"What exactly do you mean?"
Before Kiana could answer, Shenhe couldn't help but ask again.
The next one?
The next what?
Wait?!
Could it be...
The next Geo Archon???
Suddenly thinking of this, Shenhe was completely stunned, an expression of disbelief appearing on her delicate face.
But soon, she snapped out of this unbelievable thought.
She felt her own idea was too outrageous, that it couldn't possibly be true.
But...
Those words Kiana just said...
Just as she thought her idea was impossible, Shenhe couldn't help but recall Kiana's words from moments ago.
"What? He didn't tell you?"
"He still hasn't told you, even with things like this? Isn't he afraid that when the time comes..."
It had to be said, these words fit perfectly with her shocking idea.
After all, since Kiana had said it like that, it definitely wasn't a small matter.
It's just...
Huh?
Where's Kiana?!
She's gone???
After snapping out of her wild thoughts, Shenhe realized Kiana, who had been beside her, was gone.
No matter where she looked, even scanning the entire area, she couldn't find where Kiana was.
How could...
"You'll know tomorrow. I'm heading back first."
Just as Shenhe was feeling confused, she suddenly heard Kiana's voice coming from somewhere.
After that, the surroundings returned to silence.
She's left...
It seems she doesn't want to answer that question...
Could it be...
Gazing aimlessly at her surroundings, Shenhe fell into deep thought, unsure if she should believe her astonishing guess from just now.
She had originally planned to voice her thoughts to see Kiana's reaction, but Kiana left before she could even speak. She didn't know if Kiana left precisely because she knew what she was about to do.
What should I do...
Should I go ask the Lord...
Or go back and find Master...
But the Lord should know I'm here right now...
In that case...
The Lord not showing up should be a form of answer...
But if I tell Master...
Thinking of this, Shenhe looked around again and saw that the Lord still hadn't appeared.
And so, she understood the Lord's thoughts. It meant she could go and tell her master.
Oh, right...
I wonder if Master and the others are in Liyue right now?
Forget it...
I'll just go back first...
After some thought, Shenhe decided to return to the abode first.
She knew that even if her master and the others were in Liyue, she wouldn't be allowed to listen in; she'd most likely be sent back.
So, she might as well just go straight back.
I hope...
It's not what I think it is!
With that thought, Shenhe quickly vanished from the spot.
Kaito's Residence.
Why is Lumine reading a book now too?
And why is Paimon reading as well?
Suddenly appearing in the courtyard and looking toward her room, Kiana couldn't help but think this.
Right now, the two of us, as well as Lumine and Paimon, were in the room flipping through various books.
However...
This Lumine still doesn't plan on saying anything...
Silently walking towards the room, Kiana also remembered what happened yesterday.
Just now, while she was outside with Shenhe, she had specifically asked Wendy and Paimon to leave for a bit, creating an opportunity for them to be alone, but Lumine still had no reaction.
Forget it...
I'll finish my daily tasks first and then worry about it...
Mt. Aocang.
I wonder if Master has returned...
In front of the abode's entrance, Shenhe had this thought before walking in.
"Shenhe, where have you been? Lying to your master again?"
As soon as she entered the abode, Shenhe heard her master's voice.
It seems Master has already returned...
I wonder if there's been any progress on Master's side...
Right now, Shenhe couldn't be bothered about having just lied to her master; she only wanted to know if her master had discovered anything.
No matter what, she had to tell her master about her recent guess.
"Master, how did it go on your end? Did you discover anything?" After speaking, realizing she hadn't answered her master's question, Shenhe added: "I just went to find that girl again. From her... hmm... I came to a very shocking conclusion, but I don't know if I'm just overthinking it."
"A shocking conclusion?" At that moment, Cloud Retainer slowly emerged before Shenhe. In truth, she had also just returned.
Because her plan was to have the adepti find a representative to speak with the Lord about their thoughts, she had returned to wait for developments.
"It's like this, Master..."
Looking at her master, Shenhe slowly recounted all the information she had just gotten from Kiana.
However, she still hadn't voiced that conclusion.
She knew her master would surely think of it too. She just needed to wait.
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