Chapter 178 Ying and Keqing's meeting (last month [2200/2400 monthly tickets] words plus)
Why would the abnormality that has been dormant for five hundred years happen again?
The answer is actually very simple, someone is sabotaging it.

Originally, under the suppression of the Sky Nail, the abnormalities here had almost disappeared.

But in Tianding's memory,

Not long ago, a few sneaky guys came here. I don't know what these guys did around here. They set up a huge magic circle to confine the power of the Sky Nail.

As for why there were no signs of confinement on the sky nail when Wang Hao came here, that is another story.

In the dark corner,

The Apostle of the Abyss held his breath, and cautiously looked at Wang Hao in the distance with his peripheral vision.

It’s not that he has biased eyes, but that he doesn’t dare to look directly at Wang Hao.

For beings of high enough status, no matter whether you have bad intentions or not, as long as you look directly at them, you may be discovered.

And Wang Hao's status has been verified by His Royal Highness the Prince.

Yes,

When Wang Hao came here, he did not hide his aura.
It had long been discovered by the Abyss Cult that was spread throughout the abyss and underground mining areas.

Because of the prince's order,
The Abyss Cult was not prepared to come into conflict with Wang Hao.

Therefore, after discovering that Wang Hao was coming towards the Sky Nail, the people of the Abyss Cult directly withdrew the magic circle that imprisoned the Sky Nail.

It is to allow Wang Hao to complete the investigation easily and leave here as soon as possible.

This is also the reason why there were no signs of confinement on the Sky Nail when Wang Hao came.

It’s because the Abyss Cult doesn’t want to attract Wang Hao’s attention.

Even the comments didn't care about this.

If Wang Hao had not read Tianding's memory, he would have really been able to get away with it by the people of the Abyss Cult.

After all, this place is filled with the breath of the abyss, and if these people from the Abyss Cult want to hide, it would be really difficult for Wang Hao to find them.

He watched Wang Hao and his men leave here anxiously, as if he really didn't find any problems.

After a while,

The apostles of the Abyss Cult finally emerged from their corners.

"Phew, finally gone."

One of the apostles patted his chest.

"It is said that even His Royal Highness the Prince suffered at the hands of this man."

"Hey, stop talking and restore the magic circle first."

A group of abyss creatures started to dance again, preparing to seal the sky nail once again.

"Why should you say less? I'm waiting to hear more."

The young man's clear voice echoed in this space.

The Abyss Apostle was startled, then looked up.

On a stone pillar, Wang Hao, who had just left, was standing there.

"No, you, ah, you left, didn't you?"

The Apostle of the Abyss retreated quickly, as if he wanted to stay away from Wang Hao.

"What are you afraid of? I don't eat humans. Besides, you are not a human either."

Wang Hao tiptoed and jumped down from the stone pillar, landing in front of the Apostle of the Abyss.

"Tell me, what bad thing did Sora ask you to do again?"

Approaching each other step by step, creating tremendous pressure.

"Don't come over here, I won't tell you anything." The Apostle of the Abyss shouted.

The Apostle of the Abyss was covered in armor, and his expression could not be seen, but he still showed a hint of fear.

The elements around it are escaping.

As we all know, controlling elemental forces requires mental strength. The more determined one is in one's heart, the more condensed the elemental forces will be.

The escape of elemental power indicates that the opponent has lost his mind.

Wang Hao still found this a little strange.

The people of the Abyss Cult may not be evil, but they should be experienced in many battles. (Don't hit the True Lord, warning)

But this Apostle of the Abyss was so frightened by being discovered by Wang Hao that he lost his mind. He was somewhat... too incompetent.

Wang Hao raised his chin: "Before you transformed into an abyssal life, you were not a literary and artistic worker, right?"

Wang Hao learned about the origins of some members of the Abyss Cult from the comments.

Many of them were once pure-blood nobles of Kanreya.

Suffering from the curse of undeath, under the influence of the Abyss Cult, they chose to embrace the power of the abyss and become creatures of the abyss.

Among these nobles, some are brave and good at fighting, and some are proficient in magic.
But since there are people who are excellent, there are naturally people who can do nothing.

The person in front of me seems to be the latter.

Literary and artistic worker, this is how Wang Hao gave him face.

