Walnut used me to boost her sales performance.

And judging from their conversation, it seems that this frozen tree is Abe-Shao.

Why is a person a tree?

Seeing his confusion, Jiang Bai didn't hide anything from him and laughed:

"To be honest, I lied to you at first. Abeso is not Abedo's twin brother."

"He was a life form created by Abedo's alchemy, but something went wrong, and he didn't have a name. The name 'Abedo' was just something I randomly came up with..."

"Ah, can alchemy create life?" Bennett asked in shock.

He knew that the Knights had very powerful alchemists, but he knew nothing about the concept of alchemy and could never have imagined that alchemy could do such miraculous things.

Today he felt like his worldview had been completely refreshed.

Aberdo nodded without explaining further.

He himself is an alchemical creation, but this is not something the public should know.

The three set up camp nearby, waiting for the frozen tree to revive, and they waited for three days.

Finally, as evening fell, the giant frozen tree unfurled its leaves and awoke.

Upon noticing the commotion, three people nearby immediately rushed over.

They stood on the huge ice surface, looking up at the enormous frozen tree in the middle of the frozen lake.

This frozen tree already seemed huge when its branches and leaves were closed, but when they were fully extended, the three people on the ice looked like ants under the tree.

Upon seeing Abedo and the only two humans he recognized beside him, Dulin's previously calm emotions immediately surged violently.

A roar, similar to a human's fury, emanated from the enormous branches and leaves.

"Aberdo!!"

"Aberdo!!!"

His roars grew louder and louder, his elemental energy surged, and his leaves were covered in frost.

The invisible sound waves seemed to be blowing directly on the three people's hair and clothes, making them rustle loudly.

Even at a time like this, Jiang Bai still had the mood to complain.

"My goodness, you just showed your face, and it really had such a big impact on him?"

Abedo ignored Jiang Bai, took a step forward and said helplessly, "Calm down, I mean you no harm."

He had no grudge against Dulin, and there was no need for it to escalate to a life-or-death situation.

He doesn't want to take action if he can avoid it.

The huge, jagged tree's branches trembled, letting out a cold laugh, and an invisible gust of air blew Abedo back several steps.

He looked at the two people next to Aberdo, unable to suppress his jealousy.

Why did the people he just met become Abedo's friends in the blink of an eye?

Why should he? Doesn't he deserve to have friends?

He had already decided to start his life anew, so why did he have to come and ruin it!

The branches and leaves of the tree trembled violently, and Dulin could hardly suppress the emotions surging in his chest.

"Hmph, you say you have no ill intentions towards me, then what are you doing here? Are you here to wipe me out?"

Bennett wanted to go over and talk to him, but Jiang Bai stopped him.

Jiang Bai shook his head at him.

Dulin's problem is Abedo; the one who tied the knot must untie it.

"It's not too late to go after they've finished talking." "No."

Abedo braved the biting wind and walked forward alone, without any weapon in his hand or any hostility shown.

He looked up at the frozen tree in front of him, completely unafraid of the sharp vines reaching out to him and ready to pierce his body at any moment; his expression was calm and warm.

"I'm here to tell you the meaning of my existence."

Dulin roared, interrupting him, and snow fell like thunder.

"No! You're clearly just here to show off!"

Thick, long vines crashed down, capable of turning Abedo into mincemeat with a single blow.

Abedo sighed helplessly.

"It seems the only thing we can do now is to let you calm down first."

A golden shield appeared on Abedo's body, and the vines, as if striking a solid boulder, could not cause any harm to the person inside.

The enormous rock flowers enveloped and covered the entire frozen tree.

Abedo clenched his fist, and sharp, golden rays of light instantly appeared from the rock flowers that enveloped the frozen tree.

These rays pierced through its leaves, severed its vines, and splashed the entire ice surface with green plant sap, like fresh blood.

The massive frozen tree crashed heavily onto the ice as if it had detached itself.

Crack! The thick ice surface was smashed open, leaving behind cracks and pieces of ice floating on the water.

Bennett, standing on the giant ice floe, was stunned.

