"Hu Tao, you must remember that every pain you experience is a successful transformation. The trials of blood and fire cannot destroy you. Only those who can withstand the pain of rebirth deserve the beauty of being reborn. Even if the pain is excruciating, even if the world collapses, I believe that you, Hu Tao, will be reborn and soar high."

Su Bai's words completely stunned Zhong Li. It was the first time he had ever heard such comforting words. It was too strange, but upon closer examination, it didn't seem to have any major problems.

"As expected of you, Su Bai. No one else cares about me like this."

Hu Tao gave Su Bai a thumbs up. As expected of her good friend, even her words of comfort were just right for her. And you know what? After hearing Su Bai's words, Hu Tao really felt that her stomach didn't hurt as much anymore, and her whole body felt warm.

Su Bai tossed his hair and proudly raised his head. He hadn't read those light novels in Inazuma for nothing. Zhong Li, on the other hand, looked at the two little ones in front of him with a headache. Had he really fallen behind the times?

谷勲

"Since you're alright, Hu Tao, I'll take Ke Li to Bu Bu Lu to find Qi Qi. Hu Tao, please don't bully Qi Qi anymore."

"Don't worry, I became very good friends with Qiqi while you were in Mondstadt."

Hu Tao patted her flat chest and assured Su Bai. Su Bai looked at Hu Tao with some hesitation. He didn't quite believe that Hu Tao could become good friends with Qi Qi.

Dangdang~

A knock sounded at the door, and Bai Shi pushed open the door of the Hall of Rebirth with a smile. Hu Tao was initially delighted to see a guest, but she was somewhat disappointed after seeing who it was. Ning Guang's little follower would definitely not buy her set meal.

"Master Hu, did I disturb your beating?"

"No, no, you talk to Su Bai, I'm going to rest."

Bai Shi found it strange to see Hu Tao's somewhat forlorn figure. What was wrong with this carefree Master Hu? Why did he look so listless?

"Miss Baishi, is there something you need from me?"

"Oh, Lord Su Bai, Lady Ningguang has invited you to the Qunyu Pavilion. Knowing that you enjoy fine food and wine, Lady Ningguang has specially prepared a large table of exquisite dishes to entertain you."

"Forget it, I won't go this time."

Su Bai refused without even thinking. Ning Guang, that woman, actually sent someone to invite him. She must have some ill intentions. Bai Shi smiled slightly, as if she had predicted Su Bai's refusal. She answered softly.

"Lady Ningguang once said that if you refuse, I will ask you a question: What is the purpose of human life?"

"Why? Well, I'll tell Ningguang today."

Su Bai slammed his hand on the table and flicked his long robe, unleashing a terrifying aura. Zhong Li narrowed his eyes slightly, also curious about Su Bai's answer.

"Go back to Ningguang and tell her that I live to establish a moral compass for heaven and earth, to secure a future for ordinary people, to continue the lost learning of the sages, and to bring peace to all generations!"

These powerful words pleased Zhongli greatly. This was the proper demeanor of an immortal. The talk of a brawl was just a misunderstanding.

Bai Shi was dumbfounded when she saw Su Bai's resolute and unrepentant expression. Good heavens, this wasn't how the script was written! Had this fox spirit's worldview been broadened by eating, drinking, and having fun? If she hadn't personally heard Su Bai say in the Jade Pavilion a few days ago that life is all about eating, drinking, and having fun, she would probably be ashamed to death by now.

"Just tell Ningguang my original words, and also give her this jade pendant. It contains what she wants to know and what I want to tell her."

"In that case, I shall take my leave. Your words, Lord Su Bai, are truly admirable."

After receiving the jade pendant, Bai Shi hurriedly left. Her mind was in a mess, and she needed to tell Lady Ningguang everything that had just happened so that Lady Ningguang could make a decision.

