"Still speaking up for others!"

Liu Yun Jie Feng Zhenjun rebuked him angrily. Bai Mo shrank back and then said, "But Master, it's not that bad down the mountain. There are still people willing to talk to me."

"That's right!"

As he spoke, Bai Mo suddenly pulled out a meat pie that was only a third of the way from his waist, seemingly out of nowhere. "Look, someone gave me a pie."

After saying that, he held the cake in both hands, lowered his head as if he were talking to himself, or as if he were telling the story to True Lord Liuyun Jiefeng: "That was the first time that someone had given me something besides my master. I was so happy at that moment..."

Wu Qiu almost cried. Now that she thought about it, she realized how happy Bai Mo Bing was when she gave her the cake, and how heartbroken she must have been when she lied to her.

Even so, she was still grateful for the pancake he had given her; yes, she didn't even blame herself for lying to him.

"Hey……"

With a sigh, Liu Yun Jie Feng Zhenjun looked at Bai Mo's waist and asked, "Where are your jade pendant and flute? Were they stolen? Tell me who it was, and I'll get them back for you."

Upon hearing this, Wu Qiu and the others tensed up. Although they were no longer afraid of True Monarch Liu Yun Jie Feng, they still didn't want to fight her.

However, Bai Mo shook his head and said, "I lost it by accident."

"You."

Liu Yun Jie Feng Zhenjun looked at Bai Mo helplessly, but finally spoke up: "The jade pendant is fine, it was just for testing whether it could suppress the power in your body, so it's fine if it's gone. But that flute, that's your favorite, you've never been without it since you were a child, don't you really want to get it back?"

Bai Mo shook his head. "It is very important, but I replaced it with something even more important."

She smiled slightly and said, "At least, I was really happy when I played with them that day, and I was also happy when I helped them fulfill their wishes, so I don't regret it."

Looking at Bai Mo in front of him, Liu Yun Jie Feng Zhenjun didn't know what to say. In the end, he could only say, "Little Mo, if you want to truly integrate into the mortal world, you should learn to be selfish. You can't live with the people of the mortal world if you are so infinitely tolerant."

Bai Mo nodded, crossed his arms, and looked at Liu Yun Jie Feng Zhenjun with a smile, saying, "I understand, Master. So please don't be angry or punish me, okay?"

Liu Yun Jie Feng Zhenjun said without any politeness, "Don't even think about it. Same place as before, face the wall for an hour."

After saying that, Lord Liuyun Borrowed the Wind flew away.

"Ah~"

With a scream, Bai Mo slumped down, head bowed in dejection. "Okay, I'll go right now~"

Seeing that everyone had left, Wu Qiu and the others followed without hesitation. Actually, by now they already knew a lot, but like watching a movie, they wanted to see the ending.

So, following Bai Mo and the others, they arrived at a pond at the foot of the mountain. There was a large rock there, and Bai Mo sat cross-legged on it, closing his eyes to rest.

Clearly, this was her punishment for sneaking down the mountain. It might seem like nothing, but for those of them who couldn't stay still, an hour or two was a long time to endure.

Sure enough, Bai Mo opened one eye after a while. When she made sure no one was watching her, her body went limp, and she almost collapsed.

Just then, two little birds flew to Bai Mo and chirped happily right in front of her.

"Hey, you've arrived."

Reaching out to catch them, Bai Mo tapped their little heads, clearly quite familiar with them. At that moment, Wu Qiu noticed many animals gathering around them.

There were monkeys, rabbits, snakes, lizards, all sorts of creatures, and even wolves. In short, they all converged on this side, gathering around Bai Mo.

Can you imagine that scene? A rabbit and a wolf sitting together, very quietly, without fighting or making a fuss.

This is what Zhongli meant when she said that animals wouldn't fight in front of her because they don't have much intelligence. So when they see Bai Mo, they like to be with her because it's comfortable.

Similarly, being around her could be considered a safe zone, where at least there would be no fighting.

"Have you missed me after a few days?"

It was clear that Bai Mo was already quite familiar with them, so he greeted them very skillfully. Holding a rabbit in his arms, he chatted and laughed with the animals.

