Genshin Impact: Ningguang is still a pitiful little thing, I invested in her.

Ying gazed at the magnificent palace in the distance and nodded gently.

"Even though this is an uninhabited old Mondstadt, it's such a waste of resources to just leave it abandoned here."

Paimon carefully observed her surroundings and discovered that, aside from its somewhat remote location, the Wind Dragon Ruins were actually a pretty good place.

With mountains, water, and ancient buildings, I don't understand why the Knights of Favonius don't develop it.

"If Paimon were in charge of the Wind Dragon Ruins, I would definitely maximize its value!"

Seeing Paimon's heartbroken expression, Fang Xun thought to himself that he hadn't expected Paimon to have such a business acumen; he really hadn't realized it before.

So he jokingly asked, "If Paimon were to manage the Wind Dragon Ruins, what would Paimon do?"

"I'll plant mushrooms all over this place, and then raise some pigeons, so we'll have an endless supply of wild mushroom kebabs!"

Paimon, hands on his hips, proudly proclaimed his grand ambitions.

"Is this your plan?"

Fang Xun and Ying asked almost simultaneously.

Paimon blinked, thinking that Fang Xun and Ying would be full of praise for her plan, but instead they looked surprised.

"Don't you think this plan is perfect?"

"I don't think so." Ying shook her head, stating her thoughts frankly.

Fang Xun was more tactful. He asked Paimon a question: "If Paimon suddenly gained the superpower of teleportation, what would you do with it?"

"Hmm...Paimon can use his teleportation superpower to deliver takeout!"

"Delivering takeout? Is that your answer?"

"Yes,"

Paimon explained earnestly, "Delivering food is not only tiring but also takes a lot of time."

"But if you could use the ability to teleport, delivering food would be an easy job!"

Upon hearing Paimon's answer, Fang Xun fell silent.

After a long while, he said, "Paimon, from now on you should just focus on being a flying mascot."

"Making money isn't for you."

"I'm so angry! Fang Xun's words have made Paimon so angry!"

Paimon stomped his feet angrily, his lips pouting high.

"Stop! Don't run! I'm going to give you an awful nickname!"

...

After playing around with Paimon for a while, the three continued on their way.

At this moment, Fang Xun slowly stopped.

He noticed a detail: a prominent wooden sign was placed on the only way to the Wind Dragon Ruins.

The paint on the wooden sign was not completely dry, so it must have been placed there not long ago.

"From this day forward, the Wind Dragon Ruins will be officially renamed the Wind Dragon Ruins, and the Knights of Favonius will be stationed to guard them and restrict access."

Paimon moved closer to Fang Xun and read the announcement word for word.

"To enter the Wind Dragon Ruins, please proceed to the Knights of Favonius to obtain a pass before you can pass."

"Furthermore, bombs, fireworks, and other dangerous items are prohibited here. Elven witches with brightly colored clothing and blonde hair must strictly abide by these rules..."

The first two points in the announcement are fine.

After all, the Wind Dragon Ruins suffered an unprecedented devastating blow, and it is reasonable and understandable that the Knights of Favonius wanted to protect them.

The third point was just too targeted; it was practically a direct recitation of Alice's ID number.

Actually, you can't blame the Knights of Favonius for targeting them.

After all, Alice's single 'firework' blasted the ruins into rubble.

Perhaps one day in the future, Alice will have another sudden whim and destroy the remaining half of the Wind Dragon Ruins as well.

So the Knights of Favonius worked overtime overnight to rush out this announcement.

"Why can't we set off fireworks in the Wind Dragon Ruins? There's such a big open space, it shouldn't be a problem to set off fireworks, right?"

"Furthermore, why is it particularly important to emphasize that elven witches must strictly adhere to the regulations?"

"In my memory, elves and witches have always been honest, law-abiding people."

Paimon looked completely bewildered after reading the announcement.

She simply couldn't understand what connection could there be between a witch and fireworks.

"The story behind this begins in a place called Naganohara Fireworks Shop..."

Worried that Paimon might be going crazy, Fang Xun, who was in the know, offered an explanation.

Soon, Ying and Paimeng learned the whole story from Fang Xun.

No wonder the Knights of Favonius repeatedly emphasized that fireworks must not be brought into the Wind Dragon Ruins.

It turns out that Alice was traumatized.

The three continued on their way and soon encountered the watchful knight mentioned in the announcement.

Fortunately, Falgar had given them a pass beforehand, which allowed Fang Xun and his group to reach the outer perimeter of the Wind Dragon Ruins smoothly.

Chapter 448 How will you know if you don't try?

"Ying, what's wrong? Are you feeling unwell?"

Paimon flew to Ying's side and asked with concern.

From the very beginning, Ying seemed distracted, and Paimon called her several times without getting a response.

Sensing Paimon's concern, Ying gently shook her head: "Paimon, I'm fine."

“I can sense... that my brother has been here before.”

Ying carefully looked around before stating her deduction.

“The person Falga saw that night must have been my brother.”

"Really? That's wonderful! It means you're one step closer to seeing your brother!"

Paimon rolled in the air, her voice filled with joy; she was happy for Ying.

"Ying, there's no time to lose, let's quickly look for clues nearby,"

"We must conduct a thorough search; no place can be overlooked,"

"I have a feeling that you and your brother will meet soon!"

Seeing Paimon's enthusiasm, Ying also began to focus on finding clues.

Fang Xun, who was standing nearby, was also busy helping out.

No one can really say for sure what these so-called clues are.

However, one thing is certain: Kong's appearance must have been due to something that attracted his attention.

If we can find that thing, perhaps all the mysteries can be solved.

...

The three of them spent an entire afternoon searching the Wind Dragon Ruins, turning it upside down inside and out.

Even the bird nests in the trees, Paimon would fly up and raid them if he saw them.

The result was that no clues were found, but a large number of bird eggs were harvested.

"I'm so tired, Paimon can't fly anymore..."

Paimon's voice sounded tired, lacking its previous high spirits.

After all, she had been flying all day without stopping to rest, and her physical strength had reached its limit.

"Ying, Fang Xun, let's sit down and grill something to eat. We can continue looking for clues after we've eaten our fill."

Paimon landed on the stone pier to rest and casually offered his suggestion.

"You guys take a rest, I'll continue searching around here."

Having finally found a clue about her brother, Ying was unwilling to give up.

Fang Xun also had no intention of resting. He first piled up firewood, and then used branches to make simple meat skewers.

"Paymon, you sit here and take charge of grilling the skewers. Call me over when you smell the aroma."

After giving Paimon his instructions, Fang Xun quickly followed Ying.

"Aren't you going to rest?" Ying asked Fang Xun beside her in surprise.

"I'm not resting," Fang Xun shook his head.

"Having more people means having more strength, which is better than you searching alone."

"It's okay, I'll rest later too, you can go back first."

Fang Xun had already helped search all afternoon, and Ying was really too embarrassed to trouble Fang Xun any further.

After all, she was the one looking for her brother, and she couldn't keep bothering others.

"Ying, although we haven't known each other for long, I think you are the kind of girl who is persistent."

"You won't rest until we find a clue... Am I right?"

Ying lowered her head and remained silent, because Fang Xun was right.

She was mentally prepared; if she couldn't find a clue in one day, she would try for two; if she couldn't find one in two days, she would try for three. In short, she wouldn't stop until she found a clue about her brother.

"Actually, I can really understand how you feel about being separated from your loved ones."

After a brief silence, Fang Xun continued to speak.

"If I disappeared instead, those little girls would definitely cry their eyes out,"