The Infinite Journey of a Certain Flame

Therefore, it is absolutely necessary to try to avoid this, but how can we ensure that...

"Kiana? Kiana, Kiana!"

"Hey!" Mei's urgent cry brought Kiana back to her senses. Looking in the direction of the voice, she saw Mei looking at her with a worried expression.

The gloomy and terrifying aura she had just exuded was completely gone. It makes one wonder why she changed her demeanor so suddenly...

"I never imagined you'd done so many good deeds here, and encountered so much danger. Hmm... it seems there are disasters similar to the Honkai in this world that need to be cleaned up."

Mei's expression returned to its previous gentleness, even carrying a hint of praise.

This is the expression she should have!

Of course, Kiana knew very well that nothing comes out of thin air. Mei wasn't the type to be moody; for her to suddenly become so gentle... it was most likely due to some other factor.

So the question is, what exactly are these factors?

"Hmm? Mei, why are you suddenly... so open-minded and generous?"

Could it be that he was persuaded by that gentle girl?

Kiana blinked, then turned her gaze to Gan Yu beside her. To her surprise, Gan Yu smiled and spread her hands, clearly indicating that she had nothing to do with the matter.

So the question is, who exactly is fueling this fire?

Feeling puzzled, Kiana looked at Luminous and Paimon beside her and found the pair smiling at the same time, with a knowing look that said, "We've taken care of this for you."

It has to be said that this pair of partners have a really good understanding; even their expressions reveal their true feelings.

Judging from their expressions, it's probably because Mei suddenly became gentle.

That's quite strange...

Did Ying and Paimon have such good speaking skills?

"Mei, what did they just say to you?"

"Actually, it's nothing. I just recounted some things you've done in the past. Well, I should say you're incredibly helpful. But that's also one of your unique charms, hehe..."

I recounted all the things I had done in the past...

Kiana thought about it carefully, and it seemed that the key was to solve the Inazuma problem and enlighten Kage, right? As for the future confrontation with the Abyss Order, that was something that Ying shouldn't know, right?

Of course, it's possible that Gan Yu had talked to her before. After all, as a traveler, Ying is quite close to everyone in this world, so it's normal for her to have heard Gan Yu mention it while she was away.

"Haha..."

Thinking of this, Kiana stopped talking about the matter and turned to look at Gan Yu beside her.

"Gan Yu, are you going to find your junior sister or go back to work? If you're looking for someone, I can help you ask Ning Guang for leave!"

As she spoke, Kiana patted her chest and gave a very enthusiastic guarantee.

Gan Yu looked on helplessly... She didn't know whether to reprimand her or marvel at her amazing affability.

To make such a boastful guarantee about taking leave from Tianquan, one of the seven stars, is something that probably few people in the entire Teyvat could make.

"No need, Lady Ningguang has already assigned me the task of collecting materials. I will work hard to complete the task."

"Oh? Is that so? That's great! Shall we do it together next?"

"can."

Because of Ningguang's renewed instruction, Gan Yu was unable to return to process the documents again. However, this mission was at least much better than the previous ones that were purely for killing time, so it was somewhat gratifying.

It was precisely because of this that she abandoned her plan to return. Instead, she joined Ying, Kiana, and others in searching for the key materials needed to rebuild the Jade Pavilion...

Of course, a little mishap occurred before we started collecting the materials.

“Miss, I see that you are elegant and have an extraordinary temperament. You are definitely the one who will stand out in this reconstruction of the Jade Pavilion.”

The speaker was a rather thin man with an unusual hairstyle.

He crossed his arms and sized up the white-haired beauty before him as if he were sizing up prey, while his slightly more robust companion watched silently.

Both sides had calm expressions, but sharp eyes. There was a sense of hunting in their demeanor, and what was even more unsettling was their tone of voice.

Unreasonable, premeditated, and utterly unreasonable...

To be honest, Kiana was somewhat impressed by the white-haired girl's temper. If it were her, she would definitely clench her fists and argue with these two unreasonable girls.

If they still refuse to leave after being told, then they will inevitably suffer some physical pain!

"However, white hair... is a very rare hair color."

Kiana thought back carefully and realized that she had met very few people with the same hair color as herself. If she had to name one, Ningguang would be one, but it seemed like there were no others...

If it's not due to a congenital medical condition, then this hair color should signify that she is unique?

Could it be the one Xiao offered to help with?

"Gan Yu, is that person...?"

"is her?"