While Zhongli was satisfied with his tea, he quickly realized that the little guy was probably saying it on purpose for him to hear. Did he have some trouble and want his help? If Su Bai could hear Zhongli's thoughts, he would definitely give Zhongli a thumbs up. Zhongli had really guessed his thoughts.

(The Ayaka banner opens at 6 PM today. I really hope my pity pull doesn't result in Qiqi or Diluc. Even if I get Keqing instead, I'd be happy to complete my character collection.)

Chapter 106 The Two Little Ones' First Meeting

The streets of Liyue Harbor are bustling with pedestrians, and various stalls are neatly arranged on both sides of the road. At the stalls, loud shouts, enthusiastic introductions and bright smiles intertwine to create a lively and prosperous scene.

Klee, who had never been to Liyue before, had never seen such a scene before. Walking on the street, the little Klee didn't know whether to look at the little windmills on the stalls first or the little kites on the other side. Her cute little head was shaking so hard it was almost like a rattle drum.

Seeing Klee's conflicted expression, Su Bai waved his hand and gave Klee five thousand Mora so she could choose what she liked. This way, he wouldn't have to worry about Klee not liking what he bought, and it would also be a good opportunity to train little Klee—a win-win situation.

To prevent Keli from getting lost, Su Bai specially drew a tracking talisman on Keli's body. After everything was prepared, Su Bai let Keli buy whatever she wanted nearby, while he stood by a snack stall and waited for the matsutake mushroom stuffed meat rolls.

Matsutake mushroom stuffed rolls are a famous dish in Liyue. The matsutake mushrooms are wrapped in minced meat and slowly pan-fried over a low flame, allowing the mushrooms to absorb the rich meat juices, making them incredibly tempting. The essence of the mountains and forests and the nourishment of the sun and moon converge and blend together, bringing not only rich nutrition but also an overflowing sense of happiness.

Matsutake mushroom stuffed rolls are a delicacy that can be found not only in high-end restaurants like Xinyuexuan, but also at street stalls. This is because the dish requires chefs to have a very precise grasp of the heat, making the taste of this dish the simplest way to test a chef's skill.

On the other hand, Su Bai, a relatively well-known immortal in Liyue Harbor, saw that Klee was brought by him. The group of enthusiastic merchants immediately stuffed their own products into Klee's arms, which startled Klee.

Seeing that Klee was about to be surrounded, Su Bai didn't even bother eating the matsutake mushroom stuffed roll in his hand. He flashed into the crowd, picked up Klee, and disappeared from the spot.

Upon seeing Klee disappear, the expressions on the vendors' faces were polarized. Those who stuffed their goods into Klee's arms wore bright smiles, while those who didn't give her any looked dejected, as if they had lost money in business.

"Brother Su Bai, are you sure we don't have to pay for these things?"

"These are really unnecessary. Those people only gave these things to Klee because they thought she was so cute."

Outside the hut, after receiving Su Bai's reply, Ke Li stuffed the things in her arms into her small backpack. Su Bai then noticed that there was actually a small space in Ke Li's backpack, and it looked quite large.

"Brother Su Bai, do you also want Ke Li's little backpack? Then when Mom comes back, Ke Li will ask Mom to make one for you, Brother Su Bai."

"Klee needs to put bouncing bombs in this backpack, so I can't give it to you."

"No, no, no, I don't want Klee's little backpack."

Su Bai patted Keli's head and tucked a small red windmill into the seam of Keli's backpack. The red windmill spun slowly in the breeze, adding to Keli's cuteness.

"Come on, Klee. The good friend I told you about lives here. If Klee remembers how she got here, she can come here to play with her anytime."

"Really? Yay! Brother Su Bai, let's go in quickly, Ke Li wants to see her new friends."

Inside the Bubu Lodge, Bai Shu was pondering the intentions of the Fool Clan. The snake Chang Sheng on his neck flicked its tongue. That damned Fool Clan had actually called it a medicinal ingredient! It was infuriating! If it weren't for the reputation of Bubu Lodge, it would have wanted Bai Shu to poison them in the medicine.

