Walnut used me to boost her sales performance.

Jiang Bai was curious about Kaiya's high regard for Lisa, "Is this Miss Lisa very strong?"

A librarian—that doesn't sound like a combatant.

"Miss Lisa is the top mage in our Knights Order! Anyone who dares to mess with her never ends up well~" Kaeya said mysteriously.

"The Knights are truly full of hidden talents..." Jiang Bai exclaimed.

The foremost magician Lisa, the top alchemist Abedo, the Dandelion Knight Jean, the incredibly dangerous Klee, and the formidable cavalry captain beside them... and this is only a small part of the knightly order; the majority have gone on expeditions with the Grand Master.

I wonder how many powerful figures are in Liyue's Thousand Rock Army...

"Shall we go to the city gate now or continue exploring the city?" Jiang Bai asked.

"Let's keep looking around the city; who knows, maybe other people have infiltrated."

Meanwhile, the West Wind Cathedral.

Sister Rosalia, who had been sleeping on the roof of the church, opened her eyes drowsily.

She had thick dark circles under her eyes, looking like she hadn't slept enough.

Looking down at the dozen or so masked figures sneaking into the church, she yawned, preparing to throw her small ice sword down to teach these sneaky guys a lesson.

Just then, the blazing firebird swept towards these people, knocking them to the ground with overwhelming force.

The battle was over before it even began.

Rosalia yawned again, withdrew her outstretched hand, and closed her heavy eyelids. "Looks like I don't have to work overtime..."

Seeing the firebirds lighting up the church above, Kaeya whistled, "Hey, looks like someone's run into an enemy too."

Jiang Bai also recognized the firebird that had such distinctive Diluc-like qualities. "It seems that it's not just the Abyss Mage who sneaked in."

"Let's go, my dear friend, let's go up and take a look."

On the open ground north of the church, a group of treasure hunters lay scattered and unconscious on the ground, foaming at the mouth and covered in the charred yellow of flames.

It's obvious that Diluc didn't hold back.

Kaiya bent down to check on the members of the treasure-hunting group, then clicked his tongue, "You went a bit too far this time!"

"But at a time like this, I've been very merciful by not killing those petty scoundrels who offend Mondstadt."

Diluc twisted his wrist, sheathing his greatsword. "The Knights' prison should be quite empty. If the cavalry captain is bored, he can lock these people up."

"You really have no heart to make me carry so many unconscious people to the jail." Kaiya shook his head, looking heartbroken.

Diluc, too lazy to deal with this glib-tongued guy, turned and left.

Kaiya, one hand on her hip and the other smoothing a strand of hair that fell in front of her eyes, spoke slowly:

"Are you in such a hurry to leave? I just encountered some Abyss Mages, and I even got some important information from them."

Diluc stopped in his tracks, turned his head to look at Kaeya, and said nothing, but the meaning was self-evident.

Kaeya wasn't going to keep them in suspense. "The rulers behind the Abyss Order are called 'Princess,' and they intend to transform Dvalin into weapons of war..."

......

At this moment, Wendy led Kong and his group to the Wind Dragon Ruins.

The Wind Dragon Ruins wasn't always called the Wind Dragon Ruins.

When the wind god was still a wind spirit, this place was ruled by the tornado demon god Dekalabian.

He established a capital city shrouded in storms, isolating it from the desolate outside world and providing shelter for his people.

He ruled the people according to his own ideas, but ignored his subjects' yearning for freedom.

A ruthless monarch who attempts to design a life for his subjects, accepts the subservience of his subjects under the sway of the fierce winds, and is ultimately despised by his own people.

Under Barbatos's leadership, the Mondstadt people, yearning for freedom, overthrew the tyranny of the Lone King in the Tower, and this ancient city of Mondstadt became a ruin.

Its terrain is out of place with the surrounding terrain, as if a piece of the ground has sunk in.

Perhaps due to the lingering influence of the Tornado Demon, this former ancient city of Mondstadt is shrouded in vast stretches of wind walls.