Wu Qiu didn't know if she could talk to animals, but she seemed happy at least now. Besides, perhaps these animals were her only friends; after all, not many people wanted to know her.

As night fell, and darkness descended, the moon rose, and the stars twinkled, Bai Mo sent all the animals to sleep. He then rose and went to a precipice halfway up the mountain.

Sitting on a rock atop the cliff, gazing at the starry sky, Bai Mo seemed lost in thought. Then a shooting star streaked across the sky—a beautiful sight that excited Bai Mo, causing him to rise from his seat.

Wow! It's a shooting star!

As she spoke, she took a step forward and reached for something at her waist. But she stopped after reaching out, because she didn't grab anything.

Somewhat dejected, she sat back down on the rock, looking at the sky. She just sat there, doing nothing, and then...

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Wu Qiu almost coughed up blood.

"What's going on? How did she level up so quickly? Is it possible to level up like this? Is leveling up this easy?"

"not good!"

Cang Yu suddenly called out in a low voice, and then saw Bai Mo's body stiffen, and then he turned his head to look in their direction.

They have been discovered.

Wu Qiu had considered the possibility of being discovered, and the scenarios under which it might occur. For example, accidentally giving himself away, Paimon farting, or Fengshan Jueyun sneezing.

However, no one expected that they were discovered because Bai Mo suddenly leveled up and his perception improved, which led to their discovery.

"Holy crap! You can do that?!"

Wu Qiu cursed inwardly. Across from him, Bai Mo stood up and cautiously asked, looking at the bushes behind him, "Who... is there?"

Wu Qiu and the others exchanged glances, then shook their heads helplessly. Since they'd already been discovered, there was no point in hiding anymore; after all, they'd have to see her sooner or later.

So, Wu Qiu was the first to emerge from behind the bushes. Ying and the others followed behind, and in a short time, several people appeared in front of Bai Mo.

"Wow!"

Bai Mo took a few steps back in fright, looking at Wu Qiu nervously and saying, "It's you, how could you come? Could it be that the jade pendant isn't as valuable as that cake? But, but..."

She looked around for a moment, then said, "But I really have nothing to give you..."

Wu Qiu quickly waved his hand, "No, no, no, I didn't come here to ask for anything. I came here to apologize to you. I'm sorry, I lied to you today."

Bai Mo was taken aback, then looked at Wu Qiu and tentatively asked, "You...don't you dislike me?"

Wu Qiu and the others shook their heads.

"Really? That's great!"

Bai Mo had absolutely no doubts and stepped forward to them, saying, "I thought you all disliked me because you lied to me today, but I didn't expect you to not dislike me at all. This is really great!"

Wu Qiu and the others felt helpless. Looking at Bai Mo, they felt she was a bit silly, but her silliness was so adorable and so heartbreaking. It was obvious that they had lied to her and tricked her, but she still thought that they had made the other party dislike her, which was why she was deceived.

Thinking of all this, Wu Qiu's heart clenched again. Then, Wu Qiu took out the flute and handed it to her, saying, "Here, take this back."

Bai Mo's eyes lit up, and he snatched it, saying, "You really gave it back to me? Thank you, thank you so much."

She was delighted, forgetting that Wu Qiu had used the same trick to deceive her that morning.

Seeing how happy she was, Wu Qiu finally felt a little better. But just then, the system's voice rang out: "One day here is one day there three thousand years ago, so let's hurry up and leave."

Wu Qiu was slightly taken aback. Looking at Bai Mo, who was holding the flute and looking as happy as a child, Wu Qiu nodded, then turned around and led everyone away.

Bai Mo, who had been laughing, stopped talking when she saw Wu Qiu and the others turn and leave. Watching their figures recede into the distance, she finally spoke.

"Wait a moment."

Wu Qiu and the others stopped and turned around, then saw Bai Mo slowly removing his mask. He looked embarrassed and hesitant, but finally relaxed, revealing a smile as he spoke.

"Could you stay and keep me company...?"

Chapter 472: The Gift

Wu Qiu and the others saw it; they saw Bai Mo's face. In that instant, everyone was stunned, not just Wu Qiu, but also Ying and Cang Yu; they were all stunned.

