While I was in Mondstadt, I never imagined becoming a god.

"It's such a pity. Observing the changes in Mr. Xu Chuan, it feels very similar to the feeling when I was cultivating the sweet flowers. I can get different feedback every day."

"So, in your eyes, I'm pretty much the same as a sweet flower," Xu Chuan couldn't help but complain.

Sugar's face turned red instantly.

"No, that's not what I meant! Sweetflowers are very nice!"

"I mean... Mr. Xu Chuan is also very good!"

The more he explained, the more confused things became, so he simply lowered his head and remained silent.

Xu Chuan suppressed a laugh and stopped teasing her.

After leaving the Knights of Favonius, Xu Chuan originally wanted to have a drink with Wendy. As for who would pay, that would depend on whose pockets were cleaner.

Anyway, he's barefoot and not afraid of those wearing shoes.

Unfortunately, Wendy is like the wind; sometimes she's really hard to find.

He circled around the angel's gift, then climbed up the windmill to look around, but still couldn't find him.

He's probably passed out drunk somewhere again.

As dusk fell, the streets of Mondstadt were bathed in a warm golden light under the setting sun, and the shadows of the windmills were stretched long.

Xu Chuan wandered aimlessly, thinking about what he needed to do next.

Do quests with Luminous to collect Mora, find a safe place to hide the tractor's eyes, and then head to Liyue.

Before he knew it, he found himself on that familiar street, wondering if Yura was still there.

She must still be troubled by the Lawrence family's affairs. Lawrence, who colluded with the Fools, was undoubtedly courting death.

Xu Chuan stopped in his tracks as he looked at the familiar door.

Since you're already here, say hello before you leave.

He went up and knocked on the door.

The door opened quickly, and Yura stood in the doorway, dressed in casual home clothes, a stark contrast to her usual knight attire.

The moment he saw Xu Chuan, his eyes visibly lit up.

"What, homeless again today?" She leaned against the door frame, a teasing smile on her lips.

Xu Chuan continued her train of thought, saying in a serious tone, "Then, beautiful lady, could you please take me in?"

"I'll do anything as long as you take me in."

Yura paused for a moment, then the corners of her mouth began to turn up uncontrollably.

"Hmph, you smooth-talking bastard, I'm the one who..."

She couldn't hold back her words halfway through her sentence.

He burst out laughing, bending over with laughter, one hand braced against the doorframe, the other clutching his stomach.

Xu Chuan looked at her and smiled, and then he smiled too.

After laughing enough, Yura straightened up and wiped her eyes. "Alright, come in and sit for a while?"

Xu Chuan shook his head. "No, I was just passing by and wanted to say hello."

He paused for a moment, then said, "Starting tomorrow, I'll be doing missions with Ying to collect Mora, so I might be busy for a while."

Yura's smile faded slightly, but quickly returned to normal.

The two chatted for a while, just as Xu Chuan turned to leave.

The girl looked somewhat disappointed, as if she was a little disappointed that the joke hadn't come true.

"I'll remember this grudge."

The next morning, in front of the Adventurers' Guild.

Catherine stood behind the counter with a standard smile on her face.

"Welcome to the Adventurers' Guild, towards the stars and the abyss. How can I help you?"

Xu Chuan and Ying stood in front of the task board, selecting tasks.

Catherine explained from the side: "There are a few high-paying missions recently. We need to clear out a batch of monsters in Wolf Territory, and there are also missions near the Wind Dragon Ruins."

However, most of those were posted by the Fatui (Fools), about searching for traces of Stormterror and investigating ruins from before the Demon War.

Xu Chuan glanced at the task board and saw that the tasks posted by the Fools were indeed completely different from the usual monster clearing and caravan escort.

He casually selected a mission from the Wolf Territory. "Shall we start with this?"

Ying nodded, and the two accepted the mission and left Mondstadt.

Paimon floated ahead, in a good mood. "At this rate, I'll soon have enough Mora to go to Liyue!"

The further they went into Wolf's Lair, the more remote the environment became. The trees grew denser and the path narrower, and sunlight filtered through the leaves, casting dappled shadows on the ground.

A low, guttural howl echoed from afar, reverberating through the empty mountain forest.

Paimon floated beside Ying, his little face full of tension. "Paimon thinks this place is a little scary."

"With us here, what's there to be afraid of?" Xu Chuan gently comforted Xiao Paimeng.

Paimon thought about it and agreed that it made sense, but still moved closer to Ying.

After walking for a while, the sound of fighting suddenly came from the woods ahead.

The three slowed their pace and approached cautiously. Through the gaps in the bushes, they could see several abyss mages attacking a man in a clearing.

The man was dressed in dark clothes, wore an eyepatch over one eye, and held a long sword. His movements were swift and decisive.

Several abyss mages retreated step by step in front of him, their ice and fire shields opening and breaking repeatedly, unable to withstand more than a few rounds.