Standing at the entrance, you can see the tall spires in the ruins at a glance.

That's the highest point in the entire ruins, and it's also where Dvalin currently resides.

Venti played the Sky Harp, opening the wind wall that enveloped the entire Wind Dragon Ruins, allowing everyone to enter.

Upon reaching the foot of the abandoned tower and gazing at the enormous structure before her, Klee exclaimed, "Wow! This place is huge!"

Jean, still worried, cautioned, "Claire, it's dangerous here, don't wander off."

"What do we need to do now?" Paimon asked Wendy.

Wendy looked up at the towering top of the ruins. "Dvalin is at the very top of the ruins. To get up there, you need to fully activate all the barriers on the tower. I sensed them; these mechanisms are distributed in different locations throughout the ruins..."

"Then let's not delay!"

The group set off separately, each person taking charge of a different mechanism.

On a high mountaintop outside the Wind Dragon Ruins, a girl with golden hair, who looked remarkably like Sora, stood on the edge of a cliff, staring blankly at Sora below as she fought the monsters.

"elder brother......"

She murmured softly, gazing at her brother's figure with almost lingering affection.

They had been separated for far too long; she hadn't seen her brother for far too long.

However, after watching for a while, she eventually turned her head away.

She could never forget that fiery red sky, that kingdom overthrown by the gods.

She still has her own mission, and things left unfinished.

Before the Abyss submerged the throne, she and the principles of Heaven were at peace.

They will meet eventually, but not here, not now.

The Abyss Mage appeared beside them, holding a peculiar staff, its voice deep and resonant, "Your Highness, with your blood relatives present, are we to abandon this plan?"

Ying sat in the hands of the ruins guardian, gazing at the distant sky, her voice distant and clear, "The Wind God has no intention of wearing the crown again. With my brother here, we can no longer corrupt that dragon. This plan has failed."

The Abyss Mage hesitated before speaking, "Then...?"

"Let's go, we have other things to do."

Chapter 226 The Past

At 2 PM, the monsters attacking Mondstadt gradually retreated, and the crisis temporarily came to an end.

Standing on the city wall, Jiang Bai stretched.

Although I didn't do anything, watching a monster siege was still an eye-opening experience, and I'll have something to brag about to the hall master when I get back.

"Now that the monster siege is over, how about we grab a drink? It's on me!" Kaeya said slowly, leaning against the wall.

"Shouldn't you be taking stock of the casualties and handling the aftermath now?"

"With Abedo guarding the bridge, these monsters basically didn't even step across the bridge, so there were no casualties. As for the cleanup, Amber is there too~" Kaeya lazily took it for granted.

"Alright, but are any taverns open at this hour?"

"Don't worry, the taverns in Mondstadt are always open. We might even overhear the customers discussing the monster siege."

Jiang Bai followed Kaiya all the way to the Gift of the Angels.

Although Mondstadt has more than one tavern, it is clear that Kaeya prefers the gifts of the angels.

Diluc has returned to the Angel's Gift Tavern and is wiping glasses behind the bar.

Kaiya pushed open the door and sat down on the high stool in front of the bar. "Two Afternoon Deaths, please."

Diluc glanced at him and brought out two glasses of wine.

He handed Jiang Bai a glass of Afternoon Death, saying, "This is a sparkling white wine specially brewed by Mondstadt, mixed with three parts dandelion liqueur. I hope you like it."

Jiang Bai took the wine glass and took a small sip. The wine had a sweet aroma and tasted better than he had imagined, but it was quite strong.

"Not bad."

"This is my favorite wine, of course it's good."

Kaiya, holding a wine glass, leaned against the bar and looked at Jiang Bai with a hint of mockery. "How's your alcohol tolerance? Afternoon Death is pretty strong, so don't make a fool of yourself while you're drunk, or I'll be laughing about it for a year..."

"I don't know how much I can drink. I've never drunk alcohol in Liyue."

