He had already gone blind as soon as he arrived in Genshin Impact.

The current situation is that the operation in the Lava Pit is being disrupted, and if it attracts the attention of Liyue, it would be a loss, since Liyue's combat strength is far superior to that of the remaining big and small cats in Mondstadt.

If they attract attention, the operation can be declared a failure. Therefore, an external factor is needed to attract Liyue's attention so that the Order can secretly complete the operation without being noticed.

Using Hilichurls again? That's unrealistic, because there's a Yaksha in Liyue who's been digging up the earth for a thousand years. Those Hilichurls and other monsters have already been mostly wiped out, and what's left are no threat.

Thinking about it this way gave him a headache. He rubbed his temples. The Abyss Apostles around him saw their respected prince so troubled and wanted to help, but then they realized that they didn't have any solutions either.

At this moment, a fire-elemental abyss apostle stepped forward and spoke.

"Your Highness, here is some information. I don't know if it's important to you."

"Oh? Tell me about it."

"Yes, our informants have discovered that the Fatui are conducting a secret operation at the place where the Rock God once sealed the Demon God Oser."

"Furthermore, through the acquisition of some intelligence, we have learned that the Fatui are breaking the seal on the Demon God Oser. Perhaps we can take advantage of this opportunity..."

Chapter 44 Barbara Embarks on the Path of Cultivation

After listening to the Abyss Apostle's report, Kong's eyes shone brighter and brighter. This was indeed a very good opportunity to take advantage of.

"Yes, I understand. This information is indeed useful. If it succeeds, I will give you a big credit for your work."

"Thank you, Your Highness."

The Abyss Apostle, facing envious glances from those around him, retreated to his original position, then stood tall and proud, looking particularly arrogant.

This information is indeed useful; if used properly, it can provide cover for the cult's operations.

However, Sora felt something was puzzling. Logically speaking, if Morax had personally set up the seal, the Fatui should not have been able to break it so easily. Had something happened?

Moreover, if the seal is being broken, Morax, who personally set up the seal, would naturally know that someone is breaking the seal, so why doesn't Morax stop it?

It's impossible that Morax is colluding with the Fools, right? That's highly unlikely.

Kong denied the idea; after all, it would be better to believe that something had happened to Morax than to believe that such a thing was true.

However, we really need to seize this opportunity, otherwise we don't know when the next opportunity will come.

(How should we make use of this opportunity?)

Kong fell into deep thought again...

—One day remaining until the Seven Stars Summoning Ceremony

These days, Wu Di has been walking around the streets and alleys of Liyue with Gui Zhong. No one knows what method Gui Zhong used, but she is able to share Wu Di's five senses, especially when it comes to food.

"Hmm~! This is good."

"Mmm! This one has a richer flavor, I like it."

Lunch and breakfast times are Gui Zhong's happiest times, because she can enjoy the delicious food that has evolved over time through Wu Di.

"Ah, so satisfying, so satisfying. The little girl that Maxius chose is really good at cooking. She's half as good as he was back then."

Since Gui Zhong woke up, he has remained lucid. Under Wu Di's guidance, he traveled all over Liyue. When he went to Wanmin Hall for a meal, he accidentally discovered his old friend, Maxius.

However, Maxius has now lost his mind and turned into a little panda named Guoba, which makes Gui Zhong feel somewhat melancholy.

I never expected to see an old friend again, but he has changed so much. However, I can still sense that Guoba is carefree now. Perhaps, after a thousand years, this is the best ending.

What about the other old friends? She longed to know if they were doing well. These questions were deeply buried in her heart.

Gui Zhong doesn't want to trouble Wu Di anymore, because he is already lucky enough to continue existing as a wisp of a remnant soul.

Moreover, if the nurturing period is longer, then the body can be reshaped on its own, and then it can go looking for itself.

As for Gui Zhong, he has already waited for a thousand years, so why should he be afraid of the present moment?

However, Gui Zhong is now somewhat looking forward to tomorrow's Seven Stars Summoning Immortals Ceremony, because it is an opportunity to directly check how that "stinky stone" is doing, and she naturally doesn't want to miss it.

—Northern Bank

After handing over all the tasks to her subordinates and her colleague, the "young master," the "girl" felt somewhat relaxed.

I'm standing on the windowsill now, watching the crowds of people coming and going outside, and I'm feeling a little bored.

The "girl" could sense that the "treasure" she was looking for was in Liyue, but Liyue was too big, and the Fatui couldn't possibly run rampant here, so the "girl" was somewhat helpless.

But fate is always unpredictable. In the noisy crowd, the "girl" saw the striking white hair and the familiar scent emanating from it.

"I've found you, my 'treasure'~."

