The diplomatic documents establishing relations between Liyue and Inazuma, captured by the Kamera, predictably made headlines in major newspapers and spread throughout Teyvat.
Some cheered, some were silent, some scoffed, some were indifferent, some dismissed it, and some were endlessly amused, but all of this had nothing to do with the Inazuma Delegation.
They were all enjoying their rare vacation; Yuto, having savored the taste of it, once again began his verbal sparring with Shenhe, living a shameless cohabitation life in the adeptal abode on Mt. Tianheng.
Shenhe had trained with Cloud Retainer since childhood, and her life skills were no less than Yuto's, except for her slightly inferior cooking. This was because Cloud Retainer had always demanded Shenhe to be pure and abstinent, eating very simply, things like Qingxin, Violetgrass, and Glaze Lilies.
Fortunately, Shenhe's genes were strong and she wasn't affected by malnutrition... Huh? No, Shenhe, Ganyu, and Cloud Retainer all seem to have explosive figures. Could it be that eating those things helps with physical development?
Hmm... Maybe I should acquire more and see the effect, hehe.
After a few days of living together, Yuto had profoundly realized the benefits of having a woman at home. The house was clean and tidy, clothes were washed and folded, personal items were complete and convenient, there was tea and snacks when working at home, and hot soup to warm the stomach upon returning. At night, he could cuddle a fragrant, soft, and warm pillow to sleep.
This life was, in a word: awesome!!!
Kuki Shinobu, on the other hand, immediately took Arataki Itto to the same academy where she had once studied, received her graduation certificate, successfully increasing her number of professional certifications to thirty-six.
Unfortunately, Arataki Itto proved to be a troublemaker, even getting into a conflict with a Millelith soldier while queuing, almost getting arrested.
Just then, Liyue's Zhang San... Oh, no, it was the horned legal consultant, Yanfei, who happened to pass by and offered assistance. With the cooperation of these two senior and junior sisters, Liyue's Zhang San and Inazuma's Zhang San, Arataki Itto was successfully rescued, avoiding imprisonment.
Although Arataki Itto wasn't very bright, he was kind-hearted. Yanfei had helped him greatly, so he wanted to do something for her.
Unfortunately, Yanfei was currently busy with a special will that required a trip to The Chasm's underground mining area. That place was extremely dangerous, and to prevent them from getting into danger, Yanfei deliberately didn't mention needing help and then rushed off to The Chasm.
But Arataki Itto clearly wouldn't give up so easily. He thought, when traveling, how could one not encounter trouble? And seeing Yanfei's hurried departure, she didn't look like she was fine at all, so he decided to secretly follow Yanfei, ready to leap out immediately when needed.
Seeing that she couldn't dissuade her boss, Kuki Shinobu let him go. And so, the two of them arrived at The Chasm.
As for Lumine and Paimon, they received a commission related to The Chasm's underground mining area at the Adventurers' Guild.
Since The Chasm's underground mining area was still sealed during their last treasure hunt in Liyue, and now hearing that Yujing Terrace had lifted the blockade, Lumine and Paimon, with their Adventurer's spirit, naturally wouldn't miss it and went ahead to explore.
And after Lumine and Paimon entered The Chasm, the Vigilant Yaksha, Xiao, who had long been waiting in The Chasm, also followed closely, secretly protecting Lumine and Paimon from the shadows.
As for why there was a commission related to The Chasm's underground mining area, that was naturally the work of Yelan, Ningguang's special intelligence officer. Otherwise, how could a small mining foreman possibly obtain the first batch of shallow-range mining rights in the underground mining area?
As for the will Yanfei found, it was naturally also Yelan's doing. She had tucked her ancestor Rong Zhao's will inside an ancient book, deliberately letting Yanfei discover it.
Executing a will on behalf of someone is also part of a legal consultant's job, and coupled with Yanfei's own interest in The Chasm, she voluntarily went to The Chasm.
Thus, the exploration team of four people, one ghost, and two Adepti in The Chasm's underground mining area, unknowingly gathered through someone's unintentional arrangement.
As for that someone, he didn't want to get too involved in this matter. To fulfill his promises to Xiao and Yelan, he had already spent a lot of effort making various safeguards.
Xiao's condition at this time was much better than in the original story, and he had already notified Lord Rex Lapis beforehand, who would not ignore Xiao.
As for the taiwei instrument, he didn't care about it. Compared to a useless treasure like the taiwei instrument, Yuto had his eyes on something even more precious.
Yuto, currently, was strolling around Liyue with Shenhe, and at the top floor of Wangsheng Inn, he met an acquaintance.
A young man was seen wearing a brown long robe embroidered with golden dragon scale patterns, his long hair tied back with a ribbon, casually hanging behind his head, his hands clasped behind his back, his eyes fixed in the direction of The Chasm.
Zhongli seemed to sense someone approaching, turned around and said, "Hmm? It's you two? Hmm! It seems you two have achieved a happy ending. Congratulations to both of you."
Yuto and Shenhe were both a little embarrassed to hear Zhongli's words, but then they became happy. After all, this was Lord Rex Lapis's blessing, which not everyone could receive.
Yuto: "Lord... Mr. Zhongli is here, are you worried about the Vigilant Yaksha?"
Zhongli: "Hmm... Was it indeed your arrangement? Never mind, this can be considered Alatus's obsession, and besides, your arrangement is very reasonable, it is indeed a good time."
Shenhe was unaware of the promise between Yuto and Xiao, so she turned to Yuto and asked, "Vigilant Yaksha?"
Yuto briefly recounted the past of the Vigilant Yaksha and the Yakshas, as well as his promise with Xiao, to Shenhe.
As someone who had also been tainted by God's resentment, Shenhe could be said to be in the same boat as Xiao, and she understood Xiao's actions very well, nodding repeatedly at her man's arrangements.
After silently listening to all of Yuto's arrangements, Zhongli also nodded, then asked, "Did you two come here today by coincidence? Or do you have other intentions?"
Yuto: "I am quite interested in Havria, the God of Salt from the Salt Sea. I wonder if Mr. Zhongli could enlighten me?"
Upon hearing that ancient name, Zhongli couldn't help but take another look at Yuto. Then, as if he thought of something, he asked, "Is Osial's authority in your hands now?"
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