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Mondliyue: Chapter 32: The Traveler and the Master are Close

The two escorted the tomb robbers to Liyue Harbor, handed them over to the patrolling Thousand Rock Army, and briefly explained the situation.

Hu Tao was a well-known figure in Liyue, so the Thousand Winds Army simply asked about the process and then left the tomb robber alone, sending him to jail.

"Hey, we've finally arrived at Liyue Harbor. How is it? Spectacular, right? This is the largest port in the world, and also the most prosperous and busiest place."

Walnut pointed proudly in the direction of the seaside port.

Lu Sheng looked towards the sea, where thousands of sails were floating by, like birds flying on the sea, densely packed together, but in an orderly manner, without ever colliding.

This can be seen from the scheduling of Liyue Harbor.

Paimon's eyes widened. "Wow, there are so many ships! They all have different shapes. They are all merchant ships from other countries! There must be a lot of exotic food on them!"

"Of course, this is not the most prosperous time. Before Inazuma closed the country, this place was even more lively. The merchant ships coming and going could fill up the entire port!"

As Kurumi spoke, he pointed toward the trading area further inside the port.

"Look, that's Liyue's port trade area. Merchants from various countries and local merchants from Liyue do business there. If you want to buy any rare and precious things, you can be sure to find them there. But there are all kinds of people here. Some unscrupulous merchants like to pass off inferior goods as good ones or even sell fake goods directly. You must carefully identify them before buying."

"Oh, by the way! Don't you have something to give to Qixing? Come with me, I'll take you to see Liyue's greatest wonder!"

Hu Tao led Lu Sheng through the bustling center of Liyue Harbor and up to a tall building.

"Now lift your head and look up to the sky."

In mid-air, a magnificent attic appeared in Lu Sheng's sight.

The attic is supported by a huge suspended rock, like the White Jade Palace in the sky, overlooking all the creatures in Liyue.

Paimon was so shocked that he was stunned and didn't even dare to speak loudly.

"Wow~ There must be gods living in the palace in the sky~ Will we disturb them if we speak loudly?"

Hu Tao's eyes narrowed into slits as she smiled. "Don't worry, there are no gods up there. That place is called the Jade Pavilion, and the person who lives there is one of the seven stars of Liyue, Tianquan Star Ningguang. Tianquan is in charge of the law, and she is also the largest merchant in Liyue, in charge of the economic lifeline of the entire Liyue Harbor."

"The letter from the Mondstadt Knights is of a diplomatic nature and should be handed to Ningguang in person."

Paimon looked forward to it. "Does Hu Tao mean that we can visit the Jade Pavilion in person?"

"That won't work. The Jade Pavilion is Ningguang's private place. No one except the Liyue Seven Stars and extremely important people can enter the Jade Pavilion. You can hand the things over to the management of Yujingtai and have them pass them to Ningguang's secretary, who will then pass them to Ningguang."

Paimon scratched his head. "Uh...it sounds like a lot of trouble. It turns out that meeting an important person is not that easy."

A moment later, the three arrived at the entrance of Yujing Terrace. Just as they were about to step onto the stairs, they were stopped sternly by the Qianyan Army on both sides.

"You guys! What are you doing? No outsiders are allowed to enter or leave Yujingtai during this period!"

Hu Tao took the initiative to approach him and said, "Hey, this military officer is a messenger from Mondstadt. He has something important to present to Lord Ningguang. Please let us in."

However, Qianyanjun held his gun horizontally with a gloomy face and said sternly: "What messenger from Mond? Just now there was an idiot who claimed to be a Xumi priest. He just wanted to sneak into Yujingtai to inquire about business secrets. If it were normal, it would be fine to turn a blind eye, but now the day of the invitation ceremony is approaching, the venue is under construction, and Lord Ningguang has ordered that no outsiders are allowed to enter or leave Yujingtai!"

"Hurry up and leave. If you continue to bother us, we will chase you away!"

The Qianyan Army on the other side urged.

In desperation, the three had to retreat.

Lu Sheng looked up at the Qun Yu Pavilion and thought that since there was no other way, he might as well just fly in.

Hu Tao murmured, "I almost forgot that the annual ceremony of inviting the immortals will begin in a few days. No wonder the guards are so strict..."

Please...

Lu Sheng was a little amused and confused, wondering whether he should tell Hu Tao that Lao Deng was now a guest official in your Wangsheng Hall.

