Hearing Ye Xi's words, the entire venue let out a gasp of surprise.
"It won't fit! No matter how you think about it, it won't fit!"
Paimon stomped her feet in the air and hid behind Dunyarzad.
"Hahahaha."
Ye Xi laughed. "Alright, go drink the milk in the refrigerator. Having a bottle after soaking in the hot spring will be very comfortable."
After saying that, he returned to the room.
"There's milk?"
"That's great! I heard drinking a glass before bed is very good for the skin."
"I'll go get it~"
"Get ready to sleep after drinking!"
Hearing this, Lumine hugged Dehya and said, "Dehya, take me away with you~"
Seeing Lumine in this state, Setaria and Dunyarzad were both helpless, and even Ayexia felt ashamed of her inferiority.
"Paimon, is the Traveler like this in Mondstadt too?"
Hearing Collei's inquiry, Paimon spread her small hands helplessly and said, "You'll get used to it."
"This guy, every time she sees a beautiful young lady, she goes up to harass them like a pervert."
"Back in Mondstadt, she surrounded Miss Lisa and Eula all day long, and at one point wanted Eula to put a collar on her and take her for a walk."
"When she got to Liyue, she talked about wanting to be kept by Miss Ningguang, and then becoming Keqing's wife."
"Later, when she smuggled herself into Inazuma, she insisted on being Kamisato Ayaka's dog."
"At Mt. Yougou, she was played like a fiddle by Yae Miko, and when she entered Tenshukaku, she said something about wanting to be the Raiden Shogun's scabbard."
"Now that she's in Sumeru, she's definitely lusting after Dehya."
Hearing Paimon's words, the girls were all speechless.
They thought Lumine treated Dehya as her true love, but they didn't expect Lumine to love everyone she saw.
"Ah this..."
"The Traveler's deeds are really... colorful... hhhh..."
"Although I don't know who the girls Paimon mentioned are, but being... a dog... walking with a collar... is too..."
"As expected of the Traveler, so she is this kind of person."
Collei pursued the question, "Then what about Amber?"
"Amber? She's very enthusiastic! She even mentioned you to us!"
"The Traveler didn't have too many experiences with Amber, but I heard that Amber and Miss Eula have a particularly good relationship and live in the same dormitory!"
"Eh—!?"
Originally hearing that there was nothing going on between Amber and the Traveler, Collei was relieved, but upon hearing the latter sentence, she instantly deflated.
'Clearly, I came first...'
The thought of Amber and Eula sharing a room made Collei feel like crying without tears.
On the other side.
When Ye Xi returned to the room, he saw Greater Lord Rukkhadevata already waiting quietly.
Without saying a word, he got under the covers.
Who could refuse such a gentle big sister?
....
A week's time passed in a flash.
Early morning, sunlight illuminated the earth, dispelling the mist shrouding The Chasm.
Cinnabar Cliff.
Looking at the deep mine tunnel, Keqing frowned slightly.
"Past this mine tunnel is Sumeru's Avidya Forest."
"Ganyu, I have a question."
Ganyu, who lowered her head to the side, felt a bit guilty and stammered, "W-What question?"
"Uh..."
Seeing Ganyu so troubled, Keqing became even more puzzled. "Didn't you say that Mr. Ye Xi is a disciple of the Adepti?"
"But why go to Sumeru to look for an Adeptus disciple instead of going to Jueyun Karst?"
"Emm..."
Ganyu was collapsing internally.
A few days ago, following the method Cloud Retainer thought of, she discussed the matter of the 'Infrastructure Consultant' with Ningguang.
The result was obvious: she disagreed.
Ningguang would absolutely not allow an outsider to intervene in Liyue's major affairs.
However, after she brought out the bargaining chip of the [Supreme Cuisine Machine], Ningguang's attitude seemed to loosen slightly.
After several days of unremitting effort, Ningguang finally made a compromise.
'Unless he ensures the Supreme Cuisine Machine can bring benefits to Liyue, this matter remains to be considered.'
These were Ningguang's exact words, and subsequently, she wanted the Yuheng Star, Keqing, to follow Ganyu to meet Ye Xi first.
All along the way, she had been praying, hoping that Ye Xi really had some skill and could gain the approval of Ningguang and Keqing.
Unexpectedly, before even reaching Sumeru, she was stumped by Keqing's question.
That's right.
Why would an Adeptus's disciple not stay on the mountain but go to Sumeru instead?
Just like Shenhe, who always stayed in the mountains.
She thought for a while and suddenly realized that her understanding of Ye Xi was almost non-existent!
In this way, she didn't know how to explain this problem at all!
"Actually... Cloud Retainer's disciple is very talented and was..."
"Was hired by the Sumeru Akademiya... yes!"
After speaking, Ganyu looked at Keqing nervously, her heart already starting to worry about what to do once they reached Sumeru City.
If Ye Xi had no reputation in Sumeru, the moment they asked around, the secret would be completely exposed!
Ganyu's awkwardness filled Keqing's eyes with doubt.
