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"As for being amazing... I only did some minor things. Those knights who protected Mondstadt were far more capable than me."

“I know Noelle is very helpful. You can just shout in the streets of Mondstadt and she’ll show up to help people, right?”

"That's true, but isn't that what a maid should do?"

"Are you the maid of everyone in Mondstadt? And aren't you planning to become a knight? You can't become a knight by doing this."

"Hey, but isn't the job of a knight to help others?"

In Noelle's mind, a knight should selflessly dedicate himself to others, and Noelle also felt that helping others was a very joyful thing.

"Knights are human too, they have their own lives. If everyone helped out in every little thing like you, everyone would become lazy and unambitious. You must have seen how other knights do it, right?"

"But..."

Noelle was conflicted. She longed to help others, but if doing so prevented her from becoming a knight, she was unsure what to do. After all, becoming a knight was also her dream.

"Alright, Noelle, don't worry too much. I'm not saying you can't help others, but I'm telling you not to help with everything. If others can do it themselves, let them do it themselves, otherwise you'll just be hurting them."

"Yes, thanks for reminding me. I'll be more careful in the future."

She had heard similar things before, but she simply couldn't bring herself to ignore people in need. That's just how stubborn she was.

Seeing her like this, I knew there was no way to persuade her. I could only think of other ways to lure her back to be my maid.

So he changed the subject, saying, "By the way, you haven't introduced yourself yet, have you? My name is Li Xiao."

Are you Mr. Li Xiao?

Noelle looked a little surprised.

"Yes, you've heard of me?"

Upon receiving confirmation, a look of admiration appeared on Noelle's face.

"Today, Commander Jean personally announced that you and a traveler named Ying have resolved the dragon scourge and are great heroes of Mondstadt!"

"Is that so? Qin's speed is really fast."

"What brings you here? Is there anything I can help you with? Please let me know!"

After learning Li Xiao's identity, Noelle instantly became very enthusiastic.

"I don't have anything specific to do, I just came here for the victory celebration banquet. Why don't you come and join us later?"

"Hey, how could I attend such a banquet? I didn't do anything in this incident."

"Didn't you join the fight against the Abyss Cult?"

This was actually Li Xiao's guess, since Noelle couldn't possibly not participate in something like this.

"But I am just a maid, I am not qualified."

"If I say you can participate, then you can participate."

"Hmm~ Alright, then may I serve you tea and water later?"

Seemingly intimidated by Li Xiao's tough stance, Noelle finally agreed, but she still went to work as a maid.

Li Xiao didn't mind; he just wanted to talk to Jean about Noelle later in front of her. Then Noelle would be his personal maid.

"You can decide that yourself, but you absolutely cannot leave the banquet later."

After giving Noelle his instructions, he let her continue helping out, then went back to the bar, ordered an apple juice, and waited for her while he drank it.

The first to arrive was the punctual Jean, who came with Lisa, Kaeya, and Amber, seemingly having come together from the Knights of Favonius.

She saw Li Xiao sitting at the bar, seemingly having waited for a while. She quickly walked over and spoke to Li Xiao:

"I'm sorry, Lord Li Xiao, for keeping you waiting."

"It's okay, there's still half an hour before it starts. I'm the one who's too early."

And just call me Li Xiao, there's no need to be so formal with me. I don't want to create distance between myself and my friends.

"Friends? I understand."

Amber, standing to the side, seemed completely confused.

"Why does the ensemble leader call Li Xiao 'Lord Li'?"

Kaiya looked at Qin, curious and wanting an explanation.

Qin looked at Li Xiao with some difficulty. Because she didn't know if Li Xiao was willing to reveal his identity, she only told Lisa and not Amber and Kaiya about Li Xiao's identity as the Wind God.

The reason I only told Lisa was because Lisa served as a strategist in the Knights, and there were many things I needed to tell her.

Li Xiao, on the other hand, seemed completely indifferent.

