"So it was resolved that easily? I thought it would be more difficult... I originally expected a major battle."
The Traveler rubbed his chin, looking at the pile of ashes. Goodness, had they been burned to mere dust? Was the Doctor that weak? It didn't seem to matter if his body was weak or not.
"Let's go. There's nothing else here. Rosalyne! I advise you to abandon any thoughts of causing trouble, or next time, you'll be the one to die."
Rosalyne, who had been planning to sneak away, froze. Her arrogant demeanor vanished in an instant.
After all, in the face of absolute power, everything was equal. If she couldn't even defeat him behind the scenes, why would she provoke him? It would be suicidal.
Watching the three of them leave, Rosalyne breathed a sigh of relief. It seemed she couldn't stay in Inazuma for a while; she needed to return to Snezhnaya quickly to report the situation.
If she stayed here any longer, her sanity would likely suffer.
She'd leave this mess to the Harbinger. He was idle anyway, so that was a happy decision!
Meanwhile, because he had flown all the way, Lu Ze encountered an awkward problem: how to fly back with two people? He couldn't just carry one in each hand, could he? That would look terrible.
It would be even worse if their clothes were torn during the process.
"How about… you guys go first? I can get back myself."
The Traveler instinctively swallowed. In front of this person, he didn't dare to show any hint of defiance. He was afraid that if he offended him, he would end up like the Doctor, burned to ashes.
"No, it'll be too slow if you go back alone. We'll do it this way!"
Lu Ze glanced at Hu Tao beside him. She could probably use the power of the Transient Anemoculus to return to her shop, so he shouldn't have to worry about her.
"Hu Tao, you go back first. Wait for me at the shop. After I'm done with everything, I'll take you back to Liyue."
He could only let Hu Tao stay at the Inazuma branch for now. After all, he had promised to spend more time with her, and he couldn't go back on his word the next second.
"Okay! Then tonight, I want to have dinner with you alone… just the two of us. We haven't spent time alone together for a long time."
Seeing the blushing Hu Tao, Lu Ze naturally understood what she meant. He smiled and stroked her head, saying,
"Alright ~ I'll listen to you. See you tonight."
Having received a satisfactory answer, Hu Tao vanished from her spot, using the Transient Anemoculus to return to Inazuma.
The Traveler beside him watched her disappear into thin air, somewhat shocked. What was this power?
How many tricks did this person have up his sleeve? He always felt like he was facing a dark abyss, with no bottom to reach. Such a person was terrifying. He'd better keep his mouth shut and not be so rude again.
"Alright, for the next step, I'll take you back to Inazuma and settle everything along the way."
With a direct grab of his right hand, Lu Ze seized the Traveler and flew rapidly towards Inazuma City, completely unconcerned whether the Traveler in his hand would fall due to his clothes tearing.
The previous concerns were only for Hu Tao. The Traveler? As long as he could get back, why worry about such trivialities?
After about ten minutes, the Traveler's face had turned pale from the pressure he was enduring, as if he had lost his soul.
It seemed he had quite the memorable experience at high altitudes. One wondered if it would become a psychological scar for him.
"Alright, we're here. You promised me. When you see that person, control your emotions and don't let anger cloud your judgment."
Seeing the Tenshukaku below, the Traveler knew exactly who he was going to meet. Besides the Electro Archon, his creator, who else could it be?
"Yes, I will keep my promise."
The two landed at the entrance. The nearby soldiers were already accustomed to this, as they had seen it happen once or twice. To say they weren't used to it would be a lie.
"Mr. Lu Ze! The General is in the Tenshukaku today. If you have any matters, you can find her there."
Perhaps having received prior instructions, the soldier quickly informed him upon seeing Lu Ze.
This made things easier. It wouldn't be like last time, where he couldn't find her after searching for a long time.
"Thank you."
After a word of thanks, Lu Ze and the Traveler ascended the stairs and arrived before the grand entrance of the Tenshukaku, gently knocking.
Soon, a woman in a kimono opened the door. The Traveler's brow furrowed slightly. Why was this person different from his impression?
He felt that this person, who looked exactly like the Electro Archon, was more approachable and more understanding of human matters.
"Ah, isn't this Lu Ze? Are you looking for Ei again this time? Every time I see you, you're either looking for Ei or talking about her. Anyone who didn't know would think you had some kind of relationship with her."
Raiden Makoto said with a smile, teasing him. As Ei's older sister, she desperately wished for a man to capture Ei's heart quickly. That way, she wouldn't be the one suffering anymore.
"Stop teasing me. Did Ei do something again? Otherwise, you wouldn't be like this."
Stretching his tiptoes slightly, Lu Ze glanced at the table. There were no dark, murky items on it, and he breathed a sigh of relief.
"How could that be?"
Before Makoto could finish speaking, a familiar voice rang out, making her slightly stunned.
"Are you Lady Raiden Makoto? That's great! You're not dead!"
The voice of Sasa Yuri made Raiden Makoto slightly stunned. She quickly scanned Lu Ze from head to toe and found the source of the voice.
"This fast? I didn't expect the reunion to be so easy. Thank you so much, Lu Ze! As a reward, would you like me to give my sister to you! I don't think you'd refuse, would you!"
Huh? Was that really a reward? Was it not revenge? If her kitchen wasn't blown up a few more times, it wouldn't be Raiden Ei.
"Ahem, let's talk about business first."
The others heard the voices and came over. They were surprised that everyone was gathered in the Tenshukaku this time, even Yae Miko and Kitsune Saiguu were here. This was good; at least they wouldn't have to call for people.
"Hmm? You are! The puppet I created? Why are you here? Lu Ze, what is going on?"
Hearing Raiden Ei's words, Raiden Makoto became interested and looked him over.
After inspecting the Traveler from head to toe, she thought, "He's made quite well! If you think about it this way, the General suddenly has a brother, and Ei has become a woman without a husband but with two children... This doesn't seem right, does it?"
However, this young man is quite handsome. It wouldn't be bad to have an extra family member, would it?