"Damn it, are you mocking me? Don't even think about it. I won't betray His Royal Highness."

The Apostle of the Abyss shouted with some grief and anger.

What's wrong with literary and artistic workers? Our Kanruiya's cultural industry was also very developed.

"In that case, why don't I call Sora over to have a chat."

Wang Hao sneered, and a mark appeared in his hand, which was exactly what Kong left for him last time.

Last time Kong came to him to make a deal, Wang Hao refused.

Because Wang Hao refused to respond, Kong could only leave a mark and leave.

Seeing the mark in Wang Hao's hand, the Abyss Apostle was shocked: "How do you have the mark of His Royal Highness the Prince?"

Although the people of the Abyss Cult knew that Kong had not gotten a good deal from Wang Hao, they did not know that Kong had actually left Wang Hao his contact information.

They thought that His Royal Highness the Prince and Wang Hao had a falling out.

"Heh, this is none of your business. Tell me, do you want me to call Kong over?" Wang Hao said with a sneer.

What do workers, especially those who cannot quit their jobs, fear the most?
Of course, I didn’t do my job well and was caught by my boss.

When he heard Wang Hao wanted to call Kong over,

The Apostle of the Abyss immediately became a little scared.

He is loyal to His Royal Highness.
But he is also afraid of His Royal Highness the Prince.

The Abyss Cult is so cruel to external parties, so naturally they also have corresponding systems internally.

A member who is unable to complete the mission and exposes the mission to the 'enemy' is something that no organization can ignore.

Corresponding punishment is also inevitable.

Thinking of some disciplinary measures within the cult, the Apostle of the Abyss chose to lie down. It was not because he was disloyal, but because he really could not bear it.

"We seal the spikes that fell from the sky here, releasing the great power, thereby attracting more people to come here and finally freeing them."

The Apostle of the Abyss said tremblingly.

[This should be the plot of Dain's Demon God quest. 】

[Yes, the Kong faction built some kind of mechanism in the Layered Rock Abyss, and attracted a large number of Hillbillies here, saying that they wanted to free these Hillbillies.]

[Oh, Halfdan, I remember now.]

[Wow, the plot has been foreshadowed so early? ]

[I remember there were Apostles of the Abyss who drew energy from the sludge pollution.]

[I think so, but I can’t remember clearly.]

[Yes, in the nameless ruins area, that area is severely polluted, with large areas of purple, and there are Abyss Apostles doing bad things. ]

【…】

As soon as the Apostle of the Abyss opened his mouth, the barrage of comments began to pour out spoilers.

Wang Hao nodded slightly: "I see."

"I've already said it, Your Excellency, please let me go." The Apostle of the Abyss said flatteringly.

Wang Hao looked at the other party: "Although you are very cooperative now, your actions have caused irreparable damage to our Liyue mining area, so..."

The Apostle of the Abyss began to become terrified. The power of the abyss rippled behind him, and a portal was looming. It was about to escape.

"So, I still can't let you go."

The red and blue elements exploded, and the white mist instantly enveloped the opponent.
The abyss portal fluctuated and then disappeared.

After a few breaths,
The white steam dissipated, leaving only a body of debris behind.

Apostle of the Abyss, defeated.

[Wang Hao's steam attack is becoming more and more proficient.]

[It used to be like a big move, but now it's almost like a normal attack. 】

【What was the name of the first person to die under the steam? 】

[Speak harshly, you are from the Yinyuan Society. ]

[To be precise, it should be the hill thug outside the mine in Mingyun Town. It was the first person to die under Wang Hao's steam.]

【Qiuqiu people ≠ people】

【The formula is fast. 】

【…】

Wang Hao killed the members of the Abyss Cult, but the barrage of comments did not react at all. Instead, they were discussing how Wang Hao's steam attacks were becoming more and more skillful and commonplace.

As for the Abyss Cult, except for some so-called interesting members, the other members of the Abyss Cult are just monsters in the eyes of the barrage.

Wang Hao dealt with the Abyss Apostle, and not far away, No. 3 also returned with his team.

"There are three magic array nodes in total, all controlled by the Abyss Mage. They have been dealt with."

Number Three reported to Wang Hao.

