“Evil spirit!
How dare you cause trouble in broad daylight!
Witness my Treasure-Seal Phantom Sword!” “Stop for a second, Chongyun!
This is a misunderstanding!” …
Feiyun Commerce Guild, Xingqiu’s room.
Xingqiu brewed a cup of hot tea and placed it in front of Chen Mo, smiling mischievously.
“So your house is too cold to live in today?” “What else?” Chen Mo picked up the teacup and sneezed.
If the useless system had been even slightly reliable, he would not have had to rack his brains trying to figure out the characteristics that Stands displayed in Teyvat.
“I’m sorry…
I was far too impulsive…” “It’s fine, it’s fine.” Chen Mo took a small sip of tea and continued, “I know you were anxious at the time.
You only caused trouble while trying to help.” Over the past few days, Chen Mo had been making Star Platinum stand at the entrance while observing the reactions of passersby.
The result was that, aside from Vision holders, ordinary mortals could not even see a single strand of Star Platinum’s hair.
Combining that with the rule that “those with strong desires may receive a Vision,” as well as the Abyss Herald, who could also observe Stands, Chen Mo had reason to suspect something.
In Teyvat, as long as an individual possessed powerful spiritual strength, even if they were not a Stand user, they could still observe Stands, and perhaps even attack them.
“The name ‘Stand’ somehow doesn’t feel very fitting to me.” Xingqiu sat back in the main seat and carefully examined Star Platinum.
“Other than its body shape, does it have any similarities to Chen Mo?” “It does, right?
Two eyes, one nose, and one mouth…” “Hm?
It has facial features?” “Doesn’t it?” Chen Mo sat silently at the side and watched them.
Judging from their reactions, the clarity with which different people saw Stands also seemed to vary.
That was probably related to the strength of each person’s spiritual power.
“Instead of arguing about that, why don’t we go eat first?” He finished the tea in one gulp and stood up.
“Wanmin Restaurant, the usual?” “Sure.
Xiangling happens to be away, so we don’t have to worry about her making us taste-test some new dish again.” “Mm.
I’ll pay for the meal.
Consider it my apology.” From Feiyun Commerce Guild to Wanmin Restaurant, it took roughly the time needed to drink a cup of tea.
Halfway there, they happened to run into a horned girl walking over from the direction of Chihu Rock.
She seemed absent-minded, almost turning back with every step she took.
“Isn’t that Miss Ganyu from Yuehai Pavilion?” Her pair of horns was far too conspicuous, and Xingqiu noticed her from a distance.
The two sides drew closer and closer.
Because she was not paying attention to the road ahead, when Ganyu passed the wooden bridge in front of Wangsheng Funeral Parlor, she crashed into Chen Mo with a loud duang before he could dodge.
Her entire body stuck to him like a talisman, and even the front of her body was pressed flat like a pancake.
“Ah…
I’m sorry…” She instinctively reached up to cover her horns, her tone full of panic.
“Are you hurt…?” “No.” “But Sister Ganyu, why do you look so distracted?” Hearing the familiar voice, Ganyu raised her eyes and met a pair of concerned ones.
“Chen…
Chen Mo?” She felt somewhat relieved that the person she had bumped into was not a stranger.
“Maybe I haven’t rested well.
There have been far too many affairs to handle recently…” “Don’t you usually try to avoid the Chihu Rock area?
Why did you come this way today?” Her heart skipped a beat.
She had not expected Chen Mo to have observed her habits so carefully.
For a moment, she became so flustered that even her words turned somewhat clumsy.
“There was…
there was an issue at the mining area…
Miss Keqing went there personally…
I came to handle the remaining work in her place…” “I see.” Although the bridge in front of Wangsheng Funeral Parlor was still some distance from Wanmin Restaurant, the surrounding air was already filled with the fragrance of food.
Noticing that Ganyu’s hand kept intentionally or unintentionally covering her stomach, Chen Mo had already guessed the woman’s predicament.
“May I ask if Sister Ganyu has time to help me with a small favor?” “Mm…
Please tell me.” “I heard Xinyue Kiosk recently introduced a few new vegetarian dishes.
Could I trouble you to go try them in my place?” Ganyu’s pinkish-purple eyes suddenly contracted, and she hurriedly hid her hands behind her back.
How could she not understand Chen Mo’s meaning?
Her little unspeakable thoughts had been completely seen through by the person in front of her.
She lowered her head slightly, feeling extremely embarrassed.
Fragrant sweat glistened faintly in her hair.
From Chen Mo’s perspective, it looked especially clear and radiant.
“All right…
I will definitely go…” Ganyu hurriedly stepped aside to clear the path for Chen Mo.
She retreated to the edge of the bridge entrance.
Half of her pretty face was hidden behind her bangs, and beneath her blue hair, a faint blush could be seen.
As they were about to part, she suddenly remembered something.
“Right.
Wuwang Hill has been somewhat unsafe recently.
Please be careful when you go out.” “Wuwang Hill?” Chen Mo looked confused.
“Didn’t Hu Tao and I already resolve the matter there?” “That was the previous incident.” She shook her head and continued explaining.
“I heard from Master…
from Cloud Retainer that the Conqueror of Demons sensed an extraordinary power at Wuwang Hill.” “But he could not determine whether that power was good or evil, nor did he know where it went afterward.
Miss Keqing personally went to the mining area partly because of this.” “Understood, Miss Ganyu.
We’ll be careful.” Ganyu’s figure gradually disappeared into the distance.
As for that unknown power, Chongyun was quite interested.
He had already begun planning to head to Wuwang Hill immediately after lunch to investigate.
As for Xingqiu, he kept staring at Chen Mo.
“Why are you spacing out too?” Chen Mo froze for a moment.
He had not even realized that Ganyu had already walked far away.
“It’s nothing.
I just suddenly thought of something.” From what Ganyu said, Xiao must have sensed the Stand at Wuwang Hill back then, but he did not forcefully question me.
Did Xiao really not realize that the Stand was attached to me?
Or was there some other reason…?
“Still, Chen Mo, your connections are really broad.
I didn’t expect even Miss Ganyu to be so familiar with you.” “That’s just his personality.
He can get along with anyone.” Xingqiu recalled his first meeting with Chen Mo at Mt.
Aocang.
Back then, Chen Mo had also acted as if they had known each other for years.
“Speaking of which, Cloud Retainer’s adeptal abode should be on Mt.
Aocang.
Chen Mo, have you ever had an audience with an adeptus?” “I suppose…
I have.” Chongyun once again cast him an envious look.
“That’s wonderful.
I wish I could meet the Conqueror of Demons someday too.” Unlike Chongyun’s wish, Chen Mo did not want to run into Xiao again at all.
If he encountered him a second time, Xiao would definitely be able to lock onto him as the true source of the Stand energy.
The adepti of Liyue had always been rigid and old-fashioned.
That was exactly why he did not want himself, or his Stands, to be exposed under the eyes of the adepti.
Especially “that woman.” By the second-floor window of Wangsheng Funeral Parlor, a petite figure was hiding.
She propped her cheeks up with both hands, her plum-blossom pupils blinking again and again.
Everything that had happened near the bridge had already been taken into her mind.
“Hmph.” “So much for not having time…” “Big liar!”