Genshin Impact, Raiden Shin joins the chat group

Su Hao was surprised and curious that Hu Tao had managed to invite him over.

So how exactly did Walnut manage to do that?

"Xiao, long time no see... um, it doesn't seem like it's been that long." Paimon was about to say "long time no see" when she suddenly remembered something.

They had seen Xiao at the recent Immortal Sending Ceremony, although neither of them had spoken.

But we did exchange glances, so that counts as a meeting!

"Hi~" Yae no Miko greeted Xiao, and there was nothing joking about it.

Xiao's seniority is twice that of Sister Gan Yu.

Although Yae no Kamiko dared to make fun of beings like Abedo and Xingqiu, she was no match for Xiao, the Yaksha who was rampaging through Liyue, wiping out monsters and evil spirits.

Yae no Miko wouldn't be so mischievous, because she knew very well how troublesome those things were.

"Xiao, you're here. Come sit over here." Su Hao greeted Xiao, urging him to sit down quickly.

Although there aren't enough seats, you can still squeeze in and sit down.

Before Zhongli and the other gods (Dragon King) arrive, let's come and tag along for a bit.

"Hello."

Xiao nodded slightly and greeted everyone. A hint of doubt flashed in his eyes because he did not see the Emperor.

Could it be that Master Hu lied to me?

No, that Master Hu wouldn't lie to me. The Emperor was probably delayed by something on his journey, which is why he didn't arrive immediately.

"Strange? Where is our guest elder?" Hu Tao noticed Zhong Li's absence and asked curiously, "Didn't I tell her to come to Liuli Pavilion for dinner tonight?"

"And I also asked him to bring his friend along. Does he think he'll be late too?"

"Or did he stand me up?"

Hu Tao seemed a little surprised, because in her understanding, Zhong Li was someone who would never be late.

The other party is a person of their word; once they have made a promise, they will never break it.

Of course... sometimes, this troublesome guest advisor would suddenly say that he had something to do, and then suddenly hand over a whole bunch of things to me.

He himself was busy with some miscellaneous things.

Recently, Hu Tao has often heard Zhong Li say this to her.

He had to take care of a large group of "friends" from various countries, so he had to put aside a lot of his work at the funeral parlor.

If it weren't for the immense importance of the Sending-Off-Immortals Ceremony, which Zhongli couldn't refuse, Hu Tao even thought that he would abandon the preparations for the ceremony for the sake of his "friends."

So now Hu Tao couldn't help but wonder if Zhong Li had stood her up for the sake of his friends!

"Why does the sect leader distrust me so much?"

At this moment, a slightly helpless voice came from outside the door. Zhongli had arrived with the gods.

Yes, at this moment, Zhongli arrived with the gods. They had just reached the door when they heard Hu Tao's words.

Disguised as a middle-aged man, the Dragon King Ruoduo couldn't help but smile, because Hu Tao's words reminded him of Gui Zhong.

If she were here, she would definitely continue to badmouth Morax.

Unfortunately, she went back to tinkering with her own [Ruoduo machine].

Xiao was startled by Zhongli's words and then looked behind him.

This glance had a significant impact. In Xiao's eyes, the Emperor, the Dragon King Ruotu, and...

A bard who appears to be an ordinary person and exudes a trace of wind element.

Two women dressed in Inazuma clothing, radiating a thunderous aura.

There was also a young girl who seemed mischievous and clever, but who exuded a strong aura of grass element around her.

The other one was an older woman who appeared very gentle; she was, in fact, a projection.

But even through her aura, Xiao could sense that she was a deity.

Not only her, but all the other beings who came with the Emperor and the Dragon King Ruotu were rulers of the mortal world!

'This...this...'

Xiao felt a little panicked. For a moment, he didn't know whether his arrival was a blessing or a curse.

How could he possibly interfere in a gathering of the seven ruling powers of the mortal world?

But soon, Xiao saw the group of people at the table not far away, or rather... he focused his gaze on Su Hao.

Xiao immediately felt at ease. After all, Su Hao was still here, and with him around, everyone's attention should be focused on him.

If he simply obeys the eccentric Master Hu, then today will probably just be a simple meal.

"Oh, you've arrived, my guest!"

Upon hearing Zhongli's voice, Hu Tao quickly turned around, looked at the people beside Zhongli, and then her expression became somewhat peculiar.

Hmm... from Walnut's perspective.

He's a middle-aged man who looks wealthy and noble (Rahu Naga).

A Mondstadt bard (Wendy).