Before, when Wang Hao took No. 3 away, he was actually going to arrange for them to clean up the magic circle nodes.

A magic circle that seals the sky nail cannot be controlled by only the Abyss Apostle alone. There are three nodes controlled by Abyss Mages in other places.

Only when all these are cleared up can the problem be solved.

As for why Wang Hao knew there were magic array nodes...

Of course it was the barrage reminder.

Although no traces of the Abyss Cult were found at first, after Wang Hao said that there was an Abyss Cult here, the barrage of comments quickly reacted and said that there should be a magic circle seal here.

Anyway, the problem is basically solved now.

"Well, you guys take a break, I'll do some protection, and then we'll go back."

Wang Hao nodded to No. 3 and others, then began to fiddle with the sky nail on his own.

His idea was simple. The Sky Nail was right here, and the Abyss Cult could come and cause trouble at any time.

Even if he solves it once, there will always be a next time, and necessary protection is still needed.

In fact, the simplest way is for Wang Hao to go deeper into the rock abyss and directly solve the source of the pollution.

But Wang Hao thought about it and finally gave up.

The pollution here is different from the heart of Dulin.
Although Du Lin's heart is strong, it is like a tree without roots and will disappear after being eaten.

The pollution here has intersected with the abyss, and is constantly generating pollution.

Wang Hao was afraid that he would die of starvation without eating the source of pollution, which would eventually cause the pollution to spread, and then Liyue would be the one who would be unlucky.

Therefore, before he is sure that he has grown to the point where he can devour or eliminate the source of pollution below, Wang Hao still has to protect the Sky Nail.

After drawing a large number of runes and immortal scrolls around the sky nail for half a day, Wang Hao clapped his hands and called it a day.

"It's finally safe now!"

Looking at the protection he had set up, Wang Hao was satisfied.

"Number Three, let's go."

Then he greeted No. 3 and others, turned around and left, this time he really left.

……

the other side,
The team that had previously explored along Wang Hao's path also returned to the camp.
Of course, not empty-handed.

Originally attracted by the battle between Wang Hao and the giant snake of the ruins, they explored all the way to the source of the vibration.
Finally, the battle site was found at the entrance area of ​​the waterway.

The traces of devastation left them deeply shocked.

On the ruined land, the dismantled giant snake ruins were particularly eye-catching.

After a brief discussion, they decided not to continue tracking forward, but to pack up the broken ruins of the giant snake and bring it back to the camp.

When the exploration team returned to the temporary camp at the main mine tunnel, it immediately caused a sensation.

Since the changes in the Layered Chasm, the Thousand Rocks Army and the Fatui have been exploring together for a long time.

The remains of the giant snake they obtained this time were their biggest discovery.

"Could this thing be the source of the mutation?"

someone asked.

"It's unlikely. Although it's large enough to be considered a large mechanical creation, it's still impossible for it to cause such a big mutation."

The person who answered was a scholar dressed in Sumeru costume.
He was someone who stayed behind in the mining area to help investigate the anomaly.

In fact, it was also for his own academic paper.

"Okay, do you know this thing?" Captain Qianyan looked at the scholar.

The scholar nodded slightly: "It looks a bit like the mechanical artifacts left behind by the ancient country of Tuha."

After he finished speaking, he saw that everyone looked confused, so he slapped his head and continued, "Oh, the ancient country of Chahe is the academic name of Xumi, and it is generally called Kanreya. There shouldn't be many mechanical creations of this type in Liyue. Most of you are ruins guards. There are many self-regulating organs like this kind of animal-like creatures in Xumi."

The scholar's introduction is not too detailed, but it also explains the origin of this thing.

After hearing this, the Fatui lieutenant nearby had an inexplicable light in his eyes.

The self-regulatory agency left by Kanriya.

Compared with other countries, Zhidong is obviously more familiar with Kanreya.

After all, Solstice itself took in some of the remnants of Kanria.

Even the chief officer among the Fatui executive officers was once the court wizard of Kanreya.

Now, after hearing Kanriya's message here, the lieutenant suddenly became alert and wrote it down silently.

He did not ask for the remains of the Ruin Serpent here,
Talking now will only destroy this harmonious cooperation.

If we really want to divide the benefits, it's time to end the cooperation. Tell the higher-ups and let them go to negotiate with Qixing.

