I, the Geo Archon Morax with 2.1 Billion Mora, Have Joined a Chat Group [76]

Mountain Shaper continued, “The Third Apostle, Reimu Hakurei, and the Fourth Apostle, Accelerator, are indeed formidable. Yet, they do not surpass us. But the First Apostle... and their so-called Overseer...”

“...”

He trailed off, unable to finish.

The other adepti were equally silent.

The Traveler watched the scene, a look of confusion spreading across her face.

“This is ridiculous!” Cloud Retainer suddenly snapped. “How much longer will we keep speaking in riddles? Let’s be straightforward. Worst case, we four storm Liyue Harbor, demand the Qixing hand over the Geo Archon’s remains, and get answers ourselves. That’s far more effective than troubling this poor girl!”

Cloud Retainer’s outburst seemed to crack the impasse. She turned to the Traveler with an unexpected frankness.

“Traveler, the reason for our hesitation is this: The First Apostle, Fu Hua, bears an uncanny resemblance to Qingyun, a companion who perished two millennia ago. Her appearance is identical, and even her aura is partially similar.”

“If not for the fact that Fu Hua’s elemental power differs significantly from what we knew of Qingyun, I would have believed her to be resurrected.”

“Huh? Is that so?” Paimon’s eyes widened in fascination, an eager, gossipy expression overtaking her face. “Borrowing a corpse to return to life? Controlling a puppet to confuse you into hesitating? Ooh, this is a classic villain move!”

“No,” Mountain Shaper said with difficulty, shaking his head. “Fu Hua is undeniably alive. She may not be the Qingyun we knew, but there is an undeniable connection between them.”

“And this connection troubles us. After all, QIngyun was the Geo Archon’s wife. Their love was as steadfast as the mountains and as enduring as gold.”

“Ohh…” Paimon chimed in obliviously, “So what you’re saying is… the Geo Archon might have been deceived by her beauty and ambushed to death?”

“Hmph. While I’m reluctant to admit it, such a scenario is plausible,” Xiao muttered. “The Geo Archon is a deeply emotional being. If QIngyun appeared before him, even as Fu Hua, he would likely be distracted. That would leave him vulnerable to an ambush.”

“Whoa, I didn’t know the Geo Archon had such a romantic side!” Paimon exclaimed, her eyes sparkling with interest.

“And that’s only part of the mystery,” Mountain Shaper interjected. “The second matter is the golden eyes we saw in the sky...”

He hesitated, folding his arms and lowering his gaze. “But no... it’s merely conjecture. There’s no need to discuss it further.”

Breaking the tension, he reached into his robe and retrieved a talisman. “As for your safety, take this. Each of us will grant you a talisman imbued with our protection. If you crush it, the protection will last for one hour. While it won’t make you invincible, it will ensure you survive any peril.”

“Once you find Ganyu, the danger should pass. Even as a half-adeptus, her power rivals that of a full adeptus. She’ll ensure your safety.”

The Traveler glanced at Paimon, as if seeking confirmation. Though she was curious about Xiao’s unfinished explanation, she recognized it wasn’t her place to press further.

The Traveler nodded.

“Leave it to us!” Paimon puffed out her chest and grinned confidently. “We’ll get to the bottom of this!”

The journey from Wangshu Inn to Liyue Harbor was not long. After a day’s travel, the Traveler and Paimon arrived at the bustling port city.

As they approached the gates, the Traveler paused to take in the sight.

Paimon floated beside her, arms crossed and brimming with self-assuredness.

“Lumine, do you even know how we’re supposed to find Ganyu?”

The Traveler shook her head blankly.

“Of course you don’t!” Paimon scolded, wagging a tiny finger. “Liyue Harbor is huge, and Ganyu’s an important figure—she’s the secretary to the Qixing! There’s no way someone like her will meet us without an introduction.”

Paimon assumed a knowing tone.

“Don’t look at me like that! I know what you’re thinking: I’m such an adorable Traveler; even the adepti only need a talisman to meet me. Why would I need an introduction to meet Ganyu?”

“Well, guess what? The human world is way more complicated than that! Relationships between people are trickier than those between adepti. Why do you think the adepti refuse to directly govern Liyue? I’ll tell you why—they’d mess it up!”

Paimon smirked. “For instance, Xiao only cares about almond tofu and barely listens to anyone. Cloud Retainer’s a grumpy shut-in who’s obsessed with mechanisms and can’t stand socializing. River Carver can’t explain anything clearly. And Mountain Shaper? He’s... a bit of a blockhead.”

“So while they’re super strong, they’re totally useless at managing people!”

“Oh…” Lumine nodded thoughtfully, as if genuinely considering Paimon’s perspective.

“Exactly! If we want to meet Ganyu, we need someone to introduce us. And among the people we know in Liyue, there’s only one person with the connections to make that happen...”

Paimon hovered smugly in front of Lumine, her hands on her hips, waiting for the inevitable conclusion.

The Traveler tilted her head, seemingly considering Paimon’s logic. After a moment, she said, “I’ve got it. It must be…”

“Zhongli!” the Traveler declared.

“Childe!” Paimon countered at the same time.

“Huh?” Paimon tilted her head in confusion, a question mark practically floating above her head. “The most influential person we know in Liyue is obviously Childe! He’s a Fatui Harbinger, a Snezhnayan executive, and the manager of the Northland Bank. If anyone can get us to Ganyu, it’s him!”

The Traveler shook her head firmly, her short hair swaying.

“No.”

Her refusal was curt and decisive.

“We’re going to Zhongli.”

Without waiting for Paimon’s response, the Traveler strode confidently into Liyue Harbor, heading in the direction of the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor.

Paimon followed, her head still spinning with confusion.

“Why Zhongli? He’s kind and all, but there’s no way he has the connections to reach Ganyu!”

“Just a feeling.”

The Traveler didn’t elaborate further, coming to a stop in front of Wangsheng Funeral Parlor.

The familiar storefront greeted them.

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T/N: WHAT SO THEY WERE ACTUALLY MARRIED??? I THOUGHT IT WAS JUST AN UNSPOKEN LOVE OMGGGG

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