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Walnut suddenly appeared behind Wendy.

"Hmph, they say the rooster has to get up early during the day and the sparrow has to sleep at night, but I, Hu Tao, the head of the Rebirth Hall, am available whenever you call!"

Paimon remained silent.

"Uh...it's already the second day, no need for such a grand opening..."

Hu Tao shook her head.

"No, no, no, Paimon, you don't know this, but this whole thing isn't for me, it's to highlight the special guest I've invited—"

Zhongli walked slowly over.

"Master Hu's grand style is as impressive as ever."

Wendy was surprised that Zhongli would come.

"Wow, what a pleasant surprise!"

[Funinga: Is this to invite Zhong Li to be the host?]

[Ying: Guest advisors are like bricks; they can be moved wherever needed.]

[Navia: What kind of competition is this? They managed to get these two to host it!]

[Xiangling: With Hu Tao here, it doesn't feel like a serious match]

[Xingqiu: Is this some kind of crazy idea again?]

[Hu Tao: Huh? Is that how you see me?]

Xingqiu recognized Zhongli and greeted him.

Noel hurriedly asked, "Xingqiu, is this Mr. Zhongli very powerful?"

"He is highly accomplished in many areas and is very famous in Liyue Harbor."

On stage, Hu Tao introduced the special guest she had invited.

"Let me introduce you to this gentleman, Mr. Zhongli, a guest elder of the Hall of Rebirth."

"He was knowledgeable in astronomy and geography, and knew everything about ancient and modern culture, poetry and literature."

First, he praised Zhongli, then changed the subject.

"Although he is my subordinate, he is capable enough, and I specifically invited him to serve as a judge this time."

Zhong Li picked up the conversation, showing great respect for her superior.

"Master Hu is too kind. I am only familiar with a few lines of classical poetry. If there are any errors or omissions in my comments, please point them out."

Hu Tao quickly stopped him; this man always spoke so humbly and politely.

"Alright, alright, no need to be so modest. Anyone who didn't know better would think you were nervous. Just give your comments."

Zhongli nodded, "Don't worry, Hall Master."

[Ying: You've got quite the airs of a boss.]

[Paimon: On the surface, he's praising Zhongli, but he's actually praising himself, isn't he?]

[Hu Tao: What do you know? This master is the representative of the alleyway dark poets.]

[Chongyun: Alright, now I know how this competition came about]

Xingqiu: I know nothing.

[Diona: Classical Chinese Poetry, I want to participate too?]

Mika: I...can I answer that...?

The host, Hu Tao, only considered Paimon as half a person.

To be fair, she decided to participate herself.

Help out in a critical moment.

Xingqiu agreed.

The reason is that the more lively the better.

Wendy asked, "Should I keep the scores?"

Hu Tao said, "No need, no need. The team division is just a formality. We're all friends, there's no competition between us. What does Judge Zhong Li think?"

"What the Master says is absolutely right. It would be too narrow-minded to expect Mondstadt and Fontaine to strictly adhere to the rules of the Li Yue poem."

Zhongli continued.

"Since this is a gathering for friendly handshakes, let's begin with inspiration and end with pleasant conversation. I hope everyone enjoys themselves."

Mika was finally relieved.

Because he's not very good at this.

Before coming, I was a little worried that the requirements might be too strict.

Hu Tao turned her face away.

"Well done, judge. Now that you've said what the host should say, the hosting... is up to Wendy."

Wendy: "No problem."

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Hu Tao walked off the stage.

Wendy took on the role of a presenter.

Let's start warming up the crowd.

"Old and new friends, let's all pat our heads and get some fresh air."

"The second event of this poetry competition is couplet matching."

"Now it officially begins!"

Everyone applauded.

Besides the two teams, Travelers and Xingqiu.

Many other contestants also came.

Xingqiu was the first to step forward.

"Then I'll offer my humble opinion as a starting point."

He turned around to face Hu Tao and the others.

"Please listen to the following couplet—'Savoring the Flavors of the Martial World in the Elegant Room of Crescent Moon Pavilion.'"

Xingqiu's smooth and effortless operation.

Mika was truly shocked.

Paimon was also dumbfounded. "New Moon Pavilion, does that mean it has to compete with Glazed Pavilion? Damn it, this is the very beginning that's stumping me."

This time, the traveler didn't criticize Paimon.

Because she couldn't figure it out either.

Chongyun, however, came up with an idea.

(New versus old... versus ancient? Hmm? Wasn't this the place I passed by when I was practicing martial arts? I remember the weather was bad then...)

"Ah, I've got it! — 'A thousand streaks of lightning on the exterior of the humble pavilion on the ancient city wall.'"

[Paimon: Wow, you even managed to come up with that?]

[Xingqiu: Not bad, Chongyun. I'll play this with you next time.]

Chongyun: Um...maybe not.

Judge Zhong Li highly approved of this couplet.

"Yes, 'New Moon Pavilion' is a famous restaurant in Liyue. 'Ancient City Wall' is located on Mount Tianheng. The two are the same location. They can be paired together."

"In addition, the first line describes a leisurely and carefree environment, while the second line depicts a dangerous and harsh scene, which is reflected in the imagery."

At this moment, Chongyun was somewhat surprised.

He felt that he was simply recounting his experience that day.

I never expected to receive such high praise from Mr. Zhongli.

He then expressed his confidence.

Stride forward.

"Since that's the case, I'll also offer a pair—'With a clear ambition and a hidden strategy, you may devise a brilliant plan.'"

Xingqiu never expected that Chongyun, who usually disliked these things, would be so troublesome.

Zhong Li then began to appreciate the pair.

"The gist is that a person has lofty ambitions but lives in seclusion in the city, waiting for an opportunity to rise to prominence. Using place names as clues is quite novel."

Noelle responded with a pair without hesitation.

"Virtue is like amber, adorned in rainbow robes, yet the heart holds the essence of crystal."

[Hu Tao: I never expected everyone to be so secretive!]

Paimon: Noelle is awesome!

Noelle: But right now... I probably wouldn't be able to answer that question.

[Araki Ichito: Ugh, I haven't understood what you guys are talking about since the very beginning!]

[Kuki Shinobu: Why don't you play some insect fighting for a while, boss?]

[Beidou: Haha, even I get a headache looking at these word games.]

[Dishia: Most of the time, I prefer to let my fists do the talking]

In the video.

The judges continued their analysis.