So that's how they felt? It really is... frustrating.
"You actively sought me out to revive her, but now that she's alive, you're acting so distant. You... wouldn't happen to not know how to face her, which is why you haven't actively sought her out, would you, Zhongli?"
Zhongli didn't speak, still drinking tea. However, his teacup was clearly empty, yet he continued to pretend to drink, obviously feeling guilty.
"Is this how Gods interact? It's truly exhausting. Why not be a little more proactive?"
Still no answer. It seemed Zhongli didn't want to discuss too much about Guizhong with her.
Alright, though her experiences were quite rich, she wasn't at the level of giving relationship advice.
Don't look at how much she just said; if you really asked her to elaborate, Miss Delezie wouldn't know what to say. In matters of the heart, she had always been on the passive side.
If Venti and Shenhe hadn't been proactive enough in the past, she would probably still be alone now. She had no right to criticize Zhongli like that.
But if she didn't say anything, and others who understood didn't say anything, who would know? This was a rare opportunity to render the all-knowing Zhongli speechless, and it should be cherished.
"...Liyue has been a bit unusual recently, Miss Delezie."
Zhongli suddenly said, "A while ago, The Chasm's blockade was lifted, and some strange rumors have emerged from there."
"...And?"
"It's also related to the Abyss. The Abyss Order seems to be becoming active recently, and it's unclear what their objective is. If you encounter members of the Abyss Order outdoors, I would appreciate it if you could deal with them."
"You don't need to tell me; I'd do it anyway. I've never liked the Abyss Order. Whatever they're trying to do, I won't let them succeed."
She had thought she could finally rest in Liyue Harbor this time, but instead of the Fatui causing trouble, the Abyss Order was preparing to stir things up.
Leaving aside The Chasm, a place that sounded complicated just from its name, what kind of major actions was the Abyss Order planning within Liyue's borders?
Could it be related to the inverted statue last time? Or had they found another sealed God?
If so, she would welcome the Abyss Order unsealing the God, so she could restock. Creating the bodies for Raiden Makoto and Guizhong had consumed a lot of her God meat recently. If a God truly revived, she'd consider it a resupply.
Or was it some other reason? An artifact? Just like that time in Inazuma, Liyue had many ruins and many artifacts. Perhaps one of the ruins had truly caught their attention.
"Damn it, to cause trouble at this time. I'll deal with them first, then come back to study opera."
"No need to rush. I've only just received news of the Abyss Order appearing in Liyue. Their movements won't be that fast. You can gather some intelligence first and act once your own matters are mostly handled."
Miss Delezie nodded and asked, "What about the Reward? You can't expect me to work for free. On matters like this, you can't possibly send the bill to Wangsheng Funeral Parlor again, can you?"
"Of course not. It's just that I'm not sure what you need. Rather than me giving you the mission Reward, it's better for you to tell me. As long as it's something I can do, I can agree to it."
"Then let's leave it at that. I'm starting to wonder if, by continuing to owe you, you'll have to give me Liyue just to repay the favor."
"If you wish, I can give Liyue to you and let you become the next Geo Archon."
Zhongli wasn't joking. With Miss Delezie's abilities, becoming the Geo Archon would be more than sufficient.
As for the Geo Element's power, he could simply give Miss Delezie a Vision. Zhongli even suspected that even without a Vision, Miss Delezie could find a way to master the Geo Element herself.
"I'm not interested in that. Let's save this Reward for later. Someone's coming to find you now, so I won't disturb you. I'll be leaving first."
After finishing the tea in front of her, Miss Delezie was about to pay when she remembered something and handed her money pouch to Zhongli.
Facing a bewildered Zhongli, Miss Delezie said, "You wouldn't be planning to make a girl pay when you're on a date, would you? Consider this a loan from me; you'll have to pay it back later."
After speaking, Miss Delezie turned and walked in the opposite direction, quickly disappearing.
Looking at the money pouch in his hand, Zhongli shook his head, put the pouch away, and looked towards Guizhong, who was walking towards them.
"Good afternoon, Guizhong. How about we go to Wanmin Restaurant for a meal?"
"Sounds good."
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