Genshin Impact's Incense Burner Of Liyue [596]

“So… are we really just going to keep watching like this? When are we going to jump out and scare them?”

Kaeya suddenly spoke up. It was entirely possible he just couldn’t stomach the cloying atmosphere any longer and wanted to stir things up himself—or maybe he simply felt like making things harder for his dear brother.

“Scare them? Are you sure we won’t get ourselves killed instead? Or do you just plan to pin all the blame on yourself?”

Gu Sanqiu mulled it over. “Forget it. Let’s at least save them a bit of face. We’ll pretend we just happened to walk in.”

With that, Gu Sanqiu was the first to act—he escorted Barbara back to the Church of Favonius. After all, the sweet, innocent girl wasn’t exactly Oscar-worthy when it came to acting.

If they tried to stage a ‘coincidental’ meeting with her tagging along, someone was bound to see through it. So the two master schemers decided to leave her out of the next scene.

Barbara pouted and glared at Gu Sanqiu, but under the full force of her teacher’s shamelessness, she ultimately backed down. Inwardly, she swore she’d never become as devious as her teacher and Kaeya.

Five minutes later, Gu Sanqiu and Kaeya just so happened to bump into Diluc and Jean again and sat back down like nothing had happened.

Kaeya kept eyeing Diluc with an amused glint, but the stoic flameborn reverted to his default mode around "outsiders"—cold and unreadable as ever.

A small loli clung to Gu Sanqiu, begging to be taken fish-blasting. Gu Sanqiu turned to Jean and Diluc with a casual invitation.

“It’s more fun with a group, right? If you come, I can introduce you to some of my friends in Liyue. What do you say?”

Jean shook her head apologetically. “There’s too much going on with the Knights right now. I can’t get away. But if Kaeya wants to go, I’ll sign off on his leave.”

Well, that went as expected.

Gu Sanqiu nodded, offered a quick, “We won’t keep you two, then,” and bolted with Kaeya and the loli in tow, leaving behind a confused Jean and a Diluc who looked two seconds away from drawing his sword.

“Charles. Where are you going?”

Charles froze mid-slink and forced a strained smile at his boss.

“Uh… Master Diluc, I suddenly have a bit of a headache. Thought I’d step out for some fresh air…”

Only after Gu Sanqiu’s reminder did he realize—Diluc and Captain Jean had been having a lot of “official business meetings” here lately. Could this finally be leading somewhere?

Too late. Charles wanted nothing more than to slap himself. What the hell was he doing third-wheeling at the bar? Was he trying to ruin the boss’s romantic prospects?

“You’re trying to sneak out during work hours?” Diluc’s voice was cold. “Is that the mark of a qualified manager?”

“Pay’s docked.”

Charles nodded wordlessly, soul crushed.

Master… I know you’re embarrassed after getting caught in the act, but why am I the one who ends up suffering for it?

Charles silently cursed his fate. Must’ve been that half-hearted prayer he made at the Anemo Archon’s statue last week.

Gu Sanqiu successfully roped in Albedo, Kaeya, and Klee.

That’s it? was Gu Sanqiu’s first thought.

Amber and Eula were both tied up with work, and everyone else had prior engagements. In the end, only these three somewhat “idle” individuals were available.

Diluc, unsurprisingly, declined with a curt “pressing matters,” though how “pressing” they actually were… who knew?

Since the group was small, Gu Sanqiu simply summoned a burst of Anemo power and flew them straight to Liyue Harbor.

Thanks to the efforts of the people, most parts of Liyue Harbor had regained a semblance of vibrancy. At least, it no longer looked like a ruin.

“Wow, the sea’s so big!”

Klee’s eyes sparkled as she looked out over the harbor. “Sanqiu-gege, can I go blast fish now?!”

I’m more worried you’ll blow up an entire fleet.

Gu Sanqiu patted her head. “Be good. Let’s go meet some new friends first. Tonight, we’ll light fireworks.”

“Fireworks? Real fireworks?!”

Klee excitedly pulled out a handful of bombs from her backpack. “I wanna use my fireworks! They’re gonna be super pretty!”

Albedo and Kaeya both instinctively turned to Gu Sanqiu. If that kind of “firework” went off in the sky, wouldn’t it outshine all the others?

“No problem.”

Gu Sanqiu gave a hearty nod. Please—just a few bombs? It’s not like he didn’t know the fireworks crew. He’d personally inspect each firework tube three to five times if needed, just to make sure the lethal parts were removed.

Because of that, he abandoned his earlier plan to show Albedo the underground site—basically the heart of the geo-fire formation. If Klee somehow “accidentally” learned a sigil that amplified bomb power…

Mondstadt might never recover from the bill.

