"Annoying fellow, even a second more with her feels uncomfortable."
After achieving her goal at the Jade Chamber, Durandal declined Ningguang's invitation to stay longer and left the Jade Chamber with Klee and Shenhe.
On the way out of Yujing Terrace, Durandal casually complained. She truly couldn't bring herself to like people like Ningguang. Not having eliminated her was already her greatest mercy.
Klee, playing with a piece of Plaustrite in her hand, looked at Durandal curiously upon hearing her words.
"Miss Durandal, don't you like Mr. Ningguang?"
"Hmm, I really dislike people who habitually scheme against others. Before Lumine and I even arrived in Liyue Harbor, he had already started scheming against us. If it weren't for him still being useful, he would have disappeared along with that Jade Chamber."
Or perhaps making that Jade Chamber disappear would also be a good choice. That was something that Ningguang had paid a considerable price to create, wasn't it? If it were destroyed, it would surely be a significant blow to him.
"Scheming? Hmm~ Klee doesn't quite understand, what does that mean?"
"You don't need to know that question. You just need to understand that you should never become an adult like him in the future, okay?"
If Klee were influenced to become like Ningguang, Durandal would go crazy, truly crazy.
Shenhe glanced at Durandal, secretly noting down that Durandal disliked scheming women, intending to figure out what this specifically referred to when she returned.
Although Klee didn't fully understand Durandal's words, she still nodded obediently, promising that she wouldn't become an adult like that in the future.
The three chatted as they reached the stairs of Yujing Terrace. There, Durandal noticed an old man enjoying the flowers. He looked just like any ordinary old man in Liyue Harbor.
But Durandal noticed his ordinariness, and at the same time, she remembered that among the Adepti who fought Osial before, this old man's figure was present.
"Oh? Isn't this Miss Durandal? I didn't expect to see you here. How have you been recently?"
"You are... that Adeptus who was present then? Don't you Adepti all live in seclusion in the deep mountains and wild forests? Why are you staying in Liyue Harbor?"
"Hehehe~ Who stipulated that Adepti must live in sparsely populated mountains and forests?"
The old man smiled gently, looking at the adorable Klee, then at Shenhe, who stood somewhat reservedly beside him, and nodded at her.
He also knew Shenhe and had given her some pointers on her spear techniques. It was just a pity that she primarily focused on Adeptal arts; otherwise, he would have taken her as a disciple like Xiangling.
He patted Klee's hat and smiled, "Children, if you don't mind, just call me Grandma Ping."
Klee blinked and nodded, "Hello, Grandma Ping, I'm Klee, it's nice to meet you."
"Good~ Good~ Polite to others, that's a good Children. No wonder you can be so cherished; I can somewhat understand the reason."
Indeed, polite Children are easily spoiled no matter where they go. Grandma Ping really liked Klee. If he knew Klee liked bombs, he wondered if this fondness would turn into helplessness.
"Do you all have anything you want to do next? If not, why not chat with me, an old man? Not just the Seven Stars of Liyue, I also want to properly thank you for your help to Liyue, Miss Durandal."
"Old man? Are you comparing ages with me?"
Durandal inexplicably became interested. When she arrived on Teyvat, the Archon War was breaking out. She had lived until now, and if you added the time from another world, it couldn't be described in just a few thousand years.
To call oneself an old man in front of Durandal, although it always felt a bit strange, Grandma Ping truly didn't have that qualification.
Grandma Ping was stunned. No one had emphasized such a thing before. His seniority among the Adepti was also among the top, and besides the Geo God, no one could really bring up age with him.
He didn't understand Durandal's situation, but given Durandal's identity as a God, her existence must have been continuous.
Oh dear~ How was he supposed to respond now? Even Grandma Ping, with his rich experience, didn't know what to do at this moment. Perhaps only the Geo God coming over could handle this problem naturally.
Grandma Ping's dilemma didn't last long before a savior arrived to help resolve it.
"Grandma, I've come to see you. Hmm? Who are these people?"
Another Damselette arrived. Although very cute, from the scales on her hand and waist, it was clear that she was not human, but also an Adeptus.
The moment Durandal turned to look at her, the Damselette recognized Durandal's identity: "You... aren't you the one from last time..."
The Damselette quickly covered her mouth, knowing well that loose lips sink ships. She wouldn't dare reveal this matter casually outside; it would cause trouble.
"It seems you recognized her too. Let me introduce you, this Children is named Yanfei, and they are..."
"I know who they are. Not to mention her performance a while ago, there are records of her in the Millelith's archives. Moreover, I've also learned about you from a friend of mine."
"A friend? And someone who knows me? Who is it?"
"Her name is Eula. You must know her, right? She wrote in her letter to me that you met on Dragonspine. You remember, don't you?"
During this time, she and Eula had been discussing Durandal in their letters. Eula had originally wanted to have a good chat with Durandal, but she didn't expect her to leave Mondstadt for Liyue Harbor so quickly.
