Chapter 170

Oh my, that really scared me to death, eh~~~

Just as Gongzi and Sanbing had just left, Venti came running out of the woods, patting his chest while praising: "It's all thanks to you two~~~"

Luo De gave him a glance, didn't reply, went straight to find a relatively intact stone and sat down.

In that battle with Sanbing, he expended considerable stamina and elemental energy.

To prepare for possibly facing the Abyss Order later, he needed to seize the time to rest a bit.

Qin, however, wore a look of startled flattery, repeatedly replying: "Venti, you overpraise, Your Excellency—how are you? Any injury?"

"Qin, Captain, how are you? Don't just keep asking about the bard and Shuai zi over there!"

Paimon floated around Qin, fluttering back and forth, occasionally pulling at Qin's damaged clothes to check underneath for injuries.

The one in her mouth is the bard.

No doubt, it's still Venti.

All we can say is that fate is sealed; he's destined not to escape this nickname.

However, Luo De's nickname Shuai zi is rather fresh.

This is because Luo De, whenever idle, is always reading; sometimes he gets so absorbed that Paimon calls him and he doesn't hear, so the angry Paimon gave him this nickname.

Luo De didn't say anything either.

Just let her call him that.

This time, Paimon's blatant lifting of clothes made Qin's face flush red instantly; she hurriedly waved her hands, saying: "I'm fine, not injured, just exhausted a bit, need to rest a moment."

Just now's battle.

Sanbing's main attack target has always been Luo De; Qin basically served only as an assistant.

As for these damaged spots on her body.

Actually, it's simply because she got too close to the fire Luo De set and got burned like this.

This counts as her proving with action that saying: controlling fire element really easily burns clothes.

As for Luo De, unharmed, that's because he changed into a set of clothes made by Nadixa for him; otherwise he'd probably end up looking like a beggar this time.

This scuffle with Sanbing.

As the absolute main force, Luo De's consumption was only a bit less than during the battle with Te walin.

This divine creation is truly outrageous.

First, not mentioning Qin's several swords that hit vital spots.

Just Luo De's Ice-Fire Blazing Sun Descent alone smashed him no fewer than twenty times.

The result was that this guy merely suffered heavy injuries; even when Luo De was interrupted in his attack by Gongzi, his already bone-white body actually began to grow flesh again.

This self-healing ability is simply heaven-defyingly outrageous.

As long as you give him time, Sanbing is basically a battlefield perpetual motion machine—unkillable, indestructible; even if he's inferior in other aspects, just relying on this damage-resistant ability is enough to wear a person to death.

Luo De thought to himself.

If it were a fair one-on-one fight, it wouldn't be easy to beat Sanbing into such a sorry state.

This guy could be beaten into this state purely because he was wary of the Wind Hawk Sword in Qin's hand, striking somewhat hesitantly, which gave me the chance to deal him a heavy blow.

Moreover, this guy is far too arrogant.

Everyone already realized that without Gongzi's help they'd suffer a big loss, yet they gritted their teeth and stayed silent, ending up beaten to half-dead without even crying out for help.

After reviewing everything.

Luo De felt he had mostly recovered, then looked at Qin and said: "Qin, Captain, how are you?"

"Hmm, already fine."

Qin's consumption is still a bit less than Luo De's; actually she's already rested and is just waiting for Luo De.

"Alright, let's begin according to the plan."

Luo De stretched, then confirmed the previous plan once more with everyone.

Furthermore, he emphasized: "The Te walin drawn by Venti will certainly have Abyss Order followers trailing it; if we don't kill them the moment they show themselves, Te walin will most likely not obey Venti's words, and then our plan will fail, leaving us only the last resort of going to the Wind Dragon Ruins."

Having said that.

Everyone became solemn, taking their positions according to the stations Luo De had previously assigned.

Then.

Venti then stepped to the cliff edge again, plucked the lyre, and began singing the song that Te walin liked most back then.

It must be said.

Venti's singing voice truly can intoxicate one.

Not to mention Xingyue and Paimon hearing his voice for the first time—even Qin and Luo De felt pleased, their lips involuntarily curling into a smile.

