Chapter 26

Speechless.

Aether was truly speechless this time.

But he couldn't say he was Lumine's brother.

His heart was tired and exhausted.

【Kaeya】: Miss Lumine, won't you really consider it? (Hu Tao: Smirk)

【Furina】: My friend, anyone with eyes can see that Mr. Gu Chen and Miss Lumine are the perfect pair, right?!

【Xia Luodi】: @【Lumine】 Interview: If you had to make a choice, would you choose Mr. Gu Chen or the Prince?

【Lumine】: I'd choose Gu Chen even with my feet!

【Gu Chen】: (Kaeya: Rose-in-mouth, heart-thief emoji)

【Lumine】: First, I declare that I am only answering Miss Xia Luodi's question. Second, the past life is the past life!

【Hu Tao】: Really?

【Lumine】: Really, really!

【Yae Miko】: "Youthful Beauty Secretly Loves Handsome Guy but Dares Not Speak" (Hu Tao: Smirk)

【Raiden Ei】: @【Yae Miko】 Editor-in-Chief, I want to read this book right now!

【Xingqiu】: The book is out of stock!

【Jean】: Um... I kind of want to read it too! (Expectant)

【Lumine】: Heh, it's fantasy time now, right?

Lumine was so angry she laughed.

"Paimon, do you think I would fall in love with Gu Chen?" Lumine asked with a cold laugh.

Paimon looked at Lumine's expression, and seeing she was clearly unhappy, Paimon said cautiously: "The you of the past life definitely loved Gu Chen, but in this life... it's okay, just treat him as a passerby!"

"That's what I think too!"

Can he really just be treated as a passerby?

Lumine's heart twitched.

Before the video started, Gu Chen was indeed just a passerby to her.

But now that the video has reached this point, it seems it's not as simple as just a passerby.

Even when saying words of rejection, her heart would twitch.

Do I really love Gu Chen?

Impossible, absolutely impossible!

"I am a Traveler, just a passerby in the world for a short stay. Hmph, my heart is free!" Lumine patted her chest to comfort herself.

Seeing Lumine muttering and brainwashing herself, Paimon shook her head and sighed secretly.

After waiting for a while for Lumine's mood to recover, Paimon changed the subject and said: "We've wasted a lot of time on the road these past few days. Should we ask the Liyue people in the group how much longer until the Rite of Descension? We should take this opportunity to meet the Geo Archon and ask about your brother's whereabouts, right?"

"Right!"

Lumine regained her focus and nodded heavily.

【Extraordinary Group Chat】

【Lumine】: May I ask the Liyue group members, I am already at Stone Gate. When is the Rite of Descension? Can I still make it in time?

【Yae Miko】: Such a stiff change of subject. (Yae Miko: Sneer)

【Ningguang】: There is still more than half a month. If you follow a normal itinerary, you can make it, but now with the video delays, it's hard to say.

【Lumine】: I don't want to miss this opportunity. Paimon! Let's watch the video while we travel!

【Noelle】: Honorary Knight senior, please pay attention to the road under your feet and stay safe!

【Lumine】: Don't worry! I am a Traveler, multitasking is no problem!

【La Signora】: Does that refer to the Traveler who was pinned down by two Debt Collectors and couldn't move?

【Lumine】: If you can't speak, you can just shut up!

Lumine broke down.

Although her memory is very blurry, she is at least a woman who can trade a few moves with a deity.

Mere Debt Collectors... Hmph, wait until I, the Traveler, regain my strength, then we'll see if you still talk like that!

【Zhongli】: The Rite of Descension is a grand ceremony in Liyue. The Traveler must not miss it.

Wangsheng Funeral Parlor, Zhongli put down his teacup and pondered.

The Traveler Lumine is an indispensable role in his plan; the whole plan requires Lumine's participation.

If Lumine fails to arrive in time, the plan will have flaws and cannot proceed.

"Her goal is to find her blood relative, so she will definitely arrive before the Rite of Descension. But this video..."

Zhongli's eyes fell on the video.

As it happened, Venti in the video gave them directions, telling them to go to Liyue, Mondstadt's neighbor. The Rite of Descension was about to begin, and they could see the Geo Archon!

Gu Chen and Lumine immediately made the decision to go to Liyue!

Seeing this, Zhongli felt restless, as if sitting on pins and needles.

"My old friend has already been exposed, so... is my choice in the past life also carrying out such a plan?"

For a moment, Zhongli began to worry.

【Yoimiya】: The Gu Chen trio is heading to Liyue! Where will it be after Liyue? Will they come to Inazuma? Can I appear on screen? (Xiangling: Starry eyes)

【Tighnari】: Gandharva Ville in Sumeru is right next to Liyue's The Chasm. If they continue from Liyue, the priority should be Sumeru, right?

【Nahida】: (Expectant)

【Furina】: Can they just air-drop into Fontaine? I'm looking forward to seeing myself!

【Raiden Ei】: (Shenhe: Stare)

【Beidou】: If they choose Inazuma, they won't be able to bypass me. Only my Alcor can cross the thunderstorms! (Proud)

【Lumine】: Wait! Why do Gu Chen and the others get this treatment?!

In the video.

Learning that Gu Chen and the others were about to head to Liyue, Acting Grand Master Jean offered horses so the trio could arrive faster.

【Paimon】: Mondstadt has horses?!

【Kaeya】: Is there a possibility that I am the Cavalry Captain, and what I ride couldn't be a person, right? (Funny)

【Lumine】: @【Jean】 Acting Grand Master Jean, I want to condemn you. Why didn't you send me one! (Pointing)

【Jean】: Didn't you say you wanted to travel over mountains and rivers, walk ten thousand miles, and slowly experience the scenery of the world? (Confused)

【Lumine】: Did I? (Dazed)

【Paimon】: It seems there was such a thing.

【Lumine】: Okay, wait, why are they going to the snowy mountain? Aren't they going to Liyue?!

In the video.

The trio, intending to go to Liyue, changed their minds after seeing the snowy mountain in the distance and decided to go to the snowy mountain to take a look.

Gu Chen's explanation for this was: "Since it's a journey, there's no need to be so hurried. If there's really not enough time, at worst, I'll just fly you over directly when the time comes."

"So far away, can we really fly over directly?" Paimon looked in the direction of Liyue in the distance, finding it hard to imagine.

"Of course!"

Gu Chen nodded affirmatively and continued: "It will just be very tiring, but if we miss the scenery right in front of us, I think it would surely be a regret."

"Okay, what does Lumine think?" Paimon looked at Lumine.

Lumine's eyes were smiling, and she said softly: "Just listen to him."

【Yae Miko】: Miss Lumine's smile is so sweet!

【Nilou】: Please, past-life Miss Lumine, you must marry Mr. Gu Chen!!!

【Lumine】: My heart is as cold as a knife! By the way, what are we going to see in the snowy mountain? It's freezing to death! @【Gu Chen】

【Gu Chen】: I don't know!

Recalling, it seems there was a task to go to the snowy mountain to collect Durin's dragon bones to make a handy weapon?

Since it's a task, Gu Chen understood. With his grinding-emperor personality, he definitely wouldn't leave a task hanging on the panel! ===== CHAPTER 28 =====