In Teyvat, it all begins with rescuing the grass god.

"This."

"On my way here, I slaughtered a group of Abyss Order members who were trying to transport dangerous goods to Mondstadt. They confessed that there are other Abyss Order members lurking in the city. You should start with that."

Rhodes didn't just make this up.

Although the Abyss Order members on the ship didn't say anything, he had smelled the Abyss Order's scent when he passed by several houses while searching for Venti in Mondstadt earlier that day.

Relying on memory.

He marked several points on the map.

"They mentioned these places. When would you like to send someone to investigate?"

Upon hearing that members of the Abyss Order were lurking in the city, Jean, disregarding her exhaustion from a busy day, immediately stood up and said, "Mr. Rhodes, thank you for the information. I will take men to investigate these places right away."

Say it.

She then quickly left without pausing for a moment.

"Junior brother, you really know how to find a job for Qin."

Lisa, completely unfazed, rested her chin on her hand and looked in the direction where Qin had just left, saying with a hint of resentment, "She's been busy all day."

"Uh"

Rod was speechless for a moment.

He really wanted to say that these things could actually be done tomorrow, and that it was Qin's own business to rush to do them, and had nothing to do with him.

"Never mind, that's just how Qin is. Nothing can stop her from being busy."

"Once you've dealt with the Stormterror, just treat her to a meal as an apology."

Lisa, who had quietly arranged a dinner for Rodeo, gave him the hint to leave: "Alright, Lisa needs to rest too. Leave the overtime work to Qin. Hmm? Junior brother, why aren't you leaving yet? Are you planning to stay and keep Lisa company while she rests?"

"Senior Sister Lisa, farewell."

Rod said crisply and decisively, then left like a gust of wind, leaving behind only Lisa's giggling laughter.

After discussing the Wind Demon Dragon and dealing with the Fools with Qin, it was almost midnight.

However, instead of returning to his rented apartment, Rhodes headed straight for Angel's Gift, the most popular tavern in Mondstadt.

This time.

He didn't miss his chance again.

As soon as he pushed open the door, he saw a green figure drinking heartily.

Just like what the passerby who gave directions said.

The wind god Barbatos really did appear here right on time at midnight, never disappointing.

(End of this chapter)

164. Chapter 158 Fairy tales are all lies

Chapter 158 Fairy tales are all lies

Wendy wasn't drinking Angel's Gift's signature dandelion liqueur; it was just ordinary grape wine, one of the cheapest wines in Angel's Gift.

But even so.

Wendy was still enjoying her drink.

Mondstadt is famous for its wines, especially the Dandelion Wine from Dawn Winery, which is popular throughout Teyvat for its unique refreshing and slightly sweet taste and rich grain aroma.

However, dandelion wine is not cheap.

usually.

With Wendy's meager earnings from busking, she could only afford cheap bulk dandelion wine.

Judging from the fact that he can only afford grape wine today, he probably doesn't have much money left and can't even afford the cheapest dandelion wine.

He might not even have any money on hand, and he might be singing to pay off his debts.

Rod walked straight over, sat down next to Wendy casually, and bought a glass of dandelion liqueur.

It's bottled, and the price isn't the cheapest or the most expensive; it's the kind that Mondstadt locals often drink.

The wine glasses have just been served.

Wendy, who was engrossed in the wine, immediately turned her head and sniffed with a look of pure bliss.

Rod didn't say anything, silently pushed the dandelion wine in his hand over, and then ordered another dandelion wine that was slightly better than the previous one.

Wendy didn't hold back either.

Faced with Rhodes's silent invitation, he not only didn't question it, but instead picked up his glass and drank heartily.

After finishing the cup.

Rod then pushed the second glass of wine towards him.

that's it.

After a few drinks, Wendy felt a little embarrassed and scratched her head, saying, "Um, you..."

"I need your help with something."

Rod stated his reason for treating everyone frankly, and opened his mouth to silently utter a few words.

Barbatos, the god of wind.

Those who can read lips can tell what he's saying at a glance.

Fortunately, everyone in the tavern was having a great time drinking, and no one was paying attention to the two of them, so naturally no one noticed what Rhodes and Wendy were saying.

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Wendy, who had originally intended to stall Rhodes for a while, was completely taken aback by Rhodes's antics.

Although when he saw the small, shimmering floating machine behind Rhode, he knew that Rhode must already know his identity, which was why he deliberately approached him.

But if you expose someone's identity right away, you'll miss out on a lot of fun!

"Eh--"

Wendy scratched his head in frustration, then drawled, "Alright, just tell me, but let me make it clear beforehand: I'm just a weak and powerless bard. I can't help you with anything too difficult."

Such a string of seemingly coerced words, coupled with that aggrieved expression, and Wendy's innocent, almost childlike face.

If he hadn't somehow managed to prevent his conversation with Rhodes from being heard, someone would probably have already come forward to inquire about what was going on.

“Narcissus wants to borrow your Heart of God. In return, I will stay in Mondstadt to help you deal with Dvalin’s madness.”

Rhodes remained unmoved and went straight to the point about the deal concerning the Heart of God.

Say it.

He stared intently at Wendy, waiting for the wind god's reply.

There's no need to go into too much detail.

Wendy is the god who controls a thousand winds.

Similar to how plants and trees are Naxida's eyes and ears, the flowing winds are Wendy's eyes and ears; as long as the winds never stop, there is nothing he doesn't know.

Therefore, Rod knew what was going on.

Wendy must be very clear about his conversation with Jean and Lisa in the library, and he must also know a lot about things that he can offer a lot of helpful assistance with the Dvarin matter.

Also.

Wendy just accepted the drinks I offered him without even asking why I was treating him for no reason.

This shows that he was mentally prepared beforehand, and was not completely unaware of it beforehand.

"Heart of God—"

Wendy didn't immediately refuse the deal, but instead stroked her chin and said, "It's not impossible, but taking my Heart of God will cause a lot of trouble, you know. Aren't you afraid of trouble?"

"Compared to the withering World Tree, this trouble is nothing."

Rhodes said seriously, "As long as the problem of the World Tree is not resolved, my friends and students will suffer from the Demon Scale Disease for another day and will face the constant threat of death."

"Well, that's it."

"This is indeed a big problem."

Then Wendy casually tossed out a bright green chess piece, saying nonchalantly, "Take it. You guys definitely need this more than I do."

The situation reversed instantly.

Wendy was just caught off guard by Rhodes's bluntness.

Now it's Rhodes' turn to be speechless!

It's that simple?

This was the only thought in Rhodes' mind at that moment.

He was prepared to have a long discussion with Wendy about the deal for the Heart of God, but after only two sentences, he got the Heart of God!

Holding this God's Heart, swirling with wind elements, I felt the terrifying power of the gods contained within it.

Recalling Narcida's words before he set off, "The heart of God is not something that can be easily borrowed," Rhodes suddenly felt a sense of unreality.

Isn't Wendy a little too easy to talk to?

Isn't he afraid that this complete stranger will run away with the Heart of God?

Moreover, his status as an outsider could not possibly escape Wendy's notice.

So many debuffs on me.

Why would Wendy trust an outsider like this so much?

Thinking about it.

Rod's previously bewildered expression suddenly changed.

Before he could speak.

Wendy chuckled and said, "Now, you owe me a favor, my friend~~~"