Chapter 411

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Protagonist:

Xuan Ge

Xuan Ge took Xiao away, but he did not appear here with Zhongli and the others.

On the gods' side, seeing Xuan Ge vanish, everyone's thoughts began to stir.

Shou and the Raiden Shogun exchanged a glance and went straight to find Xuan Ge.

The two of them absolutely could not let Xuan Ge be snatched away by Xianyun.

Meanwhile, Venti was using his not-very-bright brain to start calculating how to lure Xuan Ge to Mondstadt.

He could stake his own gender on it — Xuan Ge would definitely auto-aim at Eula upon seeing her, and not just aim at the big ones, but lock onto the waist and legs as a package deal.

After all, Xuan Ge himself said he came to Teyvat to do three things.

Big ones, big ones, still big ones.

"Since Xuan Ge hasn't come over, would the various esteemed ones please return to your respective places and wait for now."

Seeing a wisp of green smoke rise from Venti's head, Zhongli knew this bunch was scheming for Xuan Ge again, so he simply laid down the rules for him first.

Rhinedottir looked at Zhongli and asked with a pointed tone: "Heh, using a commanding tone, are we?"

This old brat Morax is the craftiest, and the best at hiding.

Back when Xuan Ge recruited a private army and founded the Shen Wu Corps, he didn't show his face, and even shoved his own subordinates over to Xuan Ge's side.

Sweeping across the six nations, he still kept mum.

Even when Xuan Ge went mad and launched the Archon War, Morax still showed no reaction whatsoever.

After Xuan Ge died, Morax did indeed have an emotional fluctuation, but he shut himself away from the world, still hiding.

And this time, with Xuan Ge returning bearing superhuman power, Morax finally stopped pretending — he even used a commanding tone.

So, Morax definitely knows certain things about Xuan Ge.

"Not a command, but fact." Zhongli glanced at Rhinedottir. "Do not forget what Xuan Ge said at the banquet, everyone."

Rhinedottir smiled, then shut her mouth.

"Hmm, is Lady Rhinedottir in a great hurry to find Xuan Ge and have him explain?" Naberius's voice rang in her ear.

"I'm not in a rush. He'll definitely come looking for Ruo Na Wa; I can tell him then, it won't be late."

Rhinedottir replied to Naberius via consciousness.

What does she have to rush for? Either way it's two roads: either die, or live.

As for Xuan Ge liking big ones, she didn't hold too much hope.

"Ruo Na Wa, let's go."

Istaroth paid no heed to Zhongli's tone, turned, dropped that line, and left first.

Rhinedottir followed close behind, while Ruo Na Wa looked from afar at Xuan Ge chatting with Xianyun.

When she saw Xuan Ge surrounded by Shou, the Raiden Shogun, Xianyun, and Rosalind, and the way his eyes weren't enough to take it all in, Ruo Na Wa's face twisted into one of utter disdain.

"Scum!"

Finished speaking, Ruo Na Wa also left this place; she didn't want to stay a second longer, as if Xuan Ge had already scummed her.

"Phew—" Seeing those three leave, Furina leaned her whole body against Neuvillette's shoulder and let out a long breath.

Before setting out, she had already steeled herself to face the various Dusty World Rulers.

But never in a million years did she expect that those few up in the heavens would actually come in person.

She was really scared to death; her heart had been hanging in her throat from the moment she walked in until now.

Neuvillette glanced at Furina at his side, then also looked toward Xuan Ge surrounded by the big ones.

Although this trip didn't undo the seal on Furina, at least he got Xuan Ge's promise.

Fontaine — he will come. It's just that when he comes, it'll most likely be to retrieve the fragments he once left here.

Thinking of this, Neuvillette made up his mind.

He'd have to go back and discuss things properly with Clorinde or Navia.

Since he's asking Xuan Ge to act, there's definitely a price to pay.

Mm, that price — it's indeed not small.

Seeing the Hydro Dragon King and the Hydro Archon leave one after another, the Greater Benevolence Tree King turned to the Cryo Archon and asked with a smile: "Anna, what are you thinking?"

"Nothing." The Cryo Archon shook her head slightly.

"I just didn't expect Xuan Ge would return."

She paused, then looked at Zhongli.

