The young dragon tries to conquer the world

　As we all know, cats are nocturnal, and so are velociraptors. Because they are often active at night, velociraptors have poor static vision. Instead, they have extremely strong hearing and dynamic vision. The velociraptor was tearing into the flesh of an elf venison in the canopy, completely unaware that there was a creature above it.

　"Awooo?" The Swift Dragon had just noticed a strange sound behind it thanks to its keen hearing and perception when the Black Eclipse Dragon's wing claws were already in front of it. The Swift Dragon wasn't the only one that had learned to pounce. The Black Eclipse Dragon pounced on the Swift Dragon, its massive body pulling the Swift Dragon directly down from the treetop. With a forceful swipe of its wing claws, it then snapped the Swift Dragon's spine with a "crack".

　After leaving the ice field, Black Eclipse's destination was the underground cavern it had found earlier. The abundant ley line energy there was very appealing to Black Eclipse Dragon. Black Eclipse Dragon grabbed the corpse of the velociraptor and flew towards the underground cavern.

　At the underground river stronghold near East Dorma, scholars are studying the environment within the underground cavern. This unique environment has given rise to many strange creatures, including blue-shelled crabs, stone-eating lizards, and the strange-faced tribe wearing bizarre masks. In addition to dragon crystals, the underground cavern also contains abundant mineral resources.

　The leading scholars are recording the unique creatures of the underground cavern. Illuminated by the firelight, they are quickly sketching the blue crabs. As for why the crabs' shells are blue, the scholars speculate that these blue crabs may be absorbing energy from minerals, like rock-eating lizards. The Grimals seem to have sensed that the underground cavern is a magical place and came here to settle. These small monsters, which live around East Dolma, like to stay in caves and shady places with lush foliage. Compared to Palicoes, although the Grimals can cause some trouble for hunters, they are generally considered to be monsters with a lower level of danger.

　With a "bang," the Black Eclipse Dragon slammed the Nargacuga to the ground, along with the massive tail of the Ulva. The scholars looked curiously toward the source of the sound and discovered the strange black and white creature. The Black Eclipse Dragon never expected that there would be so many upright creatures in its habitat.

　The scholars cautiously approached the creature, just as they were about to examine it closely to see what it was, the last scholar suddenly felt something was wrong with his feet. Looking down, he noticed that the ground beneath his feet was covered in a thick, dark purple fog. At that moment, the Black Eclipse Dragon let out a loud roar. Because it was in a large underground cavern, the dragon's roar was amplified many times over, and the hunters covered their ears and fell to the ground.

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　Volume 1: Chapter 167 - Invitation to the Flower Festival

　If it weren't for the Palicoes, the scholars would probably have lost their lives here. As a beastman race that inhabits all over the world, a considerable number of Palicoes have integrated into human society after understanding human language, joining in cooking, farming, forging equipment, and even assisting in hunting. The most well-known is the Palico's "Catcart service" of protecting hunters from death.

　Nargacuga meat is softer and more palatable than Tigrex meat. After the Black Eclipse Dragon tears off the Nargacuga's sharp bladed wings, it reveals the bright red muscles inside its wingtip. Because it needs to control its weight, the Nargacuga, like its fellow flying wyvern Tigrex, doesn't have much fat. In other words, the Nargacuga's body fat is actually quite "appropriate." However, as food, the Nargacuga has too little fat and calories. If a monster of the same ecological niche hunts a Nargacuga, the calories it ingests cannot match the calories it expends. Monsters of higher ecological niches won't eat it, and those of lower ecological niches can't defeat it. It's just that this Black Eclipse Dragon doesn't care about these things.

　As for the Nargacuga's tail, its length is roughly half that of its body. The tail not only serves an auxiliary and balancing function, but it is also incredibly strong and powerful, capable of knocking down a large tree with a single blow. The Nargacuga's tail is also covered with spiky scales, which hunters call tail spines. When the Nargacuga enters an excited state, not only do its eyes become bloodshot, but the spines on its tail also stand up. Sometimes, the Nargacuga will even shoot these spines out like throwing knives to attack hunters at a distance.

