Chapter 33: Lady Ganyu: I only act like this in front of Master!

After the initial excitement, Barbatos, sitting to the side, saw that Luo Li showed no sign of remorse and deliberately spoke up to goad him.

"Regardless of the reason, coming so late, shouldn't you make amends to everyone? I don't mind, but everyone else..."

Luo Li turned his head to look at Barbatos, whom he had known the longest, and seeing him hesitate, he pondered for a moment.

He knew exactly what this guy was thinking.

It was nothing more than wanting to take the opportunity to extort a few jars of fine wine from him.

They had known each other for over two thousand years, yet he was still putting on an act.

Keeping a calm expression on the surface, Luo Li echoed and affirmed, "That is true. How about I punish myself with three cups first?"

The other seven Archons watched this side with the look of people waiting for a good show, wanting to see how the two would clash.

"Cough, cough, no need for a penalty drink. Rather than a punishment, it's more like a reward," Barbatos muttered in a low voice.

Judging others by himself, he would be overjoyed if he could drink more.

Luo Li asked in surprise, "Then what do you think should be done?"

"It's simple. A few jars of the Immortal Drunkenness you let everyone taste last time."

Barbatos opened his mouth wide, leaving Luo Li speechless.

Good grief, are you robbing me?

This item is said to make even an immortal drunk after a single sip.

Even after signing in over two thousand times, he had only obtained a dozen jars; it was incredibly precious.

The previous few gatherings of the Seven had already consumed more than half, and now there were fewer than five jars left. If he couldn't sign them in again in the future, they would be completely extinct.

Just as he was about to blurt out that he had none, he noticed the gazes cast from around him gradually changing.

Not to mention Morax, who also loved fine wine and tea, even the Hydro Archon and Dendro Archon, who didn't care for drinking, showed hidden anticipation upon hearing the name "Immortal Drunkenness."

"..."

Sighing, Luo Li resignedly reached out and summoned three jars of Immortal Drunkenness from his system space.

"Fine, I'll bleed for it this time, but there won't be any more in the future."

Barbatos was just short of exclaiming, "The boss is generous!"

The reason Luo Li was so generous was purely because he figured this was likely the last gathering of the Seven.

After the war that destroyed Khaenri'ah, how many of those present would remain?

Once this thought crossed his mind, the feeling of heartache subsided quite a bit, replaced only by a touch of melancholy.

Although he had witnessed the passing of friends many times and should have been accustomed to it, he ultimately could not turn a blind eye.

Barbatos was overjoyed, grabbing one of the jars of Immortal Drunkenness immediately, ignoring the angry scolding of the other gods.

Just kidding, so what if they scolded him? Trading that for a jar of Immortal Drunkenness was a massive profit!

Luo Li had long anticipated his friend's behavior, so he simply ignored it. He picked up the second jar and poured wine for everyone present, including the adepti and the Liyue Qixing.

Morax, as the host, raised his cup first.

"Sorry to trouble everyone for coming all this way. I'll toast first."

The gods all agreed.

Unlike the later era where the Seven Archons rarely interacted, at this moment, their relationship was quite good, and they chatted and laughed without restraint.

After drinking it all in one gulp, Morax felt a slight intoxication hit his head and couldn't help but praise the fine wine.

"To accompany the most honorable friends and drink the best wine—there is no greater joy in life."

The Pyro Archon laughed heartily, "I won't hide it from you all, I've also coveted the Immortal Drunkenness for a long time, but I was too embarrassed to ask. Today, thanks to the Wind Archon's words, I can finally experience again what Liyue calls the feeling of floating like an immortal."

As the atmosphere of the banquet grew lively, no one cared about Luo Li and the others arriving late; everyone was busy savoring the food and wine.

When it comes to the exquisiteness of food, none in the world surpasses Liyue.

Seeing the gods begin to chat among themselves, the young girl standing behind the Geo Archon finally could not hold back, stepping out of the formation and walking quickly toward the direction of the Anemo Archon.

"M... Master."

Just as Luo Li and Barbatos were reminiscing about the past, a soft, glutinous voice unique to a young girl suddenly came from behind him.

He turned his head and saw a graceful young girl standing there with her hands hidden behind her back.

Barbatos was very perceptive, patting him on the shoulder and saying, "I'll go find Morax to drink; I won't disturb your reunion."

As the Wind Archon left, Luo Li looked again at the nervous girl in front of him.

A pair of Qilin horns, warm as jade, sat amidst her smooth blue hair, and a pair of pale purple eyes moved left and right, filled with shyness and unease.

She wore a tight-fitting white cheongsam embroidered with gold trim, with a large golden bell hanging at the collar. The large bow on the back of the collar and her long hair, kept specifically long, set off the girl's exquisite charm.

The split-sleeve design exposed her shoulders, her fair skin like top-quality mutton-fat jade, enough to burn one's eyes, forming a strong contrast with the highly seductive black pantyhose.

The wide, carved cuffs below gave her an ethereal, immortal air, and a red Chinese knot inlaid with a Cryo Vision hung at her waist.

Looking at her as a whole, it was impossible to look away.

"Cloud Retainer's aesthetic sense is, I must say, unparalleled in the world."

Nodding inwardly at his wise decision to entrust Ganyu to Cloud Retainer back then, Luo Li looked at the little girl who had already grown up, and after a long while, he beckoned to her.

"Come, let me take a good look at you."

Almost the moment the words fell, Ganyu couldn't wait to come before him and kneel, lowering her head.

"Compared to a hundred years ago, why are you still so easily shy?"

Examining his first disciple without any impure thoughts, Luo Li evaluated after a long while, "You seem to have lost some weight."

Ganyu gave a soft "Mm."

Because for these years, she had been eating only morning dew and Qingxin flowers, not daring to slack off in the slightest, just to show her best side in front of Master.

For someone naturally gluttonous, heaven knows how much effort she had put in to overcome her appetite.

Realizing that Master was examining her carefully, Ganyu felt both shy and happy.

She raised her moist eyes, filled with admiration, to meet his gaze for a moment, then quickly lowered her head again.

Luo Li said helplessly, "I heard you've been the secretary for the Qixing for over a thousand years. If this is your attitude, how do you get your work done?"

"That's not it, I only act like this in front of Master."

Ganyu whispered in rebuttal.

In her daily life, she was poised and graceful, flawless in her dealings with others.

Except for the need for a nap, she was almost perfect.

Over the past thousand years, the Qixing have come and gone, but Ganyu remains—that is no joke.