Although Zhongli would occasionally drink alone in the courtyard, Jiang Bai always had tea poured for him whenever he visited, and he never actively sought out wine, so Jiang Bai really didn't know how much alcohol he could handle.

"Do you have absolutely no memory of what happened before you woke up?" Diluc asked.

"Hmm, I have no recollection of it."

Kaeya looked at Jiang Bai in surprise, then at Diluc, and clicked his tongue twice. "Awakening? What do you mean? Are you two hiding something from me?"

Diluc was genuinely surprised this time. "Oh? You didn't know?"

Given Kaiya's cunning, once he suspects someone, it wouldn't be difficult for him to find out their background, unless he doesn't suspect Jiang Bai at all.

What should I know?

Kaiya certainly didn't suspect Jiang Bai. After all, who would have unnecessary suspicions about someone who, under normal circumstances, hands you funeral flyers as soon as you meet, and has a clear identity and background?

It would be too exhausting to be suspicious of everyone you meet.

Diluc looked at Jiang Bai and asked for his opinion.

"It's not exactly a secret." Jiang Bai chuckled. The violence of his afternoon death made him feel a little hot, but he didn't feel drunk.

"I woke up from a coffin, and I was almost buried alive by our sect leader..."

Jiang Bai briefly explained why he had appeared at the Hall of Rebirth, which greatly surprised Kaiya.

"I never imagined, I never would have guessed that my dear friend had such an experience!"

He couldn't tell at all that Jiang Bai had ever suffered from amnesia. Although Jiang Bai didn't know much about Mondstadt, it was quite normal for people from other countries not to know much about Mondstadt either.

Moreover, Jiang Bai did not have the four-pointed star eyes unique to the Kanriyans, so he did not have any suspicion of Jiang Bai at all.

After all, handing out funeral flyers is such a deceptive practice...

"Is there anything on you that connects to your past?" Kaia was genuinely curious about the past of her friend who had crawled out of a coffin.

"Yes, I have one." Jiang Bai dipped his finger in the liquor and traced the triangular pattern on his shoulder on the bar counter. "Have you seen this pattern before?"

Kaeya and Diluc both shook their heads. The pattern wasn't complicated; compared to the various intricate patterns of Teyvat, these two triangles seemed far too simple.

“I’ll keep an eye out for this symbol for you, and I’ll let you know as soon as there’s any news,” Diluc said.

"Thank you very much."

Kaiya nudged Jiang Bai with his elbow. "Friend, what do you think your past was like? Do you want to regain your memories?"

Jiang Bai shrugged. "To be honest, it doesn't matter whether I find it or not. I'm living a good life now, and whether I have past memories or not doesn't matter much to me."

Kaiya sighed, "You have a great attitude. There's really no need to dwell on the past. People should look forward."

Diluc glanced at him. "Heh, I hope someone has this mentality too."

"That's what I should be saying to you. I wonder who's been dwelling on the past..." Kaiya retorted without any politeness.

Diluc narrowed his eyes, clearly offended. The two stared at each other, as if lightning was about to strike.

Seeing the tension between the two escalating, Jiang Bai quickly tried to smooth things over, "You invited me for drinks, why make the atmosphere so awkward..."

He was becoming increasingly curious about what the conflict between the two of them might be.

But clearly, he wouldn't get an answer no matter which of the two sides he asked.

Kaiya downed the drink in his glass in one gulp. "For your sake, I'll let this guy off the hook."

Diluc snorted coldly, too lazy to pay him any attention.

Jiang Bai changed the subject, trying to liven up the atmosphere.

"Speaking of which, I'm quite curious why you wear an eye patch? And your eyes seem a bit different from normal people's."

Kaiya crossed his legs. "Would you believe me if I said I wanted to be a pirate when I was little, so I wore an eyepatch like a pirate?"

"I don't believe it." Jiang Bai shook his head decisively.

You could believe someone who had a teenage chuunibyou and wore an eye patch, but Kaeya is a grown man. If he wants to be a pirate, he should just do it. Why does he need an eye patch to express his longing for being a pirate?