Walnut used me to boost her sales performance.

Shen He had only recently arrived in Liyue Harbor and had nowhere to stay, so Ningguang simply invited them to stay temporarily at the Jade Pavilion.

Ningguang did intend to give her a house, but she refused.

Once Gan Yu has some free time, she might help Shen He, who is from the same school, make all the necessary arrangements.

Inside the Hall of Rebirth, Hu Tao disgustedly pried open Jiang Bai's head.

"Don't come any closer, the smell of alcohol is overwhelming."

"Really? I only had a little bit."

Jiang Bai sniffed himself but couldn't detect any smell of alcohol.

He didn't drink much; he and Kong only drank one bottle together.

"You've already infused yourself with the scent, so you can't smell it anymore."

Hu Tao made a big X with her hands in front of her chest, rejecting Jiang Bai's approach.

"Master, you've changed! You despise me!"

"Yes, I've changed!"

"Whoa, whoa..."

"Stop nagging, or I'll kick you out."

Jiang Bai, feeling wronged, left the Walnut Courtyard, looking back every few steps.

Hu Tao slammed the courtyard gate shut.

This guy's ability to push his luck is getting better and better.

They even went so far as to say that it's cold outside and chilly at night, so sleeping together would keep us warm.

You'd be a fool to believe him!

Don't think she didn't know; she was trying to do something naughty during the banquet, but she stopped her.

Jiang Bai sighed and returned to his room.

Startled by the erratic atmosphere this morning, Gudu, who hadn't gone anywhere from home, tilted her head, puzzled.

"Do I smell strongly of alcohol?" Jiang Bai looked at Gu Dong unwillingly.

"Goo?"

Gudu tilted his head, not understanding.

"I must have been stupid, why did I ask you that..."

Hu Tao took off the coat she had been wearing and removed her accessories one by one.

Then she put the dress away at the very back of the closet.

Trying this style of clothing once is enough; who knows when you'll wear it again?

Lying in the bathtub, the perfect water temperature made him let out a long, contented sigh.

She stretched her legs out from the edge of the bathtub, her fair and slender legs glistening with water droplets.

She rubbed her ankles; her feet were a little uncomfortable after wearing high heels all night.

I'm thinking of having Jiang Bai massage her legs...

Hu Tao sank into the water, shaking off this absurd thought.

She slept soundly until dawn, and Jiang Bai came to wake Hu Tao up early in the morning.

Why are you up so early?

Hu Tao rubbed her eyes, opened the window, and felt that she could sleep for another two hours after lying down on the bed.

"Sky lantern! Sky lantern! Make a sky lantern!"

"Didn't we already have it?"

Last time, she won a beautiful lantern by solving a riddle.

"There's only one, so we need to make more."

Jiang Bai plans to visit Ah Mao in a few days and bring him a lantern. If Ah Mao has time, he can invite him to visit Liyue Harbor.

Since we're in Liyue, let's do as the locals do and celebrate the Lantern Festival.

"I just can't do anything with you..."

Hu Tao reluctantly went to wash up and change her clothes.

Jiang Bai took out the materials that he hadn't used up last year when making the lanterns. The most crucial one was the floating stone slab, which was the secret to ensuring that the lanterns could rise steadily into the sky.

"I want to do something special this year..."

Jiang Bai felt that what he did last year was too ordinary, and this year he should strive for more excellence.

"If you can do it."

Jiang Bai wants to make a few animal-shaped lamps, and give one to Xiao and one to A Mao.

"Is the true form of the Great Sage Who Subdues Demons a golden-winged roc?"

"Hmm, that's what the ancient books say, but I've never actually seen Xiao's true form."

Jiang Bai had an idea, "Then I'll make a bird-shaped Xiao lamp for Xiao."

He can't make a majestic and imposing golden-winged roc lantern, but making a cute bird-shaped lantern should be no problem for him.

As for the ones for the stragglers, let's make them in the shape of kittens.

"Master, you must make me a unique lantern."

"I'll make it for you, I'll make it for you..."

Hu Tao decided to make a dog-shaped lantern for Jiang Bai, because she thought Jiang Bai was such a dog.

The two of them spent the whole morning in the house cutting paper, building frames, placing wicks, and then starting to draw patterns on the lamps after they were glued on.

With the addition of eyes and beautiful cloud patterns, these lanterns were finally somewhat presentable.

"Not bad, not bad at all, at least it didn't take up my whole morning's time!"

In the afternoon, Jiang Bai took the lantern and went to find Xiao.

