Chapter 465: The Great Benevolent Tree King: How Did a Person Grow on the World Tree

The next morning.

Jiang Yan and Ganyu got up early.

After all, yesterday they had agreed that Ganyu would visit Naxida again before heading to Yuehaiting for work.

So Jiang Yan simply took Ganyu to see Naxida before Ningguang's little ones woke up.

That way, by the time they returned from visiting Naxida, the little ones would just be waking up.

"Ready?"

After washing up, Jiang Yan smiled at Ganyu, who was already dressed.

"If you're ready, let's go."

"Mm, let's go."

Ganyu nodded and smiled at Jiang Yan.

Jiang Yan nodded, then snapped his fingers.

A Chuansong Sect portal opened before them; Jiang Yan took Ganyu's hand and stepped in slowly.

World Tree Space.

When Jiang Yan and Ganyu entered the World Tree Space, they saw an unexpected person.

The Cishuwang.

She was standing before the World Tree.

Little Naxida stood before the Cishuwang, looking very well-behaved.

Seeing Jiang Yan enter, Naxida exclaimed joyfully: "Brother! Sister-in-law!"

Naxida had gotten up especially early today.

Because she had made plans with her sister-in-law—Ganyu—to visit her in the morning.

But when she woke up early, she didn't see the brother and sister-in-law she expected; instead, a stranger appeared.

This was Naxida's second time encountering such a stranger.

Out of caution toward strangers, little Naxida quickly hid herself on the World Tree.

But Naxida's crude hiding trick could never fool the Cishuwang, the World Tree's guardian.

The moment the Cishuwang entered the World Tree Space, she sensed something was off.

Off!

Nine-tenths off!

Frowning, the Cishuwang walked to the World Tree.

As the World Tree's guardian, she quickly spotted little Naxida hiding at its very top.

At first sight of Naxida, the Cishuwang froze.

A person growing on the World Tree?

Impossible...

It couldn't possibly be... (abbh)...

The Cishuwang stared at little Naxida in disbelief.

After pulling her down, under the Cishuwang's relentless questioning, the innocent and clueless Naxida couldn't withstand her words.

After just two threats, Naxida nearly burst into tears and confessed everything.

Though the Cishuwang found some parts confusing, she grasped one key figure in this story.

Naxida's brother!

An elf with white hair and pointed ears—just like her!

Among all the people the Cishuwang knew, only one matched this description.

That was Jiang Yan!

Moreover, though she didn't know how he did it, the Cishuwang clearly sensed World Tree energy emanating from Naxida's soul-form.

Even Naxida's physical appearance bore a six-tenths resemblance to the Cishuwang's own childhood form.

When the Cishuwang saw Jiang Yan and Ganyu emerge from the space,

The culprit behind all this was unmistakable.

Yet the Cishuwang still had lingering doubts.

Namely: how had Jiang Yan entered the World Tree?

Only Jiang Yan could answer these questions.

Naxida was about to run to Jiang Yan, but the Cishuwang raised a hand to stop her.

"Mr. Jiang Yan, please answer me properly..."

The Cishuwang smiled at Jiang Yan, her exquisite face twisting into a dangerous smile.

Uh...

Jiang Yan's gaze suddenly darted away.

"Uh... Cishuwang, let me explain..."

Jiang Yan chuckled weakly, his voice trembling.

He never imagined the Cishuwang would show up at the World Tree at this moment!

"Cough, cough—Ganyu, take Naxida over and chat, play a bit."

Jiang Yan cleared his throat and spoke to Ganyu beside him:

"I'll explain things to the Cishuwang."

Jiang Yan had mentioned the World Tree to her yesterday.

So Little Ganyu knew that Greater Lord Rukkhadevata was the administrator of the World Tree.

"Alright, just don't argue with the Dendro Archon, after all, you were the one who borrowed her place first."

Little Ganyu instructed Jiang Yan in a soft voice.

"Hehehe, don't worry, don't worry. Go ahead."

Jiang Yan squeezed Little Ganyu's small hand and said with a smile.

Seeing the intimate way Jiang Yan and Little Ganyu were, Greater Lord Rukkhadevata's eyes dimmed inexplicably.

Afterwards, Little Ganyu took Nahida to another place.

Seeing Little Ganyu take Nahida to the other side of the World Tree, Greater Lord Rukkhadevata crossed her arms and said indifferently:

"Come on, explain."

Having finished speaking, she wore an expression as if to say, "Let's see how exactly you explain this matter."

Jiang Yan scratched his head, then spoke to Greater Lord Rukkhadevata about Nahida.

After listening to Jiang Yan's explanation, Greater Lord Rukkhadevata could not come to her senses for a long time.

"So..."

"Are you saying that sister of yours was condensed from that purest branch of the World Tree I gave you at that time?"

Greater Lord Rukkhadevata widened her beautiful eyes, her face full of disbelief.

So this guy had already been plotting this matter Already at That Time???