Unexpectedly, Gan Yu couldn't help but speak up before Kiana could even finish her question.

She gazed into the distance at the white-haired figure slowly disappearing into the distance.

There is a strong sense of concern and care in it.

Without much hesitation, Gan Yu stepped forward, clearly heading to chase after someone.

Honestly, it's really baffling that she just left without saying a word.

Kiana, Ying, and Mei exchanged bewildered glances and ultimately had no choice but to follow.

And so, in this chase, with several people following behind, Kiana and the others finally saw Gan Yu... holding a longbow and subduing one of the two thugs.

The white-haired girl with the long braid expertly grabbed one of the people's heads, as if to slam him to the ground...

"What's going on???"

Kiana and Mei exchanged bewildered glances, neither understanding how the one who should have been rescued had turned the tables and become the one in control...

Out with the old, in with the new, an unforgettable Lantern Festival (Liyue New Year): Chapter Twenty-One: Shen He-chan's Infant Approach

"Help...help me!"

"Ladies, please save us! This fortune teller is going to kill us!"

It has to be said that the current development of the situation has completely exceeded Kiana and the others' expectations.

Originally, everyone was already prepared to teach these two thugs a lesson.

Now, things have turned out quite differently. He was easily defeated by two seemingly weak women—or rather, seemingly weak women, judging by their appearance. In short, he was utterly thrashed by these two women, with almost no chance to fight back.

It can only be said that they were blind to the truth, daring to be so arrogant and ignorant when they encountered two girls with divine eyes.

Do you really think you can handle two people with the Eye of God?

One of them was even a fortune teller...

Kiana was momentarily unsure whether to praise their courage or mock their overestimation of their abilities. But regardless, one thing was ultimately certain.

Those are the two of them; they're not very bright.

"But thinking about it, it makes sense. If someone were smart, would they need to make money this way?"

"Kiana. What if they make a mistake and implicate us? What if someone gets killed..."

The meticulous Mei knew very well that no matter what was happening in front of her or not, if something went wrong in the end, it would definitely implicate her.

At the very least, they'll have to give a statement, or be warned or put under surveillance or something.

It's best to avoid getting involved in these kinds of troublesome things.

So, while Kiana was pondering to herself, Mei slowly drew her sword. It seemed she intended to get involved in this matter.

Seeing this, Kiana calmly reached out and stopped her, and then said...

"Don't be too nervous, Mei."

"Ok?"

"They both know their limits. They won't harm anyone."

As if to refute Kiana's point of view, the seemingly frail white-haired girl grabbed one of them by the hair and lifted her up, about to slam her to the ground.

She was incredibly fast, so fast that it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say she was as swift as the wind; she lifted the other person's head high in the air with almost the speed of a gust of wind.

It felt like if I used just a little more force, the other person's scalp would be ripped off.

Seeing this, Kiana realized that if she hit him, it would be a disaster.

Who knows, it might actually lead to a fatal accident?

To avoid being proven wrong the moment she spoke, Kiana stretched out her hand and called out:

"Wait!"

"who?"

Almost at the same time the shout was uttered, the white-haired woman instantly stopped what she was doing and looked at him warily without turning her head.

His tone was extremely cold, like a chilling wind blowing, conveying an indescribable sense of coldness and vigilance.

It was only at this moment that Kiana had the opportunity to carefully observe the white-haired woman with a long braid in front of her.

She wore a gorgeous jumpsuit, the style of which was somewhat similar to the one Gan Yu was wearing; in fact, it could be said that the pieces could be taken apart and combined to form a complete outfit. Her hair was snow-white, her skin was like cream, and her bangs slightly covered half of her beautiful eyes, but they couldn't hide the youthful radiance that shone through them.

The woman's figure appeared even taller and more alluring thanks to the form-fitting clothing.

With her snow-white hair and exquisite face, Kiana couldn't help but glance at her a few more times. However, in those few glances, she felt a chilling gaze shooting towards her from the side.

It goes without saying that Mei is definitely watching me...

"Cough cough!"

In order not to upset her beloved, Kiana had no choice but to give a serious self-introduction.

"Hello, my name is Kiana. I was sent by the Great Sage Equaling Demons to protect you."

Upon hearing this, Mei abruptly turned to look at Kiana, her body trembling with cold sweat despite the sweltering heat, her lips quivering as if she had been betrayed... Then she suddenly remembered that there really was such a thing.

Well, since I wasn't familiar with that green-haired boy, I didn't take the task he entrusted to me seriously.