"It's okay, everyone here is a friend, it's fine to tell them."

“Okay,” Jean replied, then explained to Amber and Kaeya.

"What! Li Xiao, you're actually the Wind God?"

Amber was incredulous when she learned Li Xiao's identity. She had never seen Li Xiao before; he had been chased and reduced to a beggar's state by some unknown assailant.

"What, you're surprised that I'm the Wind God?"

"Hehe, it's not that. It's just that when I thought about our first meeting, it was a bit unbelievable after I found out who you are."

Hearing this, Li Xiao recalled those past events. However, he didn't care. What mattered more to him was that Amber's attitude towards him hadn't changed, and that was enough for him.

As for Kaeya? Hmm... well, he's not a pretty girl anyway, so it doesn't matter!

Chapter Twenty-Two: Elbow, Let's Go Home!

While everyone was chatting and laughing, the rest of the people arrived one after another.

Noelle, as Li Xiao's designated banquet maid, was busy serving everyone dishes.

The group eventually sat down around a table. Except for Wendy and Paimon, each of them had a bottle of wine in front of them, and even Ying planned to have a drink today.

Cheers!

Kaiya shouted, ready to start the show.

"Wait a moment!"

Wendy quit.

"Why is mine juice? I'm an adult, you know! I'm not like that little Paimon!"

The group exchanged glances, and finally Diluc spoke:

"You drunken poet, you'd better watch out for the curse on you, or you'll cause trouble for Lord Barbatos."

Upon hearing the word 'curse,' Wendy instantly identified the suspect as Li Xiao.

"Seriously? You haven't told them yet?"

Li Xiao looked puzzled: "What did you say?"

"It's about that curse..."

Li Xiaozhen silenced Wendy's voice.

He looked at Li Xiao with a face full of despair. He had used this same tactic against Li Xiao in the past; was this retribution finally coming?

"What is it? Why are you only saying half of what you mean, you street performer?"

Li Xiao shrugged, looking helpless.

"Perhaps she suddenly felt ashamed and couldn't speak. Right, Wendy?"

"...Yes, Li Xiao is right. I feel ashamed of this, so I can't say anything."

When you're under someone's roof, you have to bow your head. I, Wendy, admit that Li Xiao is stronger now!

But you have none of the 'connections' I've built up in Teyvat!

Wait till I finish speaking ill of you to the other gods! And I'll keep smearing the Wind God!

Wendy gave herself a pep talk and then prepared to sit down and have a drink.

Unexpectedly, Diluc suddenly spoke up at this moment.

"By the way, Li Xiao said before that you couldn't drink alcohol for a month. I've already notified all the wine merchants in Mondstadt that they can't sell you any alcohol for this month."

"What!!"

Wendy blushed, pointed at Li Xiao, stammered for a long time, and finally could only say one sentence.

"You'll regret this, Li Xiao!"

Li Xiao snorted coldly and put on a serious face: "Wendy, don't forget, I am the Wind God!"

Seeing this, Wendy knew Li Xiao wouldn't budge. He could only silently resolve to escape Mondstadt tonight! He truly didn't want to face Li Xiao's persecution any longer!

Seeing Wendy back down, Li Xiao nodded in satisfaction, then called out to everyone, "Everyone, eat up, don't just stand there."

Kaeya was the first to react and quickly tried to lighten the mood:

"Yes, everyone hurry up and eat! Otherwise it will get cold."

Upon hearing this, everyone quickly picked up their chopsticks. Barbara, who had deliberately sat down next to Li Xiao, kept putting food on Li Xiao's plate.

Just as Li Xiao was about to eat, he caught a glimpse of Noelle standing there, stunned.

"What's wrong, Noelle? Sit down and eat with us."

Noelle snapped out of her daze, focusing her gaze on Li Xiao, and instantly became extremely flustered.

"I'm so sorry, Lord Wind God, I...I..."

Judging from her expression, you could tell she was frightened by his earlier statement, "I am the Wind God."