When Fischl finally calmed down under Barbara's gentle offensive, she looked with a rosy complexion at Acting Grand Master Jean, who was giving her a gentle smile from behind Barbara.
The moment she realized that not only Barbara but also Barbara's family and the dignified Acting Grand Master Jean had heard everything she had just said, Fischl instantly wanted to find a crack in the ground to hide in.
Fortunately, Barbara was holding Fischl's hand tightly, not letting her slip away.
Acting Grand Master Jean looked at Barbara and Fischl, whose hands were clasped tightly and whose relationship seemed intimate. After a moment of hesitation, she walked forward and said:
"Barbara, you mentioned before that you wanted to join the Adventurers Guild. I... will no longer stop you."
"Really? Sister!" Barbara's eyes were filled with surprise.
Acting Grand Master Jean stroked Barbara's head and said seriously, "Of course it's true."
"Didn't we have an agreement before, to settle things on the arena? If you won, I wouldn't stop you."
"But, wasn't I influenced by Abyssal Power at that time?" Barbara asked doubtfully, "I thought that was just a trick you used to make sure I cooperated while I was affected."
Acting Grand Master Jean shook her head and explained, "Barbara, even when you were controlled by Abyssal Power, you were still my sister at that time."
"Everything I said then was sincere."
Arkz also came forward at this moment to explain.
"Abyssal Power, or rather, the Abyssal Power within you, has not yet reached the point where it can distort a person's will. It can only amplify the negative emotions within a person."
"In other words, if positive emotions far outweigh negative emotions in one's heart, then one will not be affected by Abyssal Power."
"Barbara, every word you spoke then came from the deepest, darkest thoughts in your heart."
"Perhaps you can consider the affected Barbara as another darkened version of yourself."
Acting Grand Master Jean nodded, confirming that what Arkz said was true. As enemies of the Seven Nations, various countries had researched the power of the Abyss to varying degrees, hoping to find the enemy's weakness.
Both Jean, the Acting Grand Master of the Knights of Favonius, and Arkz, the most promising candidate for the next Grand Sage, were qualified to access this part of the information.
"So, Sister, you really agree to let me become an Adventurer?!" Barbara's tone was full of intense surprise and disbelief.
In Barbara's view, Jean agreeing to let her become an Adventurer proved that Jean recognized her strength. This was like a shot in the arm for Barbara, who had always lacked confidence in her own abilities.
A lack of talent in combat had always been a dark cloud hanging over Barbara's head, but today she could finally see the sun through that cloud.
Barbara had always felt that rather than healing injured companions, she preferred to defeat all the enemies so that her companions would have no chance of getting hurt!
Acting Grand Master Jean said: "Your control over Elemental Power far surpasses that of ordinary people, and your Hydro Element reserves are terrifying. Barbara, I must admit, your strength is not weak."
"What you currently lack is only combat experience. Once you make up for this last shortcoming, you will become an outstanding warrior no less than anyone else!"
"Although I am unwilling to see you venture into danger." Acting Grand Master Jean looked deeply at Barbara before her and sighed, "But the fastest and most effective way to gain sufficient combat experience is to participate directly in battles."
Acting Grand Master Jean gently stroked Barbara's head; hidden deep within her heart was a worry unknown to others.
The Grand Master had led the elite forces of the Knights on an expedition, leaving only her, Kaeya, and others struggling to hold on. Mondstadt's Anemo Archon had not shown himself for hundreds of years, and now Mondstadt faced a powerful enemy in the form of that golden-haired Damselette belonging to the Abyss faction.
What future awaited Mondstadt?
If that golden-haired Damselette invaded Mondstadt with Abyss Monsters, could she and the dandelion breeze sword in her hand truly protect Mondstadt?
Acting Grand Master Jean felt deep anxiety over this question.
However, she was the Acting Grand Master of the Knights of Favonius; she was the backbone of Mondstadt City right now. Anyone else could show panic, but she could not.
Therefore, Acting Grand Master Jean could only hide her inner worries deep down and seek a solution to the problem alone.
In fact, as the Lionfang Knight, one of Mondstadt's four winds, Acting Grand Master Jean always had a bad premonition. She often dreamed of a cyan vicious dragon roaring and rampaging through Mondstadt City.
Acting Grand Master Jean took this as a warning from the Anemo Archon Barbatos, so ever since having the nightmare, her level of vigilance had been maxed out.
Looking at Barbara's face full of joy, Acting Grand Master Jean thought: "Mondstadt's future is full of changes. I must try my best to lead Mondstadt out of future difficulties."
"Barbara, you must become strong as quickly as possible."
"Only then will you have the power to protect yourself during Mondstadt's future hardships."
"Acting Grand Master Jean, are you alright?!" A familiar voice woke Acting Grand Master Jean from her contemplation. She saw a large hand waving in front of her, seemingly trying hard to rouse her consciousness.
It was Arkz's hand.
Right! Mr. Arkz!
If she could draw Arkz closer to Mondstadt and the Knights, then Arkz, who could lend a hand during Mondstadt's crises, might be the key force to help Mondstadt overcome its difficulties.
Having passed the assessment of the North Wind Wolf, coupled with the miraculous ability to use both Dendro Element and Geo Element simultaneously, Acting Grand Master Jean knew that Arkz's strength was definitely not much inferior to her own.
Moreover, Arkz's miraculous power...
Arkz thought he had hidden it well, but in reality, his miraculous Elemental Cuisine and those miraculous vegetables had already been investigated by professionals and placed on Acting Grand Master Jean's desk.
The Abyssal Power that gave everyone a headache required even artifacts imbued with divine power a long time to purify, yet Arkz could manufacture a potion to purify Abyssal Power simply by relying on an ancient, lost formula.
Heh, if water of purity had such a miraculous effect, it would have long spread throughout all of Teyvat; how could it possibly still be lost!
No! Or rather, if water of purity did have such an effect, it would certainly be seen as a thorn in the side by the Abyss faction, and they would eliminate everyone who knew the formula at all costs. Thus, the loss of the water of purity formula might actually be possible.
But how could such an important matter have no record whatsoever? It was truly unlikely.
Acting Grand Master Jean believed the most likely possibility was that Arkz developed the formula himself and added some special power to it. Otherwise, relying only on some Tidalga from Fontaine to purify Abyssal Power was too much like child's play.
Perhaps she could give this water of purity to Albedo for testing.
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