Walnut used me to boost her sales performance.

With his thick skin, can he really encounter setbacks? It's hard to imagine...

Hu Tao's daydreaming didn't last long. Jiang Bai, who had changed into clean clothes, returned quickly. His hair was dry, and he smelled faintly of soap.

"When did you get back? And why were you secretly watching me while I was sleeping? How long have you been watching me?"

Jiang Bai pulled her into his arms, resting his head on the crook of her neck. "I missed the Hall Master so much, and then I came back."

Hu Tao reached out and touched his face, then looked up at him from his arms, asking, "What happened?"

Jiang Bai kissed her on the cheek, "I'm just not in a good mood..."

Why are you suddenly in a bad mood?

"I feel bad when I can't see the hall master."

"I don't believe it!"

Jiang Bai smiled and said, "Okay, actually it's just those few days every month."

"??? What what?"

"Just like how you, Master, are more irritable during your period every month, I also have those days every month..." Jiang Bai lied through his teeth, speaking with great conviction.

Hu Tao was skeptical. "I didn't know there was such a saying. Are you lying to me?"

"If you don't believe me, Master, go out and ask around. You're sure to find some..."

Chapter 871 We're not afraid of whatever the future holds.

Hu Tao grabbed his waist and twisted it to the right. "You rascal, where am I supposed to find someone to ask in the middle of the night? You must be kidding me!"

"Hiss~ I was wrong!" Jiang Bai quickly admitted his mistake verbally, but refused to change his ways.

He chatted with Hu Tao about some things concerning Fontaine, "Master, you don't know, the Water God of Fontaine has some problems with him..."

"How to say?"

"So loud and boisterous, like...like a grasshopper!"

Hu Tao was speechless. "How can you describe God like that?"

That's a god! How can you say a god looks like a grasshopper?

Hu Tao turned around and looked at him suspiciously. "You didn't insult the gods in Fontainebleau and get arrested, did you?"

Although it's unknown whether Fontaine has a law against insulting the gods, if Jiang Bai dared to speak so arrogantly in Liyue, he would definitely be beaten by the people of Liyue.

"How could that be? Am I the kind of person who disrespects the gods?" Jiang Bai lied through his teeth.

"Then who was it that just said the water god looks like a grasshopper?"

Jiang Bai looked up at the ceiling, "Anyway, it wasn't me..."

Hu Tao couldn't do anything with this childish guy. "Fine, fine, it's not you. Tell me about that water god."

"I don't know how to put it, I've only seen this deity a few times in total, once when I first arrived in Fontainebleau, and once at the opera house..."

"Master, you wouldn't believe it! This deity gave us a real shock as soon as she appeared, saying she was going to judge Kong. She said Paimon was a flying object, and Fontaine has a law that prohibits flying objects from being launched in the city... Then Kong drew his sword, and she got a little scared. It cracked me up..."

"Is this god really like that?" Hu Tao felt that this god was not very reliable.

"It's true, the people of Fontainebleau love their gods like celebrities, but they don't worship them as gods at all."

Compared to being like a god, this water god, whom I haven't had much contact with so far, is more like a comedian.

Jiang Bai found it hard to imagine Zhong Li feeling flustered, helpless, guilty, embarrassed, or ashamed...

And it won't be so flattered by the public that it's embarrassing...

"That was truly a peculiar deity."

After making a few sarcastic remarks about Funina, Jiang Bai began to try to defend the deity.

"However, I feel this might also be related to the fact that the water god doesn't have much power. A large part of a god's power comes from the people's faith, and the water god has transformed this power into energy for the people of Fontainebleau..."

So far, his impression of the more divine is neither good nor bad.

"The people of Fontainebleau are very special. They can be dissolved into water by a type of water called the 'Primal Sea of ​​Immortality'... and there is a prophecy in Fontainebleau that is currently unfolding..."

Jiang Bai told Hu Tao about some of the things that had happened in Fengdan, and there was no need to hide these things.

Whether it's the prophecy of Fontaine being submerged by a great flood, the strange phenomenon of people dissolving in water, or the supreme judge of the water dragon king, whatever is interesting is discussed.

"In Fontaine, there is also a special kind of creature called Melusin. They are tiny, and many of them work as police officers in the Shadow Court..."

Jiang Bai recounted many things that had happened during this period, and Hu Tao listened quietly, occasionally chiming in with a few words.

Hu Tao looked up at him.

"It sounds like you're having a great time in Fontainebleau and have met quite a few people, so why are you in a bad mood?"

Jiang Bai didn't say anything, but just hugged her tighter.

Just as Hu Tao was about to say something, Jiang Bai finally spoke.

"Master, disaster may be imminent..."

"disaster……"

As Hu Tao chewed on those two words, he suddenly felt a heavy weight on his shoulders.

"An unknown disaster swept across the entire world. The flooding of Fontaine was the beginning of this catastrophe..."

Jiang Bai never intended to hide these things from Hu Tao.

These matters are heavy, but the leader is by no means a flower in a greenhouse that needs to be protected.

She is the head of the hall, the head of the Hall of Rebirth who regards life and death as ordinary and takes it as her duty to protect the order of Yin and Yang.