The twin sisters dressed as Inazuma look quite pretty, which fits her aesthetic (Raiden Shin and Raiden movie).

They appear to be a mother and daughter (the Great Tree King and Nasita).

No matter how you look at it, this combination doesn't seem particularly serious.

But considering that these people were all friends of her own retainers, Hu Tao said very warmly, "Welcome everyone, please take your seats."

Then Hu Tao slapped her forehead. How could she have forgotten that there wasn't enough room at the table!

Hu Tao was also quite embarrassed. She quickly said, "Wait for me a moment, I'll have someone bring over a table. Oh dear... how does Liuli Pavilion do things?"

"I won't eat here next time, I'll go to Xinyuexuan next door!"

With that, Hu Tao hurriedly ran downstairs.

A short while later, a brand new large table was brought into the private room.

The middle-aged man who had previously been in charge of entertaining Su Hao now looked extremely helpless and repeatedly apologized to Hu Tao.

In fact, the middle-aged man was quite helpless, because although the room was indeed empty, it was the top-tier private room.

There was only one table inside, specifically for the wealthy and powerful to eat.

As it turned out, this Master Hu didn't play by the rules and wanted to set up two tables in the private room.

But he couldn't say anything, because the entire Liuli Pavilion had been booked by this Hall Master Hu. What could he say?

Furthermore, to put it simply, besides this Hall Master Hu, there's also Su Hao, the acting Rock God, here.

He hadn't spoken, so how could I dare to say anything out of turn?

Soon, the middle-aged man withdrew, repeatedly saying that the dishes would be served soon.

After the table, chairs, and tableware were all set out, Hu Tao invited Zhong Li and his "friends" to sit down at the new table.

As they sat down, Liuli Pavilion began serving dishes, along with tea, wine, juice, and other beverages.

"Come sit down with us."

Raiden Shin looked at Ella and Black Ella standing behind Su Hao and waved to them slightly, inviting the two 'sisters' to come and sit down.

"..." Black Ella chose to remain silent, ignoring Raiden's words.

Because she only listens to Su Hao, and the two of them are standing behind Su Hao.

Everyone else had gotten used to it; no matter the time, Ella and Black Ella were always standing behind Su Hao.

"Young Master, what do you think?" Ella asked Su Hao, asking if he wanted to come over and sit down.

"Let's go together." Su Hao stood up and led Ella and Black Ella to sit down next to the true form of Raiden.

Ella and Black Ella exchanged a glance, said nothing, and followed them to sit at the same table.

'………………'

As Yae no Miko watched the scene unfold before her, a glint of light flashed in her eyes. A slight smile appeared on her lips as she looked at Raiden Shin and Raiden Movie with a playful expression.

Although their appearance has changed somewhat, their inherent charm cannot be hidden.

Especially Ying's aura! The moment she sat down, the unique aura of a martial artist and a 'homebody' emanated from her, and the Eightfold Divine Child knew who she was.

Abedo also knew that the people at the next table were all beings who had reached the realm of [Demon God].

Logically, he could have gone over there, but Abedo doesn't like trouble, so he felt it was fine to stay at this table.

When Xiao saw Su Hao go to that table, he breathed a sigh of relief and took the seat that Su Hao had been sitting in.

Coincidentally, right next to Xiao were Yae no Miko and Ying, two acquaintances.

"Okay, okay~"

Hu Tao also sat down casually, naturally at the table with Xiang Ling and Chong Yun. She looked at Su Hao at the other table and asked, "Su Hao, are there any other guests who haven't arrived yet?"

"If we have any, we can wait a bit longer, although I'm starving right now."

That's no lie; Hu Tao has been busy for a long time today.

It's important to know that today's event is not just about the grand ceremony of sending off the immortals, but also about booking the Glazed Pavilion and the Hall of Rebirth, among other things.

Hu Tao even took the time to leave Liyue Harbor and go to Wangshu Inn to invite Xiao to have dinner together.

She had a lot to worry about.

"That's all." Su Hao shook his head, indicating that there were no more customers.

Upon hearing this, Hu Tao nodded seriously. Then she poured herself a cup of tea, stood up, and addressed the crowd, saying, "Ladies and gentlemen, I'm hosting today and have booked the entire Liuli Pavilion."

"Although there are some people here who are of higher status than me, since I am the one who provided the Mora, how about I say a few more words as an opening remark?"

Su Hao smiled and did not object.

The existence of those with relatively high public status, such as Xiao and Yae no Miko, is also something that Kurumi can speak freely about.

As for Zhongli... what right does a mere guest retainer have to object?