Lu Bu, the Thunder General, is my adoptive father in Genshin Impact.

Xiao Yi's brows furrowed into a knot.

It seems my fiancée is very ill; she has not only lost control of her body but has also started talking nonsense.

It's just like... myself eating watermelon.

Gan Yu suddenly noticed the two people who had entered her room without permission. She ignored Ke Qing and stared intently at Xiao Yi, who politely met her gaze.

According to the script she and Ke Qing had discussed, she should say some unpleasant things to her fiancé to lower his favorability and make it easier to break off the engagement, but she couldn't be too offensive.

After thinking for a moment, Gan Yu leaned closer to the other person, pouted, and asked provocatively, "What are you looking at?"

Chapter 95 Seeking the Emperor to Heal the Sheep

Xiao Yi and Gan Yu stared at each other for a long time until Ke Qing pressed her back onto the bed, finally ending this staring contest.

Although it is said that the eyes are the windows to the soul, Gan Yu's eyes had a depth that had lasted for thousands of years, and also possessed the unique purity of a Qilin—or one could say a dazed look—so Xiao Yi was completely unable to detect anything amiss, let alone determine the truth of the illness.

Let's assume it's true for now.

Ke Qing gently tugged at Xiao Yi's sleeve and suggested, "Gan Yu needs time to rest. Besides, we can't be sure if she will hurt anyone, so please wait a few days until her condition improves before you come to visit her."

In fact, as long as Thor's adopted son doesn't return to Inazuma, Gan Yu will basically not recover. However, she can work secretly in her room without affecting the normal handling of official business.

This is also why she was "treated" at Yujingtai.

Xiao Yi nodded, turned and walked towards the door. Ke Qing and Gan Yu exchanged a brief glance, then followed behind Xiao Yi with smiles.

As Xiao Yi walked out of the ward, he was filled with mixed emotions.

One concern was Gan Yu's condition. Another was that if he were to become entangled with such a Kirin girl, all the official duties that originally belonged to Gan Yu in Liyue would fall on his shoulders during the five years there. He estimated that he would soon be lying in bed eating watermelon again.

We must find a way to cure Gan Yu.

The best person to treat Gan Yu would, of course, be the mysterious Liyue hermit, but unfortunately, hermits are rarely seen and are mostly hidden deep in the mountains and forests, making them very difficult to find...

However, there are some that are easy to find, and they are even more important than the immortals.

"Can you tell me my schedule for the next few days?" Xiao Yi asked Ke Qing.

When his gaze fell upon Keqing, the cat-headed girl immediately dropped her "planner-like" smile and revealed an expression of sadness for her colleague.

Ke Qing took out a scroll from somewhere, spread it out in front of Xiao Yi, and showed him the densely packed itinerary plan.

In short, during the day, Keqing takes Xiao Yi to explore Ligang and enjoy the scenery around the city, and in the evening they return to the bustling area to enjoy an exquisite dinner.

After dinner, head to Liyue's biggest "attraction"—the private sky pavilion on Tianquan Star, the Jade Pavilion, to enjoy a panoramic view of Liyue Harbor's beautiful nightscape from above.

Aside from Qunyu Pavilion, Xiao Yi wasn't very interested in other activities; he had his own plans.

“Miss Keqing, I have a suggestion that will benefit everyone,” Xiao Yi said frankly. “You can go back to work. I know Li Harbor very well, so you can wander around on your own.”

This was a pleasant surprise for Keqing.

She felt that entertaining guests should be done quickly, leaving time for other important matters, but now she had no choice but to take on the remaining tasks and accompany this distinguished guest, Inazuma.

Now that our distinguished guest has voluntarily given himself freedom, that couldn't be more perfect.

But we can't agree so quickly; we still need to consider other matters.

She took out a map of Ligang, unfolded it, and handed it to Xiao Yi, gesturing on the map with her hand: "It's not that I don't trust you, but your identity is far too important. We cannot afford to be negligent in any way. Please operate within this area so that we can protect you."

Keqing used her finger as a brush to draw a boundary on the map. The area traced by her slender finger shimmered with faint traces of lightning element.

Xiao Yi looked closely and realized that the area was the core area of ​​Liyue Harbor, with a large number of Thousand Rock soldiers. He was afraid that wherever he went, he would be secretly monitored by the soldiers.