　The tail structure of Nargacuga and Urodon is almost the same, with strong muscles covering the tailbone. However, compared to Nargacuga's tail, Urodon's tail has an extra layer of bluish fat. It is because of this extra fat that Urodon's tail is significantly more palatable than Nargacuga's tail. Black Eclipse Dragon tore off the scales and fur on its tail, chewed it up along with the tail bones, and swallowed it.

　After filling her stomach, the Black Eclipse Dragon felt sleepy. She found a flat spot, rested her head on her wing claws, and fell into a deep sleep. In her dream, pale blue and white-gold light shimmered on the Black Eclipse Dragon's chest. At the same time, a faint light appeared on the ground. These lights gradually gathered together, flowing like water to the Black Eclipse Dragon's body and healing her wounds.

　Inside the Hunter's Gathering Hall, the scholar furthest from the Black Eclipse Dragon was the first to wake up. As soon as he woke up, he shouted, "Black, Black Eclipse Dragon, that's the Black Eclipse Dragon, cough cough, where is this?" The scholar quickly realized that he was no longer in the Great Underground Cavern. He quickly coughed twice to divert the attention of the others. At this moment, Keo walked in.

　"This is the meeting place, Scholar. Everything is alright now. The Palico brought you back. Were you attacked by the Black Dragon?"

　The scholar excitedly grasped Kio's hand and said, "No, no, actually I think that place is the lair of the Black Eclipse Dragon. To my shame, the Black Eclipse Dragon only roared once, and we all passed out. If it weren't for the Palico, this old body of mine would really have died there." The scholar then recounted what he had encountered in the underground cavern. After listening, Kio decided to immediately go and investigate the underground cavern.

　When Kio and Elkameya's team arrived there, they didn't see any trace of the Black Eclipse Dragon. Instead, they found some monster materials on the ground. After taking them back and having them identified by scholars, it was confirmed that they were the blade wings and fur of a Nargacuga.

　Teyvat, Liyue.

　Gan Yu stood in the pavilion, looking at the lotus flowers blooming in the pond, lost in thought. The cooperation between Liyue and Sumeru had been finalized some time ago, and Ningguang brought back the latest news that Sumeru's reconstruction work was nearing completion, which lightened the burden on Gan Yu's shoulders.

　"What's wrong, Gan Yu? Why do you look so lonely?"

　"Oh, Keqing, it's nothing, I was just thinking about something."

　Keqing quietly walked to Ganyu's side and handed her a cup of milk tea she had just bought. This kind of milk tea is the latest trend in Liyue. The perfect combination of tea and milk aromas has been very popular with the people of Liyue since it was first launched. You can even see people holding a cup on the street.

　"Missing Xiao Guang?" Ke Qing hits the bullseye.

　"Pfft, cough cough, Ke Qing, I... well, it's true what you said."

　Having been bluntly exposed by Ke Qing, Gan Yu no longer hid her thoughts. She lowered her head and took a sip of her milk tea. In Gan Yu's mind, the young girl's situation was somewhat special, and Gan Yu didn't think she could express it clearly.

　"Speaking of which, it seems like the Wind Flower Festival is coming up soon in Mondstadt. When the acting leader of Mondstadt sent a letter to the Seven Stars of Liyue, he also invited us to visit. Why don't we go to Mondstadt to relax?"

　"We still need to handle things in Liyue, so we can't leave Liyue casually. By the way, it's lunchtime, let's go to Wanmin Hall for lunch."

　Even before that, Gan Yu did not agree with Ke Qing's disrespectful remarks towards the Rock King.

　However, after Gan Yu learned from the Emperor that Ke Qing was exactly the person Li Yue needed, she couldn't understand the meaning behind those words for a long time. It wasn't until the Sumeru incident, when she saw Ke Qing repeatedly working out the new trade route plan for Gan Yu, that Gan Yu seemed to understand why the Emperor had said those things. However, when Gan Yu asked the Emperor about the young girl, the Emperor simply shook his head and didn't say anything.

