Chapter 35: Yelan

Immediately, after a simple meal was finished.

Lin Mo and the others left Wanmin Restaurant and returned to the place where they were stationed near the Sea of Clouds.

When Lin Mo arrived here, he suddenly found a black shadow standing in his place, looking at Liyue Harbor in the distance.

Seeing this scene, Lin Mo was surprised.

It was actually Yelan.

What is Yelan doing coming to find him late at night?

They had only parted ways with Yelan in the afternoon, and it was only night, yet they were meeting again.

“Good evening, Lin Mo.”

Looking at the returning Lin Mo, Yelan said slowly, “I have already reported your merit, and I believe it will come down soon.”

“Good evening, Yelan.”

Hearing Yelan’s words, Lin Mo nodded gently, “I have already received the reward from the General Affairs Office.”

Lin Mo suddenly suspected whether the reward given by the General Affairs Office was so fast because of Yelan.

“Oh? So fast?” ===== CHAPTER 81 =====

Hearing Lin Mo’s words, Yelan was surprised.

She had thought that the General Affairs Office would give the reward tomorrow, but she didn’t expect it to be given out tonight. This speed was indeed fast.

Looking at Lin Mo’s appearance, he seemed very satisfied.

Immediately, Yelan didn’t say anything, but nodded, “I came to find you this time because I wanted to ask you, how did you consider what I said during the day?”

“How about working with me? I appreciate you; your swordsmanship and brain should not stay here in the Sea of Clouds.”

Yelan issued an invitation to Lin Mo straightforwardly.

“Work with Yelan?”

Hearing Yelan’s words, Lin Mo pinched his chin and pondered.

Working with Yelan might mean leaving Liyue.

This might delay his situation on Luo Fu, and it seems he is not suitable for it right now.

“Do I have to leave Liyue?”

Thinking about it, Lin Mo said, “And you didn’t tell me what to do.”

“Maybe.”

Hearing Lin Mo’s words, Yelan nodded gently, “Some things will indeed leave Liyue and go to other nations. Of course, most of the time will be spent all over Liyue.”

“As for what to do, naturally it is to do things that are good for Liyue and solve some troubles for Liyue.”

“Although Liyue is very prosperous now, Liyue is not peaceful everywhere. Not only are monsters attacking adventurers in the wild more frequently, but Treasure Hoarders have also increased.”

“You also saw it; today, Treasure Hoarder members even came to the Sea of Clouds to plunder villagers.”

“Many Treasure Hoarders have come to Liyue from other nations and are active all over Liyue.”

“And there is the Fatui from Snezhnaya, who often have new recruits coming for training, which is also not a small trouble for Liyue.”

“Mm, the latter is a bit far, let’s not talk about it for now.”

Yelan briefly explained the situation, which made Lin Mo’s expression strange.

These things sound like a lot of trouble.

If he worked with Yelan, it would definitely be something that couldn’t be seen by others.

The current Yelan has not appeared in front of the world, but is acting in the dark.

Besides this, he would also have to run around Liyue, which doesn’t seem very suitable for him right now.

It’s better to continue exercising here in the Sea of Clouds, then increase his influence and enhance his strength.

The most critical thing is the free time he can control at will.

Lin Mo also knew that although Yelan appreciated him, once he worked with Yelan, he would only have the duty to obey and do it when tasks came down.

In that situation, let alone controlling his free time, he wouldn’t even be able to slack off.

It’s better to be a Millelith outside Liyue Harbor who can slack off.

If he worked with Yelan, he might also lose his identity as a Cloud Knight.

He is not strong right now.

Although he has impressive swordsmanship, his physical fitness hasn’t improved much.

And without something like a Vision, facing some veteran Vision holders or fighting with some strong people seems too strenuous.

The most important thing for him right now is to increase his influence and continue to build his strength. Then, no matter what he does, he will have confidence and won’t need to think too much.

Thinking of this, Lin Mo pondered for a moment and shook his head gently, “It sounds like a lot of trouble. I don’t like trouble. I still prefer the current situation.”