"Hey! Got it!"

Hu Tao, the idea king of Liyue, suddenly had an idea.

He took Lu Sheng's hand and ran all the way to Bubu Lu.

"Hehe, luckily I know there is a way to get to Yujingtai from Bubulu. That's it, come on."

The two of them sneaked up along the winding mountain path next to the Bubu Lu.

Just as they were about to enter Yujing Terrace, footsteps were suddenly heard from the other side of the path.

This is an extremely narrow road, and there is nowhere to hide except by flying.

"Hmm? What's that noise?! Who's over there?"

The Qianyan Army, who was patrolling alone, seemed to have heard a strange sound and rushed over with his spear raised.

However, there was silence and nothing in front of him.

At the same time, just a few steps away from the Qianyan Army, Lu Sheng and Kurumi hid in a depression in a rock.

Lu Sheng maintained an ice mirror in his palm, reflecting the color of the stone opposite to disguise himself.

The depression was very small, so the two bodies could only be pressed tightly together and they could hear each other's breathing.

Kurumi's face flushed slightly, she swallowed carefully, lowered her eyes and looked at the two people's chests that were pressed tightly together.

It fits so tightly! There is no gap at all!

Phew~ Fortunately, my breasts are small. If they were bigger, wouldn’t they be exposed?

Plop...plop...plop...

Because they were pressed so closely together, Kurumi's body could feel the vibrations of Lu Sheng's heartbeat.

So stable...

In this situation, his heartbeat did not fluctuate at all. Is this reasonable? Or is his mental strength already ridiculous?

That’s right. Anyone who can think of this way to avoid the Qianyan Army’s patrol at the critical moment is definitely not an ordinary person.

At this time, on Lu Sheng's side.

Paimon, who was hiding in his body, suddenly felt a series of strong and rapid vibrations coming from the opposite side.

Plop plop plop plop...

Who is playing the rattle?

After finally waiting for the patrolman to leave, the two men crawled out of the crevice and there was silence for a moment.

"Let's go. Let's leave here before the patrol comes back. Yujing Terrace is just ahead."

Hu Tao's voice was much softer than before, and her steps were much faster. She ran ahead and entered Yujingtai.

Lu Sheng followed closely behind.

"You guys, move the things over there. The incense burner is in the wrong position, it needs to be moved a few inches to the left. Why haven't the ordered materials been delivered yet? Go and urge them, and tell the merchant that if they don't arrive on time, they will have to pay a huge penalty."

"Yes, Lady Keqing!"

In the largest square of Yujingtai, a purple-haired girl with two cat-ear buns on her head was busy arranging the construction and layout of the venue.

Keqing has been busy for several days and nights preparing for the upcoming ceremony of summoning the immortals.

Since it is a regular event every year, she has become accustomed to it.

After I’m done with this busy period, I’ll find a place to have a good rest for a few days.

Keqing straightened her collar and turned to go to the Qun Yu Pavilion to report on her work progress, but she saw two people who shouldn't be there.

"walnut?"

Mondstadt: Chapter 33: The Traveler Wants to Go to the Jade Pavilion

"How did you get in? Leave now, this place is still under construction. If you want to pray, come back on the day of the Immortal Invitation Ceremony."

Since Keqing knew Hutao, she did not ask people to kick them out immediately, but just verbally persuaded them to leave.

But her eyes were always on the blond man next to Kurumi.

With blonde hair, wearing exotic clothing, and not being a native of Liyue, how could she be with Hu Tao?

Kurumi explained, "Alas, we are not here to pray. His name is Lu Sheng. I met him near Ogihua Province. He came from Mond with a letter from the leader of the Knights to Nanahoshi. The Qianyan Army below wouldn't let us in, so I had to find a way to sneak him up."

Upon hearing about the letter from Captain Mond, Keqing immediately became serious.

"I heard that there was a dragon disaster in Mondstadt. Could it be that the captain wants us from Liyue to send troops to support us?"

Lu Sheng shook his head. "The dragon disaster has been resolved, but there are more complicated things behind it. There is news that the Abyss Cult has infiltrated Liyue. Captain Qin believes that it is necessary to notify Liyue to take precautions."

“The Abyss Cult?” Keqing’s already serious face became even more solemn. “I haven’t heard of this name for a long time... Where is the letter? Give it to me.”