　However, when they arrived at Wanmintang, they saw a sign that it was closed. Gan Yu and Ke Qing exchanged a glance, and they both thought of something at the same time. They hurriedly pushed open the door and saw Master Mao and Xiang Ling busy cooking. Guo Ba was busy serving the dishes. In the center of Wanmintang, the little girl in blue and white that they were familiar with was eating meat with big bites.

　The young girl brought a Barroth and a Diablos this time.

　Although the mud on the body of the Sand Dragon is difficult to clean, it is a high-quality fertilizer. Moreover, the tail of the Sand Dragon is very delicious, especially the tail of the Sand Dragon subspecies, the Ice Shard Dragon. The Ice Shard Dragon's tail, after being aged at low temperature, is a top-grade product. After removing the outer shell, the Sand Dragon tail meat is sliced ​​thinly, marinated with a lot of seasonings, coated with flour, and deep-fried in oil. It is first fried until cooked, then browned a second time, sprinkled with salt and pepper, and then plated.

　As a carnivorous monster, Diablos has tender meat that can be eaten after skinning. Diablos heart is also a rare delicacy, as hunters often destroy it during hunts. Diablos heart is delicious whether eaten raw or stir-fried with chili. Additionally, Diablos tail meat is a top-notch delicacy. A huge copper pot was simmering Diablos tail, Barroth, and Diablos leg bones. Xiangling also chopped some carrots, onions, and potatoes and added them in.

　Soon, the aroma filled Wanmintang. As for the leftover scraps of meat, although they were scraps, they were enough to feed four or five people. Xiangling shredded the scraps, added seasonings, kneaded them to infuse the flavor, and then stir-fried them. This dish was quite a test of the chef's skills, and Xiangling had already skillfully made it.

　"Even though I'm used to it, it was still quite a shock when I first saw it."

　"After all, it's feeding a dragon."

　Volume 1: Chapter 168 - Truth and the Journey

　Inside the Wanmin Hall, the young girl scooped up the tenderly cooked horned dragon meat and earthworm leg meat and stuffed them into her mouth. The rich broth slid down her throat, and the large chunks of dragon leg meat melted in her mouth. The young girl savored the dishes in front of her with an OVO expression. Stews have always been her favorite dishes. After finishing the large portion of stew in front of her, the young girl even picked up the large bowl and drank the remaining broth. Then, the young girl casually grabbed the salt and pepper earthworm tail meat in front of her and stuffed it into her mouth. She chewed it a few times and swallowed it. The salty and fragrant salt and pepper mixed with the aroma of fried meat made the young girl quickly eat half a plate of fried meat.

　As Gan Yu and Ke Qing watched the pot of stewed meat disappear into the little girl's mouth, they suddenly felt less hungry. Just as they sat down next to the little girl, Xiang Ling came out of the kitchen carrying a roasted rib that was longer than her arm and placed it in front of the little girl. "Hey, Gan Yu, Ke Qing, you're here. What are you planning to eat for lunch today, my two guests?"

　Keqing ordered a skewer of grilled tigerfish and Huohuo meat sauce noodles, while Ganyu ordered Qingce farmhouse dishes and Sifang Heping. Xiangling responded and returned to the kitchen to start cleaning up. Most of the dishes prepared for Younu were still on the stove, so Xiangling wasn't as busy now. Younu, on the other hand, grabbed a rib and started eating. The crispy rib emitted an enticing aroma. Younu wasn't afraid of getting burned. She opened her mouth and bit into the meat on the rib, then grabbed one side of the bone with both hands and pulled hard. Soon, only the white bone remained on the rib. Younu happily chewed the rib meat in her mouth, then turned around and picked up another rib.

