After a long silence, Keqing made a decision in her heart.
Keqing met Zhong Baiye's gaze and spoke slowly.
"I'm going to Inazuma with you. Researching a Demon God is extremely dangerous. It won't be easy on your own."
Zhong Baiye did not argue with Keqing's excuse. Since she had already made up her mind to go to Inazuma with him, what reason did he have to object?
Though that was what Zhong Baiye thought, he still asked Keqing a question.
"Aren't you going to discuss this with Ningguang? You're still one of the Liyue Qixing. Are you really going to leave Liyue?"
Keqing answered both of Zhong Baiye's questions without the slightest hesitation.
"I'm no longer one of the Liyue Qixing. I bear undeniable responsibility for the last attack, and I've already been stripped of my position. As for Ningguang, she told me I could do whatever I wanted now. She would respect my choice."
Since Keqing had gone that far, Zhong Baiye saw no need to keep asking.
He turned to Master and said.
"Master, we can set off right now."
Master had been waiting for Zhong Baiye to say those words. As soon as he did, the Whale Ship raised its anchor and swam out across the boundless sea.
The Whale Ship certainly lived up to its whale-shaped design. Zhong Baiye had wondered whether it swam forward using its tail, and now his guess had been confirmed.
The whale-shaped vessel really did propel itself by swinging its tail. Zhong Baiye could also clearly tell that its maneuverability far surpassed that of an ordinary fishing boat. On the surface of the sea, it was every bit as agile as an actual whale.
The only difference was that they could not dive underwater.
And so, Zhong Baiye and