"I was, in fact, speaking about you."
Seeing the girl start chatting with Rex Lapis the moment she arrived, ignoring her completely, Cloud Retainer had no choice but to speak up again.
But she used 'me,' not 'we.' Regardless, it was indeed only she who was discussing this girl; it had nothing to do with the others.
"Oh? Discussing what about me?"
Turning to look at Cloud Retainer, Kiana seemed full of anticipation.
"Your identity," Cloud Retainer answered directly.
Although she already knew the girl before her was from that place, she still didn't know her specific identity. After all, even among those from there, the differences could be vast.
Of course, judging by Rex Lapis's attitude toward this girl and their collaboration, her identity was certainly anything but simple.
"It seems you're very curious."
With a slight smile, Kiana was in no rush to reveal the identity she wanted them to believe she possessed. In any case, the owner of that identity was in no hurry to do so.
But…
When Lumine and her brother asked, the Sustainer of Heavenly Principles seemed to answer quite quickly…
Kiana suddenly recalled the plot from the beginning of Genshin Impact. Back then, as soon as Lumine asked, the Sustainer of Heavenly Principles immediately stated her identity.
It seems there's no need to be so secretive…
After recalling the plot, Kiana came to this conclusion.
"I am indeed very curious, so could you satisfy my curiosity?"
The reply was still very direct. It was rare for Cloud Retainer to speak in such a way.
It was incredibly difficult to get her to say such things; Moon Carver, beside her, was already looking at her with a very strange expression.
What's wrong with Cloud Retainer?
To think I'd hear such words from her mouth?
Truly unbelievable!
"Miss Kiana is the Sustainer of Heavenly Principles."
At that moment, Zhongli, who had been silently sipping his tea, said this faintly.
Because it seemed Miss Kiana very much wanted people to believe this was her identity, Zhongli decided to speak up and help her. Of course, in truth, he did suspect that Miss Kiana was indeed the Sustainer of Heavenly Principles.
Although the Sustainer of Heavenly Principles wouldn't have such a personality, one could never know what might happen.
Moon Carver: "!"
Cloud Retainer: "!"
Their gazes simultaneously fell upon Rex Lapis. Both Cloud Retainer and Moon Carver were stunned; they never would have imagined the girl's identity would be this.
She was actually… the Sustainer of Heavenly Principles?!
Casually glancing at the girl in her seat, Cloud Retainer revealed an expression of disbelief.
Now she finally understood why Rex Lapis had spoken the way he did before.
"Well, are you still curious now?"
Kiana was a bit surprised that Zhongli would help her say this, but she didn't show it. Instead, she looked at the shocked Cloud Retainer and Moon Carver and asked this faintly.
She knew she had to project a powerful aura at this moment.
But even so, she still hadn't received the notification that her system quest was complete.
Could it be… because there are too few people?
Because there were only a few people here, this was the only explanation Kiana could think of. Otherwise, she really couldn't understand why the quest wasn't finished.
It was obvious that Cloud Retainer and Moon Carver already believed her identity, but the quest was still incomplete, so this was the only guess she could make. It couldn't be that these two adepti were just pretending.
Hm?
Other adepti are coming over…
Just then, Kiana suddenly sensed several figures rapidly approaching Mt. Aocang.
In that case…
I should leave first…
They'll probably discuss my identity again…
Maybe the quest will be completed that way!
Thinking this, Kiana quickly stood up and said, "Alright. I won't disturb you any longer."
After speaking, without waiting for a reply, Kiana swiftly vanished before their eyes.
She's gone?
Cloud Retainer had still been thinking about how to answer that question, but by the time she came back to her senses, she discovered the Sustainer of Heavenly Principles had already left.
"She's gone…"
Moon Carver couldn't help but mutter.
"Mm, she's gone." Zhongli nodded, then continued to drink his tea.
After finishing his tea, he spoke again: "Someone's coming."
"Is it... um... is the Sustainer of Heavenly Principles back?"
This time, Moon Carver asked almost instinctively.
He couldn't help it; he had never imagined he would one day meet the Sustainer of Heavenly Principles.
"No, it's the other adepti." Zhongli shook his head.
The other adepti?
No wonder she said she wouldn't disturb us…
And…
It seems she knew the other adepti were coming even faster than Rex Lapis did…
So this is the Sustainer of Heavenly Principles…
The thought that the girl's identity was this left Cloud Retainer's heart unable to calm for a long, long time.
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Outskirts of Liyue Harbor.
Sigh…
How is the quest not complete yet…
If it can't be completed this time… what should I do?
Just tell everyone I see that I'm the Sustainer of Heavenly Principles?
Kiana walked slowly towards the location of her other two selves, her face full of sorrow.
She never expected that she still hadn't completed the quest.
It had to be said, this quest was truly difficult.
Hm?
The system is activating?!
As she was walking, Kiana froze for a moment and suddenly stopped.
Finally, she saw that familiar system startup phrase once again.
Although it was still a bit incomplete, she knew her quest was finished.
"Nice!"
Unable to resist saying a word in English, Kiana was beyond excited.
But after the excitement passed, she quickly checked her surroundings, lest someone see her, the Sustainer of Heavenly Principles, acting this way.
[Alright, cut the crap, just give me the gacha pull.]
Wait!
This quest…
[Understood, Host. Initiating one gacha pull for you.]
Just as Kiana was thinking that completing this quest might not be enough for a single pull, the system's reply put her at ease.
Another gold…
It seems to be a guaranteed gold every time…
This time, watching the brilliant golden light before her, Kiana was already very calm. After all, she had seen this scene several times already; there was no need to be surprised again.
But even so, Kiana was still very curious about which character card she would draw.
[Gacha pull complete. Please check your character card, Host!]
Whoa!
It's actually her!
Looking at the character card that appeared before her, Kiana was very surprised. She had never expected to draw this particular card.
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