Chapter 69: Khaenri'ah's national flower, Inteyvat

After this threat, the dignified Anemo Archon gave a few dry laughs and hurriedly stated that he was just joking.

There was no help for it when living under someone else's roof.

After a small interlude, Luo Li sat down and first looked at the blonde girl who had been staring at him with some strange eyes.

He didn't ask why there was an extra stranger, but looked at the white flower on her head and fell into emotion.

It had been so many years; it had been a long time since he had seen this kind of flower.

Having truly lived through such a long time and experienced countless events, he had a different realization about the arrival of the so-called true plot at this moment.

Everything sealed and old was about to glow with new colors, signaling the lost history of the past.

Lumine was stunned for a moment and asked urgently: "You recognize this flower?"

Luo Li thought to himself, not only do I recognize the flower, but I also know your origin clearly.

Unlike other riddle-makers, he told the answer very straightforwardly.

"Inteyvat, the national flower of the destroyed ancient kingdom of Khaenri'ah, symbolizes a wanderer returning home. Once it leaves its homeland, this flower will quickly become hard, and it will only return to softness when it returns to its homeland."

After listening, Lumine fell into a long silence. She had never known where the flower on her head came from, but now she understood a little.

Paimon muttered softly on the side: "He really knows! Ask him about your brother quickly."

But before Lumine could speak, Luo Li interrupted her.

"If you want to see your lost kin, follow the clue of the Stormterror. As for the rest, you will discover it yourself on the journey."

"Are you saying that my brother might have something to do with the Stormterror?"

Lumine keenly grasped the point and stared closely at Luo Li.

This person seemed to know a lot, but didn't want to tell her everything.

Luo Li neither confirmed nor denied it, but this attitude was enough to explain everything.

"What should I do next?"

Lumine decided to pester this person; after all, he was the only guy who knew about her affairs.

Luo Li glanced at Venti, who was greedy and looking around for wine: "Well, ask the drunkard over there what to do. He will tell you."

No matter what, Dvalin was his kin; it was impossible for him to leave it alone.

Lumine looked at Venti with half-belief: "Is he really reliable?"

Venti, who was looking for wine, immediately retorted with dissatisfaction: "Hey, don't look down on me! At least I am..."

He stopped halfway; he almost exposed his true identity.

Paimon wanted to ask what it was, but was brushed off by Venti.

"Don't worry! Just follow me later! Let me tell you how to find the Stormterror!"

Regardless of whether he was reliable or not, Lumine could only choose to believe him now. Trying to find her kin on such a vast continent alone was like looking for a needle in a haystack.

Having received the answer to one question, she also wanted to clarify whether the Anemo Archon in Mondstadt was the culprit who separated the brother and sister.

Unfortunately, Luo Li didn't tell her everything this time.

If he spoiled the journey in advance, wouldn't it be much less fun? It was better to let her start the journey of the seven nations with questions.

Lumine didn't force it; she was already very satisfied with having gained something today. If things went on like this, one day she would figure out her situation and find her brother.

At this time, Fischl, who had been silently staying on the side with a well-behaved posture, spoke up.

"What about me?"

Venti said as a matter of course: "Of course you're coming with us. You still have the Holy Lyre der Himmel in your hand. If you want to purify the erosion suffered by the Stormterror, that treasure is essential."

"Hehehe, this Princess is indeed the most important!"

Her emotions rose again, but after accidentally seeing Luo Li, Fischl's happy mood suddenly paused.

She seemed to be happy too early. She suddenly remembered that due to the punishment, her training volume would be tripled tomorrow; how could she have time to join in the fun?

Like a face-changing act, the chuunibyou girl became unhappy again and said in a low voice: "This Princess can't go; I have training tomorrow."

While speaking in a pitiful tone, she secretly observed her teacher's expression.

Luo Li was almost amused by her; her little thoughts were obvious.

"Alright, keep it in mind. If you cause trouble again next time, the punishment will be doubled, including this time."

Seeing Luo Li's look of disgust, Fischl couldn't help but happily throw herself into his arms and act like a spoiled child.

"Thank you, teacher! I will never cause trouble again!"

Feeling like he was raising a daughter, Luo Li couldn't help but sigh. This little girl was much more troublesome than Asase Hibiki back then.

So many years had passed; that well-behaved little shrine maiden had probably passed away with time.

Even a powerful shrine maiden who practiced cultivation was still human and could not resist the erosion of time.

By now, perhaps only those non-human friends still existed in the world.

"Kitsune Saiguu, Mikoshi Chiyo, I wonder how they are doing now."

Muttering softly, Luo Li missed the cherry blossoms of Inazuma.

On the other side, Lumine, who felt like an outsider, was silent for a moment and got up to leave.

"Then that's all for today; I won't disturb you anymore."

Venti reminded: "Remember to wait for me at the Anemo Archon statue early tomorrow morning!"

"Okay."

Watching Lumine leave, Venti didn't plan to leave for the time being. Next, he still had to complain about the bitterness of these years to the couple who had hidden it from him so painfully.

Thus, while waiting for Raiden Makoto to bring the prepared meal, Luo Li chatted with Venti while holding Fischl, who was sitting on his lap and listening obediently.

"To be able to have Baal cook in person, it's really enviable."

Seeing this scene, Venti was clearly jealous.

Everyone was an old friend of many years and knew each other very well. Let alone eating food cooked by Baal, he hadn't even heard of it.

Changing from the identity of an Archon to a family-oriented wife, Baal didn't feel awkward at all, and the role transition was very smooth, as if it had been like this from the beginning.

If it were anything else, Luo Li might be indifferent, but if you talked about this, he would have a sense of showing off.

Unfortunately, the road to collecting the sister flower illustrated guide was full of thorns. Now that he had reached 50%, he still needed to work hard.

"By the way, I haven't been awake for long. What are your and Baal's current identities?"

Facing the question, Luo Li immediately spoke with a condescending attitude: "Naturally, high-level members of the Knights of Favonius."

"Eh, to think you mixed into the Knights, you really have your ways."

Venti smacked his lips and decided to return to his old profession, doing the old job of a bard begging for wine.

Anyway, it was like this every time he woke from his slumber; he was long used to it and wouldn't feel there was anything wrong.

Of course, it was impossible for Luo Li to degenerate like this drunkard; he was now a man with a family.

Thus, it wasn't until late at night that Venti was kicked out to sleep on the street.

Luo Li's reason was that he had to go to work at the Knights of Favonius tomorrow, and unemployed vagrants shouldn't disturb him.