treasure Hoarders, so why not spend it?

Looking at the last dish, she asked Bai Ye:

"Are you planning to invite that immortal? Unfortunately, he went out this morning and we don't know when he'll be back."

"I see..."

Bai Ye was somewhat disappointed.

However, he still said to Shenhe, "Never mind, let's have a meal first."

Shenhe and Bai Ye sat down and waited for the dishes to be prepared.

Just then,

Several more people appeared at the inn.

Two of them were people that Bai Ye knew well.

"Autumn travels, clouds come out."

He shouted at Xingqiu.

At that moment Xingqiu was talking to his assistant behind him. When he heard someone call him, he immediately turned his head around.

"Bai Ye."

He jogged up to Bai Ye.

"Didn't I hear these past few days that you were ordered by the Seven Stars to go find those Adepti? How did you end up here?"

"I've also come to find the Adepti," Bai Ye replied with a smile. Then he asked Xingqiu, "By the way, what's the situation on your end? You've come to participate in the trade yourself, what happened to your Feiyun Commerce Guild?"

"It's just a minor incident, nothing serious."

Xingqiu pointed downstairs.

"We have a regular customer who wants to consign Floating Stone through our Feiyun Commerce Guild. I know you really need Floating Stone, so I'll just buy it for you before consignment. To prevent counterfeiting, I've invited Yun to come and escort it."

Floating Stone!?

Upon hearing this, Bai Ye could no longer tolerate it.

"How many Mora? I'll write you a note now. Go Ningguang for it. Then have Ningguang deduct the money from my profits."

He said immediately.

Xingqiu shook his head and refused. "No need. You've helped us so much, this is our way of repaying you."

"How could that be? One thing at a time, I'm definitely going to give you that money."

Bai Ye can comfortably eat a meal with a friend, but she would never ask for a favor in return.

"Alright then," Xingqiu nodded helplessly. "How about I treat you to dinner today?"

"Mmm." Bai Ye nodded happily.

At the same time, he gave Shenhe a look.

I saved money on lunch today.

Xingqiu and Yun sat down.

Bai Ye saw Yun and Shenhe and wanted to laugh.

Zheng was letting Shenhe get to know his relatives better. Others might not know, but at least Yun could still understand.

He didn't point it out directly, but said to Shenhe, "By the way, I'm a little curious about your spells, Shenhe, could you demonstrate them for me?"

Shenhe was puzzled.

However, I'll still honestly use my fingertips to cast my spell.

Xingqiu showed no reaction to the incantation, while Chongyun stared wide-eyed.

"This, this spell is..."

He opened his mouth in surprise.

Isn't this the inherited incantation of their Onmyoji family?

Besides,

What did Ye call her just Bai Ye?

Shenhe, Shenhe...

He began to recall his family history.

His expression began to look strange.

Seeing Bai Ye 'Chongyun expression, Yuye chuckled inwardly.

"What's wrong?"

Seeing Chongyun's reaction, Shenhe was also somewhat puzzled.

How could he behave like this when he cast a spell himself?

Chongyun's face flushed slightly, then he lowered his head and said to Shenhe:

"Um, actually, you, you might be my aunt..."

Suddenly encountering his elder, Chongyun really didn't know how to react, so he could only say this to Shenhe in a rambling way.

"Am I your aunt?"

Shenhe seemed somewhat puzzled when he heard Chongyun say that.

"Yes, according to the elders in the family, this spell also includes your name, yes. Little, Aunt..."

Chongyun nodded again in confirmation.

He looked embarrassed.

It is truly an extremely embarrassing thing to sit at the dinner table with elders you have never met.

"I'm your aunt..." Shenhe pointed thoughtfully at Bai Ye.

"Then this is your uncle."

"Ah!?"

"Ah!?"

When Bai Ye was drinking his juice, he almost choked when he heard Shenhe say that.

"Uncle, Uncle?"

Chongyun turned to look at Bai Ye and said blankly.

"No, no, no, let's each do our own thing."

Bai Ye hurriedly waved his hand.

He quickly stood up and pulled Xingqiu.

"Hey, before the food arrives, give me that floating stone."

"Um... okay..."

Xingqiu was pulled away by Bai Ye.

Chongyun watched the two people leave.

His eyes widened instantly.

Don't be silly!

You two are alone, leaving me and my aunt together.

What am I supposed to say?!

Bai Ye brought Xingqiu down.

At that moment, several bodyguards from the Chamber of Commerce were guarding the car.

Upon seeing Xingqiu, he immediately bowed:

"Young Master."

"Yes, I've already found a buyer for the floating stones."

"Really, young master? Then let's go back to Liyue Harbor and escort them there."

"No need for that, I can carry it by myself."

At this moment, Bai Ye stepped forward and spoke to the bodyguard.

Now,

He couldn't wait to absorb the energy of the floating stone so that he could properly replenish his teacher's energy.

"One person?"

Everyone looked at Bai Ye's tiny arms and legs with disbelief.

How is that even possible?

Bai Ye took the maze map out of her waist.

"Take it!"

Since he doesn't have the strength of Shenhe, he can only use mechanisms.

After putting away the floating stone, Bai Ye and Xingqiu said something to each other, and then went to a secluded spot behind the inn.

Only after seeing Bai Ye leave did people remember Bai Ye's identity.

"Oh, I remember now, he's that Bounty Hunter, Bai Ye."

"What are you saying? Bai Ye is the special envoy Last Will the Rex Lapis."

"Oh, I almost forgot."

Shh, keep your voice down, don't let anyone hear you.

The Bai Ye was still, and there was no one around.

They immediately took out the floating stone.

"It's finally grown up."

Seeing the floating stone that was even taller than herself, Bai Ye was so moved that she almost cried.

What kind of life did I live back then?

Those floating stones were bought by the size of a fist.

When did I ever think about these things?

Thinking of his teacher, Bai Ye didn't delay any longer and quickly placed his hand on the table.

It begins to absorb the energy of the floating stone.

The color of the floating stone flickered, and the energy contained within it gradually converged towards Bai Ye's body.

However, when he was halfway through inhaling...

Bai Ye heard her teacher call out to stop.

"Stop, stop, stop smoking, I'm already stuffed."

Upon hearing Bai Ye, Yuya lowered her hand.

"Teacher, you're awake."

"Yes, of course." Hagintos's energetic voice rang out.

"As long as we have enough energy, we can quickly recover our spirits."

After saying that, she didn't forget to complain to Bai Ye.

"Speaking of Bai Ye, you should pay a little more attention next time. Eating irregularly, sometimes hungry and sometimes full, is bad for your stomach. Aren't you worried about whether your teacher can handle this kind of energy infusion?"

"I'll pay attention, I'll pay attention, I'll definitely do it next time."

"Hmph, this floating stone is quite large, let's keep it and use it slowly."

Hagintos said to Bai Ye.

"Um."

Bai Ye nodded.

Then,

He asked Hagintos with some curiosity:

"By the way, teacher, I absorbed a lot of evil energy back then. I wonder if this evil energy had any effect on my body?"