Chapter 430 - 429: Azhdaha is Relieved, Guizhong and Zhongli’s Date

After a day of travel, Durandal and her companions finally arrived at Liyue Harbor. It was still the same as when they left, with no significant changes.

Lumine eagerly pulled Durandal, Shenhe, and Paimon towards Wangsheng Funeral Parlor. She wanted to check on Guizhong’s condition, to see if Guizhong had already woken up.

"Mr. Zhongli? I’m sorry, Mr. Zhongli just left a short while ago and isn’t at Wangsheng Funeral Parlor. If you’re looking for him, you can try the places he usually visits."

Alright, it seems Zhongli is slacking off again today. When Wangsheng Funeral Parlor has no business, it’s really hard to find him.

He’s not there when you want to find him, but you often run into him on the street when you don’t. What kind of logic is that? I always feel like someone’s targeting me.

"How is it, Durandal? Quickly, sense it. Are Zhongli and the others in Liyue Harbor? Hurry, hurry."

"To make me use my perception ability at a time like this, you really know how to trouble people."

Durandal usually keeps her sensory abilities off, only activating them when needed, typically for important occasions. She never expected to use them for gossip.

What could she do? Lumine’s request still had to be fulfilled, and besides, she was also interested in the matter between Zhongli and Guizhong. Without thinking much, she extended her perception to cover the entire Liyue Harbor.

The slight fluctuations generated by her perception caught the attention of Vision holders, but most people dismissed it as a mere illusion, not giving it much thought. Only a few more powerful individuals, such as Ganyu, realized the existence of a problem.

Durandal quickly searched the places Zhongli might have gone but couldn’t find any trace of him.

"He’s not at Wanmin Restaurant, nor is he drinking tea at the tea house. I couldn’t find any trace of him in the entire Liyue Harbor; he must have left."

"How is that possible? Well, it’s not impossible. A while ago, when I was a bartender, he came to the tavern with Azhdaha to experience it. Could it be that he hasn’t returned yet? No, that’s not right. The people from Wangsheng Funeral Parlor just said he left a short while ago, which means he shouldn’t have gone far and is still near Liyue Harbor. We just need to search around here."

It was only at times like this that Lumine could operate her mind so quickly, finding the most efficient solution.

It wasn’t just Lumine; Paimon was the same. These two were truly putting their all into watching the drama unfold; it was hard to know what to say.

Durandal held back the two who were rushing out and shook her head: "No need to go; I probably know where he went."

"Eh? You know, Durandal?"

"Mhm, if Guizhong is already awake, then the only place he would go is there."

Of course, he might also take Guizhong to meet the Adepti, but at this moment, that was the most likely place.

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Guili Plains, the place where Durandal and the others wanted to find Zhongli.

Not only Zhongli, but they could also see Azhdaha and the successfully awakened Guizhong here.

At this moment, Guizhong stood before the ruins of what was once the Guili Assembly, looking at this place she once managed with a gentle expression.

She didn’t feel regret; her people had moved to the current Liyue Harbor, where they could conduct trade better, achieving far greater growth than in this place.

She was simply reminiscing, reminiscing about the life she once shared with Zhongli, governing the people here.

Although the Archon War was quite cruel at the time, it was still a precious memory, wasn’t it?

"It’s just a pity... there are no wild glaze lilies here anymore. Back then, glaze lilies could be seen everywhere."

"It’s alright, I believe the glaze lilies will soon Bloom again on the land of Liyue," Azhdaha said with a smile.

Zhongli nodded in agreement: "The glaze lilies gradually withered with your departure. Now that you’ve returned, it’s time for them to return to Liyue Harbor."

Recalling the scene of them once strolling on a hillside covered in glaze lilies, Zhongli and Azhdaha believed that Guizhong’s return would bring back the sight of entire hillsides blooming with glaze lilies.

"You two, when did you learn to say such things? Although I’m happy, you don’t need to deliberately flatter me."

Guizhong smiled, not expecting that after so many years, Azhdaha and Zhongli had learned to speak kindly. Back then, they were incredibly straightforward, and it was very difficult to hear a compliment from them.

"No, we’re not flattering you. If you don’t believe me, you can ask Zhongli and see if he truly feels this way from the bottom of his heart."

Azhdaha smiled and nudged Zhongli’s arm with his elbow. Zhongli noticed the expectation in Guizhong’s eyes, pondered for a moment, then nodded.

"Azhdaha is right; I truly feel that way."

Hearing Zhongli’s answer, Guizhong’s face broke into a brilliant smile, her inner satisfaction inexpressible.

Seeing this, Azhdaha was so moved that tears were almost flowing.

Finally, he could finally taste the’sugar’ between these two; before, he could only watch them anxiously with the other Adepti, but now there was finally clear progress.

He believed that as their time together increased, their feelings would surely grow stronger, and the possibility of them being together in the future would also become greater.

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