“Those fools just bought a lot of beauty-enhancing herbs, but I remember those herbs were all non-toxic. Even if they wanted to concoct poison, they shouldn’t have bought those herbs.”

Bai Shu thought for a while and then gave up. He really couldn't understand why the Fools would buy this kind of medicine. Qi Qi tilted her head, not understanding why Bai Shu looked so troubled.

"Bai Shu, I've come to see Qi Qi again."

谷典

Hearing that familiar voice, Bai Shu rubbed his forehead in distress. Every time Su Bai came to see Qi Qi, he would not see Qi Qi for several days.

Bai Shu couldn't understand why Qi Qi liked to stick to Su Bai so much until one time when he was applying medicine to Su Bai, he accidentally got a trace of the immortal power in Su Bai's body. Only then did he understand why Qi Qi liked to stick to Su Bai so much. That warm feeling made Bai Shu unconsciously prescribe two more doses of medicine for Su Bai.

"Don't always look so sullen. I'm here to introduce Qiqi to some good friends."

"Hello, my name is Klee, and I'm from Mondstadt."

Su Bai stepped aside, and Keli walked up to Qiqi with a smile and greeted her. Qiqi bit her finger, looked at Su Bai, then at Keli, before slowly replying.

"Hello, my name is Qiqi, and I'm a zombie."

Klee didn't have any peers to play with when she was in Mondstadt. Now that she saw that Qiqi looked to be about the same age as her, Klee was very excited. Qiqi was even happier. She didn't expect that Su Bai would introduce her to a friend. Although this friend had the high temperature that she hated, it didn't stop Qiqi and Klee from becoming friends.

"Qiqi, I'm entrusting Klee to you. You're older than Klee, so you have to keep a close eye on her."

"Klee, don't take Qiqi to fry fish, or you'll get a spanking from the Thousand Rock Army."

As he spoke, Su Bai squatted down and took out some more Mora, handing them to the two little ones in front of him. The two little ones accepted the Mora with blank expressions.

"These Mora are for you to buy snacks and toys. Just buy whatever you like."

"It's fine for you two to go out and play, but you have to be home before dark, or I'll have to come and drag you home."

"Okay, Brother Su Bai, I will definitely come home on time."

"Sister Qiqi, let's go buy a kite together! Klee just saw a really cute kite!"

After packing up Mora, Klee grabbed Qiqi's hand and prepared to leave. She couldn't wait to go out and play with her new friend. Qiqi hesitated and looked at Baishu. Baishu nodded, indicating that Qiqi could go. Only then did Qiqi put down the herbs in her hand and was dragged away by Klee.

Watching the two little ones' retreating figures, Bai Shu sighed dejectedly. Well, it seemed he'd have to go up the mountain alone to gather herbs again these next few days. His poor little arms and legs—wouldn't they collapse from exhaustion halfway up? Chang Sheng added a comment of dismay.

"Su Bai, you never bring anything good when you come here."

(Qiqi mentioned in her voice that Baishu's physical condition was even worse than hers. I think there might be a storyline involving Baishu after Sumeru is unlocked.)

"Haha, by the way, Baishu, send someone to deliver some blood-tonifying herbs to Wangsheng Hall. Xiao Hutao is on her period and might need some blood-tonifying herbs."

"Forget it, I'll just write a prescription for Master Hu. Some of the blood-tonifying herbs are poisonous and not suitable for you to cook yourselves."

"If something happens to Master Hu, your Rebirth Hall might even tear down my shrine."

Bai Shu rejected Su Bai's suggestion. He didn't want Su Bai to bring a coffin and the people from the Hall of Rebirth to demolish his Bubu Shelter while he was sleeping peacefully. The fox spirit in front of him had a lot of power behind him.

Chapter 107 Meeting the True Lord Liu Yun Borrows the Wind

Jueyun Karst, the residence of the Liyue immortals, is a place rarely visited by humans. In addition, Jueyun Karst is surrounded by mountains and teeming with demons. Ordinary people would not come here to suffer unless they have something very important to do.

