Chapter 326

"Originally, there probably would have been trouble, but now there won't be."

Paimon was very surprised: "Eh, why?"

"Because I’m interested in that place."

"..."

Luo Li was very curious; the secrets of The Chasm seemed to be slightly bigger than he had imagined.

Perhaps he would take a trip there himself while he was in Liyue.

Zhongli heard this, his gaze lingering on him for a moment.

Xiao’s expression was shocked; if he had felt heavy-hearted about the trip before, he now felt somewhat at ease.

If His Highness Luo Shen were to go along, then safety would be one hundred percent guaranteed.

Moreover, mentioning the nameless Yaksha, the faces and voices of the Yakshas who were with Xiao instantly surfaced in his mind.

He didn't know the whereabouts of those few, or if they had perished.

Just like Sasayuri in Inazuma, he had failed to rectify that tragedy.

And as for the few Yakshas of Liyue, Luo Li was also unable to actively intervene; whether they were dead or alive now, no one knew at all.

Perhaps this was also the reason why, after learning of the legend of the nameless Yaksha, Xiao had requested to leave his post for the first time.

Bosacius, Menogias, Indarias, Bonanus, Alatus.

Of the five most important Yaksha guardians, the only one still active now was Xiao, the General Alatus.

Even if he pretended to be nonchalant on the surface, only he himself knew what he was actually thinking inside.

As Luo Li said he was interested, Paimon was immediately overjoyed.

"That’s great! When are we leaving?!"

She couldn't wait to set off; even if they encountered people from the Abyss Order or some unexpected risks, she wouldn't be afraid at all.

Just kidding, with Luo Li accompanying them, wouldn't they be able to do whatever they wanted?

"When did I say we were leaving?"

Paimon was stunned: "But you clearly said just now..."

"Being interested doesn't necessarily mean I’m going personally."

Luo Li watched with a smile as the little one’s expression instantly drooped, muttering "How could this be."

Lumine had never hoped for such a good thing, so her mindset was kept very well.

She had a rather "what is meant to be will be" attitude.

"Besides, whether you can get the approval of the the Liyue Qixing is still a question mark."

Luo Li’s last sentence dealt a heavy blow to the tool duo.

To boost morale, Paimon forced herself to say loudly, "D-don't look down on us! Lumine and I won't make any mistakes, we will definitely succeed!"

Luo Li smiled without a word.

Of course he knew this; after all, it would be unreasonable not to utilize such good tools. Letting them follow Yelan to investigate The Chasm was absolutely a very cost-effective deal.

In terms of strength, the Traveler was even more powerful than the Fatui Harbingers; in terms of experience, from Mondstadt to Liyue and then to Inazuma, their adventure experience was exceptionally rich.

They were truly the best pioneers to investigate the current status of The Chasm.

In fact, even if they didn't get the approval of more than half of the the Liyue Qixing, the process of going to The Chasm wouldn't be that difficult; they just couldn't act on their own.

As for whether there was a possibility of getting separated once they got there, that was another matter.

The simple and naive tool duo didn't know that everything had already been marked with a price in the dark.

Because the Traveler duo fell into deep thought, the adepti at the banquet completely ignored this trivial matter, sighing about the memories of the past.

Cloud Retainer even mentioned the name Guizhong.

It made Luo Li not know what to say; if it weren't for the fact that Guizhong would be resurrected sooner or later, in another situation, who knows how many times this person would have been rolled eyes at.

No wonder she was disliked by the people of Liyue; Cloud Retainer’s chatting ability was indeed extraordinary.

As time passed, the atmosphere of the banquet gradually became intense.

If one looked out the window, one would find that the starry sky of the night had become even more brilliant.

It was not entirely from the radiance of the stars, but also mixed with the crystallization of human wisdom.

Those were the "lanterns" floating in the sky, clusters of candle-lit paper lanterns continuously flying into the high sky, forming a spectacular and beautiful scene.

The entire sky seemed to be illuminated by the firelight, reflecting the city that never sleeps below.

The charm it displayed, viewed from the Jade Chamber, was simply indescribable in words.

"So beautiful!"

At this moment, Lumine and Paimon completely forgot about the previous matter, their whole hearts immersed in the beauty of the festival.

So much so that the two, unaccustomed to the atmosphere of the banquet, ran from the inner pavilion to the deck outside, wanting to appreciate this scene more clearly.

For this reason, Ganyu and Shenhe also followed behind.

The younger generation had the younger generation’s fun, and the older generation had the older generation’s words.

Until an hour passed.

Even Ningguang went to the deck outside to start seeing off the guests; only Keqing remained by Luo Li’s side.

The young woman seemed determined to cling to him today, pouring tea and water, looking exactly like a handmaiden.

Such behavior made even Zhongli frequently glance sideways; one must know that Keqing had been very impolite to him when he was in power, with many disrespectful words and actions.

Yet in front of Luo Li, she was acting like a little girl, which couldn't help but make people laugh.

"Sigh, so much time has passed, these guys’ tolerance for alcohol is still not good."

Looking regretfully at the adepti who had drunk themselves into a stupor at the table, Luo Li shook his head and sighed.

One jar at the least, two at the most, and the adepti were done for; it was truly boring.

Zhongli curled the corners of his mouth: "This wine of yours, even Barbatos and I feel a bit dizzy after drinking it, let alone them."

He didn't look down on the adepti; he was just speaking the truth. The gap between adepti and Archons was still too large, in every aspect.

"Just this? Done for?"

Luo Li’s provocative remark did not bring about a rebuttal from Zhongli.

Instead, he took the initiative to stand up and said: "The people outside have mostly dispersed, let’s go for a walk and sober up."

The security of the Jade Chamber today was not considered strict, not as severe as in the past.

Logically speaking, with the adepti and the Lord of Geo gathered together, the security should have been at maximum value.

However, considering that no one on the entire continent seemed capable of threatening these people, no matter how much defense was set up, it seemed to be just a facade.

Ningguang, who was always calculating, saved the resources for this part and sent the guards down to maintain the security of Liyue Harbor.

Compared to the adepti who didn't need protection, the people of Liyue needed the Millelith more.

Seeing Zhongli and Luo Li stand up, Keqing subconsciously wanted to follow behind, but heard the Lord of Geo say, "No need for anyone to follow."

She had to stop her steps, knowing that the Lord of Geo might have something he wanted to talk to Luo Li about alone, and watched the two go out of the inner pavilion one after the other.

At this moment, there were indeed no guests outside the deck; the only thing Luo Li saw that was still busy was the Yunhanshe, who were dismantling the stage.

Yun Jin, still wearing her costume, was talking to Ningguang, the two covering their mouths and laughing from time to time.

Probably seeing him, Luo Li noticed Yun Jin wink playfully at this side and gently wave her hand to signal.

Luo Li nodded in return.

Finding him and Zhongli walking alone toward the railing of the deck, Ningguang was a bit surprised, but quickly reacted and ordered people not to go over there to disturb the two.

The two gods deliberately bypassed the conversation of others; it must not be a small matter that just anyone could hear.

Very satisfied with Ningguang’s attentiveness, Zhongli sighed that he had indeed not chosen the wrong person.

"Speak, what do you want to talk to me about?"

Arriving under a pavilion, Luo Li sat on the railing without any airs, leaning against the pillar, leisurely looking at Liyue Harbor, which was still brightly lit.

Zhongli didn't mind, came to the opposite side, and sat down as well.

"I want to talk to you about Xiao, and those Yakshas."