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D'Artagnan and Zhongli's daily life is actually quite mundane.

To outsiders, the two simply spent their days together drinking tea, watching plays, or exercising and practicing meditation. Of course, the latter was mostly done by D'Artagnan, but Zhongli would also accompany him.

Those in the know found it quite intriguing. One was a member of the Fools' Clan, the other a retired deity, yet they got along so well. Especially Shen He's master, the True Lord of Cloud-Leaving Wind. She was genuinely curious; her curiosity gnawed at her like a cat's claws. So she decided to observe, just in case the Emperor was deceived by that mortal! She was a very loyal immortal under the Emperor's command; she had to keep an eye on things for him!

However, out of instinctive respect for the Emperor, she only secretly observed D'Artagnan from a corner for a few days.

Tartaglia, of course, didn't notice that a crane-like immortal was observing him from a corner. The immortals of Liyue are known for their endless tricks, and although Tartaglia is the executor of Winter Solstice, he is still somewhat young.

Therefore, True Lord Liuyun Borrows the Wind noticed some minor things.

For example, this kid can actually cook. However, his specialty is seafood. Seeing D'Artagnan buy a fish for the first time, Zhongli hadn't eaten it yet, but Liu Yun was really worried.

She knew that because of some events during the Demon God War, the Emperor disliked seafood. "Looks like this kid's in for trouble," Liu Yun thought to herself. To her surprise, Dadalia didn't prepare a whole fish. Instead, she extracted the fish meat and made fish balls. Adding other side dishes, it didn't look like seafood at all.

Liu Yun didn't dare look at Zhong Li's expression while he ate, but seeing the radiant aura surrounding Dadalia, she nodded in approval. It seemed the Emperor did enjoy his cooking; this kid wasn't bad at all.

After observing D'Artagnan in secret for several days, Liu Yun was actually quite satisfied with him. This kid, in mortal terms, was probably... well, how was it again? Liu Yun slapped his head with his wing, then remembered—he was a love-struck fool!

Aside from work, she spent almost all her remaining time with Zhongli. Heaven knows how difficult Liuyun's observation was! To avoid Zhongli's gaze, she observed Dadalia for a long time, and the number of times she saw him alone could be counted on one hand.

When he sees exquisite porcelain, he thinks of bringing it to the Emperor; when he receives high-quality tea, he also brings it to the Emperor; and when Master Yun Jin releases a new opera, he will actively invite the Emperor to watch it.

Liu Yun was speechless, even feeling a touch of admiration. Good lad! Even she herself couldn't be so meticulous and patient, grasping almost everything about the Emperor's preferences. If this were a strategy game, she could easily imagine how the Emperor's favorability was gradually increased. This was Liu Yun's thought, given her love of worldly affairs and keen observation.

In addition, Liu Yun also felt that he had probably seen something he shouldn't have seen.

That time, she was still observing D'Artagnan from the shadows. D'Artagnan wasn't with Zhongli; instead, he was collecting debts. Thinking she could observe where the boy's weaknesses lay, Liu Yun secretly added a layer of immortal power buff to the people who had been defeated.

You don't know until you add it, and once you do, you're shocked. The sudden increase in strength of the treasure-hunting group clearly excited Tartaglia. He conjured his water blade and charged into the crowd like the wind. Blood splattered everywhere, and amidst the misty spray, his joyful smile, born of battle, was faintly visible.

This kid is very strong, but he fights like a madman. Should we remind the Emperor? Liu Yun watched Dadalia's fighting figure, unsure whether she should tell Zhong Li about it. But soon, she changed her mind.

She noticed a faint rock elemental mark appearing on D'Artagnan's exposed abdomen, revealed during the fight. Upon closer inspection, Liu Yun immediately recognized it as the Emperor's mark, something likely only certain immortals could see. She didn't know if D'Artagnan was aware of this, and fearing it might jeopardize the Emperor's plans, she dared not say anything more.

Liu Yun roughly understood the function of this mark: to strengthen the physique and protect the body when seriously injured. It might also have a location function. After all, during the Demon God War, some skilled and warlike Yakshas were blessed with this mark by the Emperor. However, the mark on this executor seemed quite different from the previous ones.

Liu Yun was curious; her heart was once again being scratched by a mischievous kitten. But she dared not ask. She didn't quite understand the mark, but she knew it was a private matter. Ever since she last saw the mark, Liu Yun had been racking her brains; she was just too curious. She would think of that mark when making small mechanisms, and because of it, she had blown up her cave twice.

For the third time, Shen He asked directly. She was straightforward and wouldn't mince words, "Master, this is the third time you've blown up the cave. Are you planning to move to a new cave?"

"I can go and seize a new location."

Hearing Shen He's words, Liu Yun became even more worried. Shen He had somehow learned something from the Traveler; he'd become even more direct, and now he was even trying to seize territory. She could only quickly tell him that she was just conducting an experiment and it had accidentally exploded. Shen He fell silent, and Liu Yun pondered for several days. She couldn't resist any longer and took out her treasured tea, which she had kept for many years, to find the Emperor.

When Liu Yun sat in front of Zhongli in human form, she was still a little flustered. After all, habits formed over a thousand years couldn't be changed so easily. Zhongli, on the other hand, was quite at ease and even smiled.

Zhongli took a sip of tea and asked, "You've been observing Dadalia for a while now. Is there something you need from me?"

"Hehe, you know?" Liu Yun was a little embarrassed. She tried her best to cheer herself up and asked the question that she had been thinking about day and night.

"Um, Your Majesty, I'm really curious about the mark you left on the young master. Could you... could you tell me?"

Liu Yun tried hard to calm herself down and finally asked the question!

Zhongli glanced at her lightly upon hearing this, and Liu Yun trembled, a little flustered. Zhongli didn't make things difficult for her, simply telling her, "It's nothing, it just allows me to sense his location."

"Oh, that's it." Liu Yun thought to himself, while formally thanking Zhong Li. After a few words, Zhong Li said to Liu Yun, "Datalia will be back soon, you should go back too. You don't need to observe Datalia anymore for now."

Liu Yun agreed and turned to leave. Before leaving, he suddenly realized that he had clearly avoided the Emperor's gaze, so how did he discover that the Emperor was observing the young master? Seeing the young master's cheerful figure walking in again, Liu Yun suddenly realized that the mark was probably not that simple and probably had other uses.

Listening to the conversation between the young master and the emperor who came from behind, Liu Yun decided not to ask any more questions this time.

Tsk tsk, I'd better not be curious.