As the song continued.

The sky and airflow above Star-plucking Cliff gradually began to change.

The elemental flow that had recovered after the disturbance in the Four Winds Temple was quelled also became chaotic again.

Not long after.

The Te walin's dragon roar came from below Star-plucking Cliff.

This time it didn't descend from the high heavens again, but flew upward from between the dense forests.

The Te walin, which is always hard to communicate with while enraged, looked at Venti still playing the lyre and growled low: "Is it you?"

The Te walin, originally furious at Venti, now although still somewhat subdued and repressed, could still bear to say: "Hmph, now that it's come to this, what else do you have to say?"

Venti looked at it with gentle eyes and said: "Your gaze clearly is also recalling this tune, isn't it?"

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Te walin fell silent, merely letting out a soft hmph, and did not continue to get angry.

Just then.

Ying, who had been waiting for a long time, took a deep breath, looked toward Te Walin's back, and feigned surprise, shouting loudly: "Brother, how are you here?"

In the echo of that shout reverberating between the valleys,

Suddenly, several figures appeared one after another from the sky, all respectfully gazing toward Te Walin's rear; the leading Abyss Mage, without even looking, exclaimed in surprise: "Your Highness the Prince, how did you come here?"

However, when they saw the situation clearly,

They saw nothing.

Where was the Abyss Prince's figure?

"Oh no!"

The leading Abyss Mage immediately realized something was wrong.

But before they could turn around, arrows came flying one after another swiftly, and Qin, who had been hiding, also commanded the West Wind Hawk Soul, using the force of a gale to tear those Abyss Mages to pieces.

In just a moment.

Those Abyss Mages responsible for bewitching Te Walin were all slain, and the bewitching whispers that had constantly lingered in Te Walin's ears instantly dissipated.

"It's you!!"

Te Walin recognized Luo De and Ying, and the wound on his abdomen suddenly began to throb faintly again.

He would never forget how Ying had subdued him and Luo De had injured him.

"Oh, it's me. What's wrong?"

Luo De flapped his wings, hovering fearlessly before Te Walin: "If I hadn't helped you shatter that chunk of poison blood, would you be speaking calmly with Venti like this now?"

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This was a very strong reason, and Te Walin couldn't find a word to rebut in an instant.

He had to admit it.

After being struck by Luo De, his mind was indeed much clearer, no longer constantly muddled and filled with anger as before.

Therefore,

The Abyss Order even specially sent a few more Abyss Mages over, precisely to prevent Te Walin from returning to normal.

"Te Walin, Luo De is the helper I found; with him, you'll recover soon, and you won't have to endure the pain anymore."

Venti stepped forward step by step, approaching Te Walin.

Te Walin instinctively wanted to lower himself, to let Venti pet him as before.

But before his motion could halfway complete, he stopped.

"Te Walin, come back; I will heal you, so you won't have to suffer like this."

Listening to Venti's voice,

Without the Abyss Mages' interference, Te Walin hesitated for a long time before saying: "I killed so many people in Mondstadt; I can't turn back now."

"No, Your Grace the East Wind Dragon."

"Your previous actions were merely the result of the Abyss Order's bewitchment; this is not your fault."

"You are Mondstadt's East Wind Dragon; this will never change."

After clearing the Abyss Mages, Qin returned to Venti's side and likewise stepped forward to persuade Te Walin.

Paimon, who had been a little fearful, also said there: "Yeah, big guy, everyone's trying to help you; you can't give up on yourself!!"

Amidst everyone's earnest pleas,

Te Walin gradually stopped rebutting, instead hesitating, unsure whether to accept such kindness.

Seeing that he had gradually calmed down,

Luo De decisively leapt onto Te Walin's back, raised his hand blade, and directly smashed toward the chunk of Abyss poison blood that had not yet been destroyed.

Surprisingly,

This time, Te Walin did not fly into a rage and throw Luo De off; instead, he silently allowed Luo De to work on his back, while he himself slowly descended to the ground to the music Venti played again, just as before, lying quietly before Venti and enjoying the music played by the Wind God.

(End of chapter)