After everyone placed the everlasting incense at the Rite of Parting venue, the sky gradually darkened. At this time, to express his gratitude, the penniless Mr. Zhongli invited everyone to eat at "Three Bowls Over the Ridge" at the pier. Of course, he would pay.
To be personally invited to a meal by Zhongli was an opportunity not to be missed. Although the bill would most likely be sent to Wangsheng Funeral Parlor for the Director Hu Tao to cover, it was essentially his treat.
"Three Bowls Over the Ridge" also had a unique feature among Liyue's restaurants: another famous Liyue storyteller, Tian Tieju, was affiliated with it.
Tian Tieju's reputation was no less than that of Tea Master Liu Su from Heyu Tea House. One offered tea while listening to stories, the other offered food while listening to stories, each with their own audience.
Today, Tian Tieju's storytelling was precisely about Tianquan Ningguang and her Jade Chamber, which gave Lumine and Paimon, who were new to Liyue, a more complex view of Ningguang, the ruler of Liyue.
Just then, a figure descended from the sky, landing on the rooftop. "I've finally found you, those who returned from Jueyun Karst."
Hearing this, Lumine suddenly felt as if she was facing a formidable enemy, wanting to take Yuto and Paimon and make a quick escape.
"Please wait, I am not a Millelith, nor am I a constable here to arrest you. I am Ganyu, an envoy of the Qixing, the secretary of Yuehai Pavilion, and I have come to see you."
"An envoy of the Qixing? The secretary of Yuehai Pavilion?"
"Oh? Sister Ganyu? Long time no see." Yuto greeted Ganyu very warmly. The Ganyu before him felt much more energetic and spirited compared to their last meeting, no longer having that hazy, sleepy feeling.
At this moment, Ganyu finally noticed that among the people dining at the same table as her target, Yuto was also present, and the joy on her face could not be contained. "Hello, little brother Yuto. It's been a while since we parted ways in Jueyun Karst. I've been wanting to find a time to properly thank you."
"Yuto, do you know this person?"
"Sister Ganyu is also an adeptus! She has half qilin blood. Unlike those reclusive adepti, Sister Ganyu has always dedicated herself to the development of Liyue, serving as the Qixing's secretary for over three thousand years. Note, she is the secretary for the Qixing as a whole, not just for one specific Qixing."
"Wow, then she must be considered a high-ranking official in Liyue, right?"
"It's not that exaggerated. I'm just contributing my part to Liyue. By the way, I'm here as a special envoy of Ningguang, to formally invite both of you to the Jade Chamber for a discussion. This is the invitation letter."
"Ningguang is inviting us to the Jade Chamber?"
"Yes, Miss Ningguang's exact words were: 'Please bring her, I want to see her. At the Jade Chamber, I will accompany her to... snip away the complex threads of the dark currents, one by one.' Well, the message has been delivered, and the invitation letter has been sent. I'll be leaving now, little brother Yuto. Once Liyue's affairs are settled, I'll find you again to properly thank you."
After speaking, Ganyu left directly. Lumine fell into thought, looking at the invitation letter Ganyu had given her.
"I didn't expect that just after mentioning Ningguang, her envoy would come here to invite us to the Jade Chamber. It's incredible. When meeting wealthy people, we must pay attention to some etiquette."
Zhongli also reminded her from the side, "Indeed, very few people are fortunate enough to be invited to the Jade Chamber."
Lumine looked at Yuto beside her and asked, "Yuto, do you want to go see it? That's the Jade Chamber."
"I don't need to. Lady Ningguang specifically asked for you two. It would be impolite for me to go, and besides, I've already been to the Jade Chamber once before."
"Ah! You've already been to the Jade Chamber?" Paimon was very surprised by this, and Lumine was also somewhat astonished by Yuto's words at this moment. Recalling the events during the Rite of Descension, she also began to have some doubts about Yuto's identity, feeling that he was not a simple person.
"By the way, to board the Jade Chamber, you just need to go to Yuehai Pavilion and find a guide. Go ahead."
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