Eula: So I'm Not Allowed to Repay You with Myself? I'll Remember This Grudge! (Continued)

"I'm definitely winning this competition!"

Venti's face instantly tightened, and he turned into a breeze and left.

If he liked wine, could he obtain a wine jug that provided an endless supply of alcohol?

But when Venti flew to the Dragonspine Mountains, he discovered that the foot of the mountains was practically packed with people.

Clearly, Chen Li had moved quickly.

"How tragic. Looks like I won't be getting a Miraculous Item this time..."

"Eh? I actually won?"

Venti had not expected that, despite falling far behind Chen Li's progress and even taking the time to play a song for Durin, Chen Li still had not returned by the time he got back to Windrise.

"Chen Li truly has not returned, nor has he gone elsewhere."

Zhongli's words confirmed Venti's guess.

Although Venti wanted badly to see what Chen Li was busy with and whether he had discovered some crisis, something more important was currently waiting for him.

"Um... old man, could you have your Ta Dragon King Ruo help me find my Tvalin?"

Venti asked.

"Hmm?"

Zhongli paused.

What did he mean?

"Old man, your Ta Dragon King Ruo managed to hit me precisely. Though luck may have played a part, perhaps we can use that to find Tvalin."

Venti explained.

"..." —Zhongli.

"Come to think of it, when did your Ta Dragon King Ruo gain that ability? Don't tell me he also obtained a Miraculous Item? That kind of luck is practically cheating."

Venti praised him.

Venti admitted that he was gambling on it.

"...You survived taking Ta Dragon King Ruo's stomp head-on. Isn't that cheating too?"

"Huh?"

"These are Slap Gloves."

Zhongli tossed the Slap Gloves to Venti.

At first, Venti did not understand why Zhongli had thrown the gloves at him.

Until he found the