She found it strange; usually, Ganyu worked seriously and confidently, so why was she hesitant this time?
She wanted to pursue the questioning, but seeing Ganyu like this, she kept the question in her heart.
"Then let's move forward."
Saying this, Keqing entered the mine tunnel.
Ganyu breathed a sigh of relief and followed her in.
This cave was a small path connecting to Sumeru.
Although it led directly to Sumeru, the terrain around The Chasm was treacherous, and the mine tunnels had a risk of collapse.
So it had never been open to ordinary people.
After walking in the pitch-black cave for over ten minutes.
Finally, a point of light was seen in the far distance.
That was the exit.
After walking for a few more minutes, Keqing and Ganyu finally walked out of the cave.
The view before them suddenly opened up.
What entered their vision were thick trees that four or five people couldn't wrap their arms around.
The towering trees almost blocked the sky, but fortunately, the leaves were not that dense, and golden sunlight fell through, dappling the fallen leaves on the ground.
"Wah... so beautiful."
Keqing couldn't help but let out a soft exclamation.
Walking in this forest paved with fallen leaves, the scent of trees drifted through the air.
"The rainforest environment has actually improved so much."
The last time she came to Sumeru, Ganyu remembered seeing a gray, gloomy forest as soon as she arrived.
The forest was filled with a terrifying withering power, said to be called The Withering.
She thought she would see a more serious scene this time, but she didn't expect it to be such beautiful scenery.
"Ganyu, let's go. If we delay too much time, we won't finish our business."
Keqing was only attracted by the scenery in front of her for a moment before becoming serious again.
Ganyu nodded and walked toward the depths of the forest.
"Help—! There are monsters!"
Having walked for only a few minutes, Keqing and Ganyu suddenly heard a cry for help at the same time.
They looked at each other, immediately accelerated their pace, and rushed in the direction of the voice.
In the bushes, they saw several Slimes jumping and chasing a woman.
The woman's hand had been scalded, and she had curled up in a corner, scrambling; the situation was very dangerous.
"Don't be afraid! Come this way!"
Keqing threw a Lightning Stiletto at the group of Slimes, and in the next moment, she charged in front of the woman, slashing several Slimes into condensate.
Ganyu, by her side, helped the woman up: "You are seriously injured. Did you bring any healing potions?"
"Thank you!"
"If you hadn't saved me, it would have been dangerous!"
The woman breathed a sigh of relief, her face full of the relief of surviving a disaster.
"For an injury like this, just bear it for a moment. Go to Gandharva Ville and find Miss Collei, and it can be healed immediately."
"Eh?!"
Ganyu was slightly stunned, somewhat puzzled.
For this degree of scald, without a healing potion, it would take at least a month to fully heal.
How could it be healed immediately?
Moreover, it sounded as if that Miss Collei knew healing arts.
"My name is Arya. I am a scholar of the Akademiya's Spantamad Darshan. Are you from Liyue?"
Seeing Ganyu and Keqing's attire, Arya recognized it. "If you want to enter the city, you can come with me to Gandharva Ville. The Forest Rangers will take you into the city."
"A scholar of the Akademiya!?"
Keqing's eyes lit up upon hearing this, and she smiled, "What a coincidence, we happen to be going to the Akademiya!"
"By the way, Arya, do you know Mr. Ye Xi at the Akademiya?"
"Eh!?"
As soon as these words came out, Ganyu's small face beside her turned pale.
Ye Xi working at the Akademiya was something she had made up on the spot!
Asking someone from the Akademiya so suddenly, how could the other party possibly know?
She didn't expect that just entering Avidya Forest, the secret was about to be exposed!
She hurriedly said, "Ke-Keqing, there are many Darshans in the Akademiya. Arya very likely doesn't know him."
"I know him!"
Arya smiled and said, "Master Ye Xi doesn't work at the Akademiya."
Ganyu covered her face with both hands, feeling a wave of despair in her heart.
'It's over, the secret is completely exposed now...'
She hadn't expected her luck to be so bad; casually saving someone, and it turned out to be a scholar of the Akademiya!
They had just arrived in Avidya Forest!
If Keqing knew the truth and wanted to return to Liyue Harbor immediately, what should she do?
Just as she was thinking this, Arya suddenly added, "Master Ye Xi is so great; he is an existence that overrides the Akademiya."
"Did you come after hearing of Master Ye Xi's deeds?"
"I didn't expect Master Ye Xi's prestige to have already spread to Liyue Harbor!"
"Ah~ I really want to marry Master Ye Xi~ If I could be Master Ye Xi's concubine, I would definitely be very happy!"
"Eh!?"
Seeing Arya's look of fascination, Keqing was stunned.
Exactly what kind of man could make a girl say she would willingly be a concubine?
An existence overriding the Akademiya?
Although she was one of the Liyue Qixing, she also had an understanding of the surrounding nations.
Sumeru's highest administrative body was the Akademiya, and above that was Sumeru's god, [Lesser Lord Kusanali]!
