Mr. Zhongli, we can't slack off anymore!

Chapter 101 The Premonition of Calamity

Returning to the Dust Song Pot, simply throw the dirty clothes into the washing tub and manipulate the water element to easily wash them clean, then use it to dry them.

The cave is filled with small mechanisms to facilitate daily life; if a traveler didn't know how to use them, they wouldn't need to go through all that trouble.

How to live in an unfamiliar place still needs to be explored gradually.

Now we've figured out the bathing equipment.

The artificial spring water is heated and then automatically flows into the bath.

Lying half-reclined in a hot bath, all the fatigue of the day is relieved.

While enjoying the moment, it's easy to let your mind wander.

These are probably all ones he used.

With that thought in mind, the traveler stopped soaking and hurriedly took another shower, then put on the new towel he had bought before leaving Liyue and returned to his dormitory.

Anyway, there's no one else in the entire cave, so I can wear whatever I want.

There couldn't be ghosts in the Immortal Ancestor's dwelling, much less thieves. Living alone in a large house, one could certainly act with impunity, without restraint...

"What are you doing here..." I saw the person I least wanted to see as soon as I entered the bedroom.

They're not even as good as petty thieves!

"It's you. Good evening." Zhongli was writing at his desk when he saw the traveler enter and put down his pen.

Unlike the traveler, he was remarkably calm.

“I ask you…” The traveler gave up asking.

Of course he'll be here. This is his home; I'm the one who's taken over!

"Oh, the temple has been very busy lately, so I brought back some paperwork." Clearly, he was referring to something else, deliberately skipping over a topic.

Using work as a shield!

With so many houses in this area, couldn't he have chosen another one?

"So busy lately?" the traveler wondered.

I remember that everything was almost done before I left.

“Indeed.” He didn’t seem to be lying.

He's a cunning old fox, thousands of years old; who could tell if he wanted to lie?

"Anything that can't be finished during work hours is an unreasonable arrangement. You can do it tomorrow, and I'll talk to the head of the hall if there are any problems." I can't just stand here wrapped in a bath towel.

Can't you be a little more sensible and pack your things and leave?

"No need, it's a habit we've had for thousands of years." His words sounded like he was feigning helplessness.

"You're busy." Never mind, I'll just take my clothes and go outside to change.

I'm too shy to say something like asking him to leave my sanctuary.

Dead mouth!

Quietly, she opened the wardrobe and took out some clothes.

"I apologize for disturbing you. You can change here." He turned his back.

What's the point of turning your back? Can't you just go outside?

They really don't consider themselves outsiders!

By the way, I'm the outsider.

I happened to meet him when I was most vulnerable and had no clothes to wear.

The closing time at Wangshengtang is still too early. I'll talk to Hu Tao in a few days and suggest that we start work at noon and leave after midnight.

Seeing that he showed no sign of leaving, he hesitated repeatedly, and the situation remained deadlocked... In that time, I even made up the hotel bed.

With a heavy heart, he decided to let it go, since he had already seen it all anyway.

To get dressed stealthily.

"How have you been lately?" he suddenly asked.

Lately? It's only been two days, hasn't it?

These past two days have been truly fulfilling.

"It's alright," the traveler replied.

"Are there any obstacles to the property transaction? I'd like to ask you a question today since you mentioned it."

"Mondstadt is in turmoil due to the machinations of demons, so things aren't going too smoothly. But completing the assigned task shouldn't be a problem."

"You're alone...you might need some help."

"No need to come over."

"Alright, I will inform the hall master tomorrow."

The traveler buttoned up the last button on his shirt: "I have something to do, I'll be going now."

"and many more."

The traveler opened the door halfway and, before even stepping out, asked, "Is there anything else?"

"I won't be here tomorrow, so come back and rest."

There's no benefit in going against him.

Instead of a fragrant room and a clean bed, I stayed in a dusty little hotel room.

It seems that this game cannot be lost, as if by some unseen force.

Upon closer examination, the mutual tug-of-war is a game for the brave.

Whoever has the courage to abandon the other wins and gains control of the relationship.

The loser might be the one who loves more.

The winners will be satisfied.

There are also times when one side loses completely, and one side terminates the game and voluntarily withdraws.

It's a gamble, but also a test.

New life, or destruction.

The determination of whether one party is withdrawing is still unclear, and some people are using a retreat as a tactic to advance, appearing to leave but not actually leaving completely.

It seems like any emotion can be used in this game.

Therefore, any emotion can be quantified and rationalized.

He fell asleep while lying down.

It was that same place again, in the thick fog, with a little girl in white.

"This is my last request..."

"Be our friend."

"The last time?" The traveler still didn't understand her words.

"Because tomorrow, he wants everyone..."

"If you're not a friend, you're an enemy. I don't want to be your enemy."

"You are scary, we are afraid."

"Are you... demons?" the traveler asked.

"we are."

“I am the Demon God of Mist…she is the Demon God of Shadow…he is…” The little girl’s voice grew softer and softer.

The ambient noise grew louder and louder.

When the traveler opened his eyes, there was even mist in the room.

Something happened in Mondstadt. Luckily, I didn't sleep in the Dust-Song Jar tonight.

In the city, the knights, holding torches, shouted: "Everyone, seek refuge in the church!"

The traveler stood in the chaotic crowd, unsure of where to begin.

She looked around and saw that the giant winds protecting Mondstadt had weakened, and thick fog was rising.

Did something happen to Wendy?

Suddenly sensing something unusual in the sky, the traveler looked up and saw that a scarlet fog had covered the sky.

There must be something there.

"Finally found you! Lu Ren!" Scout Knight Amber arrived breathlessly beside Lu Ren: "Here, take this!"

Amber handed the traveler a diagram of a magic circle.

"What is this?" the traveler asked, unfolding the blueprint.

“This is a magic circle developed by Lisa to stabilize the wind field barrier. The holder of the Eye of God can draw the magic to stabilize the wind field according to the blueprints,” Amber replied.

“But even if I draw the magic circle according to the blueprints, my elemental power is not wind, so I can’t maintain the wind field.” The traveler basically understood what she meant.

"Oh right, I forgot in my haste! There's also this. The wind element conversion was made by the Knights' chief alchemist, Abedo. Just place it in the center of the magic circle to convert any element into wind."

“This chapter is a map.” Amber unfolded another map: “There are six locations in total, starting from the Mondstadt city gates and proceeding counter-clockwise as follows: me, Kaeya, Yura, Sugar, Noelle, and you. Your location is in Springvale. Everyone else has set off, let’s hurry!”

"These locations..." Aren't they near the teleportation anchor point?

"what happened?"

"I'll take you!" The traveler pulled Amber to the teleportation anchor point and escorted her to the Falling Star Valley teleportation anchor point.

In the thick fog, the rock butterfly is the only source of light.

The traveler arrived in Qingquan Town alone.

Springvale is now eerily quiet; its inhabitants have likely long since evacuated to Mondstadt.

Following the location on the map, the traveler drew the magic circle.

It seems it will take a while for it to take effect, but the task is complete.

Everything went smoothly, let's go back.

The green fairy blocked the traveler's path, as if guiding the traveler to some place.

As they followed the fairy spirit deeper into Qingquan Town, the smell of blood grew stronger.

The dark red bloodstains on the soil were very conspicuous.