"And before the time point of the Geo Archon's passing, at that."

"Oh my~" Hearing this, Venti immediately whipped his head toward Zhongli. "Old Man, she says you're hiding deep."

"After the fall of Shen Wu, I suffered severe wear. Some answers are better left for Xuan Ge to seek out himself."

Hearing this, the Greater Benevolence Tree King and the Cryo Archon were simultaneously speechless — this was clearly a read-and-ignored reply.

"Mm, Hall Master Hu seems to be looking for me." Zhongli looked at the two ladies and gave a slight nod. "Zhong shall take his leave first."

Finished speaking, he cast a divine ability and departed this place.

"Hey hey— Old Man wait for me, I haven't drunk enough yet!"

Venti immediately gave chase; he knew Hu Tao was hosting a welcome banquet for Xuan Ge today.

Seeing those two leave, the Greater Benevolence Tree King also bid farewell to the Cryo Archon: "Anna, I'm off too. If anything comes up, remember to call me."

"Mm, many thanks." Anna smiled and nodded, watching the Great Benevolence Tree King depart.

She cast one last glance at that Xuan Ge, still shamelessly surrounded by a crowd of women, then turned and left Liyue as well.

She had to go back and ask Sandrone for more details, and conveniently bring Arlecchino along too.

Snezhnaya, must win.

Zhongli appeared near the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor in Liyue Harbor, and immediately afterward Venti showed up beside him with a forced smile.

"Zhongli! Where did you run off to?"

Hu Tao stood at the entrance of the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor with hands on hips, her voice full of grievance.

"Just now during Xuan Ge's martial demonstration, I got squeezed all the way to the outside of the crowd!"

Seeing Hu Tao's aggrieved look, Zhongli was about to speak when Venti cut in first.

"Oh my, Hall Master Hu, Xuan Ge is your Guest Elder after all; if you want to watch, wouldn't he have to specially put on a performance for you?"

Originally still angry, Hu Tao heard this and her face instantly returned to normal, then she changed expression in a second.

"Right, right, the Divine Might Great General is my Guest Elder."

"Right, right, Hall Master Hu, let's go find Xuan Ge quickly, I can hardly wait."

Venti wiped the corner of his mouth; he could already feel the fine wine enthusiastically beckoning to him.

"Hall Master, Xuan Ge is waiting for us." Zhongli glanced toward the docks and told Hu Tao Xuan Ge's current location.

"Wait!"

Hu Tao suddenly raised a hand to stop the two of them, which made Zhongli secretly think things were bad.

"Zhongli... how come you and Xuan Ge are friends?"

Hu Tao looked Zhongli up and down, her mind already recalling the descriptions of Divine Might and the Geo Archon's appearances in the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor genealogy.

The moment Zhongli heard this question, he knew Hu Tao would surely guess something.

"Hall Master, I know immortals, so naturally I know Xuan Ge."

"No wonder it's you, Old Man."

Hearing Zhongli's vague nonsense, Venti raised a hand and gave him a thumbs-up.

Zhongli indeed did not lie; he indeed knew immortals, and indeed knew Xuan Ge.

These words seemed to say everything, but in reality said nothing.

"Oh~ really?" Hu Tao tiptoed, leaned in close to examine Zhongli's eyes, trying to find traces of lying in them.

Zhongli did not dodge; instead he reached out and straightened Hu Tao's hat: "Hall Master, if we're any later, Xuan Ge might be invited away by someone else."

Against the questioning Hu Tao, he could still cope;

but against the lively Hu Tao, I'm afraid even if Xuan Ge came personally, it would be the same — he couldn't handle her.

"Oh right, right!" Hu Tao hurriedly nodded, "Just now Sister Ningguang also came looking for me, saying she wants to join the dinner too. Let's go find Xuan Ge quickly!"

"What about me, what about me?" Venti hurriedly pointed at himself, "Can I go? I'm Xuan Ge's good friend too."

"Hey, it's no big deal, come on, come on, this time this Hall Master is treating!"

Hu Tao replied magnanimously, then hopped and skipped toward the docks.

PS: Originally planned to update normally, but then I thought, you've all been following this long, so let's make it four chapters instead. (Begging for gifts, sugar daddies.)