Chapter 24: Heading to Mondstadt! You're something else, Venti!

He spent a full day with Guizhong.

When Luo Li retreated from the secret realm, he didn't go to find Venti immediately, but went to Jueyun Karst.

Just as he thought, since he had come to Liyue, if he left directly without visiting his old friends, it wouldn't be right.

The Adepti were still very respectful, showing great respect to Luo Li, who had once fought to stabilize the world with the Geo Archon.

They didn't ignore him just because he had been away from the land of Liyue for so long.

After visiting the immortals and friends, he returned to Liyue Harbor again.

By the time Venti saw Luo Li, three full days had passed.

"You're really elusive. Is everything arranged?"

The bard-like youth said carelessly, "If there's anything left out, I can keep waiting. Anyway, going back is just sleeping and drinking."

Among the Seven Archons, probably only the Anemo Archon, who didn't do his job, could say this.

The other gods worked hard for their nations, fearing any mistakes.

But look at him; he didn't care about anything in Mondstadt, and even if the high-level members of the Knights of Favonius wanted to find the Anemo Archon, they wouldn't know where to look.

He was idle all day, singing and telling stories in front of the church or the Anemo Archon statue for a little money, and then immediately spending it in the tavern.

The key was that this guy enjoyed it and didn't feel ashamed at all, which really disgraced the Seven Archons.

Fortunately, Luo Li knew his true nature clearly; if an outsider knew that the Anemo Archon was such a thing, wouldn't they be stunned on the spot?

Luo Li said calmly, "Everything that needed to be said has been said, and everyone I needed to see has been seen."

"Does that mean we can go back?"

The moment he confirmed it, Venti whistled toward the sky.

Not long after, the azure dragon broke through the clouds and flew toward Yujing Terrace.

The two jumped onto the dragon's back neatly, not needing anyone to see them off, just waving toward Yujing Terrace.

The next moment, Dvalin's six wings vibrated simultaneously, and a roaring storm swept past. With the help of the powerful propulsion, it rose from the ground in an instant.

In just a moment, Liyue Harbor became smaller and smaller in Luo Li's eyes, finally turning into a small black dot.

Sitting on Dvalin's back, Luo Li, who had withdrawn his gaze, was enjoying the beauty of traveling through the sea of clouds and looking at the scenery.

Venti suddenly leaned toward him and said with a grin, "By the way, after we get back to Mondstadt, remember to call me Venti. Don't expose my identity."

"Why are you still using that name?"

Luo Li was surprised. Thousands of years ago, when he was still a wind spirit, this guy was called Venti. He had inherited the appearance of that rebellious youth for so long, and he hadn't used a few more disguises?

"I'm used to it. Changing it back and forth is too much trouble."

That was very much his style.

Luo Li said noncommittally, "Tell me about the changes in Mondstadt over the years, so I won't be clueless when we get there."

Who knew that upon hearing the inquiry, Venti laughed awkwardly and didn't speak for a long time.

Facing his probing gaze, the youth scratched his head and said, "Actually, I only woke up recently, so I don't know much more than you do."

"..."

You're really something, Venti!

"Hehe!"

Biting his tongue and tilting his head, trying to use cuteness to muddle through, Venti had done this more than once or twice.

Luo Li said expressionlessly, "Do you believe I'll kick you off?"

"Ahahaha, don't be so heartless. It's so high, people will die if they fall."

"It doesn't matter, I can just take over the position of the Anemo Archon."

"Hey, hey, hey! That's a joke, right? Right?!" Venti, dancing and gesturing, couldn't help but widen his eyes.

Luo Li didn't answer, but moved his gaze to the distance and spoke leisurely on his own.

"Anyway, you haven't made much contribution to Mondstadt, and you're idle all day. Not many people would be sad if you were replaced."

"..."

The most extreme thing was that Dvalin let out a long groan as if in agreement.

Venti, embarrassed and angry, patted its head and said loudly, "Who is it that plays the lyre and sings to you all day? You traitor, Luo Li stabs me in the back as soon as he comes back."

"AHHHHHH!!!"

Dvalin's long groan carried a bit of excitement and happiness, as if responding.

Luo Li laughed loudly, "See? Even Dvalin agrees with me. It shows how unpopular you are as the Anemo Archon. You're a dignified Four Winds Guardian, yet you're privately used as a means of transportation."

Although he knew it was a joke, Venti couldn't help but roll his eyes.

How did he sound so useless?

It was under his guidance that Mondstadt became what it is today, right?

Amidst the jokes, Dvalin crossed Dragonspine. ===== CHAPTER 42 =====

Luo Li took the opportunity to look down. In the center of the snow-capped mountain, the silver-white ancient tree nailed by the Skyfrost Nail seemed completely withered.

Around it, the collapsed ancient kingdom was almost completely covered by ice and snow.

It's a pity; this was once a fertile land like a paradise, full of birds and flowers.

In the end, the princess of the ancient kingdom was buried with her homeland.

"We're almost there!"

Suddenly, Venti stood up and looked into the distance.

There, a city standing in the center of a boundless lake was looming.

With Dvalin's flying speed, it had crossed several kilometers in the blink of an eye.

After just a few flaps of its wings, the hazy city revealed its full appearance.

Because he was high enough, Luo Li could see the whole city, which was more than a hundred times larger than the Mondstadt in the game.

The tall, towering churches were connected in pieces, and tourists and devout believers passing through Mondstadt were coming and going.

The most attractive thing was the huge Anemo Archon statue in the Anemo Archon Plaza.

This statue had been toppled during the era of the old aristocracy and was only rebuilt after Vennessa's uprising.

It was just that the oath of "eternally protecting Mondstadt" carved on the statue by various clans back then could no longer be found.

"This is much prettier than the city you planned back then."

Without hiding his mockery, Luo Li scanned it roughly; there were no fewer than a dozen fountains alone.

The urban area was divided into four parts, with the Anemo Archon statue as the boundary, completely separating the Knights of Favonius, who ruled Mondstadt, and the church, which symbolized faith, from the residential and commercial areas.

Venti didn't mind at all and giggled, "After all, I'm not good at this aspect. Facts have proven that my approach is correct. By handing over the initiative to humans themselves, they can also do very well."

Using facts again to justify his slacking off, Venti's expression was very proud.

PS: Seeking flowers! Seeking evaluation tickets! Seeking comments and suggestions! ===== CHAPTER 43 =====