In Jean's legendary quest, another piece of information was revealed: Venti is allergic to cats.
So, a new sign was posted at the entrance of the Mondstadt Cathedral: 'No Cats Allowed'.
However, not long after the sign was put up, a gust of wind tore it off, blowing it away to who knows where.
Just as mentioned before, 'Like Barbatos, a parent who spoils his children.'
After Mondstadt, let's talk about Liyue. La Signora and Childe met at the Northland Bank.
"Hmph, still in the mood for parties." Rosalyne snorted, throwing her book aside.
"What's wrong with having parties? When I return to Snezhnaya, I'm going to throw a party with my younger siblings too!" Tartaglia said.
"You should focus on how to obtain the Rock God's Gnosis instead." Rosalyne said disdainfully.
She knew about the contract between the Rock God and the Tsaritsa, but Tartaglia didn't, and she wasn't going to tell him.
Tartaglia disliked Rosalyne's arrogant attitude and didn't reply to her, getting up to leave.
"Where are you going?" Rosalyne (La Signora) asked when she saw Tartaglia (Childe) wanting to leave.
"Mr. Zhongli invited me to go out with him."
"This is part of my plan. For the Tsaritsa's mission, I need these connections." Tartaglia spread his hands.
Actually, he just didn't want to stay with Rosalyne, and it just so happened that Zhongli had just sent someone to invite him.
"Zhongli..." Rosalyne knew that name.
She came to Liyue to take the Rock God's Gnosis; this was the contract between the Tsaritsa and the Rock God.
But Tartaglia didn't know Zhongli's true identity.
He still thought Zhongli was just his stepping stone in Liyue, but in reality, Zhongli was his ultimate target.
"Go on, go on." Rosalyne waved her hand, as if shooing away a squirrel.
As mentioned before, Tartaglia hated Rosalyne's arrogant attitude.
But he couldn't do anything to her; the Fatui were abroad, and infighting was forbidden.
He could only say, "Signora, you'd best not interfere with my business."
"I'm not interested, just finish it quickly." Rosalyne crossed her legs.
Back to Lin Qiu, he bought many gifts for Furina, but he ran into trouble when it came to paying.
He forgot to bring money when he came! It was all because he was used to getting things for free!
He looked at the people around him; Hu Tao and Xiangling had already gone back to their shops.
Now, only three divine beings were with Lin Qiu.
He wanted to buy gifts for Furina, so he certainly couldn't let Furina pay.
Lin Qiu looked at Venti, who blinked back at Lin Qiu.
"Why are you staring at me? I didn't steal any wine from your house!"
Lin Qiu shook his head; he couldn't count on him.
"Zhongli, did you bring money?"
On the surface, Lin Qiu was asking Zhongli if he brought money, but he was actually asking, 'Did you bring your wallet?'
"No." Zhongli gave a direct negative answer.
But then he added, "But I notified the person who brings money."
As expected of Lord Rex Lapis, he thinks further ahead than others, having anticipated the situation where no one would bring money.
Lin Qiu thought, the person Zhongli mentioned who brings money, could it be?
Just as he was thinking, Tartaglia had already arrived.
"Oh~, it's Mr. Lin Qiu!" Tartaglia quickly walked over to Lin Qiu.
"That's truly amazing, I never noticed before that you were so strong." Tartaglia said with a smile.
When he learned that Lin Qiu was the Prophet, he truly wished he could fly to Fontaine.
Unfortunately, the Tsaritsa had already dispatched The Knave to Fontaine, so it wasn't his turn.
Tartaglia felt the aura around Lin Qiu, completely different from when they first met.
Previously, Lin Qiu had never manifested any power, precisely because he didn't want to attract too much attention.
He originally wanted to get along with them as an ordinary person, but all he received was indifference.
Now, I'm not acting anymore! I'm revealing my cards!
The past is the past, and now is now.
You used to ignore me, but now you can't reach me.
"Childe! You've come at just the right time." Lin Qiu wasn't worried about Tartaglia causing trouble.
This was the streets of Liyue; Tartaglia would be crazy to fight here.
"I understand, I understand, I'll pay." Tartaglia waved his hand and paid directly.
Anyway, it's not my money, so spend freely.
"However, as a return gift, shouldn't you also fulfill my small request?"
Tartaglia looked at Lin Qiu, his hands itching, eager for a fight.
Zhongli, Venti, and Furina, who were beside him, were all ignored.
Furina was ignored because she had no strength, and Tartaglia wasn't interested.
Zhongli and Venti were too strong; Tartaglia couldn't sense their auras after they concealed them.
"I will." Lin Qiu smiled, waiting until Zhongli 'died'.
Right now, I might not be able to defeat your Devil King Armed, but in a while, it's hard to say.
I am Lin Qiu, who is constantly growing stronger!
Tartaglia and Lin Qiu exchanged smiles.
"Let's go, what else do you want to buy? I'll pay for everything!" Tartaglia was very happy.
Not only could he fight the 'Prophet', but he could also stay away from Rosalyne; it was truly a double blessing.
"Pay for everything?" Venti became interested, "Let me think about what good wines Liyue has..."
Zhongli also chimed in, "I'm also very interested in a few antiques."
"I want to taste Liyue's desserts!" Furina also followed suit.
"I don't particularly want anything, why not just give me money directly?" Lin Qiu said.
...
Tartaglia looked at the four of them speechlessly.
I was being polite with you, but you're really not being polite at all.
Doesn't Liyue emphasize this kind of politeness? Shouldn't you have declined me?
Aerio! This script is wrong!
Tartaglia expressed: So, I treat you with sincerity, and you treat me like a wishing well?
But it doesn't matter, it's still the same old saying: anyway, it's not my money.
To complete the Tsaritsa's mission, I don't think Regrator would care about such a small amount of money.
With the addition of the 'wallet', the money problem was solved.
However, Lin Qiu and Furina wouldn't stay in Liyue for long; they had to return to Fontaine before dark.
Furina had snuck out, and although she found an excuse, she would eventually be found out if she stayed too long.
On the other side, Ying had already bid farewell to Jean and her companions, and was preparing to attend the Rite of Descension.
As for Jean's Comfort Party, she would set up an anchor point in Liyue and then teleport back to attend.
Putting everything else aside, the party still had to be attended.
By the way, it was mentioned earlier that the Fatui had compromised once on the skyward harp matter.
Now, because of the future of snatching the Gnosis, although it hasn't happened yet, the Fatui have made another diplomatic compromise, and this time it's even more significant than the last.
The Fatui diplomat remaining in Mondstadt also had unspoken bitterness.
We didn't do anything, we really didn't do anything!
La Signora, please take us away! We're having such a hard time!
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Character Voice Line · Tartaglia: About Lin Qiu
"What a strange person, he's clearly so strong, why doesn't he want to challenge stronger opponents?
Is this what the Liyue proverb 'playing the pig to eat the tiger' means?"