　The food that Gan Yu and Ke Qing ordered was served quickly. Ke Qing tossed her hair aside, picked up a mouthful of noodles covered in meat sauce, and chewed it slowly. The thin noodles, covered with sweet and sour tomato sauce and meat sauce, gave the diners a wonderful taste. Gan Yu picked up a mouthful of warm and familiar farm-style dishes. The farm-style dishes, stir-fried over a high flame, were so fragrant that they whetted one's appetite just by smelling them. Moreover, Gan Yu noticed that Si Fang Heping had, as always, added a few extra spoonfuls of rice. Gan Yu sighed slightly and then picked up a colorful staple food and put it in her mouth. Si Fang Heping's sweet and soft rice was mixed with carrots, lotus seeds, and raspberries. The sweet and sour raspberries, in particular, seemed to be a thread weaving the rice and carrots together. Even after swallowing, a faint sweetness remained on the lips and teeth.

　The young girl could only use a spoon and a fork; chopsticks were still a bit difficult for her. So, she ate the spicy stir-fried horned dragon heart and smoked large intestine directly with her hands. Xiangling also prepared the liver of the sand dragon and the large intestine of the horned dragon, which are almost inedible to humans. The aroma of chili peppers combined with the chewy horned dragon heart was very much to the young girl's liking, and the braised large intestine and liver were also very much to her liking. Xiangling also used the leftover scraps of meat to make a dish called "Fanxian Jiguan".

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　They rejected Xiangling and the others from sharing the food they had caught, since the meat they had eaten together was less than what the little girl ate in one bite, of course, in her Black Devourer form.

　"Don't you think Xiaoguang has gained a little weight?" After the meal, Gan Yu carefully examined the young girl. After not seeing her for several days, Gan Yu could clearly feel that the young girl's body was a little fatter than before.

　"Really? I look about the same."

　Xiangling and Master Mao were having lunch nearby. Xiangling went back to the kitchen and refilled the pot of stewed meat that the little girl had finished earlier. When she came out of the kitchen, Xiangling happened to hear Gan Yu and Ke Qing discussing the little girl's weight. After putting down the stewed meat, Xiangling picked up the rice crust and came to the little girl to examine her carefully. "Hmm, I really can't tell. But now that you mention it, Xiao Guang's tail is indeed a bit thicker than before."

　Hearing Xiangling say this, Gan Yu also stroked the little girl's tail. It did feel a bit thicker than before. However, Gan Yu hadn't stroked a little girl's tail in a long time. As soon as he got his hands on it, he suddenly became quite fond of it and could only stroke the little girl's tail again and again. "Is Xiao Guang's tail that comfortable, Gan Yu?" Ke Qing asked upon seeing this. After all, it was a dragon.

　"Mmm, it's slippery, and the thorns on it feel like a massage, it's very comfortable."

　Ke Qing had stroked the little girl's tail before, but at the time she didn't feel anything special. So Ke Qing didn't restrain her thoughts. Then the two of them grabbed the little girl's tail and started to touch her all over. But the little girl gently pushed them away with her tail. Xiang Ling suddenly remembered something and said, "By the way, were you guys on a business trip recently?"

　"A while ago, yes, I was on a business trip. There were some business matters to discuss in Xumi, so Keqing and I often went there to help out."

　Gan Yu ultimately decided not to reveal the truth. No one would believe it if she said something like a young girl turning into a black dragon and blowing up Sumeru City. Besides, the official reason given for the extra lake in Liyue was that it was just a ground subsidence caused by geological activity. Xiang Ling nodded affirmatively and said, "No wonder I saw a lot of ships going to Sumeru at the port a while ago. So Xiao Guang didn't see you guys when she came to eat by herself a while ago."

　Keqing nodded. The Liyue construction team and some merchants had gone to Sumeru to discuss business recently, which was why the young girl came to eat by herself. Ganyu and Keqing immediately realized that what Xiangling meant was that the young girl often came to Wanmin Hall, while Keqing and Ganyu thought that the young girl had only come once. "Hey, Xiaoguang, so you often come here to eat?"

　Xiangling nodded, puzzled. "They always bring ingredients I've never seen before. A few weeks ago, they even brought some huge crabs. The claws alone were bigger than Guoba. Thanks to Xiaoguang, Hutao and I got to taste those giant crab claws. The taste might not be the best, but it was really satisfying." As Xiangling spoke, she held up Guoba to show how huge the crab claws were. Guoba looked completely bewildered and mumbled his opinion.