Fortunately, Eula knew Yanfei in Liyue Harbor, and when corresponding with her, she inquired about Durandal.
Through her conversations with Eula, Yanfei gradually learned about what Durandal had done in Mondstadt. After discovering her identity as a God, she developed a strong curiosity about this kind God.
"Eula? I remember. How did you meet her? Have you been to Mondstadt?"
Eula was in Mondstadt, Yanfei in Liyue Harbor. How did they, living in two different places, become friends?
"That's a long story. A very long story. In short, she saved me once, and our personalities clicked quite well. We chatted and chatted and became good friends."
Although it wasn't a very pleasant experience, Yanfei was still quite happy to have made a friend like Eula.
"By the way, what were you talking about? Just now, Grandma Ping looked very troubled. It's my first time seeing Grandma Ping make such an expression."
One should know that Grandma Ping always appeared calm and composed no matter what she encountered. Even during the fight against Osial, Grandma Ping didn't show much emotional fluctuation.
But in front of Durandal, she showed a troubled expression. This was quite a rare occurrence for Yanfei, and her curiosity immediately piqued.
"You Children..."
"It's like this..."
Klee recounted what had just happened. Hearing that Grandma Ping was momentarily speechless because Durandal questioned if she was older than Grandma Ping, Yanfei almost burst out laughing.
No, she had actually already laughed, but she felt it was impolite, so she covered her mouth, trying to suppress the urge to laugh out loud. But from her constantly shaking shoulders, it seemed she was holding it in with great difficulty.
Grandma Ping was helpless but couldn't say much. Yanfei hadn't done anything wrong; she just couldn't help but laugh when she heard something interesting. This was a common reaction for any young person.
"Why are you laughing? Is this something funny?" Durandal asked, puzzled.
"Ah, no. Uh... ha ha~ Sorry, I couldn't help it. Ahem! My apologies, I've made a fool of myself."
So what exactly are you laughing at? It's just a matter of age, what's the problem?
"If there's nothing else, we'll head back. I'm planning to take Klee to explore nearby; I don't have time to chat with you here."
Although a bit impolite, Durandal had just left Ningguang's presence and was not in a good mood, so she wasn't in the mood to discuss matters of etiquette with others.
Grandma Ping also noticed Durandal's bad mood and didn't try to keep her. She patted Klee's hat one last time and let them leave.
"She... seems to be in a very bad mood. Did something happen, Grandma Ping?"
"She seems to have returned from the Jade Chamber; she must have met with Ningguang."
"Eh? You mean Ningguang made her angry? How could that be? Even she wouldn't dare casually provoke a God to anger, would she? Does she have a death wish?"
As Liyue Harbor's legal consultant, Yanfei had quite a lot of collaborations with Ningguang. She understood Ningguang well; she was a very bold person. Even when negotiating with the Adepti this time, Ningguang showed no intention of backing down.
But the Adepti had made a contract with the Geo Archon. No matter how angry they got, they wouldn't do anything harmful to Liyue Harbor. But Durandal is a God!
Didn't you see Osial a while ago? Such a terrifying God was easily crushed by Durandal. Does Ningguang really think she's stronger than Durandal and can provoke her?
"It might be a pre-existing conflict. You weren't there at the time, but when Klee and Jean came out, her gaze towards Ningguang was very terrifying."
Recalling Durandal's gaze at the time, Grandma Ping shook her head: "I felt a strong killing intent then. She truly wanted to kill Ningguang at that moment."
"Klee and Jean? Those two from the Knights of Favonius who came from Mondstadt, right? Why did their appearance cause her to have killing intent towards Ningguang?"
As a legal consultant, Yanfei's mind worked quickly. Connecting it with Ningguang's usual actions, she soon realized that Ningguang had manipulated Durandal in some matters, even to an extremely excessive degree, which was why she harbored such strong killing intent.
Oh wow~ She should have been someone to foster strong relations with, but she messed it up herself. She's probably having a huge headache right now.
Liyue Harbor (superficially) has lost the protection of the Geo Archon. If Durandal were to protect it, the Liyue Qixing's burden would be greatly reduced, but things don't always go as planned... "That's her headache to deal with. That's what you call reaping what you sow."
Grandma Ping agreed with this statement. This incident could serve as a good lesson for Ningguang, making her consider the potential consequences more thoroughly the next time she does something similar.
"Alright, I should be leaving soon. One of the items you asked me to get, Grandma Ping, I haven't acquired yet. I plan to get it today, so I'll be leaving now."
"Understood, I'll leave it to you, Yanfei."
"It's nothing, Grandma Ping. I'm happy to help whenever you ask."
Yanfei smiled and waved her hand. As she turned to leave Yujing Terrace, a short-haired Damselette with golden hair walked towards her, a very cute little companion floating beside her.
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