Cross through Teyvat, and you'll become stronger by taking the hits!

Lu Li suspected that Wendy was deliberately trying to get him away, perhaps thinking that he would stop the lady from taking his Heart of God.

Thinking of this, Lu Li first felt very wronged. Although he had broken away from the Fools, he did not intend to go against them, especially when it came to collecting the Heart of God. He certainly would not stop them.

At most, it can stop the fools from doing bad things, just like when the lady is about to kick Wendy.

However, after thinking about it carefully, Lu Li felt relieved.

If he were to follow along the whole time, and he wanted to shield Wendy from the attack, he would inevitably prevent Rosalind from taking the Heart of God.

Thinking of this, Lu Li stopped thinking about it and left Mondstadt with Ying and Paimon, arriving at the big tree in the Windrise.

Sure enough, Wendy was recovering from her injuries here.

Although Lu Li's Revival Monsoon helped him recover from some minor injuries, his weakened state couldn't be restored in such a short time with that skill; otherwise, he wouldn't have been unable to fully recover even after sleeping for five hundred years.

"Travelers, you have arrived."

"The breeze through these trees is lovely, it smells so good..."

Hearing the noise, Wendy turned around and greeted them.

Next, Ying and Paimon asked Wendy some questions. Lu Li knew what Ying was asking, so he didn't join in. He was more interested in getting back to buy Windwings.

"Please wait a moment, Lu Li."

But before Lu Li could leave, Wendy, as if remembering something, suddenly turned around and called out to him.

"What's wrong? Is there anything else?"

Lu Li stopped in his tracks, puzzled.

"Of course, yesterday Tvalin kept thinking something was wrong, and he asked me to ask you a question."

"Do you really think the evil dragon Durin is better looking than Valin?"

Wendy asked Lu Li this question.

Yesterday, Lu Li's words successfully provoked Tvalin's hatred, and it's clear that Tvalin does care about this matter.

"How could that be? I've never even seen the evil dragon Dulin. I just shouted it out to attract hatred."

"By the way, speaking of which, when I buy a new commemorative camera next time, I'll come to see you again. Could you take a picture of me and Dvarin then? I want to send it to my friends."

Lu Li shrugged and told the truth, but then remembered something else and immediately asked Wendy for help.

Although he left Winter, he decided to keep in touch with Columbia and send her things from time to time to avoid being unfamiliar with her when they met again.

"Of course, no problem."

……

And so, Lu Li bid farewell to Wendy and Ying for the time being, and returned to Mondstadt on his own, rushing off to buy Windwings.

As a pair of wing-shaped objects, the Wind Wings are not as sturdy as the hang gliders that Lu Li is familiar with. The reason they can glide safely is because they have been blessed by the wind god.

In other words, one step in the production process of the Wind Wings involves adding the blessing of the Wind God, so the creation of the Wind Wings naturally requires the assistance of the Church of the West Wind.

However, the process of purchasing the Wind Wings was quite easy and did not require much communication with the Church of the West Wind. Lu Li successfully obtained the initial version of the Wind Wings.

As an item that can be stored away, its convenience is undeniable. As soon as Lu Li got his hands on it, he couldn't wait to go and test fly it.

Then...

"Those currently flying! Land immediately! Submit for inspection by the Knights! Please present your pilot's license!"

……

Over the next two days, Lu Li began retaking his pilot's license test in Mondstadt.

For Lu Li, the flight license test was just like the previous "Light Guide Mechanism" and "Dvalin Chase"—the difficulty of the game was completely different from the difficulty of experiencing it in person.

Moreover, the pilot's license test wasn't exactly easy at the beginning of the game...

So he exerted tremendous effort, without even using his Evil Eye, and his hair turned even whiter from worry, but he finally passed the test and obtained his pilot's license.

The Knights of Favonius guarantee flight licenses. As long as the Wings of Favonius can be legally sold in any place, you can fly legally with a flight license issued by the Knights of Favonius. However, the specifics depend on the laws of each country.

Although, generally speaking, other countries don't check flight licenses either.

During the two days he was busy with the assessment, Lu Li also observed that Ying participated in many events in Mondstadt, such as guarding Mondstadt with a certain Night Elf hero at night.

Since the enemies weren't part of the "main storyline," Lu Li simply watched from the sidelines, since these little monsters couldn't hurt them at all.

"It's time to return to Liyue. I'll say goodbye to the Traveler tomorrow..."

At a hotel in Mondstadt, Lu Li leaned on the windowsill, watching Ying and Paimon return to the hotel after a busy day, and muttered something under his breath.

Just as Lu Li was planning to return to Liyue the next day, in the palace far away in the winter.

"You want to leave Zhidong?"

Inside the palace, the Ice Queen, seated on her throne, slowly spoke, asking Columbia, who stood in the hall, a question.

"Yes, I'd like to go out for a while."

Columbia nodded gently in response.

She came to the audience alone at night, so there were no other officials in the hall, not even the chief officer.

Why?

The Ice Queen asked calmly.

This was the first time Columbia had ever wanted to go out on her own initiative since joining the Fools. In the past, she had only ever asked if there were any missions assigned to her.

"I think...at least, I should go and bring him home, even if it's just his belongings."

"He once said that the people of Liyue value returning to their roots the most."

Colombia responded truthfully, explaining that this was a decision she had considered over the past two days.

Two days have passed, and Rosalind has yet to report back to Winter from Mondstadt.

"...You've changed a lot."

"I can let you go, but don't forget to come back; winter is still your home now."

Upon hearing Columbia's explanation, the Ice Queen remained silent for a moment before nodding slightly.

……

"You mean, you haven't paid me back, but you're going to another country now?"

The next morning, when Ying learned that Lu Li was leaving Mondstadt, she tilted her head, crossed her arms, and looked at Lu Li with a suspicious expression.

"Hmm."

Faced with Ying's suspicious expression, Lu Li blinked and nodded in response.

"?"

"You actually dared to answer? Have you no shame?! Don't think you can just ignore your debts just because you're part of the Fools!"

Seeing that Lu Li actually responded, Ying raised a question mark above her head, while Paimon stomped his feet in anger.

"Ahem, anyway, you travelers are going to Liyue later, right? I'll go there and wait for you. We'll talk about it when you get there. I'll definitely return it to you then."

Lu Li coughed lightly and began to explain.

"What if I can't find you?"

Paimon was not at all reassured about this.

"Here's what we'll do. There's a Northern Bank in Liyue that's owned by the Fatui. If you can't find me, just go there to withdraw your money. As the saying goes, you can run away from me, but you can't hide from the temple. If you can't find me, you can surely find the Northern Bank, right?"

"Hehe, anyway, I'm off now. I'll have to spend the night in the wild later."

After saying that, Lu Li waved to the two of them and walked out of Mondstadt.

Watching Lu Li walk away, Ying and Paimon exchanged a glance, suddenly feeling like they had been tricked.

After leaving Mondstadt, Lu Li did not embark on the road to Stone Gate, but instead traveled to the vicinity of Windrise.

Under the big tree, Wendy was playing the harp, while the dragon Dvalin lay beside her, listening quietly.

It really liked the music Wendy played, which is why it was summoned by the Sky Harp.

"Wow, Dvalin looks much better! He's even gained weight!"

When Lu Li saw Dvalin, his eyes lit up immediately, and he went over and touched her all over, looking even more excited than when he saw a naked girl on the bed.

Of course, "girl" here refers to young women in general.

"Of course, after recovering, Dvalin's appetite became very good, eating three Sunset Fruits in one bite."

Wendy stopped playing and responded with a smile.

To this, Tvalin let out a disgruntled snort.

……