Chapter 417: The whereabouts of sister Raiden Makoto! Preparing to head to Liyue!

Knowing that her mission was already complete.

Under the indifferent gaze of Lei Dianying, Kamisato Ayaka slowly retreated.

However, before leaving, she still exchanged a worried look with Lumine.

Her lips moved; she wanted to say something, but hindered by the presence of the General, she had to hold her tongue.

Although she had rehearsed several times before coming and knew from Yae that the Traveler would not be in danger, she was still very worried.

Using her lip movements to tell her not to worry about herself and to focus on restoring the Kamisato House as soon as possible, Lumine watched as Kamisato Ayaka's back gradually disappeared, then turned to look at the top of the stairs not far away.

The Raiden Shogun beside the main desk did not immediately question the two about Luo Li's whereabouts, but instead scrutinized them first.

As Kamisato Ayaka left, the ice chains that had seemingly bound the two shattered with a boom, dissipating into ice flowers and vanishing.

Lumine and Paimon, having regained their freedom, were also sizing up Lei Dianying; last time, due to the circumstances, they had only taken a few rough glances.

Now, they could finally look at her without pressure, without worrying about being cut down by a blade at any moment.

Unlike last time, the Lei Dianying before them had vitality; she was no longer like a finely crafted puppet set to a program. Although her eyes were deep, they now held a bit more brilliance.

After a long silence, it was ultimately Lei Dianying who broke the stillness.

"Where did you get this jade?"

Flicking the jade pendant, which bore cracks and the ancient character "Li" carved into it, through the air until it landed before them, Lei Dianying stared intently at their expressions.

"Uh, someone named Luo Li gave it to me."

Having reached this point, Lumine naturally would not hide what was practically an obvious fact.

"Is he still alive and well?!"

She did not ask where he was first; Lei Dianying only wanted to know the other's safety.

This was also the news she most wanted to know in her heart.

Lumine was stunned for a moment before reacting: "Mm, he's... he's doing quite well."

Surrounded by a group of women, with your sister following him too, how could he not be doing well?

Secretly grumbling to herself, Lumine dared not say it to her face.

Confirming he was safe, Ying finally let go of all her worries.

She had been worried that although Luo Li was still alive, he had lost the ability to move normally, or perhaps only his consciousness remained.

Since he was fine, why hadn't he come back to see her?

After the anxiety passed, reason regained the upper hand. Ying took back the jade pendant and asked, "Where is he now?"

"This..."

Hesitating for a moment, thinking of the advice Yae had given her, Lumine paused, and finally said according to her own thoughts: "I don't know."

"You don't know?"

"The last time I met Mr. Luo Li was on Watatsumi Island. I don't know where he went now."

Telling half the truth, Lumine felt her answer was impeccable; she had helped both sides while not exposing the intentions of either.

Paimon couldn't help but give her a thumbs-up in surprise.

Lei Dianying pondered for a moment and asked, "Do you have any way to find him?"

"Uh, it's up to fate. Usually, Mr. Luo Li is the one who finds me."

"That is very much his style."

Not asking Lumine why he didn't come to find her—guessing the other party wouldn't know anyway—Lei Dianying instead recalled Luo Li's past because of her answer.

Back then, he would wander everywhere, and she was likewise unable to track his trail, but her sister Raiden Makoto could always guess.

For this, Ying had even asked Makoto for advice, only to be teased about whether she had fallen in love with him, causing her to retreat in defeat while stubbornly denying it.

Back then, Ying was still very green, knowing little about matters of the heart, and dared not admit it; as a shadow warrior, her mind was filled only with martial arts and the sword.

Perhaps because she felt a sense of resonance, Paimon actually complained boldly: "Yeah, yeah, you don't know, Mr. Luo Li always likes to do things with a wicked sense of humor, sending us running around everywhere."

Just as she finished speaking, Paimon was given a hard knock by Lumine.

Suddenly realizing something was wrong, the little one quickly shut her mouth.

Lei Dianying did not take offense; a surprising curve appeared at the corner of her mouth, though it vanished in a flash.

Being able to have someone share news about Luo Li seemed to make her mood much better.

Paimon, however, was stunned; that fleeting, enchanting charm truly reminded her of Raiden Makoto.

Paired with the bonus of the tear mole, perhaps it was even a notch more charming than Raiden Makoto.

"That smile just now, it was so like sister Makoto."

Her subconscious murmur was heard by Lei Dianying.

"Sister Makoto?"

Lei Dianying's gaze froze. She had never dared to think—or rather, dared not think—about the life or death of her sister Raiden Makoto, apart from Luo Li.

But now, hearing news of Makoto from the other party's mouth, how could she ignore it?

Lumine twitched her lips and glanced at Paimon. ===== CHAPTER 419 =====