Chapter 30

【Venti spread his hands.】

【Yet his gaze drifted toward the top of the high cliff, where a figure was looking down at the two of them.】

【"He seems to be waiting for you?"】

【"Not just for a day." Su Bai gave a wry smile.】

【The person atop the high cliff was none other than the Prince of the Shenyuan Sect, Aether.】

【"Alright, it's about time I went to find him too."】

【"Lord Barbatos, I'll have to trouble you with bringing Lumine back to Mondstadt."】

【"Out here in this wilderness, it would set one's mind at ease."】

【"That won't do." Venti hurriedly refused. "What if she wakes up and finds you're not by her side, and starts crying?"】

【Su Bai patted Venti's shoulder and smiled. "At least in Mondstadt there'll be someone to keep her company. Besides, aren't you the Anemo Archon? There must be a way."】

【"Su Bai! That's identity coercion." Venti was speechless.】

【In the end, he could only helplessly compromise.】

【"Alright, alright, I got it, I got it."】

【Su Bai cast a grateful look toward Venti.】

【He patted Venti's shoulder once more, then walked alone toward the high cliff where Aether was.】

【Gazing at Su Bai's retreating back.】

【Venti stood dumbfounded for a long while.】

【Finally, he gave a wry smile. "Haven't I already helped him with this kind of thing several times now?"】

【"Too bad I can't recall how it ended."】

..... Seeking flowers..

..... Seeking tickets.....

..... Seeking data.....

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Chapter 28: My strength is above the Seven Archons, you have no chance of winning

Are these two really about to clash?

In an instant, the livestream audience was instantly invigorated.

They had originally thought that after Aether's first plan failed and he personally appeared to see Lumine, he would no longer make things difficult for Su Bai.

But Aether, after leaving, had been watching Su Bai's movements the whole time.

Perhaps, the look he had given Su Bai when he left back then had already been a warning about certain things.

Unfortunately, Su Bai hadn't understood the meaning Aether was conveying.

Of course, Su Bai might have already understood Aether's meaning, which was why he had called upon the Anemo Archon Barbatos to ask about matters concerning the Shenyuan Sect.

Lumine: "Hey, Venti, why would you say that perhaps you've already helped Su Bai like this more than once?"

Venti: "....."

Yae Miko: "So confusing. Could it be that the Anemo Archon Barbatos has already met Su Bai several times?"

Nahida: "Could it really be like the endlessly repeating dream? Even the Anemo Archon only remembers that he's repeating, but doesn't remember the specific contents?"

Venti: "Look, you all keep saying I don't remember the contents, how am I supposed to explain it to you?"

Zhong Li: "This kind of thing really is subtle."

Venti: "....."

Hey! Why do you all keep picking on me?

The neighboring Geo Prince's place has been polished till it shines, find nothing to do? Go bother him instead, give him something to do.

Venti: "@Lumine, shouldn't your focus be on Su Bai? He's about to meet your brother alone."

Tartaglia: "It can't really be what the head of the Kamisato Clan said, can it?"

Arataki Itto: "A battle between men? Only one can survive?"

Kuki Shinobu: "Boss, this isn't the time for us to chime in."

Lumine: "I... ugh... so annoying, what a lousy reincarnation story, can't you men stop giving people a headache?"

Paimon: "Exactly! Lumine finally met a boy who cares about her so much on one of her journeys, and her brother Aether still wants to stop it."

Aether: "Huh? So in the end, it's all my fault?"

At Su Bai's home.

Furina's fair white legs trembled with excitement.

The story, the climax is here.

Clearly, with the story developing to this point, the meeting between Su Bai and Aether is definitely the climax of the story.

She couldn't help but ask: "How did it go, how did it go, who between you and Aether actually survived in the end?"

"He's Lumine's brother, you didn't really kill him, did you?"

However, Su Bai expressed great confusion.

In his memory, there should be no follow-up scenes.

The reincarnation missions he had undertaken were mostly of the "unorthodox" variety.

For example, after defeating Dvalin and saving Mondstadt from the dragon disaster, he should have accepted Jean's invitation to become Mondstadt's new knight.

And in subsequent missions, he would gradually take control of Mondstadt by relying on his strength and the privileges of his status.

The same applied to Fontaine Court.

Su Bai would, through continuous effort, raise his standing in the hearts of the people of Fontaine Court.

After acquiring the Great Authority of Water, I completely stripped Furina, the fake Water God, and Dragon King Naviel of their powers.

I seized full control of Fontaine.

Although my schemes in this mission were a bit excessive, they were still for the sake of a better future.

The "evil path" aesthetic should lean toward scenes that are not easily made public.

There has never been a story like today's so-called "heroic path" content on screen.

After all, in Su Bai's mind, following the "heroic path" is a childish form of personal heroism.

Yet portraying personal heroism through the "heroic path" does indeed establish a glorious and noble image in people's hearts.

"The system should have done some repairs."

Su Bai thought to himself.

His gaze swept toward Furina, who was focused.

According to his memory, during the Fontaine mission, this fake Water God had been under house arrest the whole time.

Good food and drink were fine, as long as she obeyed.

【On the cliff.】

【Aether did not turn around, only murmuring: "You came?"】

【"You know full well."】

【Su Bai's tone was harsh; he gave Aether no friendly look.】

【"Being watched for days on end—I had no choice but to come."】

【"Besides, I came to you because I have some questions to ask."】

【"If I remember correctly, you, like Lumine, are someone who descended into Teyvat from outside."】

【"When did you become entangled with the fallen Khaenri'ah?"】

【Su Bai couldn't understand.】

【You were clearly someone from outside Teyvat—why, in an instant, became Prince of Khaenri'ah?】

【"Has that woman in white silk told you already?"】

【"The curse upon Khaenri'ah."】

【Aether turned slowly.】

【His gaze regarded Su Bai calmly.】

【"I remember—you're not from Teyvat either."】

【"I don't care." Su Bai spread his hands: "Since meeting you, Lumine's mental state has been terrible these past few days."】