“If you leave your designated spot, I will immediately drop everything and rush to your side within ten minutes,” Ke Qing said earnestly. “If you agree to this condition, I will allow you free time until dinner time. What do you say?”

"It's a deal," Xiao Yi agreed.

Ke Qing escorted Xiao Yi to the street, and the two parted ways temporarily. Xiao Yi could feel that even after the girl left, a gaze was still secretly watching him.

Xiao Yi took out the map again and studied it carefully.

His plan was simple: find the Geo Archon of Liyue, who is now disguised as Zhongli, a guest of the Hall of Rebirth, and ask the Archon to help heal Gan Yu.

Even if Zhongli Xianshi has traveled to another place, he had recently heard Keqing talk about Barbatos in Liyue. He believed that even if Barbatos loved to slack off, he should still retain some skills and wisdom to cure the "Aba Aba" rain.

Coincidentally, both the Hall of Rebirth and the street where Venti busks are within Keqing's planned area, and this area is a developed area of ​​Liyue Harbor, where Zhongli often walks his birds or enjoys tea and listens to stories.

In short, finding these two experts is not difficult.

With this in mind, Xiao Yi began to wander around, prioritizing locations with opera stages, storytellers, and other upscale entertainment venues.

But after searching all these places, I didn't see a single person.

Returning to the street where Wendy had previously busked, she asked a passerby and learned that the young bard had earned enough money for wine and had simply packed up his belongings (with his harp) and slipped away to buy some.

Helpless, he could only go to the final location, the Hall of Rebirth, located on the dividing line of the map, in an attempt to find Zhongli, a guest minister who was not slacking off and was working normally.

Unexpectedly, the area around the Hall of Rebirth was packed with people.

Xiao Yi wondered: Is it some kind of peak season for business lately?

When he heard the voices coming from the crowd, his pupils gradually contracted and his face showed excitement.

Accompanied by a melodious and lively tune, the extremely elegant singing voice filled the crowd, completely out of place with the atmosphere of the funeral parlor's ancestral hall, instead creating a sense of free and joyful pleasure.

Xiao Yi noticed a staircase leading to high-rise shops by the roadside, so he went up and looked down at the crowd. He saw that everyone was surrounding a green-clad boy, listening to his beautiful singing voice.

The boy had vibrant green eyes, and although his hair was black, his two braids gradually turned green.

The young bard was none other than Barbatos, the god of wind!

In addition, he received an unexpected surprise: among the crowd sat a handsome man with black hair and golden eyes, silently appreciating the boy's wonderful performance.

The men's chairs are particularly unique, with their pristine white and smooth material and unconventional structure, resembling the chairs found in the food stalls of the world before Xiao Yi's transmigration.

It's definitely Zhongli.

The audience hadn't yet dispersed when the young man looked around and said playfully, "Fellow villagers, today's performance is over. I hope you all enjoyed it. Those who have money, please support us with a donation; those who don't, please have a pot of good wine..."

Unexpectedly, upon hearing the word "end," the crowd dispersed, leaving only Zhong Li sitting on the white chair.

"Hey, hey, hey, don't go!" the boy cried out in a panic.

“Generally speaking, you should have finished collecting Mora before announcing the end of the performance,” Zhongli explained. “Most of the people of Liyue are hardworking and frugal.”

“People in Mondstadt don’t have the habit of saving money. They earn a day and spend it a day, and they won’t be stingy with giving money to taverns and bards,” Venti explained helplessly. “After getting used to the performance life in Mondstadt, it’s really a bit difficult to adapt to Liyue!”

"Let's go, I know a good restaurant." Zhongli prepared to get up from his chair.

"Did you get paid?" Wendy asked.

"No, it's just that the sect leader is not home recently; he's gone on a long trip," Zhongli replied.

The implication is succinct: the bill should be sent to the funeral parlor.

Just then, a stranger's voice came from the side: "I'll treat you to your meal and drinks, and I'd like to ask you for a small favor."

Zhongli and Wendy looked at the source of the sound at the same time and found that the other person was a young man with black hair and a tuft of white bangs.

They felt a familiar sense of youthfulness.

Chapter 96 Thor's Culinary Skills! Zhong Li: The Heavens and Earth Shake Up

"If I'm not mistaken, you are the son of Narukami who is rumored to be coming to Liyue to marry Ganyu, right?" Zhongli stopped getting up and asked slowly.

"Huh? General Thunder has a child?!" Wendy, who was out of the loop, was very surprised. "No wonder they look so alike, like they were made from the same mold."