"So that's why you're in a bad mood..." Hu Tao finally found out the reason for his bad mood.

"yes……"

"Do you think we can't fight against this unknown calamity?" Hu Tao asked rhetorically.

Throughout history, Teyvat has been the site of countless calamities.

But each time, humanity has overcome it.

They grew and sprouted on this vast land, blossoming into a splendid garden of civilization.

Hu Tao never believed that calamities could overwhelm humanity or Liyue.

Therefore, she was equally fearless in the face of calamity.

"No, it's just that the thought that one day in the future our peaceful life will no longer exist makes me feel down..."

Hu Tao guessed that he might have been thinking about things from the past.

She remembered Jiang Bai saying that his hometown was destroyed by war and other reasons.

Perhaps he had watched his homeland transform from peaceful and tranquil into a desolate and lifeless place, which is why he reacted so strangely when he learned that the same thing would happen in Teyvat.

He himself didn't realize that his voice was filled with fear and apprehension.

Hu Tao hugged him back and patted his shoulder:

"Don't be afraid, we're all here. No future is unchangeable, and destiny is meant to be broken."

"Besides, those are all things of the future. Our ancestral hall has a motto: Live in the present and cherish time."

"While you're alive, do your best in the present moment, live each day to the fullest, cherish your family and friends, and when you die, leave gracefully without any regrets about this world."

We are not afraid of what the future holds.

Listening to Hu Tao's words, Jiang Bai's somewhat agitated heart was gradually calmed down.

"Yes, I'm not afraid."

Looking at Hu Tao's serious little face, he couldn't resist and kissed her.

Like swift raindrops, it comes unexpectedly; like the scorching sun on a cold winter day, it immerses you in its warmth, making you reluctant to let go.

Hu Tao, her breathing slightly unsteady, pressed down on his restless hand. "Stop fooling around!"

Jiang Bai held her in his arms and lay on the bed with her, not moving.

Warm breaths sprayed in his ear, gradually becoming calmer from their initial rapid pace. Hu Tao, her face still flushed, quietly turned her head to look at him.

But I noticed that he had fallen asleep at some point, and his slightly furrowed brows had completely relaxed.

Hu Tao carefully turned around and gently stroked his eyebrows and eyes with her fingers.

His eyes and brows have always been beautiful, whether they are open or closed.

What the future holds, that will ultimately be what the future will bring.

Don't worry too much. Just do what you need to do now, strive to become stronger, and work hard to grow.

She reached out and wrapped her arms around Jiang Bai's waist, pressed her face against his chest, listened to his strong heartbeat, and closed her eyes.

The night isn't over yet; it's time to get some sleep.

Chapter 872 This Hall Master Will Miss You

The next day, Jiang Bai stayed in Hu Tao's bed and didn't want to get up.

Hu Tao couldn't help but shove this guy who had been awake for a long time but was still using her as a pillow, "Get up!"

"No, no!" Jiang Bai simply didn't want to move.

"It's almost noon, I'm hungry even if you're not!" Hu Tao was exhausted.

This guy, on the other hand, slept soundly until noon, sleeping like a log.

Poor thing, she was used as a pillow and stared at the ceiling all morning.

This guy, even though he's sleeping soundly, whenever she tries to climb out, he manages to pull her back in perfectly.

She even had to whine a little, muttering, "Don't go, Master..."

Well, there's nothing I can do about it.

Let me see...

Jiang Bai touched Hu Tao's belly, and a gurgling sound came out, making Hu Tao blush.

Hu Tao, somewhat embarrassed and annoyed, kicked off the covers and jumped out of bed. "You can sleep now, I'm getting up to eat!"

This guy, he'll climb up any pole he can get his hands on, and his skill at taking advantage of others is becoming increasingly refined.

After Hu Tao left, Jiang Bai stared at the ceiling for a while, then got up.

Fontaine still has things to finish, so it's not good to linger in Liyue for too long.

"Master, I'm going to Fengdan now."

Hu Tao, who was combing her hair, stopped what she was doing, turned around, and looked somewhat unhappy.

"Is that all? Aren't you going to have a meal before you leave?"

Even though I know he has something to do, it's really hard to be happy when he comes back for such a short while and then has to leave again.

"I'll just grab something to eat on the street later..."

Jiang Bai dared not swagger out of Hu Tao's yard at this moment. He had secretly returned last night and slipped into Hu Tao's room. If he went out directly now, he would be killed by all kinds of stares.

Although the food in Fontaine is also quite good, he still prefers the taste of Liyue.

Although reluctant, Hu Tao did not stop her. "Alright, come back to the Hall of Rebirth more often when you have nothing to do. This hall master will miss you."

Jiang Bai pulled her close and kissed her before disappearing from the house.

Looking at the empty house, Hu Tao felt a sense of loss.

Jiang Bai ate a plate of Central Plains offal at a stall in Huyan, flew back to Wangsheng Hall, placed a plate of grilled fish and a plate of roasted chestnuts on Hu Tao's windowsill, and then left Liyue.

Fontaine is no different from when he left yesterday, and the rain from last night has long since stopped.

Back at the hotel, Jiang Bai came to Elhesen's room.

He was quite lucky; Elhesen didn't go out.

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