The Infinite Journey of a Certain Flame

"Huh???"

The sudden burst of a lively female voice abruptly interrupted the storyteller.

At the same time, the Liyue people, who had been listening with great interest, all turned their attention to the energetic girl who was walking and greeting people.

"Huh? You...where are you from?"

He saw that the atmosphere he had painstakingly created had been completely destroyed by the impetuous intrusion of a young girl.

Tian Tiezui slapped his paper fan in anger, about to lash out.

However...

"Continue the lecture, sir."

"Eh? Mr. Zhongli, you..."

Seeing this famous figure from Liyue Harbor urging them on, the other listeners, though displeased, didn't say much.

They had no choice but to urge Tian Tiezui to continue.

Amidst this uproar, the storyteller, who loved to ramble, twitched at the corner of his mouth and ultimately had no choice but to continue his storytelling, utterly dejected.

"Uh, did I come at the wrong time?"

Kiana, who had flown all the way from Inazuma, casually found a nearby seat and sat down, then reached out and touched the peach blossom on the walnut hat.

"Hu Tao, what's wrong? Did you eat something bad?"

"Eh? You are... Oh, it's Kiana. Long time no see. You came to see me today because you wanted to..."

Since Kiana stayed in Inazuma for several more days after resolving the Abyss issue, it wasn't surprising that Kurumi said it had been a long time since they last met.

"Ahem! Master Hu, I think the Adventurers' Guild will approve your discounted order."

"Huh? Really? Then I'll go right now!"

When Zhong Li spoke, Hu Tao naturally believed him and left without saying a word.

Kiana originally wanted to chat with her a little more, but she had to give up.

"What brings you here this time? Now that you've returned safely, you must have already resolved the trouble all by yourself, right?"

Zhongli put down his teacup and looked at the girl, whom he felt he also couldn't handle, with a slightly helpless expression.

"No, I solved it with Ying. I can't take all the credit. Hmm... I'm here to find someone."

"Who? I know a little about Liyue Harbor, perhaps I can offer some help."

Zhongli raised his teacup, took a sip, and looked at Kiana with a slightly gentle gaze, asking:

"Sweet rain".

The Battle Between Flame and Lightning and the Abyss (Genshin Impact): Chapter 44: The Rain Falls, Kiana Enters

"Hey? You guys said... there are strange monsters causing trouble near Wangshu Inn?"

"Yeah, I heard you sometimes take naps over there... Have you seen any trace of these monsters lately?"

Gan Yu, who has been working overtime lately, covered her forehead and looked down somewhat dazedly, saying:

"Well... I haven't been there recently, so I don't know."

"Is that so?" Upon hearing this, Tianquan Xing Ningguang's three secretaries all showed concern. "Perhaps we shouldn't go near Wangshu Inn recently? Let Qianyan Army investigate the origins of those demons before eliminating them..."

These secretaries' naive answers naturally provoked Gan Yu's rebuttal:

"No! You can't."

"Huh?! Why...?"

The secretaries had only meant well, never expecting the half-divine girl to react so strongly.

Indeed, those who are half-human and half-immortal are not easy to get along with...

This wouldn't happen if it were Miss Yanfei.

The women exchanged glances, their brows furrowed and heads bowed in silence, clearly angered by Gan Yu's reaction.

This situation instantly made the girl, who still felt somewhat distant from Liyue Harbor, panic.

"I... I actually just..."

At this moment, Gan Yu was suffering in silence.

Although she didn't know the origins of those magical beasts, she understood that calamities didn't occur casually, and they were bound to threaten Liyue Harbor...

"The Traveler is searching for her family, and she just helped me with some personal matters not long ago. It's neither morally nor logically that I can ask her for help. Besides, she helped me and Liyue Harbor in the past, and now..."

Not wanting to trouble the travelers, Gan Yu ultimately made a move that greatly shocked the secretaries.

"I...have something I must take care of personally, please excuse me."

"Hey?"

The three secretaries looked shocked...