"What's the use of this thing?" The captain of Qianyan Army looked at the scholar.
It’s not that there is no one left in the Qianyan Army, so we can only ask him.

Instead, the professionals from the General Affairs Department have been conducting an in-depth investigation with the previous exploration team.
The most professional person in the current temporary main mine tunnel camp is probably the scholar from Xumi.

"Looking at its shape, this creature should be imitating a serpentine life form. Looking at this drill, it is probably the source of the mysterious vibrations in recent times." The scholar said as he observed the remains of the giant relic snake.

The Fatui lieutenant nodded: "We did feel the vibration before we discovered it."

"It was smashed with great force, and the enemy also took away several of the most critical components." The scholar added, "The enemy is at least an intelligent life form."

Because if it is not an intelligent life form, it is unlikely to dismantle important parts so accurately.

Captain Qianyan also nodded: "There were indeed sounds and traces of a battle, but when we arrived, the battle was over, leaving only the wreckage."

The general situation is similar to what scholars have analyzed.

This made them think more highly of the scholar.

"The traces of the collision are more like a smash with the ground, which is a bit strange." The scholar examined the traces and frowned. "I'm not good at fighting. Do you think anyone can lift this thing and throw it?"

The surrounding soldiers looked at each other.

It was difficult for them to bring this thing back.

As for lifting this thing up and swinging it? That's a bit... far-fetched, right?

The Qianyan Army Captain and the Fatui Lieutenant looked at each other: "Did you send reinforcements?"

Then they both shook their heads at the same time: "No."

Their knowledge is definitely higher than that of ordinary soldiers.

Although it is terrifying to lift up the giant relic snake and swing it, it is not impossible for someone to do it.

In the opinion of the two leaders, there are people on both sides who can do it.

No one noticed that behind the Qianyan Army, the eyes of a Qianyan Army soldier who had just been transferred from the entrance of the Abyss to this camp flashed slightly.

That’s not right. There was clearly a specialist from the General Affairs Department here, so why did the captain say no?
He had met Wang Hao and knew that the General Affairs Department had sent someone here.

However, although he felt doubtful in his heart, he did not speak.

Only after the crowd gradually dispersed did he quietly find the captain of the Qianyan Army and said, "Captain, didn't you see the commissioner sent by the General Affairs Department?"

The captain of Qianyan Army was stunned. Are there any specialists from the General Affairs Department coming?

He looked serious: "Tell me the details."

Qianyanjun, holding a white tassel spear, immediately spoke up: "I was stationed at the entrance of Juyuan with Captain Jiaming before, and I saw a man coming down from the entrance. After Captain Jiaming checked, he said he was a specialist from the General Affairs Department, and we showed him the way to the camp here."

Upon hearing this, the captain of the Qianyan Army was silent for a moment, but he did not doubt the words of the soldier.

After all, the other party said that Jiaming had also seen it. It is unlikely that he would lie about such a thing. If it was false, it would be exposed as soon as he asked, and it would be meaningless.

But if there really was a commissioner from the General Affairs Department coming, why didn’t he come to see me?

Especially since Jiaming had shown the other party the way, there was no reason for the other party not to see him.

unless……

The captain of the Qianyan Army looked in the direction of the Fatui.

Unless this commissioner comes with a secret mission, it is inconvenient for him to meet with the Fatui.

The experienced captain of the Qianyan Army reacted immediately.

Then he looked at the soldiers around him and said, "I think I understand. Remember, forget about this commissioner and pretend that he has never been here. Also, go back to the camp at the entrance and tell Jiaming to tell his men not to tell anyone."

When the Qianyan Army soldier heard this, he knew something must be wrong and nodded vigorously: "Yes, I'll go right away."

"Well, go to the logistics department to get supplies, and bring a few more people with you. Just treat it as a normal information exchange, don't let people get suspicious." The captain of the Qianyan Army ordered. Soldier: "Okay, captain, don't worry."

After that, he left in a hurry.

……

Wang Hao didn't know how much impact the debris he left behind had on the people behind him.

Of course, even if he knew, he wouldn't pay much attention.

Now, he is actually thinking about going home.