Before long, the battle in the open field was nearing its end.

The last abyss mage screamed and vanished into black smoke. The man sheathed his sword, turned around, and glanced at the bushes.

"Come out." His voice was low and calm.

Xu Chuan and Ying exchanged a glance and stepped out from behind the bushes.

Paimon floated beside Ying, nervously gripping her shoulders.

The man looked at them, his gaze lingering on Ying for a moment longer.

The wind rustled through the treetops.

The man looked at Ying, his eyes deep and calm, as if he were recalling something.

Upon getting closer, Xu Chuan immediately recognized who the other person was.

Daines Reb.

Unexpectedly, I ran into this guy in Benlang Territory.

Chapter 53 Intiwat Flower

Who is Daines Reeb?

The captain of the Kanria Palace Guard, a survivor of the national annihilation five hundred years ago, is burdened with an immortal curse.

He has hunted the Abyss Order for over five hundred years, and his obsession with his homeland of Kanria runs deep in his bones. His strength, even on the continent of Teyvat, would be considered at the level of a Demon God.

“Sir,” Xu Chuan began, his voice low and his tone as calm as possible.

"We are just adventurers passing by, and we mean you no harm."

He deliberately emphasized the word "passing by" more lightly, with a tentative sense of relaxation.

Ying's gaze fell on him, but she stood quietly beside Xu Chuan, her right hand hanging naturally near the sword at her waist.

Despite the three people's stares, Dain remained expressionless.

His sharply defined face showed no emotion, as if his momentary loss of composure had never happened.

He raised his hand, indicating that they didn't need to be nervous.

“There’s no need to be so vigilant,” he said in a low, steady voice, like a stagnant pool.

"I was just feeling nostalgic upon seeing things from my hometown."

As she spoke, Daine looked at the white flower on Ying's head.

"Things from my hometown?"

Paimon pointed a little finger at the white flower on the head of the flower, his voice full of surprise: "You mean this flower?"

Ying was slightly taken aback, and gently touched the small white flower on her head.

She couldn't remember where the thing she was wearing on her head when she woke up came from.

It simply sat there, quietly keeping her company, like a forgotten promise.

“That’s an Intiwat flower,” Dain said slowly, his gaze fixed on the flower.

“It only grows in my hometown of Canria, but it becomes very hard when it leaves its homeland.”

"Only by returning to the land where it grew will it soften again and eventually return to the dust..."

He paused, his voice becoming slightly hoarse: "Therefore, Intiwat also symbolizes [the wanderer], and signifies [the tenderness of the homeland]."

"That's amazing?" Paimon's eyes widened, his little hand supporting his chin as he pondered intently.

"Could it be that you're from Kanria, Ying?"

Xiao Pai Meng is straightforward and speaks his mind; he says whatever comes to mind.

Ying shook her head without hesitation.

Her fingertips slid across the petals, the touch still firm.

She truly had no memory of Kanria, and she had only heard the name "Kanria" for the first time today from Dain.

“I don’t remember,” Ying said calmly, her tone devoid of much emotion. “I don’t remember where this flower came from.”

Dain gave her a deep look.

Then, he turned around, his cloak drawing an arc in the air.

"That's enough chit-chat, I have things to do."

Ying opened her mouth as if she wanted to say something, but swallowed the words back.

She had intended to ask Dain for Kanria's exact location.

But the other person's obvious "don't ask anymore" aura made her instinct choose to shut up.

Dain turned her gaze to the distant wilderness.

He has been tracking the Apostles of the Abyss to Mondstadt for several days now.

Encountering these abyss mages on this road today was truly an unexpected bonus.

Hopefully, we can find those guys this time.

Paimon scratched his head, looking puzzled, and floated back to Ying's side: "What a strange person. He only said half of what he was saying, and didn't even say goodbye when he left. How rude!"

"You noticed the power that guy used, didn't you?" Ying suddenly turned to look at Xu Chuan.

Her gaze was very serious.

Xu Chuan nodded, his tone softening: "It's the power of the abyss."

“Hmm,” Ying responded, her delicate brows furrowing slightly, “He wasn’t corrupted to the point of losing his mind like Dvalin.”

This is what Ying cares about most.

Dvalin was corrupted by the power of the abyss, suffering for hundreds of years before finally succumbing to madness and nearly becoming a calamity for Mondstadt.

The abyssal power within Dainthreb was more concentrated and purer than that within Valin, yet he was able to remain conscious and even wield this power freely.

Xu Chuan did not answer her question, and watched Dai Yin's figure disappear completely from sight.

But involuntarily, memories of his previous experience at Zhaixing Cliff kept replaying in his mind.

Amidst the chaos, he caught a scrutinizing gaze from the shadows.

Given Dain's strength, he could naturally avoid being discovered, but judging from his behavior today, he doesn't recognize him.