　Inside the Moon Sea Pavilion, the young girl stood by the pond, her eyes fixed on the medaka, blackback bass, and bluefin bass swimming around. With a "plop," she plunged into the pond. When she came ashore, she had a medaka in her mouth and a bass in her hand. Medaka has a rich, flavorful flesh, few bones, and plenty of fat. The girl had her eye on this fish since she was in Inazuma. Bass is a common fish in Teyvat, with plump flesh and only one spine. Medaka is small enough for the girl to swallow in two bites, while bass would take her at least five bites to swallow.

　Fortunately, Huixin arrived in time and saved the fish in the pond with lotus pastries and puffed cream puffs.

　After finishing processing the materials, Gan Yu took out a letter from Jyn Gunnhildr, the acting Grand Master of Mondstadt. Although the two had never met, Gan Yu could tell from the appropriate wording in the letter that she must be a meticulous and thoughtful woman. Even the edges of each sheet of paper were handled with utmost care. It was from these details that most people would not notice that one could see a person's character. As Gan Yu read the part of the letter about the origin of the Windflower Festival and its activities, she thought that taking her young daughter to Mondstadt for a visit seemed like a good idea.

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　Volume 1: 169 - Chaos and Parasites

　My pure and noble mother, thank you for giving me a flawed life and soul.

　From the day I woke up, I knew I was incomplete, that I was just a fragment, a lonely soul.

　Even so, I have left my mark on this world.

　Even so, I still managed to glimpse it beneath the scales.

　That ray of light.

　From that time on, I had my own goals.

　You understand this perfectly well, right?

　From the day I was born, I was destined to kill you!

　Just like our destiny, an unchanging cycle that has lasted for thousands of years, our time is so long yet so short. We cannot escape our fate.

　So please allow me to kill you.

　And next time, please don't give birth to me, Mother.

　Mother, you don't need to feel sad, even though I am disabled and confused.

　Old World, Flame Village, Abandoned Shrine.

　The Blue Bear Beast was happily licking the honey from a beehive with its paws. It had a very sensitive tongue for eating honey. Its lower body and belly were covered with soft blue fur, while its back and forelimbs had hard carapaces. It was called the Blue Bear Beast because its fur and carapaces were blue, and its carapaces and head were covered with golden hair. At first glance, it looked quite comical, like a mid-game boss that looked invincible but was actually just a weakling.

　The Blue Bear Beast has a voracious appetite and is an omnivorous creature. Hunters in Flamefire Village have observed it fishing for food in the river on numerous occasions. Its forelimbs are very strong, with many sharp spikes on its wrists and sharp, pointed claws that prevent fish from escaping while it is fishing. With a swing of its forelimbs, it can skewer fish onto its claws. Of course, the Blue Bear Beast's favorite food is honey, and it will even risk its life to eat honey first. Some hunters have also discovered that if they are caught by the Blue Bear Beast during a hunt, it will only shake this new toy vigorously up and down. If any honey falls during this process, the Blue Bear Beast will break free from the hunter and quickly sit on the ground to eat the honey.

　Just as the Blue Bear Beast was happily licking the honey, a commotion broke out around the abandoned shrine. Although it was daytime, the surroundings suddenly became somewhat dark. On the forest path, the Crowned Dragon hurriedly ran through the abandoned shrine and into the depths of the stream, followed closely by the Siamese Weasel. The Blue Bear Beast happened to be facing the direction the two dragons were fleeing, watching the fleeing Crowned Dragon and Siamese Weasel with curiosity, not understanding what they were doing. The Blue Bear Beast's ecological niche allowed it to easily kill small creatures like the Crowned Dragon and Siamese Weasel, as well as herbivorous monsters, but when facing large carnivores like the Thunder Wolf Dragon and the Magnificent Tiger Dragon, it was still destined to be prey.

