Original God: Start with Qiuqiu, become stronger with food and beauties

At the Liyue Harbor dock, Tinari and Cole got off the boat. When Cole saw King Hao, he rushed up and gave him a hug.

"Wuwuwu... I thought I would never see you again..." Kelai hugged King Hao tightly, fearing that he would disappear again the next moment.

"I'm fine, aren't I?" King Hao touched Cole's head and comforted him.

Tinari greeted King Hao and said, "So you are King Hao. Nice to meet you. Kelai has been like a lost soul lately, with no interest in anything. I spent a lot of effort to pull her out of her pain. After hearing that you have recovered, she has become much more energetic. It's obvious how much you hold in her heart."

Kelai looked at Tinari, his eyes filled with gratitude. "He is my teacher, Tinari, the ranger of Xumi Daocheng Forest. I have troubled him quite a bit recently."

King Hao nodded, looking at Tinari with a sly glint in his eyes. He pretended to understand something and said, "Oh, I see. No wonder it sounded familiar. It's Mr. Tinari, the renowned genius graduate of Ami Rito Academy! I've heard so much about him, and seeing him today, he's truly extraordinary!"

Hearing this, Ke Lai on the side widened her eyes and asked in surprise: "Master, are you really so famous?" Her eyes were full of curiosity and disbelief.

Tinari smiled slightly, waved his hand modestly, and replied: "Haha, they are just empty reputations, not worth mentioning, not worth mentioning." His tone was flat and gentle, as if he did not care about his achievements.

King Hao showed gratitude on his face and sincerely thanked Tinari: "It has been hard for you to take care of our Kelai during this period. Thank you for your guidance and care."

Tinari turned to look at Kelai, a hint of relief in his eyes. He smiled and said, "It's not hard at all. Kelai is a well-behaved and sensible child. She studies diligently and is very motivated. I don't feel too much pressure. Besides, she is indeed talented. With her current strength, she should be more than qualified to enter the Order of the Lords."

However, King Hao frowned slightly, seemingly dissatisfied with Tinari's assessment. He said firmly, "Is that all? I believe that my Kelai has the potential to be a great... sage. He will surely shine in the future."

Tinari's mouth corners slightly raised, his eyes fell gently on Kelai, and he said softly: "Haha, if you work hard, maybe you can do it..."

However, Kelai's eyes revealed a hint of panic and lack of confidence. She muttered softly, "Isn't it too difficult to become that kind of big shot?"

Seeing this, King Hao gently touched her head and comforted her, "You've survived the torture of the demon god for so long. Is there anything you can't do? Go ahead and do it. I will protect you."

Hearing this, Kelai hesitated for a moment and nodded, but soon she realized something was wrong. Her eyes widened and she hugged King Hao tightly. "Bless me?" No way! Could it be that King Hao was actually dying? After all, he had forcefully absorbed the demon, and coupled with the illness he carried, how could he still be healthy? Thinking of this, Kelai's eyes moistened, tears welling up in them.

At the same time, Tinari was secretly wondering what the word "blessing" that King Hao said actually meant.

"What's wrong with you?" King Hao asked with some confusion as he looked at Cole with tears in his eyes.

Ke Lai's eyes were full of worry: "Are you really okay?"

Prince Hao was bewildered: "What could possibly happen to me if I'm fine here?"

Tinari thought for a moment and then asked, "What do you mean by blessing?"

Prince Hao confidently took out his folding fan and gently waved it. "Literally, you've probably heard the legend of the Liyue Immortal, right? I happen to be one of them. Although I'm new, I'm quite capable."

Tinari's lips curled up slightly, revealing a hint of a smile, but his eyes were filled with obvious distrust: "Is that so? Haha, that's really amazing."

Amber enthusiastically grabbed Cole's hand and said excitedly, "It's almost time. It's time for that guy to come out and perform. I think it's called the beast dance, right? I tell you, it's very interesting."

Prince Hao patted their heads lovingly and said with a smile, "It's really quite interesting. You won't regret watching it, except for those who have no interest in the performance at all."

Tinari originally intended to pull Cole away from King Hao a little. After all, it was not appropriate for even siblings to be so close to each other. However, Cole clung tightly to King Hao, as if he was stuck on the mucus of a Venus flytrap.

Tinari tugged at Kelai, but found she didn't move at all. He couldn't help but feel a complex mix of emotions. He had always treated this well-behaved disciple like a daughter, but now seeing her so dependent on King Hao, he couldn't help but feel a little lost and sad.

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"Didn't that guy say last time that he would perform today? Where is he?" Amber didn't see Jiaming, so she asked the other people in costumes.

"Oh, you mean Jiaming? He's actually an escort. He's probably already been assigned the task of defending the cargo, so he doesn't have time to perform. Sorry, sorry."

After hearing this, Amber nodded and expressed her understanding: "That's a pity, but it doesn't matter, we will come again next time."

NPC: "Really? That's great! Jiaming will be very happy to hear this news."

At this moment, King Hao noticed the token moving. It was Hu Tao calling, so he sensed it. He nodded and said to his entourage, "Well... everyone, I just figured out that my boss has been arrested, and I need to go to the prison to get her out."

Tinari frowned and asked, "What does your boss do?"

Prince Hao smiled and replied, "She is the head of the Wangsheng Hall. She must have been reported too many times and then arrested."

Tinari said in surprise, "Wangsheng Hall? That funeral institution that has existed for thousands of years? But what could this hall master have done to warrant arrest?"

King Hao explained with a wry smile, "Imagine if someone told you to buy a coffin and get a coffin for free, what would you think?"

Tinari's eyes widened in disbelief, "Isn't this too horrible? Although it's hard to imagine, would anyone really do this?"

Prince Hao nodded helplessly and said, "My hall master is such a remarkable person."

Tinari's mouth twitched. Has the world gone mad? Someone like that actually exists. If Seno were here, he'd lose his cool image. He'd be spouting snarky things like "sheng (coffin) fa (material)." No, why am I imagining this? It's making my hair stand on end.