...

At the Ten Gold Association’s headquarters, Kaeya roamed around with curious interest while Albedo had already struck up a conversation with Kazuha and Raiden about Inazuma’s geological climate.

Klee had mysteriously vanished—whisked away by Hu Tao, who had inexplicably appeared on the premises. The two mischievous girls went straight to Bubu Pharmacy and brought Qiqi out with them.

Loli party progress: (2/4).

With silver bills extorted from Sanqiu in hand, Hu Tao strutted through the streets, flanked by two tiny girls, buying everything in sight. For one glorious afternoon, she played the role of sugar mama supreme.

Klee looked up at her with shining eyes, full of admiration. Hu Tao puffed her chest with pride and started spending even more extravagantly, as if she were ready to buy the entire street for her little sisters.

No worries—if I run out of money, I’ll just rob Sanqiu again!

This elder sister gig? I’m all in!

Night fell, and Liyue Harbor came alive with celebration. Every household brought out their best dishes, laying them out along long tables stretching down the main streets like a never-ending banquet.

Under the guidance of trained cultivators and officials nurtured by the Qixing, defensive arrays were placed over every table—warding off dust and wind, even filtering out the slightest grease on utensils.

This was the ultimate hygiene guarantee.

People savored the food, wandering from dish to dish as the banquet stretched from Tiger Rock all the way to Yujing Terrace, ending at the gates of Yuehai Pavilion.

Anything related to Liyue cuisine was on the table—literally. There were even foreign restaurants offering their own specialties, ensuring international guests could taste something familiar.

Many visitors were awestruck. This was the cultural inheritance of a place built by thousands of ships and sails.

The people live for food.

This was Liyue’s ultimate street feast, an all-inclusive buffet for the entire city.

No one stayed in one place to fill their plate. Instead, they wandered the alleys of Liyue Harbor, sampling dish after dish—a culinary journey in miniature.

They walked, they ate, they looked around, taking in the city that protected them, the homeland that bore their footprints.

No tedious speeches from officials. The Qixing simply appeared, announced the banquet’s start, then grabbed utensils themselves—drawing laughter and immediately breaking the crowd’s reserve.

Joyous chatter filled every corner of the harbor. Even the elderly and children from Qingce Village were transported in early, their carriages funded personally by the Qixing.

This was a banquet for all of Liyue. No one would be left out—not even the Millelith stationed at outposts. Massive “takeout boxes” were delivered to them, hefty enough to be meals for a dozen men.

As for the guards still stationed in the city… they suffered, but with a smile. Volunteers brought them plates of food, and grateful civilians even stepped in to help, offering a heartfelt “thank you.”

Some Millelith were fed by girlfriends, wives, or their own children—a heartwarming sight that made passersby smile and lower their voices.

Of course, the lucky few with doting partners would probably get “extra training” from their officers and “friendly fire” from jealous comrades later.

Showing off your love, huh?

Remember who you are. And when it’s training time—long-range weapons, hidden weapons—aim directly at them!

Is that revenge and jealousy?

No, no—just the purest form of single-person blessing!

...

At Wanmin Restaurant, Xiangling swung her wok like a spear, her eyes gleaming with excitement—this was her big chance to shine!

Guoba sat on a little stool, dumbfounded, as the pure essence of earthly joy flowed into his being.

“Leilei~”

He glanced toward Feiyun Slope. With his power enhanced, he spotted a familiar silhouette—someone trying to force liquor down the throat of a tall figure with his arm slung around his shoulder… a certain unlucky green-hatted soul.

Whoosh—

Whoosh—

Fireworks shot into the sky. When they exploded in dazzling displays, everyone instinctively looked up.

Many were moved to tears. After all they’d endured, the joy of peace and safety felt both precious and profound.

We are well. We are safe.

“Wow! That one’s Dodoco! And that one too!”

Klee jumped up and down, holding Hu Tao’s hand and pointing at the sky.

“Hu Tao-jiejie, I made that one! I did it myself!”

People laughed and drank. Even foreigners like Albedo and Kaeya were pulled into impromptu drinking games with the locals, toasting together in celebration of peace.

Now and then, people glimpsed men and women in ancient garb, smiling as they mingled silently through the crowds—no one dared disturb them.

Xiao, however, had no such luck. As the idol of every child in Liyue Harbor, he was hounded by a gaggle of kids wherever he went, forcibly turned into a babysitter.

As for the two great immortals playing among mortals—none of the Adepti dared mess with them.

Nope. Not touching that.

Let them do whatever they want. We’re just here for the free food.

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T/N: jiejie is big sister

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