[Genshin Impact] A world where only travelers are alone

If Kong had not met Zhongli again at the Northland Bank, after experiencing the experience of snatching the Ancestral Magic Transfiguration from the Young Master and defending Liyue with the Seven Stars and the Immortals, he would have almost forgotten about the invitation.

But this time, after learning from the lady, the Fatui executive, that Zhongli was the Rock God Morax he had always been looking for, the way he looked at Zhongli changed.

"Why are you looking at me like that, Traveler?" Zhongli asked, raising his eyebrows.

At this time, the two had already left the Northland Bank. Without the two executives who were in the way, Kong organized his words and spoke boldly, "I was just thinking, Mr. Zhongli's hobby of holding funerals and weddings together is really unique."

Judging from his tone, Kong was very dissatisfied with being forced into the game without knowing it.

Zhongli didn't feel guilty at all: "Traveler, you have gained a lot from this journey, right? You helped Qixing in such a critical situation. No matter what you do in the future, Liyue can provide you with a helping hand, just like this missing person notice posted all over the city."

With the full support of a country, he would be able to get the news immediately once Kong’s sister appeared in Liyue.

Of course Kong also knew this truth, so in the end he could only turn his face away and sulk in secret.

Paimon looked left and right.

The thick-skinned guy wasn't very angry, but he still didn't dare to interrupt, so he could only watch the front idly.

When I looked up, I saw a woman wearing a veil standing not far away.

Paimeng couldn't help but look at the sky in confusion: "Is the sun very strong today?"

That’s not the case. After all, the battle with the demon god Osel had just ended and the weather was even a little gloomy.

Before she could figure out whether it was appropriate to wear a veil on such a cloudy day, Zhongli beside her suddenly quickened his pace and walked past her and went straight to the woman.

"Xun Ming."

The man's face had an expression that Paimon had never seen before. Although the curve of his mouth was similar, the light in his eyes was completely unmistakable.

"Hey, hey, Sora, look..." Paimon called the traveler's name in a low voice.

Kong turned around in confusion, and was caught off guard by the scene where the woman took out a handkerchief and wiped the non-existent sweat beads on Zhongli's forehead.

He hurriedly looked away and cast a reproachful look at Paimon.

The little guy who rarely has bad intentions suddenly felt guilty, his eyes wandering: "Hehe, anyway, when we take the invitation to attend the wedding, we will also eat dog food for once, maybe we can get used to it if we watch it early?"

Yes, based on Zhongli's rare enthusiastic attitude and the interaction between the two, she had guessed that this person should be the wife Zhongli was talking about.

It's absolutely impossible to get used to this kind of thing!

Kong's eyes were determined, and he vowed that he would never bow to the evil forces of Teyvat's young couple.

Perhaps it was because they stood there motionless for too long, the woman on the other end looked a little strange, and when Kong finally made up his mind to look again, he found that she and Zhongli were also looking at him.

He simply took the initiative to approach them, bringing Paimon with him to the two of them.

Zhongli introduced: "Xun Ming, these two are the traveler and his guide that I mentioned to you before."

Xun Ming lifted his veil, revealing a beautiful face with a smile as bright as a peach: "I often hear you two mentioned by you, it is a great honor to meet you today. You two are indeed as extraordinary as you said."

Kong was very doubtful whether this was what Zhongli said, because someone looked a little surprised after she said this, and then burst out laughing for a long while.

Paimeng, on the other hand, didn't notice these little details and was so delighted by Xun Ming that he kept asking her questions.

Kong was worried about how easy it was for her to be deceived, and decided to find a professional to give her a fraud prevention course when he had the chance. When Paimeng was so coaxed that he wanted to hug Xun Ming and kiss him fiercely, Zhongli interrupted their conversation in time: "I thought you would not come here for a while after returning to Chenyu Valley."

A few days ago, Liuyun Jiefeng was bored, so he asked Lishui Dieshan and Xueyue Zhuyang to study human wedding ceremonies together. They accidentally came across a custom that the two parties cannot meet before marriage.

And this seems to be the custom in Chenyu Valley.

The three of them discussed it together - actually it was mainly Liu Yunjiefeng who came up with the idea and made the decision - and decided to let Xun Ming stay at her parents' home for a while, and then let Zhongli go to Chenyu Valley in person to pick her up on the wedding day.

Xun Ming didn't want to agree at first, but Zhongli's expression of leaving it to her to decide, as if he didn't care at all that they would be separated for a long time, was really hard to say. She didn't want to go along with his wishes, so she chose to accept it.

Thinking of the man's hesitation that day, Xun Ming's smile widened: "That was originally my plan, but the commotion in Liyue Harbor is so big, I can't rest assured if I don't come and take a look."

"In that case, it's a blessing in disguise." Zhongli laughed and shook his head, "Do we need to go back this time?"

"Of course I do." Xun Ming said as he lowered the gauze hanging on the veil, put his index finger on his lips and winked at him, "I came here secretly this time. If Liu Yun Jie Feng saw me, I would be scolded."

Zhongli then looked like he wanted to say something but hesitated.

Xun Ming smiled slightly, turned and left.

Being left out again, Sora and Paimon couldn't help but come over and pat Zhongli who was still standing there in a daze: "Go after her if you can't bear to let her go."

“Reluctant?” Zhongli was a little stunned. “Traveler, do you mean that I don’t want Xun Ming to leave?”

"Isn't this obvious? Even I can see it at a glance!" Paimon muttered with his hands on his hips.

Zhongli calmed himself down and explained, "I once said that I would respect all her choices. This is her decision, so I naturally have to agree. Even if I really don't want to let her go, there is no reason for me to keep her."

Kong held his forehead helplessly: "Sir, how can you say that? Since you are going to become husband and wife, you two are naturally one, and you should discuss everything. And this kind of thing is more like a hobby, I guess if you tell Miss Xun Ming, she will be happy."

Kong didn't know the story between the two, nor did he know why Zhongli had such an idea. If he knew, he would definitely say that it was an overreaction.

What he said made sense. Zhongli also knew Xun Ming and soon realized the latter's real intention of not choosing to use magic but instead walking back to Chenyu Valley.

"You have a point, traveler. Excuse me, I will go ahead."

Kong and Paimon expressed their understanding and watched him quickly chase after Xun Ming who had not yet gone far.

As soon as Zhongli left, Paimeng burst out laughing: "Kong, you always say that you wish you could stay away from these young couples, but every time you see them stop talking, you get more anxious than anyone else and never stop giving them advice."

This was what happened last time in Mondstadt with Diluk and the others.

Under Kong's persuasion, Diluk went to his lover to explain things to him on the spot. Elinda, who was cheerful and straightforward by nature, burst into laughter and gave him a kiss in public.

Paimon still remembered that Sora's face turned green at that time.

Kong obviously remembered this scene as well, his face was turning green again, and after a while he sighed heavily: "Well, at least we didn't face such a scene this time, which is a blessing in disguise."

The two walked forward while talking, originally planning to go to Xinyuexuan to order a luxurious meal to reward themselves after a hard day, but the next second they saw two figures entangled with each other.

——Wrong direction! This is the direction Zhongli just left!
Paimon took the time to glance at Sora next to him.

Well, my face turned green again.

(End of this chapter)