What should I do? What should I do?
Should I go take a look?
Staring at the now-empty adeptus abode, Shenhe wondered if she should follow. After all, no matter what, she was genuinely curious about this.
But she also knew that if things were as she suspected, there was nothing she could do to help. And it wasn't just her who would be helpless—even her master and the others would be the same.
Forget it...
I'll just go take a look first...
Realizing that in her pondering she had already walked outside the abode, Shenhe no longer hesitated and decided to head down the mountain to see.
Liyue Harbor.
Wangsheng Funeral Parlor.
Moon Carver...
Is this about Miss Kiana again?
Standing outside the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor with his hands behind his back, Zhongli was contemplating a question.
Just a moment ago, he had received a request from Moon Carver for a meeting, stating that he had something to report. And it was this very request that made him instinctively wonder if it was related to Miss Kiana again, just like with Cloud Retainer before.
Since Miss Kiana had gone to see Cloud Retainer, it was possible she might 'visit' the other Adepti as well.
So be it...
I'll go and see...
Deciding not to overthink it, Zhongli planned to first see what Moon Carver had to report. He had actually considered finding Miss Kiana first to ask about the situation, but after some thought, he decided to meet with Moon Carver first.
Mt. Tianheng.
"Rex Lapis."
"Has something happened?"
As soon as he appeared before Moon Carver, Zhongli went straight to the point. Because he had already guessed that the purpose of Moon Carver's visit was related to Miss Kiana, he skipped the pleasantries to better reflect her extraordinary status, directly asking if something was wrong.
"It's like this, Rex Lapis..."
Seeing Rex Lapis appear, Moon Carver recounted the purpose of his visit in full detail.
So it was Cloud Retainer...
After listening to Moon Carver's account, Zhongli, his expression unchanged, realized his initial guess had been wrong.
But then again, he wasn't entirely wrong. After all, if Miss Kiana hadn't gone to Cloud Retainer's abode, Moon Carver certainly wouldn't be here now. So, it was still related to Miss Kiana.
"Rex Lapis, that girl... is she truly from... that place?"
Seeing Rex Lapis remain silent for a long time after hearing his story, Moon Carver, who knew the matter was not simple, posed this question.
In truth, based on all the circumstances, the girl should be just as Cloud Retainer said—from that place. But even so, he still wanted to hear Rex Lapis's answer. Only an answer from Rex Lapis could make him truly believe it.
"That's right."
Looking at Moon Carver, Zhongli seemed to ponder for a moment before slowly nodding his head.
Right now, Zhongli was considering a problem: how to answer Moon Carver's question.
In fact, he felt he could reveal the whole story now. Of course, this 'story' wasn't about him and Miss Kiana putting on an act, but rather presenting the act as a reality that was about to unfold.
It was already evening, not much time left until tomorrow. And in the face of such matters, even the Adepti were powerless; their strength could change nothing.
Hm?
Cloud Retainer?
She's here too...
Just as Zhongli was thinking, he suddenly sensed Cloud Retainer rapidly approaching, which made him subconsciously glance in a certain direction.
Rex Lapis?
Suddenly seeing Rex Lapis looking at something, Moon Carver also looked over, somewhat puzzled.
But after looking, he really couldn't see anything in that direction. And just as he was about to ask Rex Lapis what he was looking at, he understood.
It's Cloud Retainer...
But...
Why is she here too?
Because before he came to find Rex Lapis, Cloud Retainer had said she would wait for his news at her abode. Yet now she had come as well. This puzzled Moon Carver greatly, and he couldn't help but mutter to himself: "Why is she here too? Couldn't she wait?"
"So much for being carefree, hmm?"
It was unclear whether he was muttering to himself or speaking to Moon Carver beside him, but Zhongli suddenly said this.
"This matter... hmm... it's a bit different."
Understanding what Rex Lapis meant, Moon Carver tried to make an excuse for Cloud Retainer.
He knew Rex Lapis was referring to Cloud Retainer's persistent desire to ask him about that girl. After all, if one had truly achieved a state of carefree detachment, one shouldn't possess such curiosity.
"Rex Lapis." Just then, Cloud Retainer finally arrived atop Mt. Tianheng and immediately asked, "What did that girl mean by 'the next one'?"
The next one?
What 'next one'?
At this moment, Moon Carver felt the same confusion that had previously struck Shenhe and Cloud Retainer.
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