Lu Sheng took out Qin's letter and handed it to Keqing.

Keqing opened the letter and read it carefully from beginning to end. Suddenly, she looked up at Lu Sheng, then looked down at the letter, and then looked at Lu Sheng again and asked, "The 'Dragon Slayer' written in the letter, is it you?"

"It's me, but I got help from the wind god."

Lu Sheng had nothing to hide about this.

Instead, Kurumi on the side opened her eyes wide and blinked at Lu Sheng.

No wonder he was able to remain calm in that situation just now, it turns out he had experienced big situations before.

"Wind God? The rumors circulating among Mondstadt merchants recently turned out to be true. The Wind God of Mondstadt has appeared again. This is surprising news. Ningguang will definitely be interested."

Keqing quickly put away the letter and said to Lu Sheng, "I'm going to the Jade Pavilion. Come with me. I'll take you to see Ningguang."

Lu Sheng did not move, but used his eyes to indicate that there was someone beside him.

Keqing sighed softly, "She can't go up."

"Why? Could it be that there really is a heavenly palace up there?"

Keqing would not fail to hear the hidden meaning in Lu Sheng's words, and she did not get annoyed, but patiently explained: "Qun Yu Pavilion is the brain of Liyue's business. Every piece of information in it can affect the entire market. In serious cases, it can even lead to economic collapse. There have been such cases before."

"What about me?" Lu Sheng asked.

"You are an outsider and not a businessman. You know nothing about Liyue's business. Even if I put the information in front of you, you won't understand it."

Huh? Don't understand? Who are you looking down on? Lu Sheng felt that his intelligence was insulted.

Yes, I look harmless and cute, but that doesn’t mean anything.

It’s just that Qun Yu Pavilion has business secrets, right?

Okay, wait, I'll give you the whole thing.

If I don't take this opportunity to make a fortune and suck Liyue's blood, I will dye my hair green.

"Oh, it's okay." Hu Tao took the initiative to get out. "I am the head of the Wangsheng Hall. I am a businessman. I should avoid suspicion. I brought you here, so I am qualified to be your guide~"

"Okay, mission accomplished. I should go back to the Hall of the Reborn to work. I have to hurry up and finish the coffins you ordered. Remember to come find me in the hall when you have time. I'll play the suona for you, hehe~"

Hu Tao put her hand in front of her mouth and made a suona-playing gesture. After that, she waved goodbye and turned to leave Yujingtai.

"Without further ado, let's go."

Keqing called out to Lu Sheng and walked in front to lead the way. Finally, they came to a suspended platform and waited for the floating stone to arrive on the Qun Yu Pavilion.

While waiting, Keqing turned her head slightly to look at Lu Sheng and asked casually, "How do Liyue and Mond compare?"

Lu Sheng replied calmly: "Fools compare, wise men appreciate. Every place has its own customs and habits, different advantages and disadvantages, various external and internal factors, how can we compare them together?"

Keqing looked straight ahead again, "I just want to know if it's still prosperous there after the dragon disaster."

"With the God of Wind here, the people of Mond will recover soon. They have proved with blood that the Abyss Cult is capable of stopping a powerful army of monsters. If we don't take precautions, Liyue will be the next place to be devastated."

"Don't worry about that. Our Liyue's military strength is quite reliable. If Mondstadt, whose main forces are all away, can survive, there is no reason why Liyue would be worse than Mondstadt. Moreover, with the Emperor and the Immortals here, the Abyss Cult cannot cause any big waves. The floating stone is here, let's go up."

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Bang!

Walnut pushed the door open carelessly and stretched comfortably.

"Ugh! Today is such a hard day!"

"Oh? Really? Tell me what you have gained today."

An extremely steady voice came from the hall. Every word sounded clear and comfortable to the ears.

Hu Tao knew who that person was just by hearing the voice. It was Mr. Zhongli, the most popular guest in their Wangsheng Hall, who impressed all the ceremonial attendants with his all-encompassing knowledge and mastery of etiquette.

She looked in the direction of the voice and saw Zhongli, the old-fashioned guy, still sitting upright in front of the round table, holding the teacup in his hand but not drinking it, like a sculpture.

"Hehe, you may not believe it, but what I encountered today can be described as dangerous. Just listen to me and I will tell you in detail..."