Honkai Impact 3rd: The Girl Who Chases the Flame

Zhongli thought for a moment, then kept it a secret.

.........

Inawa

"Ok?"

General Thunder, who was meditating, suddenly paused, stood up, and looked towards the sea.

In the heart of the thunderstorm, a small boat carrying two people swayed precariously. Then one of them raised his face and bowed slightly.

It felt like someone was greeting me from thousands of miles away.

"........."

General Thunder blinked, and a moment later, blinked again.

Then, he showed a very surprised expression.

"General...?"

The nine shamans below looked at her with confusion.

"........."

General Thunder considered several possibilities, but ruled them all out one by one.

After thinking for a moment, she waved her hand, and a gap appeared out of nowhere in the distant sea, allowing the small boat to pass.

"Take some men to the outlying island and bring two people over: a man from Liyue and a woman from Sumeru."

General Raiden looked at Kujo Sara and said,

"They will probably arrive at the shore by small boat soon... We must not be rude and treat them with the courtesy due to state guests."

"Yes."

Despite her doubts, Kujo Sara nodded in agreement.

.........

"Wow, how did Mr. Zhongli do that?"

Melutina stared in shock at the passage that had appeared out of thin air.

"It's like... a secret technique of immortals."

Zhong Li, who entered Inazuma by facial recognition, said...

"However, it will probably cause some commotion, but Miss, don't worry. I actually have some connections with important figures in Inazuma, so I don't think they will make things difficult for us."

"They don't even need to smuggle themselves in?"

Melutina was utterly impressed.

"Well, let's just treat it as normal trade."

Zhongli thought for a moment and then said.

"Trade... never mind, it's good that Mr. Zhongli has a solution."

Melutina thought to herself that during her last visit, apart from the fox, it seemed that no one else had seen her face.

Otherwise, if Ayato Kamisato and Sara Kujo bumped into them, they would have to draw their swords and slash at them directly.

I don't think they were seen at the time.

I don't think so.

"It's almost there."

Zhongli looked at Daozhi, who was so close to him, and wondered how long it had been since he had been here...

Then I realized that I had never actually been here before.

Ma <A Trip with Mr. Zhongli to Obtain Rice and His Wife (Part 3)>

"you……"

"My name is Zhongli. I have been friends with Yae no Kami for many years. I came to Inazuma this time for some private matters. I never expected to trouble the general. I am truly humbled."

Before General Lei Dian could finish speaking, Zhong Li had already finished explaining.

"..."

General Leidian looked at him silently, and Zhongli looked back at him silently as well.

Kujo Sara and Meltina below were both completely bewildered.

"It's nothing."

Finally, General Thunder looked away and said something in a flat tone, revealing neither his joy nor anger.

Then, she thought for a moment, looked at Kujo Sara and Meltina, and said:

"You all go out. This one... Zhongli, the Divine Child mentioned to me that there are some things I need to tell you privately."

"Yes."

"oh oh."

Although they were somewhat confused, they both nodded.

Seeing the two leave, General Thunder looked at Zhongli again, his brow furrowing:

"Morax, what do you want?"

"If I said it was just a spur-of-the-moment thing, would you be offended?" Barzeb asked.

Zhongli asked.

"You stepped into my Inazuma land on a whim? When did the oldest Rock God become so leisurely?"

General Thunder and Lightning certainly didn't believe a single word of it.

"Are you now a puppet acting as a god, or the real Thor?"

Zhongli didn't rush to answer, but instead asked a question in return.

"I am Lei Movie".

Lei Movie dropped some of his pretense and said.

“It has indeed been a long time. I still remember the time we drank together back then, it feels like a lifetime ago. That time was in Liyue. This time I came to Inazuma to visit an old friend. I don’t think you will mind.”

Zhongli said calmly.

"Morax, neither of us are children anymore. Let's speak frankly. You came to Inazuma to catch up with me? You haven't retired yet, Lord Iwao."

Lei squinted.

"Hehe, it'll be soon. But compared to that, did Inazuma encounter a particularly skilled illegal immigrant before?"

Zhongli knew that this excuse wouldn't work, so she got to the point.

"how do you know?"

Lei Movie was stunned for a moment.

"That's my friend from earlier."

Zhongli said.

"she?"

Lei recalled the feeling when he first met her.

"Something... is hard to figure out. She's in this place, but it feels like she's being rejected. I'm afraid she's using all her power to fight against this repulsive force."

"I don't know if I should call her the Fifth Descendant. But in reality, she can't communicate with elemental forces. Perhaps, for the continent of Teyvat, she's a... stowaway."

Zhongli said.

"You came here because of her?"

“I am indeed interested in her research. I came here to purchase Mikage furnace cores. I hope my old friend can do me a favor.”

Zhongli said.

"...The core of the Mikage furnace? No problem, take it if you want. But you said you wanted to buy it? Then discuss the specific price with the Divine Child."

Lei Movie didn't seem to care much.

"Then thank you very much, old friend."

Zhongli nodded.

“I’ll have Kujo Sara follow you to save you trouble and prevent you from causing trouble.”

Lei Movie then continued.

"I won't cause trouble."

Zhongli shook his head.

"I've come from afar, old friend, won't you invite me for a cup of tea?"

"...Let's meet at Narukami Shrine tomorrow night. You can't possibly be eating and drinking all over my castle tower, can you?"

Lei Yingdian originally had no such plan; she even found this guy troublesome.

However, since they are old friends, it is only right that we should treat them to a meal.

"Then I'll be waiting for you at Narukami Shrine tomorrow."

.........

"The general actually wants me to follow you..."

Kujo Sara still finds it hard to believe.

"What exactly is Mr. Zhongli's identity? Would you mind telling me?"

"I am merely a guest of the Hall of Rebirth, all because of my relationship with the Eighth Palace Master."

Zhongli completely absolved himself of any responsibility with just one sentence.