After arriving in Mondstadt City, Lisa left first, citing matters to attend to at the library. Yun Han and Eula headed to Angel's Share.
The two entered the tavern, and Eula said, "What would you like to drink? Order whatever you want."
Yun Han smiled and said to the bartender, "A glass of Apple Cider, please."
Eula looked at him, expecting him to order the most expensive Dandelion Wine, but he chose Apple Cider instead.
While Yun Han and Eula were drinking, over at Yunyan's...
Yunyan opened the door and immediately saw Hu Tao standing at the doorway with a smile, her eyes wide as she looked at her.
"Hu Tao, what's wrong?" Yunyan looked behind her, but Zhongli wasn't there.
"Oh, stop staring. I'm here to talk business today. The Guest Minister had something come up and couldn't make it," Hu Tao said.
"I see. Alright, I'll do a Divination for you," Yunyan nodded and then walked back to the Divination table to sit down.
"Clink~" The sound of Copper Coins began the process, and Yunyan closed her eyes to cast the spell.
After a moment, Yunyan opened her eyes and said to the expectant Hu Tao, "In the northwest, someone will pass away this morning. Hu Tao, you can go look."
"Okay, thank you very much. Um…" Hu Tao hesitated.
"What's wrong?" Yunyan looked at her curiously.
"Yunyan, can I bring Xue Yue along?" Hu Tao glanced at Xue Yue.
"Oh?" Yunyan was a little surprised. It seemed Hu Tao really enjoyed playing with Xue Yue.
"Okay, no problem," Yunyan agreed. But before she could finish, a sudden premonition flashed through her mind.
Hmm? Yunyan frowned, focusing her mind to cast another divination. The result indicated that Xue Yue's journey would be without major danger, and Hu Tao was also safe.
Relieved by the outcome, Yunyan then transmitted a message to Xue Yue, who was being led away by Hu Tao: "Yueyue, did you take the Jade Talisman?"
"Yes, Shizun," Xue Yue replied.
Hearing this, Yunyan's worries dissipated. In her opinion, the life-saving Jade Talisman refined by Yun Han was indestructible by current Teyvat standards. Moreover, with Hu Tao and Zhongli present, nothing bad would happen.
However, she didn't know that the Jade Talisman Xue Yue claimed to have taken was currently lying all alone on the bedside table...
Hu Tao led Xue Yue out of Liyue Harbor, planning to travel from Dunyu Ruins, across Tianqiu Valley, and then head north.
"Xue Yue, is your master amazing? Does his Divination always work?" Hu Tao skipped along beside Xue Yue.
"Of course. Master has never been wrong," Xue Yue said proudly.
It must be said that after coming to Liyue, playing with Hu Tao from time to time made her personality much more cheerful.
"Hu Tao, if we run around in these places and encounter monsters, can you handle it?" Xue Yue asked worriedly, looking at the quiet, deserted surroundings.
"Hmph, don't worry. After all, this Hall Master also maintains the balance between the living and the dead. Naturally, I have the ability. Don't worry, this Hall Master will protect you!" Hu Tao took out the Staff of Homa and confidently patted her not-so-bountiful chest.
Seeing her so confident, Xue Yue also breathed a sigh of relief. Although she was also at the Spirit Transmutation stage, she had never actually fought, and could be said to be a complete newbie in combat.
She probably couldn't even take care of herself if a fight broke out.
The two of them walked and talked, and had already passed through Tianqiu Valley, arriving at Jueyun Karst.
Suddenly hearing a crying sound up ahead, Hu Tao's spirits lifted. Before Xue Yue could react, she grabbed her hand and dashed forward.
They turned a corner, and a row of houses appeared before them.
Hu Tao told her to wait outside the door, then went forward and knocked.
The one who opened the door was a woman with tear-filled eyes. After questioning, the two of them learned that the woman's husband had been seriously ill with no cure, and today he had passed away.
Hu Tao and Xue Yue were silent for a moment. Then, Hu Tao followed her into the house, first comforting the woman for a while before revealing her identity and stating her intention.
Later, Hu Tao somehow negotiated a deal. When they came out, she had actually succeeded. Afterward, Xue Yue watched Hu Tao busy herself, handling the memorial ceremony for the woman's husband, while she occasionally lent a hand.
"Your master really predicted it correctly, it's amazing," Hu Tao said in surprise.
"Of course, but Hu Tao, how are you so amazing? You handled such a complicated matter all by yourself," Xue Yue really admired Hu Tao's abilities.
Hu Tao fell silent after hearing that.
Xue Yue realized that her words seemed to have reminded Hu Tao of something unpleasant, so she also fell silent, unsure of what to do.
After a long while, Hu Tao slowly spoke, "My grandfather was the 75th Director of Wangsheng Funeral Parlor. When I was very young, my grandfather taught me these things. Although I remembered them all, I never paid much attention."
"Until my grandfather was gone, when he passed away, I was the one who handled all the rituals for him. It was then that I understood the meaning of Wangsheng Funeral Parlor."
Xue Yue felt a pang in her heart after hearing her words.
"I'm sorry, Hu Tao, for making you think of unpleasant things," Xue Yue apologized quickly.
"It's okay. There's nothing to be happy or unhappy about. Birth, aging, sickness, and death are the norm of the human world. We should all go with the flow and be content with our roles."
Hu Tao didn't seem to care. In the blink of an eye, she was back to her usual self, as if the previous scene hadn't affected her at all.
However, Xue Yue sensed a feeling of longing emanating from Hu Tao. She immediately understood that Hu Tao hadn't been unaffected; she had simply learned to change her mood, burying the unpleasant feelings deep within her heart.
The two of them were chatting as they walked back.
When they reached Tianqiu Valley, they were surprised to see a massive monster with a body emanating a strange black aura blocking the road ahead.
"Be careful, it's a Rockshield Mitachurl! But it doesn't look quite right," Hu Tao frowned. She could smell a disgusting aura emanating from the Mitachurl.
"ROAR—!"
Suddenly, the Mitachurl noticed them and roared, picking up a huge boulder and throwing it at them.
"Watch out!" Hu Tao grabbed Xue Yue and rolled to the other side.
"Boom!" A huge boulder smashed into the spot where they had been, kicking up dust. Rocks flew everywhere, and the ground seemed to tremble.
"Hmph, watch this!" Hu Tao pulled out the Staff of Homa. With a soft shout, crimson light emanated from the staff, and then she charged forward.
"Ha!"
"Hey!"
Hu Tao's figure transformed into a fiery butterfly, weaving in and out around the Rockshield Mitachurl.
Although Xue Yue was anxious, she wasn't skilled in combat, so she recited spell incantations on the side, buffing Hu Tao.
"Butterfly Fire Burns the Plains!"
With a loud shout from Hu Tao, a white shadow surged forth with flames, and the Rockshield Mitachurl let out a mournful cry before collapsing.
"Whew!" Hu Tao panted, looking at Xue Yue who was running over. She was about to say something when her expression suddenly changed, and she looked at the space behind Xue Yue in horror.
"Watch out!"
But at some point, several Ruin Guards emitting strange black energy had appeared behind them, and they were all launching dozens of cannonballs towards Xue Yue.
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