Gan Yu, who has always been hardworking and capable of handling everything well, but has never been arrogant, has taken leave again.

"What is it that must be put to rest? Could it be... this relationship?"

"Not necessarily. Who can bear the affection of a demigod?"

"Then, should we inform Lady Ningguang?" a secretary asked, somewhat confused.

"What happened?"

However, before the words were finished, a very familiar and authoritative voice rang out.

Looking in the direction from which the sound came, the secretaries, who had been slacking off and chatting during work hours, were astonished to find their boss and superior...

He had been waiting by now, pipe in hand, for quite some time.

It seems... she's been listening since the beginning, and only now is she coming over to say hello?

"The moment this question arose in their minds, it caused those secretaries to feel genuinely panicked."

Fortunately, Ningguang didn't seem to be about to fly into a rage; she just took a puff of her cigarette with slight dissatisfaction.

“Discussing things at this time is not allowed. But since you are discussing the threat to Liyue Harbor, I'll let it go.”

"Thank you, Lady Ningguang. Actually..."

Without Ningguang's prompting, the secretaries readily began reporting on the content of the conversation.

Upon hearing this, Ningguang's captivating red eyes flickered slightly before she smiled and put away her pipe.

"So that's how it is? I just hope she's alright."

"Hey, Lady Ningguang, you...aren't you angry? Gan Yu suddenly took leave this time."

When questioned by the secretaries, Ningguang simply smiled and shook her head before slowly leaving.

He did not disclose his thoughts to the public...

...

The journey from Liyue Harbor to Wangshu Inn is neither too close nor too far. It would take an ordinary person a long time, but a Celestial who knows Celestial magic and has made a pact with the Geo Archon can do so through special methods.

Arrive quickly...

"Gan Yu!" A familiar yet unfamiliar, lively female voice suddenly rang out from the side.

"Eh?"

As Gan Yu was on her way, she suddenly noticed a fiery red sound rushing towards her, as if a ball of flame had appeared out of thin air and was flying towards her.

Caught off guard, she hurriedly raised her bow in an attempt to defend herself, but little did she know that her opponent was too fast.

Before long, it collided solidly with itself...

'bump! '

The two people, moving at high speed, were thrown onto the grass by the aftershocks of their collision.

Gan Yu and the traveler who had suddenly appeared rolled around on the grass for a long time before finally coming to a stop in a very awkward position.

"It hurts a little... but it's bearable. But why does my back feel so hot and heavy...?"

With her hands on the ground, Gan Yu, feeling somewhat disoriented, covered her forehead, unaware that the other person was pressing down on her back.

"Um...whose hand is this? Why are you grabbing me? Are you...Master Hu?"

It wasn't until the warmth behind her, like that of being by a campfire, became increasingly apparent that she belatedly looked down at her chest.

"Hey, why did you suddenly bring up walnuts?"

The traveler behind her slowly bowed and leaned close to Gan Yu's ear to ask a question.

"Because of you and her..."

Gan Yu muttered to herself, her pretty face involuntarily turning red.

"Sorry, I forgot to write it down."

It was only now that Kiana belatedly realized that her hand... seemed to be gripping a very unfortunate spot.

Intending to thank the other party, she hurriedly let go and stepped back, looking at the half-immortal girl who was slowly getting up with an embarrassed expression.

She could say she never expected the current situation.

"I only wanted you to stop, but I didn't expect..."

"Oh, it's Kiana?"

It wasn't until she got up and straightened her somewhat disheveled clothes that Gan Yu finally realized who the visitor was.

Although the concerns in my heart were thus dispelled, my doubts only grew stronger.

Why did she come here?

A few days ago, Xiangling from Wanmintang told Ganyu that she had come here before and then left. After that, Ganyu didn't take the idea of ​​meeting her again to heart and continued to work overtime.

Now, she's suddenly appeared out of nowhere and even did something to me...

Even after Kiana left, Gan Yu could still feel the tightness and heat.