Chapter 21

No matter how the the Liyue Qixing changed, she always possessed an irreplaceable uniqueness.

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Luo Li did not have mind-reading powers and could not understand the girl's psychology.

He could only roughly sense Ganyu's suppressed emotions.

In the end, she seemed unable to hold back the question she wanted to ask.

Ganyu said cautiously, "How long will Master stay in Liyue this time?"

"Hmm, I'm not quite sure myself."

According to Luo Li's plan, he would at most exchange pleasantries with his old friends in Liyue before returning to Inazuma.

During this period, he would take the opportunity to give the people of Liyue a proper warning about the upcoming Abyss disaster.

The most important of these was Ganyu; if his own little disciple were to perish in the Abyss, he simply couldn't accept it.

As his thoughts turned, Luo Li reached out, and suddenly a longbow glowing with flowing light appeared in his hand.

"This is?" Ganyu asked curiously.

Stroking the longbow with a look of deep nostalgia, Luo Li answered slowly.

"Its name is Amos' Bow, a relic of a fellow traveler from a long time ago."

When he obtained it, it was over two thousand years ago.

At that time, he had only just transmigrated and was not yet powerful enough, so he had to resist the Decarabian, the God of Storms, together with a wisp of the thousand winds, a young boy, a red-haired knight, and the bow's original owner.

Speaking of which, it was a tragedy; the owner of the bow originally loved the God of Storms, but in the end, her love turned to hate.

Unfortunately, this unrequited love was never known to the god until she died.

The moment before she was torn apart by the storm, the owner of the bow handed it to Luo Li, hoping he could find a better owner for it.

Thinking about it carefully, the continent of Teyvat is filled with tragedies everywhere.

As his thoughts drifted, as Luo Li stroked the bow, the ownerless power contained within began to revive.

The bowstring hummed, as if in response.

"Now, I give it to you."

Luo Li, having activated the longbow, handed it to Ganyu.

Ganyu was stunned for a moment, but was soon attracted by the longbow's beautiful appearance and couldn't help but stroke the bow body.

"I will treat it well."

Making a solemn vow, the young girl held it in her arms.

This was a precious gift from her Master, and it carried an unusual, special significance; she would definitely cherish it carefully in the future.

Luo Li believed she would keep her word.

"Besides the bow, there is also this amulet."

Taking a jade pendant from his chest, he personally tied it around Ganyu's delicate neck.

Because they were close enough, he could faintly smell the faint body fragrance emanating from the girl.

Although shy, Ganyu hoped to keep this posture for a little longer.

Regrettably, Luo Li quickly pulled back and instructed seriously: "If you encounter danger, crush the jade pendant. It will form a demon-sealing barrier around you that even a god cannot break within a quarter of an hour."

Feeling the jade pendant, still warm from her Master's body, pressed tightly against the cleavage on her chest, Ganyu didn't hear a word Luo Li was saying; her mind was full of unhealthy thoughts about being close to him.

With her hands pressed against the jade pendant tucked into her black silk-clad chest, her face turned even redder.

Luo Li never imagined that while he was worried about her safety, his obedient little disciple was thinking about how to "ride the master and despise the ancestors."

Having finally returned to normal, Ganyu, who had come to her senses, was frighteningly red-faced. Not daring to look at her Master's face, she gave a messy farewell and hurried back to where the adepti were.

Luo Li hadn't even reacted before he was dragged away by Venti, who had seen him finish, to drink.

Amidst the clinking of cups, jars of wine were continuously brought by maids.

When the atmosphere was intense, many past events were revealed one by one by the Seven Archons, whether they were hidden treasures or secrets.

Answers that mortals would need a lifetime to search for were merely anecdotes for the Seven Archons after drinking.

Even the usually steady Morax was much more unrestrained, accompanying everyone in reciting poetry and playing music.

Such behavior was quite novel in the eyes of the Liyue the Liyue Qixing.

This was no wonder; except for Raiden Makoto and Raiden Ei, the Seven Archons were usually high and mighty in their respective nations, and they couldn't find a single confidant in the whole world.

Not to mention that even Raiden Makoto and Raiden Ei still had some secrets they couldn't reveal, let alone other gods.

The gathering of the Seven Archons was more like a place for them to speak their hearts and relax with colleagues of equal status and position.

The banquet remained lively until the moon rose and the sun set.

The attending Liyue the Liyue Qixing showed no sign of holding great power, willing to act as mere servants.

"Another one!"

Exhaling strong alcohol fumes, Venti clapped open the last jar of Celestial Drunkenness and issued an invitation to the gods.

This stuff was truly potent; one had to recover for a long time after drinking a cup. If one kept going, even he would have to fall.

Raiden Makoto, who had a low tolerance for alcohol, shook her head with a wry smile and leaned against Raiden Ei's side, saying gently, "You guys go ahead, I need to rest for a while."

The Hydro Archon and Dendro Archon followed suit.

Only the heroic Pyro Archon and the cold Cryo Archon could still fight.

The Geo Archon, as the host, naturally had no reason to retreat and insisted on determining a winner with the Anemo Archon and Luo Li.

However, by the time the moon was bright and the stars were sparse, and then until the dawn rose, they still hadn't reached a result.

Helpless, they had to pause the competition and decided to wait until next time to continue.

While cleaning up the aftermath, a tipsy Luo Li watched the Dendro Archon, Pyro Archon, Cryo Archon, and Hydro Archon say their goodbyes one by one.

The Pyro Archon said lingeringly, "I don't believe there's so little Celestial Drunkenness left. Next time we meet, I'll definitely make you bring out some more."

"If we can still meet, what does it matter if I bring out all that remains next time?"

The deep meaning contained in Luo Li's words was probably understood by only a few.

The Pyro Archon laughed and told him not to forget his promise.

When it was the Cryo Archon's turn, she just took a deep look at Luo Li and said nothing.

The Hydro Archon smiled slightly and nodded politely.

Finally, the Dendro Archon seemed to have something to say, but after hesitating repeatedly, she ultimately said nothing.

With her wisdom and knowledge, she must have sensed something wrong, but it seemed she didn't dare to be certain.

"Then, let us part ways here."

The four gods came quietly and left gracefully.

After seeing off his colleagues, the half-drunk Anemo Archon lay on the table and said fuzzily, "I won't go back for now; I'll borrow a place to stay for the night."

Morax had no objections and prepared to have the Liyue the Liyue Qixing send someone to take the Anemo Archon to Yujing Terrace to rest.

After a night's rest, Raiden Makoto had almost returned to normal and came to their side one after another with Raiden Ei.

"Morax, Venti, Raiden Ei and I are heading back to Inazuma first."

Before leaving, she gave Luo Li a few instructions, and then she and Raiden Ei turned into lightning and streaked across the sky.

Thus, only Luo Li, Morax, and Venti, who had known each other the longest, remained.

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