Hearing Lin Mo’s words, Yelan raised an eyebrow.

Yelan had thought of reasons why Lin Mo would refuse.

But she never thought that Lin Mo would find it troublesome.

“Interesting, I am even more interested in you.”

The next second, Yelan looked at Lin Mo and smiled, “Although you politely declined me, the door here is always open for you.”

“When I have time in the future, I will come to find you again, not to invite you again, but to chat with you.”

“That’s fine.”

Hearing Yelan’s words, Lin Mo raised an eyebrow and nodded.

Yelan chatting with him or something, that’s fine.

“By the way, are your ancestors from Liyue?”

Suddenly, Yelan thought of something and said, “Many people left Liyue in the past. They included sword masters and blade masters. Besides martial arts, there were even people like sorcerers. Many people mastered the hundred arts of Liyue.”

“Over the years, some descendants whose ancestors were from Liyue have returned to Liyue one after another.”

“You possess such impressive swordsmanship; are your ancestors also from Liyue?”

Since he had run into Lin Mo, it was the perfect time to ask.

Upon hearing Yelan’s words, Lin Mo’s expression turned incredibly strange.

He was being suspected of having ancestors from Liyue.

But thinking about it, it made sense.

His appearance leaned more toward Liyue, and he possessed extraordinary swordsmanship; it was only natural for Yelan to have such a suspicion.

Lin Mo immediately shook his head gently: "My ancestors were not from Liyue."

"They weren't?"

Hearing Lin Mo’s words, Yelan’s brows furrowed almost imperceptibly.

Did she guess wrong?

If not from Liyue, then where was Lin Mo from?

Mondstadt? He didn't seem like it either.

A thousand thoughts raced through Yelan’s mind, but she didn't ask anything further.

She would ask slowly once she became more familiar with him; there was no rush.

She felt nothing but deep curiosity toward Lin Mo.

Lin Mo hadn't joined the department under her command either.

For Yelan, getting to the bottom of things wasn't always a good thing, nor did it have much meaning.

Immediately, Yelan and Lin Mo chatted briefly, becoming more familiar with each other.

As they talked, Lin Mo suddenly looked at the glowing bracelet on Yelan’s wrist.

In the current night, this bracelet emitted a light bright enough to easily attract attention.

Noticing Lin Mo’s gaze, Yelan glanced at it and chuckled: "Interested in my Youqi Wristband? It wouldn't hurt to tell you; it contains our family’s arts, capable of transmitting simple messages. As for the meaning of the messages, they are hidden within this blue light, and only I can understand them."

"Arts?"

Hearing Yelan’s words, Lin Mo became quite interested.

He was actually rather curious about the arts of Liyue.

"Yes, arts."

Yelan nodded: "Liyue has exorcists too, though most have faded into obscurity. There are still famous masters of arts in Liyue today. The exorcist faction has guarded Liyue since ancient times and has a long heritage. In this era, a promising talent has emerged—not only does he possess a Pure Yang Body, but he also holds a Cryo Vision."

Hearing Yelan’s words, Lin Mo raised an eyebrow.

He naturally knew who Yelan was talking about.

"Speaking of which, do you have any hobbies?"

Suddenly, Lin Mo thought of something and looked at Yelan.

Since Yelan was clearly willing to linger here, they naturally needed to converse.

Since Yelan took the initiative to find topics, he would naturally do the same.

"Hobbies, huh."

Hearing Lin Mo’s words, Yelan fell into deep thought: "In my spare time, I arrange my life randomly. The method is simple: I make a list and roll dice to decide what to do next. This pastime brings unexpected fun and allows me to broaden the boundaries of my thinking, which is quite helpful for my primary work."

As she spoke, Yelan looked at Lin Mo with interest: "And you?"

"Practicing sword, exercising."

Hearing Yelan’s words, Lin Mo nodded in response.

Aside from sword practice, what he currently liked most was exercising.

"Exercising?"

Hearing Lin Mo’s words, Yelan spoke slowly: "If you have time, we could actually exercise together." ===== CHAPTER 83 =====