"Amazing!"

When the giant frozen tree became enraged, he felt fear and trembling, and a sense of being powerless against it arose.

But Abeldo subdued this terrifying frozen tree with just one move.

too strong!

He felt that Aberdo, who was standing in front of him, was the strongest person he had ever seen!

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"Wow!" Jiang Bai exclaimed in surprise.

This was the first time he had seen Aberdo use his true strength.

He wasn't surprised that Aberdo was very strong.

After all, someone who can say something like "stop him from going out of control and destroying Mondstadt" already possesses the power to destroy Mondstadt.

The giant frozen tree vanished, and a ragged but dignified Abedo appeared before them.

He knelt on the ground, his head drooping, his emotions unreadable.

Abedo extended his hand to him and said gently, "Sorry, I hit you a little too hard."

Dulin coldly slapped his hand away.

"Stop pretending! I don't need your pity!"

"That's not what I meant."

"Oh, yes, you didn't mean that. You live in the sunshine, you have friends, you have family, you are valued by your mother, and you are taught by your mother... And what about me?"

I am nothing more than a discarded, useless object. To die in this frigid, snow-covered mountain, hated, loathed, and feared by all…

"I am like a maggot in the shadows, never liked by anyone... All your beauty only serves to highlight my filth..."

"Why?! We're all creations of our mother! Why are you the only one who's different?!"

Dulin's questioning and roaring voice struck Aberdo's heart.

His eyes were slightly lowered, and he remained silent.

Dulin's voice changed from anger to grief.

"I had already decided to start a new life... why did you have to appear..."

"Feel sorry."

Abedo knelt down and hugged him tightly.

Caught off guard, Dulin's pupils dilated, and he seemed frozen.

Abedo's voice rang in his ears.

"I'm sorry, I don't want to hurt you. I just want to help you, to help you break free from the past and start a new life."

Dulin remained silent.

No one has ever hugged him.

This feeling is both unfamiliar and warm.

He clearly deeply loathed and envied the person in front of him.

But why did he feel a sense of joy when he was hugged by him?

Deep down, he probably fantasized about it too.

I've fantasized that they were friendly brothers.

We all lived together under the sun, surrounding our mother.

However, this fantasy was replaced by jealousy at some point.

The reason he transformed into the other person's appearance, besides destroying him, was that he wanted to replace him.

If Aberdo dies, he can become Aberdo.

However, reality is cruel.

He had long lost his sharp dragon teeth and claws.

He is now no match for Aberdo.

Jiang Bai patted Bennett on the shoulder, led him forward, and hugged him together.

Dulin had never encountered anything like this before.

He stood there, stunned, unsure how to react.

The feeling of being hugged was so warm.

The warmth made his jealousy of Abedo melt away silently, like snow under the scorching sun.

It wasn't until Abedo's voice rang in his ears that he snapped out of his daze.

"I wanted to tell you the meaning of my existence, but I found that I myself don't know what the meaning of my existence is."

"We are all non-human beings, born with a mission."

"But there is much more to it than just mission."

"I want to feel joy, warmth, and all the things in the world that bring happiness. I want to explore the unknown, to discover the mysteries of the world, and to master alchemy. There are so many things I want to do..."

"And these things I want to do are perhaps the motivation for my life."

Dulin murmured softly, "The meaning of existence is to do what you want to do..."

Jiang Bai said that people should live for themselves first.

Bennett said that the meaning of life is simply to live.

Abeldo said that the meaning of existence is to do what you want to do.

Live for yourself and do what you want to do.

Dulin thought he had found his direction.

Like a gloomy sky suddenly clearing up, the thick fog in sight quickly dissipated.

At this moment, he finally let go of his past obsessions and decided to start a brand new life of his own.

"Can you... let me go?"

Dulin spoke softly, his tone somewhat awkward.

"You've thought it through!" Jiang Bai happily released his embrace.

This pose is quite strange. Luckily, the hall master isn't here, or he would have laughed himself to death.

However, for Dulin, who has basically never experienced love and warmth, hugging is a simple and effective way to do so.