Higher than the Akademiya, wouldn't that mean beneath the gods but above humanity!?
Ganyu was also surprised, feeling as if... the secret wasn't exposed?
She thought saying he worked at the Akademiya was already impressive enough, but unexpectedly, Ye Xi was a person who overrode the Akademiya!
'No wonder even the Lord of Geo values him. Is he actually this prestigious?'
Thinking of this, Ganyu instantly breathed a sigh of relief.
While talking, everyone walked out along the small path and went all the way up to Gandharva Ville.
"Miss Arya, what happened to you! You're hurt so badly!"
"I'll go find Collei to help treat you immediately!"
The Forest Ranger Amir saw the situation and hurriedly entered the treehouse.
Before long, Collei rushed over.
"Miss Arya, are you injured?"
"I have to trouble you again, Collei."
Arya explained, "I was conducting a survey in the forest, and ended up accidentally provoking Slimes in the bushes."
"If it weren't for the help of these two guests from Liyue, I might not have come back."
"Eh!? It's that serious."
Collei shifted her gaze to Ganyu and Keqing beside her, and couldn't help but subconsciously let out an exclamation of surprise: "So, so pretty!"
Looking closely, the attire of these two girls was stunning.
Graceful and elegant.
Their appearance and figures would be very eye-catching existences no matter where they were placed!
The most critical point was that they both had an Eye of God on them!
One had to know that possessors of an Eye of God were rare to begin with, and at this moment, two appeared at once!
Beautiful, and chosen ones; their identities were definitely extraordinary!
"He-Hello, welcome to Sumeru."
"I am the Forest Ranger here, Collei. Very nice to meet you!"
Although she was a bit nervous, at least she didn't bite her tongue.
"Hello, my name is Keqing, and this is Ganyu."
"Miss Collei, can you take us into the city?"
Arya explained from the side, "Collei, these two want to go see Master Ye Xi."
"You guys are really lucky. This Miss Collei is the little wife Master Ye Xi dotes on the most~"
"It really makes one envious!"
"Eh—!?"
Collei's pretty face instantly turned red, feeling very ashamed.
Keqing and Ganyu were also very surprised.
They didn't expect to meet Ye Xi's wife as soon as they arrived in Sumeru.
Wasn't this too coincidental?
"Collei, can we ask you to take us to see Ye Xi?"
"Uh... let me heal Miss Arya's injury first, then I'll take you..."
Collei felt a bit conflicted in her heart.
She felt that since the two girls before her were so beautiful, if they met Ye Xi, they might also be conquered by Ye Xi's charm.
At that time, the family might have two more sisters.
Although she thought this, she wouldn't make things difficult for Keqing and Ganyu.
She could still distinguish what was important.
Thinking while acting, Collei helped treat Arya's Pyro Slime scalds.
[Basic Heal]
Shwah—
A faint green fluorescence lit up on Collei's fair small hand.
Almost visible to the naked eye, the swelling on Arya's arm immediately subsided.
Ganyu's beautiful eyes were full of disbelief.
"Miss Collei can actually use healing arts!"
Hearing Keqing's exclamation, Collei nodded and concentrated on helping Arya with the treatment.
"Such obvious effects!"
Ganyu and Keqing were very surprised.
Regarding healing arts, they knew a little bit.
Rumor had it that in the Church of Favonius in Mondstadt, there was a pastor who could help treat people.
But the effect of the healing arts was definitely not as powerful as Collei's.
In less than a minute, Arya's scald was completely recovered!
"So amazing!"
Keqing instantly felt a desire to recruit her.
If such an ability came to Liyue Harbor, she would definitely be given an important position!
Instead of being a small Forest Ranger in Sumeru!
"Done."
"Miss Arya, if you go to research topics again, ask Mr. Amir to accompany you."
"I understand, thank you, Collei!"
After Arya left, Collei spoke up: "Then Keqing, Ganyu, I will take you to Sumeru City."
"Sorry to trouble you, Collei!"
"Mn."
Collei went back to the room to tidy up a bit, then left Gandharva Ville with Keqing and Ganyu.
On the road, she walked very slowly.
Seeing Collei walking strangely, Keqing couldn't help but be very puzzled: "Collei, do you have an injury on your leg?"
"Eh?! Uh... nothing! There is a tiny bit..."
"Then why don't you use healing arts to treat yourself? If you use healing arts, it would be healed immediately, right?"
"N-No, it's not a serious injury, it doesn't matter."
Collei's cheeks were pink, and her heart was full of shame.
Of course she could use [Basic Heal] to cure it.
It was just that, if she recovered to her usual state, wouldn't it be as if yesterday's beautiful time had never happened?
This feeling was given to her by Ye Xi, so experiencing this strange sensation properly was also a kind of happiness.
"Ahead is Yazadaha Pool; we will arrive at Sumeru City soon."
Worried that Keqing would pursue the question, Collei changed the topic.
As she spoke, the view before them suddenly opened up.
They finally left the rainforest.
In the distance, a towering giant tree came into view.
That was Sumeru City....
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