He remembered that during the Lantern Festival, the remnants of the suppressed demons would be particularly active, causing Xiao to be on the front line of cleaning up the remnants of the demons every year at this time, which made his karmic obstacles flare up very frequently.

In addition to the lantern, he also brought a dose of Lianli Zhenxin Powder.

Jiang Bai wasn't sure where he could find Xiao, so he simply shouted twice from the top of the Yaksha Temple hill.

Not long after, Xiao appeared beside him.

After some time apart, this Great Sage Who Subdued Demons had not changed at all; his demeanor remained as cold and aloof as ever.

However, this time, there was a clear hint of fatigue in his expression.

"What do you want?"

"I came to see you and brought you some things."

Jiang Bai took out the box of Lianli Zhenxin Powder and said, "I see you're not feeling well. You shouldn't go out for the next few days."

Xiao accepted the Lianli Zhenxin Powder, but remained noncommittal about Jiang Bai's suggestion that he go and rest.

"It is my duty to suppress the remnants of demons and gods."

Jiang Bai really wanted to say that since the Emperor had already terminated the contract with him, there was no need for him to continue.

However, the ape won't listen to such talk.

"You wouldn't mind having me too, would you?"

Since I can't persuade him, I can only help lighten his burden.

Xiao doesn't have much affection for the Lantern Festival; he'll have to find a suitable opportunity to send out the lanterns.

Chapter 812 The Lights Burn On, the Heroic Spirits Never Die

“This is my duty, not yours.” Xiao looked at him, his expression largely unchanged.

"What's the big deal? Are kind-hearted citizens not allowed to lend a hand?"

Xiao knew that Jiang Bai had a strong resistance to things like the remnants of demon gods and would hardly be affected by them.

He has never been able to do anything about Jiang Bai, who is good at pestering and has a thick skin.

"...Whatever you want."

After saying that, he disappeared.

"You're gone? If you're gone, where am I supposed to find the remnants of the demon god?"

Jiang Bai scratched his head, racking his brains.

"Let's go to Guili Plains first..."

Night fell before he knew it. Jiang Bai squatted on a grassy slope, a blade of grass dangling from his mouth, watching his surroundings.

As night fell, the temperature in Guili Plain dropped considerably, and a restless aura rose from the ground, coalescing into dark figures.

Recently, the figure has no face, its form is illusory, and it attacks all living things around it with bared teeth and claws.

Black energy emanated from them, making them both dangerous and terrifying.

Looking at the dark figures emerging from all over the wasteland, Jiang Bai couldn't help but sigh.

"The nights of the Lantern Festival are certainly not peaceful."

Guili Plains is usually not this lively at night. The occasional effects of demonic remnants are quickly dealt with by Xiao. Jiang Bai has never seen such a scene before.

These few days during the Lantern Festival are the most arduous for Xiao.

Jiang Bai stretched his muscles and rubbed his hands together, eager to get started.

"Eliminate all the remnants of the demon god here before Xiao returns!"

The sound of a figure moving swiftly across the wasteland filled the air, accompanied by a roar before the dark figure vanished.

The dark shadows vanished rapidly, as if swept away by a storm, leaving nothing but barren land in their wake.

Looking at his work, Jiang Bai clapped his hands in satisfaction.

"Next stop, Dihuazhou!"

As the reeds of Dihua Isle swayed in the breeze, Xiao, who was battling these remnants of demons, suddenly felt a significant reduction in pressure.

He turned his head and saw that Jiang Bai had appeared at some point. All the demonic remnants that rushed towards him were unwillingly scattered under his blade.

"I'll take care of these. You get some rest tonight."

The remnants of the demon god around him disappeared rapidly. Xiao didn't speak, but just looked at him with a complicated expression.

Where to next?

"Wuwangpo".

That night, Jiang Bai followed Xiao and explored almost the entire territory of Liyue.

Even he was exhausted.

No wonder Xiao was so tired.

The remnants of the demon god are not difficult to deal with; what is difficult to resist is the accumulated karma over time, the daily patrols, and the endless battles throughout the night.

In the past, this task was shared by others and Xiao.

However, thousands of years have passed, and he is the only Yaksha still active in the world.

Although the Rock King Emperor had already dissolved his contract with them, they no longer needed to continue doing so.

But Xiao has already gotten used to this kind of life.

If not this, then what else can we do?

He carries karmic burdens and should not go to crowded places or have close contact with others. Even brief contact can affect his health.

Yaksha was already prepared to die in battle.