Although the passage of time is almost imperceptible in the mine tunnel, the concept of time is seriously affected.
But Wang Hao estimated that it has been about half a month since he came out.

I originally wanted to rush back within half a month, but now it seems a bit uncertain.

The main reason was that he had not expected that the underground mining area in the abyss would be so complicated.

This greatly slowed down Wang Hao's speed, resulting in the task being completed only now.

When Wang Hao rushed back to the camp at the entrance of the Layered Rock Abyss,
I saw several Qianyan soldiers seemed to be discussing something.
When they saw Wang Hao appear, their eyes suddenly lit up.
The Qianyan Army captain named Jiaming walked directly to Wang Hao and said, "Commissioner Wang Hao, we are talking about you."

Wang Hao was a little confused: "My business?"

"Yes, did you destroy a giant mechanical snake in the mining area?" Jiaming asked.

"How do you know?" Wang Hao was stunned. Is Qianyan Army's technology so advanced? Can it even monitor him?

Jiaming quickly explained to Wang Hao what had happened.

After a while, Wang Hao finally understood what happened.
"That captain did the right thing. He really shouldn't tell the Fatui."

Wang Hao nodded slightly.

"Please inform them that the remains of the Ruin Serpent should not be taken away by the Fatui. The item has high technological content and may be useful to us."

Wang Hao originally planned to tell Ningguang that the matter here was resolved after returning.
Then they sent people to pick up the wreckage.

Anyway, he has already removed the most critical parts, so there is no need to rush.

Now that I know the exploration team has brought the stuff back, I naturally have to give them some instructions.

Jiaming nodded: "Okay, I'll notify them."

"Well, thank you for your help. I have to go back first."

"Okay, Commissioner Wang Hao, take care."

Normally,

To leave here, you need to rely on the crane above the abyss.

But both Wang Hao and Jiaming seemed to have forgotten this.

Arriving just below the entrance to the abyss, Wang Hao looked up and saw a dim light appear before his eyes.

The underground mining area of ​​the abyss is indeed very deep, and even sunlight cannot fully penetrate it.

Red and blue converge, steam gushes out,
Wang Hao soared into the sky like a rocket. After flying for a distance, the steam gradually ran out and his speed began to slow down.

He was not in a hurry. He landed on the rock wall, jumped left and right, and quickly approached the entrance of the abyss.

The center of the Chasm.

The huge hole was like a black hole that swallowed everything, and it seemed that nothing could come out of it.

But there are some people who are willing to go against the flow. Their agile figures leap out from below and reappear under the sun.

Landed firmly on the ground.

Wang Hao looked up at the sky: "Oh, it turns out it's morning now."

The sun wasn't even overhead, which meant it was still early.

Several shadows swam out from the cave entrance, and under the sunlight, they quickly merged into Wang Hao's shadow.

Shadow alchemists can integrate into shadow operations. They don’t need to jump up like Wang Hao, they just need to move along the shadow of the rock wall.

Now that everyone is here, we can continue our journey.

Leaving the range of the magic circle,
Return to the main surface camp of the Layered Abyss and find the person in charge, Mu Ning.

"Commissioner Wang Hao, you're back." Mu Ning's tone was filled with surprise.

Wang Hao nodded: "How many days have I been down there?"

Mu Ning immediately replied: "Nine days have passed, and today is the tenth day."

Wang Hao nodded slightly. Including the few days of traveling, almost half a month had passed. He had to hurry back to Liyue, otherwise he might miss the ceremony of inviting the immortals.

"I have to hurry back as soon as possible. If someone sends something up from the bottom of the abyss, remember to take good care of it and hand it over to the people of the Seven Stars."

Wang Hao gave some instructions and then started on his way again.

[Wang Hao really should learn some geomantic techniques, otherwise he will just be on the road all day.]

[Indeed, you can ask Dain to give it a try. Dain also knows the underground teleportation technology. ]

[If you can use the underground channel, it will be much more convenient no matter where you go. 】

【Seconded. 】

【It’s time to learn. 】

【…】

These days, the barrage of comments have been getting a little tired of following Wang Hao around everywhere.

They like to watch Wang Hao doing things and rushing on the road. They want to skip this because it is too boring. Unfortunately, the plot cannot be skipped...

