The next day, after breakfast with Hutao, Feng Yi took Yuan Bao to Wangshu Inn.
Last time he didn't bring Yuan Bao, Xiao had been grumbling all morning.
“Grandpa Xiao, Yuan Bao’s here!”
Yuan Bao waved his little hands, greeting Xiao, who stood on the rooftop of Wangshu Inn.
“Yuan Bao, long time no see!”
Xiao smiled. He had woken up early and waited here since dawn, and indeed, Yuan Bao had arrived.
Seeing that Feng Yi brought Yuan Bao, he decided to lighten today’s training intensity!
“Huh? Didn’t I just see you a few days ago?”
“Almond Tofu, it tastes great, Yuan Bao should try some too!”
Xiao took the almond tofu handed over by Feng Yi and shared it with Yuan Bao.
This kind of treatment, even the Geo Archon had never experienced.
“Let’s start training!”
After finishing the almond tofu, Xiao nodded at Feng Yi.
Then he summoned a clone to train with Feng Yi.
His main body, of course, was to play with Yuan Bao!
Wasn’t Yuan Bao more important than Feng Yi?
Feng Yi: Tsk… the strength of this clone is completely inadequate! As expected, with Yuan Bao’s arrival, my training effectiveness will be greatly reduced.
It seems it would be better not to bring Yuan Bao next time.
If only Xiao knew what Feng Yi was thinking, he would have put on his mask and let Feng Yi experience what “xinxinxin” truly meant.
“Feng Yi, could you leave Yuan Bao here for a while? I have prepared a new toy for Yuan Bao.”
Xiao, for Yuan Bao’s sake, made a rare request to Feng Yi.
Seeing that Yuan Bao agreed, Feng Yi consented, promising to pick Yuan Bao up at noon.
Feng Yi left Yuan Bao in Xiao’s care and returned to Liyue Harbor alone.
Coincidentally, Yanfei found him and presented several design drafts for the hot spring pool.
Yanfei had stayed up all night after returning yesterday, working until the early hours of the morning to compile these valuable design drafts.
“You’ve worked hard! Hurry back and get some rest!”
Feng Yi chose one of the designs and expressed concern for Yanfei, who had dark circles under her eyes.
Yanfei’s dedication to the hot spring pool project moved Feng Yi, and he decided to invite her for a relaxing soak after its completion.
“Haa~ I’ll head back to sleep then. Don’t forget to invite me over to see it when you’re done!”
Yanfei smiled happily; she appreciated Feng Yi’s concern.
“Then after you go back, you can start preparing your swimsuit!”
Feng Yi said with a half-joking tone, assuring her he wouldn’t forget their promise.
With the design drafts, the remaining tasks became much simpler.
Feng Yi found Keqing, who was working in her office. As she was in charge of Liyue’s real estate development, she would surely have knowledge about the construction of the hot spring pool.
“Feng Yi, what can I do for you?”
Seeing Feng Yi visit her in person, Keqing’s face lit up with a happy smile.
Feng Yi actively seeking her out must mean he had her in his heart!
Keqing felt she had taken another step closer to success.
Keqing put down her work and poured Feng Yi a cup of herbal tea.
“I plan to build a hot spring pool within the Serenitea Pot. Here are the blueprints; what do you think?”
Feng Yi took out the design drafts he had brought and handed them to Keqing, briefly explaining his purpose.
“Hmm… this design plan is quite ingenious, with Yin and Yang as the source, branching out to four surrounding pools. If you leave it to me, it can be completed in less than a week!”
With professional rigor, Keqing roughly estimated the construction time based on its difficulty.
Although Keqing had not organized the construction of a hot spring pool, she had overseen similar projects.
The blueprint before her presented a challenging but achievable plan, and Keqing was confident in her ability to execute it.
“How can I possibly occupy your precious time? Just recommend a reliable overseer for me!”
The work of the Liyue Qixing was demanding, and their responsibilities concerning Liyue’s development far outweighed the construction of a small hot spring pool.
According to Feng Yi’s plan, Keqing only needed to recommend an overseer with construction experience; he would figure out the rest.
“It’s alright; my current workload isn’t too heavy. With some overtime, I can still spare some time. Moreover, this blueprint presents considerable construction challenges, and experienced overseers are all busy, so they won’t be available anytime soon…”
Keqing glanced at the pile of documents beside her, which was as high as a small mountain.
Time, like water in a sponge, could always be squeezed out.
“In that case, I’ll trouble you! Once it’s completed, I’ll definitely invite you for a soak to relax!”
Feng Yi suddenly remembered that the Serenitea Pot had a realm within it. During the construction of the hot spring pool, Keqing only needed to guide the direction.
The rest could be handled by the realm, and if things went smoothly, it might be completed in a short time, not requiring much of Keqing’s time.
Feng Yi and Keqing agreed on a time and then took their leave, strolling around Liyue Harbor.
At noon, the agreed-upon time arrived, and Feng Yi needed to go to Wangshu Inn to pick up Yuan Bao from Xiao.
When Feng Yi arrived at Wangshu Inn, he found only Xiao sitting there, leisurely enjoying almond tofu.
“The agreed time has come; I’m here to pick up Yuan Bao. Where is he?”
Feng Yi looked around but couldn’t find Yuan Bao, so he asked Xiao.
“No need to worry. My main body is taking Yuan Bao to explore the mountains and rivers. I stayed here specifically to await your arrival…”
The clone Xiao signaled Feng Yi not to worry; with his main body accompanying Yuan Bao, there was no danger.
However, before he could finish speaking, the clone Xiao’s expression suddenly changed. He abandoned the almond tofu he was tasting, tore open a spatial rift, and pulled Feng Yi into it.
The ironic twist of fate came so abruptly!
This was because clone Xiao sensed Yuan Bao blowing the bone whistle he had gifted him, which was highly abnormal!
Logically, with his main body accompanying Yuan Bao, he could handle any danger alone.
But the blowing of the bone whistle proved that an unforeseen event had occurred with Yuan Bao.
When Feng Yi followed clone Xiao to an unfamiliar place, he saw Yuan Bao confronting a Hydro Elemental Sprite across a body of water.
Behind Yuan Bao stood a group of Pyro Slimes.
Each Pyro Slime had inflated its elemental body, appearing tense and ready for battle like soldiers.
Yuan Bao stood at the forefront, like a commander leading his Pyro Slime tribe.
Yuan Bao conjured golden wings behind him and glared angrily at the Hydro Elemental Sprite floating on the water.
Feng Yi recognized the Hydro Elemental Sprite; it was translucent blue, adorned with mysterious patterns, and had what appeared to be a white, stand-up collar around its neck.
Its lower half was a fish tail, and its arms resembled wings, making it highly distinctive.
It was, in Feng Yi’s memory, a Lhudea, dwelling in the waters northeast of Qingce Village.