Xiao Yi's deeds have spread far and wide, and in Liyue, they have even sparked a "Xiao Yi craze." However, Venti has been sleeping soundly lately and only woke up a few days ago. He suddenly decided to travel to Liyue, so he is unaware of Xiao Yi's deeds.

“She is my adopted son, but I possess some of her power.” Xiao Yi scratched his head and explained, then said respectfully, “I have come today to pay a special visit to you two… elders.”

He suddenly had a strange feeling, like meeting relatives during the Chinese New Year, which was quite awkward.

The young bard took light steps toward Xiao Yi, tiptoeing to bring his face close to Xiao Yi's, so he could closely observe the other's appearance and the elemental power within his body.

"Yes, it looks just like him!" Wendy exclaimed, her eyes wide. "Is he really not an illegitimate child?"

“The current Thunder General isn’t very good at socializing. Back at the Seven Gods Banquet, she just buried her head in her drink.” Since the other party had brought it up to this point, Zhong Li had no reason to hide his identity anymore. He spoke to Xiao Yi directly as an elder, “You haven’t picked up your godfather’s traits. Instead, you’ve come all the way to visit us, which is quite surprising to me.”

"Speaking of her 'homebody' tendencies, she's become much more cheerful now, and occasionally comes to the countryside to enjoy some snacks," Xiao Yi explained with a smile. "If you two have some free time, why not take a trip to Inazuma? The general will treat you to a good time."

(Shadow: Xiao...)

Beep! Chat room closed.

Xiao Yi suddenly remembered something important; compared to treating the sheep, this matter should be dealt with as soon as possible.

He looked back and saw a Thousand Rocks soldier behaving somewhat unnaturally. He then asked the two gods of Wind and Rocks to wait a moment and quickly walked towards the soldier.

Xiao Yi approached the tense Qianyan Army: "Hey, weren't you the one spying on me the whole time?"

He had already discovered when he parted ways with Keqing that the cat-headed girl had sent soldiers to secretly monitor him, and there was more than one of them.

The soldier, unsure how to respond, pretended not to hear and continued standing guard.

"Could you do me a favor and go to the warehouse in Liyue Harbor to retrieve that large cauldron from the Shogunate ship?" Xiao Yi said politely. "That thing is very important, so please handle it with care. I need to use the contents of that cauldron to entertain my two... friends."

The soldier hesitated for a moment, then decided that since he had teammates keeping an eye on Narutoko, he shouldn't be able to escape anytime soon.

"I will consult Lord Yuheng. If she agrees, your things will be delivered soon," Qianyanjun said respectfully, then left the street.

Xiao Yi returned to the two gods' side. He remembered that he had invited them to Inazuma earlier. The Rock God had retired long ago and the Wind God had not held any power at all. In some ways, they were even more idle than he was. They might really go to Narukami Island.

However, the guests will be Miss Kage or the General, and it has nothing to do with Naruto. A warm invitation can increase their goodwill towards him, killing two birds with one stone.

Before long, the General Affairs Department's carriage arrived in front of the Hall of Rebirth, and a large cauldron was slowly placed on the ground by the workers.

Xiao Yi asked the workers to bring over another table, two chairs, and a variety of tableware, and placed them all in the open space in front of the Hall of Rebirth.

"For some reason, the General has recently taken a liking to cooking, and even asked me to bring some to Liyue as a gift to entertain the Emperor," Xiao Yi explained with mixed emotions. "Please, elders, don't find it offensive. Please try to finish it all, I beg you..."

Wendy smiled as she observed the large cauldron, thinking: "Inazuma's etiquette is so elaborate. It's such a nice occasion as inviting people to dinner, yet they have to use honorifics as if we're being treated unfairly."

Xiao Yi was filled with trepidation. With trembling hands, he drew his sword and used his elder brother Miyamoto's swordsmanship to cut open the seal of the cauldron with a single stroke.

Upon seeing this impressive swordsmanship that flowed with the wind, Wendy whistled, while Zhongli smiled silently in approval.

Immediately afterwards, their pleasant expressions vanished.

The moment the lid of the cauldron was opened, the sky suddenly became covered with dark clouds, lightning flashed and thunder roared, and the rice paddies rippled, but there was no sign of rain.

It's hard not to suspect that this dish influenced the weather, causing a severe thunderstorm.