Chapter 251

At the entrance of the Merit Hall, after Alice and Cloud Retainer used their windfall to buy some medicinal pills, they left the Merit Hall in high spirits.

The two flew on their swords, and after Alice pondered for a moment, she suddenly leaned in close to Cloud Retainer.

"Cloud Retainer, shall we make another magic treasure? Same old rules: I provide the ideas, you handle the actual crafting."

Cloud Retainer had also tasted the benefits, so she nodded immediately:

"Very well! But I still need to go back and take inventory of the materials. What do you want to make?"

"Hehehe!"

Alice gave a mysterious laugh and whispered:

"This time, let's make a Ruyi Golden Cudgel to sell to Xiao!"

……

Standing halfway up the mountain in Jueyun Karst, Baiwen casually discarded the talisman paper that had already burned to ash and turned back to look at Yae Miko with some helplessness.

"Guuji Yae, is this enough now?"

Yae Miko leaned against a tree with a grin and said softly:

"Oh my, Miss Baiwen, wouldn't it have saved you from being harassed by me if you had just done this earlier?"

"I really was invited by Sister Ganyu; you knew that, didn't you?"

"Why did you have to keep giving me the runaround these past few days? I'm not a bad person, am I?"

Hearing this, Baiwen gave a bitter smile and did not answer.

After Yae Miko arrived at Liyue Harbor a few days ago, considering that the Shushan Mountain-Opening Ceremony was imminent, they couldn't be careless even if Yae Miko claimed to have been invited by Ganyu.

They couldn't afford to be negligent.

However, after sending messages to Ningguang and Keqing to consult them, they learned that the two were going into seclusion to break through and stabilize their cultivation realms.

Plus, Ganyu had been elusive during this time, leaving no trace.

Consequently, Baiwen just kept stalling.

This stalling led Yae Miko to misunderstand.

Today, she came straight to Jueyun Karst, and it was only through Baiwen's desperate efforts that Yae Miko didn't force her way up.

Fortunately, the contact was successful this time.

Thinking of this, Baiwen said softly:

"Guuji Yae, once you enter Shushan later, please be sure not to be so reckless."

"There are countless experts within Shushan, and the Sect Master sits in command. The Law Enforcement Hall, overseen by the Geo Archon, is also most intolerant of such wanton behavior."

"If you accidentally violate the Shushan precepts, you will be punished."

Yae Miko curled her lips and retorted:

"If you hadn't kept stalling me, why would I have to be like this? I already said I was called here by Sister Ganyu; would I lie to you?"

"Apologies……"

Baiwen gave a bitter smile.

"I contacted Lady Ningguang a while ago, but they were busy with their breakthroughs and had no time, so……"

"Forget it, forget it, it doesn't matter anymore. Anyway, I've already arrived……"

Yae Miko didn't make things difficult for Baiwen, looking up at the seven-colored radiance flickering above the peak of Jueyun Karst.

It was as if streaks of colorful clouds were resting upon Jueyun Karst; it was truly a wondrous sight.

Yae Miko was filled with deep emotion.

The strength of Shushan was already evident before she had even entered the Shushan world.

The intoxicating sense of comfort in the air here was several times greater than anywhere else in Liyue.

In the words of cultivation novels, this seemed to be spiritual energy.

Yae Miko couldn't wait to go to Shushan and see it for herself.

Suddenly, several Hilichurl Berserkers emerged from the bushes nearby. Their bodies were significantly larger than those found elsewhere, and their strength seemed even greater.

"Guuji Yae, be careful."

Baiwen's figure flashed, and she nimbly vaulted in front of Yae Miko, her internal energy flowing, ready to strike at any moment.

As Ningguang's secretary, Baiwen naturally hadn't neglected her training in martial arts.

Plus, Ningguang would feed them medicinal pills from time to time.

The strength of the three of them was greater than many Millelith soldiers, already approaching the level of a Grandmaster.

Yae Miko examined Baiwen with interest, then looked at the few Hilichurl Berserkers.

Suddenly, Yae Miko frowned slightly, and elemental energy began to flow.

"Something's not right! These Hilichurl Berserkers seem to be running for their lives!"

"Running for their lives?"

Baiwen was stunned for a moment. The next instant, several steel needles flew out from the depths of the jungle, piercing straight through the bodies of the Hilichurl Berserkers and pinning them to the ground.

The Hilichurl Berserkers let out a few unwilling wails before turning into ash and disappearing.

A fierce, oppressive force permeated from the jungle.

Yae Miko drew her weapon and said with a grave expression:

"Sure enough, something is hunting them."

The ground began to tremble, and the dense forest swayed incessantly.

After a while, a massive, pitch-black creature stepped out from within.

"A wild boar?"

Yae Miko was somewhat surprised, but a bead of cold sweat slid down Baiwen's temple.

"It's a fierce beast! And its strength is very high!"

"This is a fierce beast?"

Yae Miko was startled. This giant wild boar was the largest she had ever seen in her life; its height alone was nearly thirty meters.

Standing there, it was like a small mountain.

This wild boar even gave Yae Miko a hint of a crisis.

"Why would such a big guy appear here? Is Liyue so dangerous now?"

Yae Miko frowned in confusion. If this thing were in Inazuma, an army of thousands would likely suffer heavy casualties trying to subdue it, and they might not even be able to capture it.

Those hair-like steel needles had already demonstrated powerful offensive capabilities just now, and looking at it now, its defensive power was likely not low either.

Its scarlet pupils were filled with a violent desire for destruction.

This was the first time Yae Miko had seen such a thing.

It was different from the common monsters in Teyvat, but……

It was far stronger than the vast majority of monsters.

Judging simply, it was likely approaching the level of an Archon's attendant.

"Why would such a fierce beast appear in Jueyun Karst!"

Baiwen nervously took out the talisman Ningguang had given her.

This was not something she, a martial artist who hadn't even reached the Grandmaster level, could deal with.

"Perhaps, because of the spiritual energy?"

Yae Miko murmured thoughtfully, narrowing her eyes slightly. She could see it now.

This thing had no intelligence and only knew how to destroy. Now, it was likely targeting them.

Yae Miko was just pondering how to deal with this wild boar.

Suddenly, a faint white light flashed in her vision, piercing into the wild boar's body.

After stiffening for a moment, the wild boar crashed to the ground.

Yae Miko's pupils shrank.

Such a huge wild boar, instantly killed?

This is……

"Little Sister Miko!"

A shadow that blotted out the sky was cast from above. Yae Miko looked up, but could only see a magnificent azure bird.

Yae Miko: Such a huge Azure Bird, and Sister Ganyu calls her a little one?

Ganyu stood on the back of the Azure Bird, waving her hand happily in greeting.