　However, this time it wasn't the Thunder Wolf Dragon commonly found in Lingfeng Mountain or the extremely powerful Wraith Tiger Dragon, but the Black Eclipse Dragon entwined in black. The Azure Bear Beast, engrossed in munching on honey, didn't notice that the thick black fog had already drifted beneath it. When the Azure Bear Beast heard heavy footsteps behind it, it slowly licked the honey off its lips and then slowly looked back.

　Upon seeing the monster behind it, the Azure Bear Beast froze, its grip on the beehive slipping and tumbling to the ground. The Black Devouring Dragon, head bowed, walked past the Azure Bear Beast, stomping on the beehive and crushing it. Only then did the Azure Bear Beast remember to flee, but before it could get away, the Black Devouring Dragon leaped to its side, extending its wing claws to firmly grip the Azure Bear Beast's neck. The Azure Bear Beast swung its strong and powerful forelimbs, trying to fight the Black Devouring Dragon in close combat, but the Black Devouring Dragon then snapped its spine.

　The Black Devouring Dragon lowered its head and bit through the belly of the Azure Bear Beast, devouring its white flesh and internal organs. The Azure Bear Beast was a well-known meat-producing monster, and its weakness was very obvious. Once it found honey, the Azure Bear Beast would completely forget about the battle and immediately sit on the ground, licking the honey single-mindedly. Moreover, the Azure Bear Beast was very sensitive to sonic bombs and odor bombs. Once hit, it would be stunned. Villagers would carry sonic bombs and odor bombs when they went up the mountain to chop firewood. However, the most valuable part of the Azure Bear Beast was its paw, but the Black Devouring Dragon neither had the opportunity nor the patience to cook the paw to eat.

　After a hearty meal, the Black Eclipse Dragon prepared to fly back to the Jade Leaf Highlands for a nap. It was still a young dragon, so it spent most of its time eating and sleeping. After returning to its nest, the Black Eclipse Dragon shook its body and slowly drifted off to sleep, resting its head on its wing claws.

　Just after the Black Eclipse Dragon fell asleep, a red smoke suddenly drifted in from the sky. If a hunter were to observe the smoke closely with binoculars, they would discover that it was not smoke at all, but rather a swarm of tiny red flying insects. The red flying insects had been drifting aimlessly, but when they reached the Jade Leaf Highlands, they seemed to have sensed the presence of the Black Eclipse Dragon. One swarm then slowly flew towards the Black Eclipse Dragon, while the remaining red flying insects dispersed into several swarms and flew to various places such as dense forests, deserts, and submerged forests.

　The red flying insect landed on the Black Devourer, its wings fluttering excitedly. The energy contained within this creature far surpassed that of creatures like the Anjanath and Tobi-Kadachi. The red flying insect then opened its lamprey-like mouth and bit into the gaps in the Black Devourer's scales, immediately absorbing its life energy. As the life energy flowed from the Black Devourer into the red flying insect's body, the insect grew larger and larger, developing fin-like wings on its sides. When it flew, it resembled a red apricot leaf, presenting a beautiful yet chilling sight.

　Just then, the Black Devouring Dragon was suddenly awakened from its slumber. It then realized that something was crawling on its body, sucking its blood. Angered, the Black Devouring Dragon stretched out its wing claws and scratched.

　The black dragon, covered in red flying insects, kept ramming against the stone wall, crushing the insects to death. Soon, a large number of dead red flying insects appeared under its feet.

　As the Black Eclipse Dragon struggled, it gradually felt the red flying insects on its body becoming increasingly rampant, and it unknowingly became berserk as well. The Black Eclipse Dragon raised its head, lowered its wing claws, let out a howl, and entered a berserk state. A large amount of berserk dragon virus was rapidly pumped into its heart, and only then did the berserk state in the Black Eclipse Dragon's heart subside somewhat. The Black Eclipse Dragon immediately spewed several clouds of dense mist at its feet. Before the mist exploded, the Black Eclipse Dragon flapped its wing membranes and flew into the air, then folded its wing claws and landed freely. At the moment of landing, the dense mist exploded, and the large-scale explosion instantly blasted the red flying insects off the Black Eclipse Dragon's body. The Black Eclipse Dragon was also injured by the explosion and let out a low growl.

