Walnut used me to boost her sales performance.

After several rounds of struggle, Hu Tao finally let go first.

Hu Tao rubbed her cheek and glared at him.

Is it okay to touch a girl's face casually?

Jiang Bai glared back defiantly.

Does that mean you can just touch a boy's face like that?

The two stared at each other, as if another thunderbolt was about to strike.

Fortunately, the rumbling of her stomach broke the silence. Hu Tao rubbed her stomach; she was hungry.

"I'll heat up the milk, wash up, eat something to fill my stomach, and then continue on my way."

Jiang Bai took out two bottles of milk and put them in a pot to heat them up. Then he took out a toothbrush and a towel to wash up.

There was no water source nearby, but fortunately, both of them had brought water with them in their storage spaces.

After washing up, drinking a cup of steaming hot milk, and eating a few sweet pastries, the two regained their energy.

"Let's keep going!"

After passing through the canyon, the view opened up again.

Standing on the hillside, you can see the silhouette of Mondstadt in the distance, as well as that huge tree not far away.

"It's been so long since I've seen this oak tree!" Walnut exclaimed, looking at the enormous tree.

The tree at Fengqidi was probably the biggest tree she had ever seen; she felt it was even bigger than the tree at Wangshu Inn.

In terms of appearance, it is also much larger than the Crouching Dragon Tree at the South Heavenly Gate.

She had heard that there were many huge trees in Sumeru, and that Sumeru City, the main city of Sumeru, was built directly on top of these giant trees.

Unfortunately, she had never been there, and naturally, she had never seen it.

"This tree looks quite unusual."

The terrain around this large tree is relatively flat, and there are no other sturdy trees nearby. This large tree stands like a beautiful scenic line in the middle of the field.

"It's said that the wind god planted it himself!"

"really?"

"I don't know if it's true or not, after all, it's just hearsay," Hu Tao said, shrugging.

She heard this from someone else, and who knows if it's true?

For example, there are many legends about the Emperor in Liyue, similar to stories like "adding the finishing touch to a dragon's eyes," but no one knows if they are true or false.

"Let's go, let's fly over and take a look."

Walnut spread its wings and flew towards the big tree.

Among the branches of a giant oak tree, a bard dressed in green leans against the trunk, casually plucking the strings of his lyre, and singing ancient songs in the breeze and dappled sunlight filtering through the leaves.

Chapter 151 Wendy [Happy New Year!]

Jiang Bai landed and walked straight towards the big oak tree.

"I didn't have time to properly look at this big oak tree on my previous two visits, but this time I finally have the leisure."

Jiang Bai stood under the tree, gazing up at the enormous oak.

Sunlight filtered through the leaves, casting dappled patterns of light and shadow on his face.

Looking at the big tree, Jiang Bai couldn't find the right words. After a long pause, he could only manage to utter one sentence:

"Wow, it's huge!"

"Hey, someone's singing." Walnut, with her sharp ears, heard the singing.

She looked in the direction the sound came from and vaguely saw a person sitting in the tree.

The person was dressed in green clothing similar to leaves, making them quite difficult to identify.

"It really is!" Jiang Bai saw it too.

"Although I couldn't quite make out what he was singing, the melody was so beautiful..."

Upon hearing their voices, the man nimbly jumped down from the tree and greeted them with a smile.

"Hello, thank you for liking my song."

"Hello there!"

Jiang Bai gave the person in front of him a quick look at their attire.

This person doesn't look very old; judging from his physique, he's in his teens.

He wore a green hat, had two small braids hanging down, and a green cloak over which was a loose white shirt, paired with a brown belt that cinched his waist.

She wore green lantern shorts, white stockings, and gray leather shoes.

To be honest, if he hadn't revealed his voice when he spoke just now, Jiang Bai would have definitely assumed that it was a girl.

"My name is Wendy, and I'm a bard. I'm currently composing my latest ballad. Would you like to be my first listeners?"

“Okay, okay!” Jiang Bai and Hu Tao readily agreed.

Free songs, why not listen?

Wendy plucked the strings and began to sing softly:

The wind blew through the oak leaves

The wind swept through the wide fields.

The wind passes through the waves of the blue sea.

I passed between the winds

Against the tide of time

Seeds that bring stories

……

After the song was finished, Jiang Bai and Hu Tao applauded in a very respectful manner.