……

While Wang Hao was trying to hurry back to Liyue,
Another carriage from the Liyue Embassy in Mondstadt also approached Liyue Harbor.

"Honorary Knight, we are here. Liyue Harbor is ahead."

In the carriage, Zhiyi introduced Ying to her with a smile.

Ying followed Zhiyi's finger and a prosperous port city appeared before her eyes.

Because it is approaching the time for the Immortal Summoning Ceremony, Liyue Harbor is now a little more lively.

"Will the Honorary Knight come with us, or will he wander around on his own?"

Shi Jie asked as they approached Liyue Harbor.

Ying thought for a moment and said, "Are you going to look for Wang Hao?"

Shi Jie nodded, then shook his head: "We have to report to the General Affairs Department first, and then we can go to find Wang Hao."

After Wang Hao gave up his identity as ambassador, Shi Jie started to address him in a more intimate way again.

After all, they are classmates, and when they are not working, there is no need to refer to each other by their positions.

Zhiyi also nodded: "This is a necessary procedure."

After hearing this, Ying showed a trace of regret: "Then I won't go with you. I'll go to the Adventurer's Guild first. I've also accepted Miss Catherine's mission to deliver a letter."

Hearing this, Shi Jie nodded and said, "Then let's separate here. We are going to the General Affairs Department. Honorary Knight, you go straight ahead. After entering Chihu Rock, ask passers-by and you will know the location of the Adventurer's Association."

"Okay." Ying responded.

So, Ying took Paimeng and Shi Jie and separated from Zhiyi, and continued to walk in the direction Shi Jie pointed.

A girl in foreign clothes was walking in a busy commercial port, with a white floating object flying beside her.
It looks like a very strange combination.

However, this is nothing to the people of Liyue.

As we got closer to the Ceremony of Summoning the Immortals, we could see that more and more people had come to Liyue in the past few days, including all kinds of strange people. Compared with those weird Gilded Troupe, Inazuma Samurai, and combinations like the Girls and the Floating Objects, there was really nothing special about them.

"Wow, is this Liyue? It's much more prosperous than Mond!"

The little white thing flew around the girl, sometimes looking at the stalls on the roadside, and sometimes staring at the pedestrians passing by.

Ying also looked around curiously.

She was also full of curiosity about this strange country.
But compared to Paimon, she is much more stable.

Pulling the flying Paimeng with one hand, Ying gave the passers-by an apologetic smile, then continued walking with little Paimeng in her arms: "Paimeng, don't fly around, what if you get caught?"

"No way. If someone comes to catch me, I will tell them Wang Hao's name. I have already inquired about it before. Wang Hao is very famous in Liyue Harbor." Paimeng looked like he was not afraid.

Ying smiled and said, "Don't cause trouble to others casually."

During the conversation,
They didn't notice that a young man passing by heard their conversation, caught some key words, looked at them for a moment, then turned his eyes away and followed them.

Paimon was held in Ying's arms and couldn't fly around. He could only grab Ying's hair and said, "Then I want to eat something delicious."

Ying nodded slightly: "Then we have to deliver the letter first. After delivering the letter, we will go to Wanmin Hall to find Xiangling. How about that?"

After resolving the dragon disaster, Ying met Xiangling, who went to Qingquan Town to look for food, during her stay in Mondstadt. The two got along well.

Xiangling also told them her identity, the chef of Liyue Wanmin Hall, and said many times that they were welcome to visit Wanmin Hall.

Little Paimon nodded. She didn't care about the letter. She only remembered that Xiangling's cooking skills were very good and the slime dishes were unique.

With a goal in mind, Paimeng took the initiative and asked for directions like a social terrorist.

Thanks to Paimon's efforts, the two quickly arrived at the Liyue Adventurer's Association, walked into the huge building, and then they saw familiar faces.

"Is this, Miss Catherine?"

When Ying and Paimon saw the identical Catherine for the first time, they were really shocked.

The two's exclamations attracted the attention of other adventurers.

As the president of Liyue's Adventurer's Association, although Sister Lan doesn't have much control over the affairs, she can't let people shout here.

Walking towards the two people and looking at Ying's strange clothes, she immediately understood that these two were not from Liyue, but should be adventurers going out for the first time.

"That's right, it's Catherine. Every country's Adventurer Association has a Catherine!"