　At the moment the red flying insect died, the Black Devouring Dragon seemed to sense its call. The red flying insect could give it power, unparalleled power, but the Black Devouring Dragon disdained such power. Compared to the power of others, the Black Devouring Dragon believed more in its own power, and the Mad Dragon Virus was precisely its own power. It looked down on the Mole Worms.

　P.S.: I'm sure you can tell that I'm imitating the scene from Persona 3 where Zinogre and Gyromon are fighting~

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　Volume 1: Chapter 170 - Arrival in Mondstadt

　[Intelligence Update] According to the Hunter's Guild's investigation report, a hunter once observed two Black Eclipse Dragons existing simultaneously near the Waterless Forest. One of them was confirmed to be a New World individual, while the other was a normal individual. Afterward, both Black Eclipse Dragons disappeared at the same time. According to scholars, their next destination should be the village of Sinard.

　Gan Yu ultimately decided to take his young daughter to Mondstadt for the Windflower Festival. Keqing was also in the group. However, Gan Yu's decision to attend the Windflower Festival was largely due to Liu Yun Jie Feng Zhen Jun. If Liu Yun Jie Feng Zhen Jun hadn't kept nagging Gan Yu about how the Windflower Festival in Mondstadt was a festival of freedom and love, and that he was getting on in years and should be thinking about marriage, Gan Yu wouldn't have needed to go to Mondstadt.

　The caravan accompanying Keqing and Ganyu is from the Flying Cloud Merchant Guild, one of the pillars of the Liyue business community. They primarily deal in gemstone products and precious minerals produced in Liyue, though tobacco, alcohol, and tea are also within their business scope. The Flying Cloud Merchant Guild is led by their second son, Xingqiu. Their main purpose in going to Mondstadt is to purchase Mondstadt's beverages to bring back to Liyue for sale. The guild's chosen route into Mondstadt is from Wangshu Inn, passing through Dihua Marsh and Wuwang Slope, finally entering Mondstadt through the Stone Gate.

　A few days ago, while having dinner at Wanmintang, Gan Yu was surprised to find that her daughter's language skills and vocabulary had improved a lot again. Recalling that the last time her daughter's language skills improved was around the time when the Lake of Light was destroyed in Liyue, and the time when her language skills improved this time was right after the destruction of Sumeru City, Gan Yu wondered if her daughter's language skills improved every time something was destroyed. Gan Yu then shook her head vigorously. She firmly believed that children would gradually learn to speak as they grew up, and there was no such thing as a city being destroyed before a child could speak.

　Keqing was asking the little girl how she usually hunted, "Xiaoguang, how do you usually catch those big monsters?"

　"Hmm, fly over, grab it, let it, um." The little girl happily took the duck doll given to her by Liu Yun Jie Feng Zhenjun, then gently tossed the duck doll into the air, then arched her body and jumped up, grabbing the duck doll and biting its neck, showing Ke Qing her hunting process. In fact, most of the little girl's hunting was indeed like this: after using the Mad Dragon Virus to lock onto the prey, she flapped her wings to quickly approach and kill it with one blow.

　"Xiang, Ling, the chef at Wanmintang is named Xiangling. She made so many delicious things for you, it would be very impolite if you couldn't remember her name."

　"Oh, the meat soup is delicious, I like eating meat." The young girl thought for a moment and then shared her impression of Xiangling.

　Ke Qing sighed slightly. In fact, the young girl's language ability had indeed improved, and she no longer stumbled over her words. However, she did not continue speaking in a straightforward manner according to the flow of the conversation. Ke Qing thought about it for a moment and understood why the young girl would say that. According to Xiang Ling, after the young girl caught her prey, she would send it to Wanmin Hall and then hand it over to Xiang Ling to cook. The young girl probably did not remember Xiang Ling's name for a moment, so she directly said the second half of the sentence.