The "girl" still needs to complete the Ice Queen's mission, so she can only watch helplessly as that wisp of white hair leaves.

"But now is not the time for us to meet..."

Mondstadt-Zephyr Cathedral

Since Wu Di left, although Barbara recovered from a serious illness, she is now depressed and listless every day. Although she is still serious about treating the injured, she has completely lost her former enthusiasm.

They all left right after their treatment, too lazy to say anything more. With nothing else to do, they went to the room where Wu Di used to live, to read books, do other things, or just space out.

She felt a growing sense of disgust towards the group of people who had insulted Wu Di that day, and the first thing she did every morning was to sigh about it.

(How come they're still alive?)

Barbara's heart was somewhat broken, because she couldn't understand why they could harbor such malice towards someone who had only recently arrived in Mondstadt.

She didn't understand; she couldn't figure it out.

Although a few days after the incident ended, the Knights of Favonius, through meticulous investigation, successfully traced the source of the rumors.

Fools.

Although the truth has come to light, some voices still say...

"The curse disappeared after that 'witch' left. Doesn't that prove something?"

At that time, Barbara felt that studying medicine could neither save the people of Mondstadt nor change their minds.

Barbara really wanted to rush up and explain that it was Wu Di who removed all the curses.

But now, forget it, it's pointless. People will only believe the truth they believe.

I'm tired. Let's destroy it, quickly.

Jean felt somewhat helpless about Barbara's current state; she didn't know what to say to adjust her sister's thinking.

Qin felt that no matter what she said, her younger sister would always smile and then remain silent.

His expression, which seemed to say, "Oh, right, you're right," really bothered Qin.

If Amber or others were to try to persuade Barbara, she would smile and say yes.

"For the sake of our friendship, let's not talk about those things."

The once enthusiastic, lively, and adorable Barbara has transformed into a melancholic and aggressive girl, both mentally and physically.

Since Wu Di left, Barbara's mastery of the water element has deepened day by day.

Barbara can now rotate water at ultra-high speeds, and the resulting cutting power is enough to cut a three-meter-thick rock neatly.

If the attack is applied to a monster or even a human, the effect is self-evident.

In pursuit of greater power, Barbara embarked on a path of spiritual cultivation, researching the application of water elements to acquire more destructive techniques.

"Ha, ha, ha, hoo~."

Barbara looked at the Hilichurls that had turned into patches in front of her, took a few deep breaths, and although she hadn't fully gotten used to the scene, she no longer felt the disgust and fear she had at the beginning.

Barbara glanced at the disappearing Hilichurl blocks, then turned and walked towards Mondstadt.

Today's practice is over, and Barbara has some new ideas about the application of the water element.

Chapter 45 Memorable Scenes

On her way back, Barbara used water elemental to cleanse herself of the filth, making herself clean, and then glanced at her wet clothes.

Barbara had an idea: since it was water, she should be able to…

Without hesitation, Barbara tried to collect the water from her clothes onto her hands. Sure enough, as she expected, the water began to seep out and onto her hands.

Her clothes dried quickly, which felt very convenient, but Barbara had a new idea when she looked at the water sphere in front of her.

Is blood in the human body water?

Barbara suddenly snapped out of her daze and quickly stopped thinking. She felt that if she continued to think, she might be embarking on a path of no return.

Barbara didn't want to see Wu Di again with the title of "witch".

But aren't "witch" and "witch" a perfect match?

Ha ha.

Barbara returned to Mondstadt in a cheerful mood, ignoring the greetings from those around her. After all, it was a testament to her magnanimity that she didn't wear a sour face.

Especially among the people who greeted me, I saw several familiar faces from that day.

Barbara returned to the church and was reminded by a nun that there was a letter for her in her room, and she should remember to check it.

Barbara responded and then curiously returned to her room. On her desk, she found a letter, picked it up, and discovered it was from Ying.

Meanwhile, Ying, far away in Liyue, was also thinking that the letter she wrote to Barbara should have arrived by now.

On the third day after Ying arrived in Liyue, she remembered to write a letter to Barbara, explaining Wu Di's current situation and his thoughts, and said, "Don't worry, I'm with him now."

She seemed to be saying, "I will take care of your husband, so don't worry about him," but Barbara didn't notice this. All she knew was that Wu Di had been found in Liyue.

She wanted to go find him.

Barbara brought the letter to the Knights' Building, went straight to Jean's office, and placed the letter in front of her.

"Sister, Ying has found Xiao Di, and they are in Liyue now."

"I'm going to go find him."

After listening to Barbara's words, Jean didn't say anything immediately. Instead, she picked up the letter and glanced at it briefly before speaking.

How do you want to get there?

"Please, Grandpa Lu, let me join a caravan heading to Liyue."

"And then? Do you want to bring him back?"