"Wow, there are seven Catherines in seven countries. Are they septuplets?" Paimon exclaimed.

Sister Lan shook her head and did not explain: "Haha, then you have to ask Catherine herself."

Then he introduced himself: "I am the president of the Liyue Adventurers Association. You can call me Sister Lan. What do you want to do with the Adventurers Association?"

Ying took out the letter from her arms: "I was entrusted by Miss Catherine of Mondstadt City to deliver a letter to the reception staff of the Liyue Adventurers Association!"

Ying looked at the letter and then at Catherine who was receiving the adventurer. She still found it hard to imagine that there would be two identical people. Could they really be twins?
Sister Lan nodded and said: "Then go over and complete the commission you accepted!"

Soon, Liyue Catherine, who had received the adventurer, took the letter handed over by Ying.

"Oh, Dandelion, are you an adventurer from Mondstadt? Use dandelion to prove your origin."

Liyue Catherine opened the letter and saw the dandelions in the letter.

"It's nothing important. Thank you both for your help. This is your reward."

Catherine received the letter, opened it and read it, then gave the commission reward, a small bag of Mora.

After receiving the reward and asking Catherine for the address of Wanmin Hall, Ying and Paimon left the Adventurer's Association and walked towards Chihu Rock.

When you come to Chihuyan, you don’t need to look for it, the bursts of aroma will guide the direction.

The shop with the best fragrance must be Wanmintang.

But when Ying and Paimon arrived at the Hall of All People, they found that the friends they were looking for were not there.

After finding Master Mao and asking him, I learned that Xiangling had gone to her master's place.

"Ah, what should we do then?" Paimon looked confused, then he twitched his nose and his stomach made a gurgling sound.

Beside him, Master Mao smiled warmly: "Since you are Xiangling's friend, please find a place to sit down. I will make you something to eat after I finish what I am doing."

Most chefs are very enthusiastic and let children’s friends taste their cooking, which is standard practice for chefs.

Of course, the prerequisite is that the chef loves cooking and is not just doing it to make a living.

Ying didn't know how to refuse Master Mao's enthusiastic invitation.

At this time, another voice came from behind.

"Master Mao, let them sit at the table with me and just help me cook some home-cooked meals."

Ying and Master Mao looked towards the source of the sound at the same time.
A girl in purple was standing behind Ying, and it was her who spoke just now.

"Oh, Lord Yuheng is here? Is this person also your friend? Haha, sorry, sorry, please go and take a seat. I'll serve the food in a moment."

When Master Mao saw the person coming, he immediately smiled and said.

The person who came was Keqing.

Previously, Ying and Paimon were talking on the street and mentioned Wang Hao's name, and seemed to be somewhat close, so they were immediately targeted by the spies of the General Affairs Department.

This news was quickly delivered to Yuehai Pavilion.

As soon as Keqing saw it, she knew it was the traveler Wang Hao mentioned.
Since Wang Hao was not there, she came to see him in person.

After all, he is Wang Hao’s friend, which means he is Keqing’s friend.

"you are?"

Keqing knew Ying, but Ying had never seen Keqing, so she asked with some confusion.

"I am Keqing, Yuheng among the seven stars of Liyue, and also Wang Hao's...lover. He is not in Liyue now, so I will be the one to welcome you."

As she spoke, Keqing stretched out her hand and beckoned.
"Stop blocking the kitchen and talking. Let's go find a place to sit."

After saying that, he took the lead and walked to one side of the lobby where there were empty seats.

In fact, Keqing's appearance here is still very eye-catching, and many diners look at her secretly.

However, Keqing has become accustomed to this kind of gaze.

He took Ying and Paimeng to one side and sat down.
Keqing continued, "I'm so sorry. Wang Hao wanted to receive you personally, but he has a mission and is not in Liyue for the time being. So I have to receive you."

Paimon knows more about Liyue than Ying, and knows how noble the status of the so-called Seven Stars is.

Hearing Keqing's words, she waved her hands quickly: "No, don't apologize, thank you for your care. It's us, it's us...how do you say that word? Oh, we are honored."

Keqing smiled, thinking Paimon was very interesting. She smiled and asked, "What's the matter with you two coming from Mondstadt?"