　In the eyes of a young girl, all delicious food is meat. Dragons like the Rathalos are flying meat, while Barroth and Diablos are ground-dwelling meat, and Shield Crabs are shelled meat. This classification system extends to upright creatures as well, dividing them into three categories: trash, creatures that feed themselves, and creatures that not only feed themselves but also cook delicious food. The young girl's classification is quite crude: anything that doesn't offer her delicious food is trash; the other two categories depend on her mood.

　situation.

　Before passing the stone gate, the caravan stopped for a final rest. After resting, the caravan would continue its journey. After getting off the carriage, the young girl ran around happily on both sides of the road, laughing joyfully.

　Gan Yu and Ke Qing were engrossed in watching when suddenly someone whistled. This whistle meant that enemies had appeared. Gan Yu and Ke Qing walked to the front of the carriage to check the situation, only to find that the caravan was already prepared to fight back. Xing Qiu stood at the front of the caravan with a longsword in hand. When they arrived at the front of the caravan, they found that the attackers were a group of Hilichurls. Leading the charge was a Wooden Shield Hilichurl Brute, flanked by a Water Abyss Mage and a Fire Abyss Mage on its left and right sides, respectively. Several other Hilichurls followed behind. Ke Qing immediately drew her Dragon's Roar from its sheath, and Gan Yu also took out Amos's Bow.

　"Why are there suddenly Hilichurls here? Wasn't this road cleared?"

　"They probably migrated from somewhere else. The surrounding mountains are sparsely populated, making it the perfect place for these monsters to live."

　With Gan Yu and Ke Qing joining the fray, the Wood Shield Hilichurl thugs were quickly defeated and reduced to dust by Ke Qing and Gan Yu. Xing Qiu had also dealt with the thug Hilichurls. Just then, a cry of alarm came from the caravan. Gan Yu turned around and saw that a Grass Hilichurl Shaman and a Rock Hilichurl Shaman had inexplicably appeared at the rear of the caravan. That was the weakest point in the caravan's defenses, and at that moment, there were only young girls and some clerical staff at the rear of the caravan. Ke Qing and Gan Yu immediately panicked.

　The Grass Hilichurl Shaman waved his staff, creating an area infused with grass element around the young girl, waiting for the other Hilichurls to cooperate. Meanwhile, the Geo Hilichurl Shaman used rock element to construct a solid stone pillar. Just as he was about to condense the rock element into a rock spike to attack the young girl, she took out a Berserker from her bracelet, jumped to the Grass Hilichurl Shaman's side, and then swung her giant blade, burying the Grass Hilichurl Shaman into the ground.

　Seeing his teammate Swan, the Rock Hilichurl Shaman angrily swung his staff, intending to hit the little girl. After dodging the Rock Hilichurl Shaman's attack, the little girl jumped next to him and buried him in the ground.

　Gan Yu and Ke Qing were worried that the little girl would revert to her Black Devouring Dragon form, but after seeing the little girl's performance, the people in the caravan applauded. Seeing such a lively scene, Gan Yu said, "I suddenly feel that our worries were unnecessary."

　The young girl was being fed by the other members of the caravan. Because it was a long journey, the caravan had prepared a lot of high-calorie foods, including candied fruit, butter honey biscuits, and dried meat. The young girl won a lot of food by doing her job and stuffed butter honey biscuits into her mouth with an OVO expression.

　After passing through the stone gate, the Flying Cloud Merchant Guild members were greeted by their host, Amber, who said, "Hello, I am Amber, a scout knight from the Knights of Favonius. Welcome to Mondstadt."

　“Hello, Miss Amber, we are from the Feiyun Chamber of Commerce. My name is Xingqiu, and these two are…”

　"Hello, Miss Amber, my name is Keqing, and I am Yuheng from the Liyue Seven Stars."

　“Miss Amber, hello. My name is Gan Yu, and I am the secretary of the Seven Stars of Liyue.”

　After a brief introduction, Amber led the Flying Cloud Merchant Guild to the Dawn Winery, where a group of people stayed to purchase wines and spirits, while the rest went to Mondstadt for business exchanges.

　PS: First update!