[Ding! Entry into the storyline Farewell, Archaic Lord detected.] [Would you like to check in?]
It was the voice of his system buddy, a voice Zhong Baiye knew all too well.
Aside from when he pulled from the gacha, it had been ages since he had heard that comforting voice.
Then he remembered that he was still inside the Northland Bank, with Childe sitting right across from him.
He quickly wiped the goofy grin off his face and gestured farewell to Childe.
"We'll come back tomorrow, then. Thank you for your help, Childe."
The moment he stepped out of the Northland Bank, Zhong Baiye silently said, Check in.
[Check-in successful. Obtained one Pyro Vision.]
Zhong Baiye had been about to complain about how unreliable the system was-even its check-in rewards couldn't compare to what he got from the gacha.
The system seemed to have heard his grumbling.
An instant later, he was proven thoroughly wrong as a Pyro Vision radiating a mesmerizing glow appeared in his hand.
They were right on a busy street, and everyone immediately noticed the Vision.
No matter how Zhong Baiye tried to hide it, even putting it in his mouth couldn't block that glow.
Zhong Baiye knew better than to flaunt his valuables. He immediately grabbed Lumine and broke into a sprint.
Some nosy people on the street were still discussing what kind of treasure Zhong Baiye had and why it gave off such an alluring aura.
They failed to notice several shady figures watching Zhong Baiye from the shadows. The moment he ran, those figures hurried after him.
Zhong Baiye noticed these "tails," too. Monsters were now swarming all over Liyue, and even members of the Treasure Hoarders couldn't necessarily survive out in the wilderness.
Under these circumstances, many low-ranking Treasure Hoarders had fled back to the relatively safe Liyue Harbor. Now that they had spotted a treasure on Zhong Baiye, their professional instincts kicked in.
Preferring to avoid unnecessary trouble, Zhong Baiye and Lumine tried to shake off the Treasure Hoarders.
But because of the Pyro Vision in his hand, he not only failed to lose them-the number of people following them actually grew.
Thinking this might be the consequence of complaining about the system earlier, Zhong Baiye could only apologize to it inwardly.
My dear system buddy, my almighty system overlord, I'm begging you! Please forgive me! I'll never talk to you like that again.
As though it had heard his plea, the Pyro Vision in his hand gradually dimmed, and its alluring glow disappeared.
By then, however, Zhong Baiye and the others were almost surrounded by the Treasure Hoarders.
He and Lumine weren't particularly afraid of them, but if a fight broke out, the Millelith would surely arrest everyone involved.
Then they wouldn't be able to meet Tartaglia on time. Zhong Baiye's mind raced as he tried to find a solution that wouldn't involve fighting.
Just then, the Pyro Vision seemed to impart some techniques to him.
His steps faltered, and the Treasure Hoarders immediately seized the opportunity to surround them.
Fortunately, once Zhong Baiye snapped out of it, he instantly mastered the special ability granted by this Pyro Vision-invisibility.
He immediately scooped up Lumine and Paimon, one in each arm.
A moment later, the Treasure Hoarders closed in, only to discover that no one was there.
After searching every corner without finding any trace of Zhong Baiye and the others, they could only leave in frustration.
"Phew..."
Paimon immediately gulped down fresh air.
When Zhong Baiye had used his invisibility, he had deliberately covered Paimon's mouth, worried that she might make a noise and give away their position.
Zhong Baiye turned to look at Lumine, who spoke with her face flushed bright red.
"Um... big brother, we're safe now. Could you let go?"
Only then did Zhong Baiye notice that his other hand was resting on Lumine's waist.
His face began to burn, too, and he hastily withdrew his hand.
Yet his hand seemed to remember the sensation from a moment ago, making certain indescribable motions even after he pulled it back.
Fortunately, neither Lumine nor Paimon noticed his hand. Otherwise, Paimon would definitely have called him a pervert again.
Zhong Baiye shook his head and saved those distracting thoughts to another hard drive.
Lumine also recovered from her embarrassment and quickly asked Zhong Baiye what had just happened.
Zhong Baiye showed Lumine and Paimon the Pyro Vision in his hand.
"I suddenly obtained this Vision just now. It's also why those Treasure Hoarders came after us."
Then half of Zhong Baiye's body turned transparent, while the other half remained unchanged.
"This is the ability I got from this Vision. It's similar to that Pyro Agent we met before-it lets me turn invisible. I used it just now, which is why they couldn't find us."
At this, Lumine and Paimon understood.
Apparently, Zhong Baiye had gained another god's recognition and received a Pyro Vision.
Paimon was practically gnashing her teeth with envy. Never mind the Pyro Vision-invisibility was an ability for "getting big things done," and she desperately wished she had it.
But Zhong Baiye also discovered a drawback to this invisibility: he was only completely invisible while standing still. At any other time, he could only remain translucent.
Anyone who possessed a Vision and had trained for years would immediately spot Zhong Baiye the moment he slipped out of complete invisibility.
Zhong Baiye found that rather disappointing. He had been hoping to use this ability to do some big things.
Afterward, Zhong Baiye and Lumine wandered around Liyue Harbor together before finding somewhere to spend the night.
It was worth mentioning that while Lumine was bathing, Zhong Baiye decided to go over and test his invisibility.
What he hadn't expected was that Paimon had been on guard against that very trick all along. Before he could even get close to Lumine's room, she caught him red-handed.
As a result, he spent the entire night kneeling on a washboard until he fell asleep.
The next day, Zhong Baiye sported two "adorable" panda eyes and dragged along thighs that had practically taken on the shape of a washboard as he went to see Childe with Lumine and Paimon.
Paimon kept mocking Zhong Baiye along the way. He glanced at her. If he hadn't been having "mobility issues," he would already have kneaded her into a meatball.
He had to admit that a Half-Adeptus's constitution was absurd. In just half an hour, Zhong Baiye's body returned to normal.
After he vented his frustration on Paimon, they finally reached the entrance to the Northland Bank.
Ekaterina had been waiting there for quite some time. As soon as she saw Zhong Baiye and Lumine, she approached them.
"Lord Childe is waiting for our two honored guests at Liuli Pavilion. Please follow me."
With that, she immediately led them toward Liuli Pavilion.
As soon as they reached the door to the designated private room at Liuli Pavilion, Zhong Baiye heard a familiar voice.
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