"That sounds wonderful!" Jiang Bai didn't hold back his praise at all.

Wendy put away her violin, smiling brightly. "This is a new song I recently wrote. I was quite worried that the audience wouldn't like it, but now it seems I can go and earn some money for drinks without worry..."

He wasn't modest at all, and openly stated his purpose.

"Judging from your attire, you must be from Liyue, and you're probably heading to Mondstadt too. Why don't we travel together?" Venti suggested.

"Great! I'd love to hear the bard's story too."

Both Hu Tao and Jiang Bai were meeting the bard for the first time.

Walnut didn't visit Mondstadt very often. Although bards were a well-known profession in Mondstadt, they mostly frequented places like taverns, so she rarely got to see them in person.

It is quite interesting to meet such a bard at this moment.

"My name is Hu Tao, and this is Jiang Bai. We are from the Liyue Hall of Rebirth."

She gave Wendy a brief introduction, and then, as usual, handed him a flyer for the Hall of Rebirth.

Because he was a foreigner and relatively young, Hu Tao didn't try to sell him the services of Wangshengtang as usual. She just handed him a flyer to help increase Wangshengtang's brand awareness.

Wendy glanced at it, gave an awkward laugh, and put it away.

These two new friends are quite unique.

The three chatted as they walked, and the conversation never became awkward.

"So, are you going to make money from poetry to buy wine?" Hu Tao asked curiously.

"Yes! Drinking is one of my favorite hobbies."

"But Mondstadt wouldn't sell alcohol to minors, would it?"

Hu Tao expressed doubt about his age.

He looked like a teenager, maybe a few years older than her, but not old enough to drink alcohol.

Wendy winked mischievously. "I'm already an adult! I just look younger."

"It seems your body has stopped developing."

Jiang Bai patted his shoulder with a sigh and comforted him, "But it's good this way. Even if you're 40, you won't look old."

Wendy looked up at him and felt the pressure from Jiang Bai's height.

Sigh, that's the only downside to my health.

He has to look up to see tall people...

"May I ask what brings you to Mondstadt?"

"We're here to find someone, and to take care of some other things as well."

"Do you need my help? I know a lot of people in Mondstadt, maybe I can help!"

Seeing that he had taken the initiative to recommend himself, Jiang Bai naturally wouldn't stand on ceremony with him.

"Really? We're looking for an adventurer named Bennett. Do you know him?"

“Bennett? I don’t know…” Wendy shook her head.

Although he didn't know, he still offered a method for finding the person. "But finding the adventurer is simple, just go to the Adventurers' Guild and ask!"

The three crossed the bridge and entered Mondstadt.

Led by Wendy, the group arrived at the Adventurers' Guild in Mondstadt.

The Adventurers' Guild in Mondstadt and the Adventurers' Guild in Liyue are not similar in architectural style.

Although they are all part of the same organization, they adhere to the architectural styles and characteristics of each country, integrating themselves into the country without standing out from the crowd.

Upon entering the gate, one finds a few adventurers scattered throughout the Adventurers' Guild's main hall.

The group walked straight to the reception desk and made eye contact with the person sitting at the desk.

"Welcome to the Adventurers' Guild, towards the stars and the abyss."

The same voice, the same face, the same outfit.

For a moment, Jiang Bai had the illusion that he had returned to Liyue.

"you are?"

Catherine smiled and replied, "My name is Catherine, a receptionist at the Adventurers' Guild."

Jiang Bai was even more surprised.

They even have the same name!

"Are all the receptionists for adventurers' associations in your countries the same person?" Jiang Bai asked, a newbie.

“I am Catherine, and Catherine of Liyue is also Catherine.”

Catherine's smile remained unchanged; clearly, many people had asked her this question, but most were unwilling to explain further.

Jiang Bai was a little confused and didn't really understand what those words meant.

Does this mean the host is a separate individual, or is Catherine just a code name?

If that's the case, why do they all look exactly alike? Even their voices are the same.

Are they twins or triplets?

Or are they some kind of non-human creature?

Jiang Bai felt the latter was more likely. After all, with Abedor as an example, it was perfectly normal for Teyvat to have some unusual humanoid creatures.

Walnut tapped the table, drawing Catherine's attention.

"Hello, Catherine, we're looking for an adventurer named Bennett. Could you help us get in touch with him?"

Chapter 152 He's actually dead!