Su Bai walked on the road to Mount Aozang, playing with a few small finches in his hand. The little guys were not afraid of strangers and happily pecked at breadcrumbs in Su Bai's hand.

After walking only a few steps, the tranquility was broken by several Hilichurls. It turned out that Su Bai had unknowingly wandered into a Hilichurl camp. Seeing the Hilichurls shouting around him, Su Bai was a little puzzled.

Despite being a renowned fox spirit in Liyue Harbor, Su Bai is merely a child in the eyes of the immortals of Jueyun Karst. This doting affection means that whenever Su Bai visits Jueyun Karst, several immortals secretly eliminate the monsters he encounters on his journey.

However, for some reason, Su Bai hadn't encountered a single immortal who had come to eliminate the demons despite traveling for so long. This puzzled Su Bai, but he didn't take it to heart. Since he had encountered them, he might as well deal with them.

"No wonder Jueyun Hall is called the Hall of Special Skills. Without some special skills, ordinary people really can't get in."

After dealing with the last Hilichurl thug, Su Bai casually opened the exquisite treasure chest in the center of the Hilichurl camp. As expected, it only contained some Mora.

"Little brother Su Bai, have you come to see your master?"

A cold voice came from behind Su Bai. Before Su Bai could turn around, his tail was grabbed by a cool hand. Hearing the familiar voice, Su Bai's heart trembled, and he felt that his leisurely stroll in the mortal world had instantly turned into a battle for survival.

"Shen, Sister Shen He, you didn't go out to cultivate? What a coincidence, hahaha, hahaha."

"I was just about to go find my master, let's go together."

Shen He came up behind Su Bai and naturally started playing with Su Bai's fluffy tail. She was born with a solitary and indifferent nature and was not interested in almost anything in the world, but she was particularly interested in touching Su Bai's tail.

"Sister Shenhe, why don't you go first? You seem to be in a hurry. I'll just walk slowly on the way."

"No rush, it's nothing important, just a small matter."

Hearing Shen He's answer, Su Bai could only nod with a long face. In fact, he and Shen He had known each other since they were young. When he was five years old, Liu Yun Zhenjun took Shen He to Mount Aozang.

When Su Bai, who was spoiled by the immortals, saw how pitiful Shen He was, he grabbed Shen He's hand and asked him to be his wife so that he could protect Shen He. However, before he could finish speaking, Su Bai was beaten up by Shen He, who almost plucked off his only tail.

So for the next year, Su Bai repeatedly challenged Shen He, got beaten up, and had his tail touched. Finally, when he was six years old, he couldn't take it anymore. As the saying goes, a great man is born between heaven and earth, how can he live a life of melancholy and be subservient to others?

Eager to become stronger, Su Bai, along with Mora who had bought him snacks from Grandma Ping, bought a ticket to Inazuma. He had overheard Sister Gan Yu mentioning that there was a very powerful fox lady in Inazuma, so the naive Su Bai decided to go to Inazuma to become her apprentice.

As a result, Su Bai, who had returned from studying in Inazuma for ten years, confidently sought out Shen He, wanting to have a match with him to avenge his previous defeat. After a contest, Su Bai tragically discovered that his most proficient illusion technique was of little use to Shen He because of his indifferent nature.

So Su Bai was defeated again in front of all the immortals. This time, he was directly pinned to the ground and had his tail touched by Shen He. What made Su Bai even more absurd was that he couldn't break free from Shen He's restraints while pinned to the ground.

谷僲

From then on, Su Bai avoided Shen He whenever possible, and if he couldn't avoid him, he would make an excuse to run away. After being tricked by Su Bai a few times, Shen He also learned to be smart. Every time he met Su Bai, he would first ask Su Bai what he was doing. If Su Bai didn't say, he would invite Su Bai to spar, ostensibly to see how much Su Bai's younger brother had improved recently.

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