After saving the great dragon Azhdaha, Feng Yi’s life returned to peace.
Every morning, he would wake up, go to a tea house for breakfast, then head to the Wangshu Inn for his daily beatings.
At noon, he would go to Wanmin Restaurant for a free lunch, and in the afternoon, he would spend time with his beloved, washing bananas…
In the evening, he would return to the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor to tell Hu Tao bedtime stories and coax her to sleep.
Feng Yi’s daily life was roughly like this, busy and fulfilling.
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March 10th, it had been a little over half a month since the Lantern Rite celebration ended.
The Cloud Retainer sent over a goose egg from a green-plumed swan, along with a portion of high-quality milk…
After eating the top-tier ice cream, nothing happened, and the Cloud Retainer left contentedly.
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March 18th, the Cloud Retainer arrived again with another green-plumed swan egg!
Still, nothing happened…
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April 10th, after spending a week negotiating a major project with Ningguang, he lost tens of billions!
His kidneys were a bit fatigued, so he’d take a break for a few days…
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April 18th, the performance of "Farewell My Concubine" rehearsed with Yun Jin, had its premiere and was a great success!
Zhongli generously rewarded a god’s snake gall!
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April 25th, today he spent the afternoon knitting a sweater with Ganyu, and the results were fruitful!
He just felt utterly drained…
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May 10th, he faced Keqing and Shenhe in a two-on-one battle.
After a fierce fight, he emerged victorious!
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Today is May 20th, and the day set for his trip to Mondstadt is tomorrow. It’s time to bid farewell to everyone in Liyue!
“Zhongli, I’ll be temporarily leaving Liyue tomorrow to resume my travels…”
Feng Yi said to Zhongli across from him while eating breakfast at the tea house.
“Mm, be careful on your journey. If you encounter trouble, you can return to Liyue for a respite, and I will assist you…”
Zhongli didn’t ask further questions, merely nodding his promise.
He had known for a long time that Feng Yi would leave Liyue someday, but he hadn’t expected it to come so soon.
Currently, Liyue still needed his protection. In a few years, after he had settled Liyue’s affairs, he might be able to travel with Feng Yi and once again explore the customs and traditions of Teyvat.
“Mm, I understand. My destination this time is the neighboring Mondstadt. It’s only a two-day journey from Liyue. I mainly want to experience the local customs and traditions of Mondstadt… If I see any good tea, I’ll bring some back for you as a specialty!”
Zhongli, being the Geo Archon of Liyue, needed to constantly monitor Liyue’s situation and couldn’t move around as freely as he could.
Feng Yi was already very satisfied with Zhongli’s promise!
“Mondstadt? Is that the city-state that claims freedom? I heard their Archon hasn’t appeared in a long time… From what I know, the power of the Abyss is quite active there, so be cautious!”
Zhongli thought for a long time. When was the last time he saw that idle Barbatos?
It had been too long to remember. Zhongli felt envious (crossed out)… Ahem, he condemned such a lazy Archon who only slacked off!
Barbatos, sleeping somewhere unknown: Ehe~
Mondstadt is different from Liyue; there are no specialized Night Watchmen to clear out evil spirits, making it a prime target for the Abyss.
However, the Abyss’s forces near Mondstadt are not strong; they are merely scouts gathering intelligence.
Therefore, Zhongli was not worried about Feng Yi’s safety, only urging him to be careful.
“The Abyss? I’ll be careful!”
Feng Yi nodded. Although he wasn’t ready to interact with Aether or Lumine yet, if he did encounter them, he wouldn’t back down.
With his invincibility activated, for ten seconds, he wouldn’t even bat an eye if the Heavenly Principles themselves showed up.
Of course, it would be best if they could cooperate.
Making friends is more beneficial than making enemies!
“Feng Yi, you’re leaving? I don’t want you to go… If it’s really impossible, can you take me with you? I promise to be good!”
Hu Tao, having overheard Feng Yi’s conversation with Zhongli, knew Feng Yi was about to leave Liyue. Her eyes welled up, and she almost burst into tears.
Hu Tao couldn’t bear for Feng Yi to leave. Without Feng Yi to sleep with, she wouldn’t be able to fall asleep!
“Be good~ You are the current director of the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor. If you leave with me, what will happen to the parlor? Besides, I’m just traveling, not disappearing forever. I promise you, I’ll be back on time before the next Lantern Rite!”
Feng Yi gently patted Hu Tao’s head, comforting her.
“But… but I still don’t want you to go~”
Hu Tao looked at Feng Yi with teary eyes. She really wanted to go with Feng Yi, but as Feng Yi said, she was the current director of the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor. This responsibility passed down from her grandfather made her unable to be selfish.
“Mondstadt isn’t that far from Liyue. When you miss me, you can come find me directly…”
Feng Yi smiled helplessly. Hu Tao was too clingy, which left him feeling quite exasperated.
He could take Hu Tao with him, but the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor couldn’t be abandoned.
Even with Zhongli’s help, it wasn’t a long-term solution.
He would be traveling to more places for longer periods in the future, and Hu Tao couldn’t keep leaving the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor under Zhongli’s care. It was better to use this opportunity to train Hu Tao’s management skills.
“Is that so? Alright then!”
Hu Tao pouted, her eyes darting around.
Don’t let her words fool you; she had already devised a perfect plan in her mind.
She would do her best to learn all the affairs of the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor and then open a branch in Mondstadt.
This way, she would have a legitimate reason to continue staying with Feng Yi.
The plan was perfect!
With her mind at ease, Hu Tao stopped dwelling on it. After finishing her meal, she dragged Zhongli, who was about to go listen to opera, back to the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor to learn about handling affairs.
After eating breakfast and enduring his daily beatings at the Wangshu Inn, Feng Yi bid a simple farewell to Xiao.
“Training ends today. I’ll be leaving to travel tomorrow, heading to Mondstadt next. Thank you for your guidance these past few days…”
“Be careful on your journey. If you encounter any danger, blow the bone whistle I gave Yuanbao, and I will come to your aid!”
Xiao nodded. He wasn’t good at expressing his concern, and this was the extent of it.
“Thank you!”
Feng Yi sincerely thanked him, feeling the other’s genuine care.
After bidding farewell to Xiao, Feng Yi left the Wangshu Inn and arrived at the Jade Chamber.
“Feng Yi, you’re traveling to Mondstadt? I’ve exchanged correspondence with Jean, the acting Grand Master of the Knights of Favonius in Mondstadt. Would you like me to ask her to provide you with some conveniences?”
“Are you telling me what to do?!”