Chapter 391

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Protagonist:

Xuan Ge

Liyue.

After Xuan Ge and Lumine left, Venti put away the playful expression he had just now and turned serious.

"Old Man, did you sense it? The current Xuan Ge is a walking calamity."

"Mm." Zhongli nodded, then spoke: "It's not the power of this world, nor does it resemble power from worlds beyond the sky; I cannot discern its specific origin."

"The wind tells me there are flames of Destruction, fires of vengeance, and also...."

Venti paused here, slightly deliberating his choice of words.

"And also the life of great love, and.... uh.... tuning?"

For that last word, Venti wasn't quite sure; he actually wanted to describe a feeling similar to resonance assimilation.

But if he put it that way, it would clash too much with the tone of the several powers mentioned before.

"Mm, power knows no good or evil; at this time we need not worry excessively."

Zhongli did not overly concern himself with whether Xuan Ge was strong or weak.

Because from the micro-expression Xuan Ge revealed when he agreed to serve as Wangsheng Funeral Parlor Guest Elder for Hu Tao, and when he accepted that Wangsheng Funeral Parlor Coupon, he had already formed a judgment.

He knew this was a Xuan Ge who had weathered countless storms and hardships.

Xuan Ge's line "You don't look as old as me" — perhaps.... was true.

Hearing Zhongli's words, Venti sighed somewhat heavily: "We still don't know why Xuan Ge challenged the Gods back then, nor why he single-mindedly sought death."

Zhongli did not answer; he could not give a definite reply either.

However, he had a guess in his heart that roughly fit the logic of Xuan Ge's death-seeking back then.

Xuan Ge definitely knew something; there was definitely some matter he had to go prove, which is why he rashly launched that Divine War.

But the cause and effect of this, he could not deduce, and Istaroth even less could see through it.

Zhongli suddenly sensed several powerful auras rapidly approaching Liyue; he spoke to remind Venti beside him: "Prepare yourselves; the Gods are about to gather in Liyue."

"Hehe, someone's gonna have to pay the bill for what happened back then."

Venti said with a laugh, deliberately pointing out a certain stingy Shadow Archon.

He wouldn't say who it was; he absolutely would not say it was that mysterious death woman covered in black stockings with an extremely deep career line.

"Is it Mr. Zhongli of Wangsheng Funeral Parlor?"

Zhongli and Venti, who were just about to leave, heard this voice and both stopped in their tracks.

Zhongli looked at Fatui Harbinger Childe — Da Da Li Ya and spoke: "May I ask what business you have with me?"

Childe performed a standard Snezhnaya courtesy, then said: "I've heard Mr. Zhongli is widely knowledgeable, so I specially wanted to invite you to Xin Yue Xuan for an exchange."

"Hey hey, you're treating us to drinks?" Hearing the three words "Xin Yue Xuan," Venti's eyes instantly lit up.

He had just said someone would foot the bill, and sure enough someone came forward to pay.

Da Da Li Ya looked at this strangely dressed Mondstadt person and always felt he seemed somewhat familiar.

Seeing the Fatui Harbinger show hesitation, Venti immediately grabbed Zhongli's wrist and began enthusiastically introducing himself.

"I'm Zhongli's good friend; whether he goes or not, I have the final say."

"Oh?" Da Da Li Ya was puzzled for a moment, but seeing Zhongli not speak up to deny it, he readily agreed.

"Since you're Mr. Zhongli's friend, then together?"

He paused, then Da Da Li Ya deliberately added, "Drinks on the house."

"That's great." Venti nodded with a laugh, then glanced toward the direction of Snezhnaya.

Hehe, what happens next is really hard to guess.

Liyue Suburbs, Xuan Ge was currently walking toward Jueyun Chasm with Lumine.

"Aiya, the road's too far, I'm getting tired." Paimon's flying height had already dropped to Lumine's shoulder level, and she was getting closer and closer to her.

Xuan Ge glanced over; seeing Paimon looking like she really wanted to sit down, he spoke: "Come rest on me for a bit."

This wasn't because he wanted to flirt with Paimon, but because he genuinely found this little thing quite novel.

Tiny, very cute.

"Eh eh?" Paimon looked at Xuan Ge; seeing his gentle smile, she instantly felt a bit embarrassed.