Beautiful, truly beautiful, a beauty that defies description. That beauty seems to transcend everything; whether it's the future Noelle from the past, or the Azure Feather beside her now, or even Tenri, they all pale in comparison to this face.

Yet, looking at that face, you couldn't muster even the slightest thought of blasphemy. Seeing her, Wu Qiu was stunned, Ying was stunned, and even Cang Yu lowered his head at that moment.

In terms of appearance, Cang Yu had never been impressed by anyone, and of course, she possessed the looks to back it up. But now, she had been defeated, utterly and completely crushed.

He lost in every aspect, but she wasn't angry because she was completely convinced of his superiority.

(Ahem, sorry, I really don't know how to write "how beautiful" in words, so I can only offer a forced compliment. It's a bit awkward, I apologize.)

"With such a beautiful face, why do you wear a mask?"

Wu Qiu asked. Bai Mo smiled bitterly, "My master said that there are emotions in the world called lust and jealousy. People already hate me enough. If they see my face again, they might hurt me. So, they don't let me show my face easily."

Wu Qiu shook his head. "But you are not weak. Not many people can easily hurt you. Besides, you can be more assertive. There's no need to be bullied like that."

Bai Mo shook her head as well. The night breeze ruffled her ponytail and lifted the strands of hair on her forehead. Turning to look at the sky, leaving a profile picture, Bai Mo said softly, "Nothing in this world is absolute. Perhaps they have done wrong things, but that doesn't mean I can recklessly dig out their emotions and make them suffer that pain."

"So it's not wrong for them to hate me."

Wu Qiu looked at her, finally letting out a sigh of relief before speaking: "So, are you trying to use your looks to keep us here?"

Upon hearing this, Bai Mo immediately turned his head, looked at Wu Qiu and the others, and waved his hands, saying, "No, no, no, I just feel that you are my friends, so I want to talk to you in my true form. Of course, if you are willing to be my friends."

Wu Qiu nodded. "Okay, we'll be your friends. From now on, we're friends. No matter if we ever meet again, you'll always have us as your friends."

After saying that, Wu Qiu stepped forward and said, "So, as friends, would you like to hear our story?"

Bai Mo's eyes lit up. "Great! Would you like to tell me about it?"

Wu Qiu nodded, and then he heard the system sigh, "Okay, it's alright if it's a little later."

The night wind was cool, stirring the flickering campfire. Around the fire, Wu Qiu and the others sat chatting and laughing.

Wu Qiu and Ying, along with Fengshan Jueyun Paimeng, were recounting everything that had happened. From their first meeting to their journey, Hidden Stone City, Mondstadt, Stormterror's Lair, Dvalin. Liyue Harbor, the Demon God, two hundred years later, the Dragon King of Ruotu, Inazuma, the Anemo Archon, the Geo Archon, the Thunder God, and everything they had experienced.

They weren't telling a story; they were simply reminiscing about their past trips. They recounted them bit by bit, with omissions, but without any regrets.

Bai Mo listened intently, just like a child, as Wu Qiu recounted one fun and exciting experience after another.

When she's happy, she laughs heartily; when she's sad, she becomes dejected. Truly, Bai Mo is very ordinary, kind, and innocent, full of fantasies about the world, but those fantasies only exist in reality.

Shooting stars occasionally streaked across the sky; it was beautiful, truly beautiful. Looking at the sky, this was perhaps Bai Mo's happiest day, because today, she was finally not alone in appreciating this starry sky.

In the distance, dawn was breaking, yet shooting stars still streaked across the sky, like the last fireworks. Though no longer as dazzling, they still pierced the heavens, letting the world witness their existence.

Standing up, watching the last shooting star, Bai Mo took out his flute, put it to his lips, and began to play. At that moment, the world seemed to become even more beautiful.

Wu Qiu was certain that it was the most beautiful melody he had ever heard in his life, no, in both his lifetimes, without exception.

Accompanied by the beautiful flute music, wisps of blue wind gently rippled around Bai Mo. The wind was very gentle, rising and then dissipating.

The waning full moon in the sky seemed to be summoned, and a beam of light shone upon Bai Mo. At the same time, on the other side, another ray of sunlight also shone upon Bai Mo.

At this moment, Bai Mo seemed to be on a magnificent stage, playing the most beautiful melody in the world.

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