Chapter 276

The five Yakshas were settled there, and Jiang Yan hadn't seen Xiao in a long time.

But before going to find Xiao and the others, he should go find Madame Ping to chat; after all, she was in Liyue Harbor.

Of course, he couldn't chat for too long; they had to visit everyone one by one today.

“Hmm...”

“Let me see... where is Madame Ping now?”

Jiang Yan rubbed his chin, activating his cosmic perception, covering the entire Liyue Harbor.

Almost the moment he activated his cosmic perception, Jiang Yan found Madame Ping’s location.

Then, Jiang Yan’s whole body seemed to turn into a breeze, and he disappeared instantly.

“Madame Ping!”

At Yujing Terrace, an old lady who was fiddling with a small teapot in front of her turned around after hearing Jiang Yan’s call.

“Yo, isn't this little Jiang Yan? How do you have time to come sit with this old woman today?”

Madame Ping’s wrinkled face was smiling, and her somewhat aged voice reached Jiang Yan’s ears.

Jiang Yan chuckled and sat down on the stool in front of Madame Ping.

“Madame Ping, when chatting with me, you don’t need to keep this form, right?”

Jiang Yan casually picked up the small teapot in front of Madame Ping and poured himself a cup of tea.

“You child...”

As Streetward Rambler, Madame Ping could be said to have watched Jiang Yan grow up, just like Cloud Retainer and Guizhong.

It’s just that with the passage of time, Jiang Yan had now become an old man of several thousand years.

“Several thousand years old, and still no proper form.”

Madame Ping patted Jiang Yan’s hand lightly, then took back her small teapot.

“Hehehe...”

Jiang Yan chuckled.

After chatting with Madame Ping for a while and confirming that this year’s gathering would still be in Qingce Village, Jiang Yan left.

After all, he had to visit many adepti within one day, so Jiang Yan’s time was quite tight.

Wangshu Inn.

“I say Bosacius, are you sure that guy Xiao hasn't run out to stroll?”

On the top floor of Wangshu Inn, Jiang Yan looked at the empty platform in front of him and asked Bosacius.

After arriving at Wangshu Inn, Jiang Yan quickly met the four Yakshas: Bosacius, Bonanus, Menogias, and Indarias.

The only one he didn't see was Xiao.

Originally, Bosacius also thought Xiao was looking at the scenery on the top floor, but after they all went up, they didn't see Xiao’s figure.

“Lord Adeptus, I really haven’t seen Xiao go out today.”

Bosacius scratched his head, his eyes filled with the same confusion.

He clearly saw Xiao go upstairs.

“Hmm... I didn't want to use this trick originally.”

Jiang Yan’s mouth curled slightly, because he had already sensed where that guy Xiao was.

But as an old prankster, how could Jiang Yan reveal Xiao’s location so quickly?

“Three-and-a-half-foot Adeptus, Xiao!!!!”

“Come out and meet me!!!!”

Jiang Yan suddenly shouted loudly.

And the words "three-and-a-half-foot Adeptus" were emphasized extra heavily by Jiang Yan.

“Shut up!”

A calm voice sounded from behind Jiang Yan and Bosacius, and Xiao, with a cold expression, appeared on the spot.

“Yo, finally willing to come down from the roof?”

Jiang Yan looked at the shorty in front of him with a smile.

Visibly, a tic mark appeared on Xiao’s forehead.

Could this guy be any more annoying?!

Since you knew I was on the roof, why did you shout so loudly?!

Xiao’s relationship with Jiang Yan was actually not bad.

Well, it was not bad.

After the five Yakshas were recruited by Jiang Yan and the others several thousand years ago, Xiao originally maintained the same awe for Jiang Yan as he did for the Geo Archon, just like Bosacius and the others.

After all, Jiang Yan was the existence who wiped out the entire Yaksha race with a wave of his hand.

But this guy Jiang Yan had been too good at pulling stunts over the past few thousand years.

First, when building Liyue Harbor, he made Xiao act as a tool.

And he would occasionally compare Xiao’s height with Barbatos next door.

Sometimes after comparing, Jiang Yan would pat Xiao’s shoulder with a serious face.

“Keep it up, you’re already about as tall as the Anemo Archon; you’ll catch up to us soon!”

This made Xiao’s veins pop with anger.

He wished he could take his Primordial Jade Winged-Spear and poke two holes in the cheap person in front of him.

However, he couldn't beat him.

“Hiss... Xiao! Did you grow taller?!”

Jiang Yan scratched his head, looking at Xiao, who was now at the level of his mouth.

He remembered Xiao only reaching his chin before?

Xiao: ......

Tsk, he should still find a way to secretly poke a few holes in him.

It’s been thousands of years, and this guy is still so punchable.

“Alright, since everyone is here, Bosacius, it’s settled then, everyone to Qingce Village on the day of the Lantern Rite.”

After seeing Xiao, Jiang Yan patted Bosacius’s shoulder and said with a smile.

“Okay, Lord Adeptus!”

Bosacius nodded with a smile.

Jiang Yan didn't stay long and turned to leave.

After watching Jiang Yan leave, Bosacius and Xiao breathed a sigh of relief almost at the same time.

This Lord Adeptus, ever since he retired, his personality seems to have become even more jumpy.

Coming to mess with them from time to time—who could stand that?

Qingyun Peak.

Moon Carver was originally lying happily on a large rock, basking in the warm sun.

“Moon Carver！！！！！”

At this moment, a super loud call came from not far away, causing Moon Carver to jump up in a startle.

Holy crap! Who is this voice?!

After realizing who this familiar voice belonged to, Moon Carver instinctively wanted to run away.

But he was instantly pressed down by a large hand, and then, a smiling, handsome face appeared in front of Moon Carver.

“Yo, old Moon, living quite a leisurely life, huh~”

Jiang Yan said with a grin, resting his hand on Moon Carver’s shoulder.

“It’s alright, it’s alright...”

Moon Carver’s eyes kept glancing behind Jiang Yan.

He didn't care about Jiang Yan’s arrival.

He cared about whether Jiang Yan had brought that little demon with him.

Jiang Xinyu!

The little demon!!

— Author's Notes —

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