"Hehe, actually I was just saying it casually."

"No matter, I'm not tired." Xuan Ge pointed at his own shoulder, signaling Paimon could come over and rest.

Seeing this invitation, Paimon subconsciously wanted to fly over, but halfway there she suddenly stopped, turning back to look at Lumine.

"Xuan Ge's right, the road to Jueyun Chasm is still long, you rest first."

Lumine didn't refuse; instead, she developed quite a bit of favorable impression toward Xuan Ge's considerate gesture.

"Hehe, then I won't stand on ceremony."

Hearing Lumine's reply, Paimon immediately flew onto Xuan Ge's left shoulder and sat down obediently.

The moment her bottom touched down, she felt the fabric of this clothing was extremely extraordinary, the texture exquisitely refined.

"No need to be reserved; clothes are made to be used by people."

Seeing Paimon not daring to sit for real, not even daring to touch his clothes with her little feet, Xuan Ge spoke a reassuring line.

This fabric is indeed top-tier Huan Yu goods, but this set on him isn't the Dragon Robe and Plum Blossom Robe personally woven by Ling Sha and Ruan Mei.

One reason is because he left in too much of a rush; he could only change into that God of War Armor from back then;

Second, if Xuan Ge also exists in this world, he would definitely recognize this attire.

Because these are the clothes he personally tailored and wore most often during his time as the Divine Might General.

"Okay." Seeing Xuan Ge didn't mind at all, Paimon immediately switched to sitting cross-legged and began resting peacefully.

At this moment, Lumine secretly glanced at Xuan Ge again; she really wanted to ask if Xuan Ge already had children.

Although asking like this seemed a bit impolite, she was truly curious.

The husband material aura on Xuan Ge was simply too thick, making her heart itch.

He naturally noticed Lumine's gaze, but did not point it out.

This kind of scrutiny he had long grown accustomed to, especially from women; he could roughly guess what Lumine was thinking.

Either it's husband material, or wanting to reverse push him, or thinking he's some high-and-mighty figure.

Anyway, it never escapes those few types; he's already completely used to it.

Just like that, in silence all the way, Xuan Ge and Lumine arrived at a cave dwelling belonging to some unknown immortal.

"Who are you?"

Voice arrives, immortal arrives.

A majestic large deer topped with antlers, its fur a green-brown gradient, descended from the sky treading on clouds and mist.

"Why did you trespass into the Abso... Abso..."

The deer hadn't finished speaking when its gaze was captured by Xuan Ge's appearance.

Seeing the deer freeze on the spot, Xuan Ge spoke directly: "I am called Xuan Ge; may I ask how to address you, sir?"

He definitely couldn't escape the identity of that Liyue Divine Might General, after all he himself is called Xuan Ge, uses the Ya Jiao Chang Spear, and looks exactly the same.

Hmm, and there's one fact that can never be escaped.

Likes big ones.

"You... you..."

Xiao Lun Zhu Yang Zhenjun, which is this large deer, circled Xuan Ge two full rounds, then abruptly asked a soul-piercing question.

"Do you like massive things?"

Xuan Ge's fists clenched tight; he really clenched them tight.

What the hell kind of ghost question is this! Fuck!

Zhongli and Venti weren't like this; why does this deer come straight for the core!

Now Xuan Ge has reason to suspect that Sunday's shout also reached Teyvat...

"What is massive?" Paimon flew down from Xuan Ge's shoulder, landing beside Lumine, scratching her head in confusion.

Lumine shook her head slightly; she also couldn't make out what this "massive" refers to.

But it somehow feels like it's not anything proper...

Xiao Lun Zhu Yang Zhenjun also felt his question just now was a bit abrupt; he cleared his throat and changed the phrasing.

"Then... do you like fishing? Do you often raise fish to death?"

"No need to ask, I like big ones very much." Xuan Ge looked at him expressionlessly, "Also, I often get skunked."

Hearing this answer, Xiao Lun Zhu Yang Zhenjun's expression first brightened, then he immediately darkened his face.

"Scumbag! You actually dare come back!?"

"... Huh?"

This not only stunned Xuan Ge, but even Lumine and Paimon on the side fell into a fog of confusion together.

"Hmph! I'm going to find the Lord right now, to seek justice for Xianyun!"