Ying could feel Keqing's kindness and did not hide it. She told him that she wanted to meet Yan Shen and ask about her brother's whereabouts.

"Meet the Emperor?"

Keqing raised her eyebrows slightly, then hesitated and said,

"If it's other matters, I can help arrange them. But as for meeting the Emperor, this year's ceremony host is Ningguang, and she and I... well, we can only wait until Wang Hao comes back. However, I can help you arrange entry to the venue of the ceremony. If your brother is really related to the Emperor, then the Emperor should be able to see you."

Putting aside the existence of Wang Hao, Keqing and Ningguang, apart from their mutual love for Liyue, don’t really get along on most of their political views.

Therefore, she could not guarantee that Ningguang would help Ying inquire about the Emperor's so-called blood relatives.

However, Keqing felt that if it was Wang Hao who asked, Ningguang would not refuse.

After all, whether it is Keqing herself or Ningguang, they always have a preference for Wang Hao.

"Can I enter the venue of the ceremony to invite the immortals? Thank you so much." Ying said with a grateful look on her face.

The Ceremony of Inviting the Immortals is a major festival in Liyue. Not everyone is qualified to enter the venue, and most people can only watch from the outside.

After all, there are too many people in Liyue and Yujingtai cannot accommodate them all.

Being able to enter the venue means you have the opportunity to communicate with the God of Rock.

Just chatting,

Chef Mao brought the dishes up.

"They are all home-cooked dishes, including golden shrimp balls. Haha, Wang Hao specifically instructed that if Lord Yuheng comes and doesn't order this dish, we should add it."

Master Mao said with a smile.

Keqing raised the corners of her mouth and smiled, with a slight warmth flowing in her heart.

Four years ago, when everyone was having dinner here, Wang Hao ordered her favorite golden shrimp balls.

Four years later, even though Wang Hao was not here, he did not forget to ask Master Mao to serve the golden shrimp balls.

This was a heartwarming attack for Keqing.

"Both of you should try it. Master Mao's cooking skills are unique in Liyue. Even the chefs of Liuli Pavilion and Xinyuexuan are not as good as him."

Keqing picked up the chopsticks, picked up a golden shrimp ball, and then said to Ying and Paimon.

Ying smiled politely.
But Paimon was much more direct, she had already feasted on the food.

For Paimon, nothing is bigger than eating.

If you hesitate to eat delicious food right in front of you, it would be a blasphemy.

The only way to show your devotion to food is to eat with big mouthfuls and swallow it whole.

A cute little girl. Although her eating posture is a little ugly, it is a pleasure for others to see her eating with such delicious food.
At least...it goes well with rice.

Watching Paimon eating, Keqing's appetite was aroused and she ate an extra bowl of rice.

After dinner,

Keqing wiped her mouth calmly, then looked at Ying and Paimon: "Do you have a place to stay?"

Ying shook her head: "I haven't had time to find it yet."

When she was in Mondstadt, she first lived in an inn and later in a place arranged by the Knights.

Now that I’m in Liyue, I have to find a new place to live.

"In that case, why don't I arrange a place for you?" Keqing said enthusiastically.

Ying hesitated for a moment: "Is this convenient?"

She was not someone who liked to disturb others, and she was also worried that it would be inconvenient for Keqing.

"Haha, don't worry, I'm not taking you back to my house, well, you can also say my home."

Ying was a little confused by what Keqing said, and she didn't know what was no and what was yes.

"Since you are familiar with Wang Hao, I will arrange for you to live in the orphanage. However, since you are not old or young, you have to pay rent."

Keqing said with a smile.

The orphanage was built very large, and as some of the children grew up and started working, they moved out, leaving some houses empty.
It wouldn't hurt to free up a room for Yinghepai ​​to stay.

Moreover, Keqing also said that she would collect rent.
In this way, others can't find any fault with it.

"Okay, okay, Ying, let's go live at Wang Hao's house."

Paimeng only thought that the orphanage was Wang Hao’s home.

Ying looked at Paimon and finally could only nod in agreement.

You have to find a place to live anyway, and it is better to live in a friend's place than in a completely unfamiliar place.

Moreover, it is used for rent, so it is not considered taking advantage.

(End of this chapter)