“Long Ge, are you sure we should chase after them?”
“Maybe just let Rhea go alone?”
Gu Chang Ge was taken aback, shaking his head. “Rhea, don't worry. I already told you, you are not a demon god anymore. We are just ordinary travelers.”
“Let’s go, we’ll go find them together.”
Rhea pursed her lips and finally nodded softly, acquiescing to Gu Chang Ge’s decision.
Gu Chang Ge smiled slightly, not wanting to delay further. He didn't let go of He Wu Rhea's hand, pulling her along in the direction that Lumine and Paimon had gone.
After fifteen minutes,
The two finally caught up to Lumine and Paimon.
The two girls were surrounding a pale green figure, preventing him from leaving.
Seeing this, He Wu Rhea was a bit surprised. “Long Ge, are Lumine and Paimon that strong?”
A twitch appeared on Gu Chang Ge's lips. This silly girl, couldn't she see it?
“Rhea, it’s obvious that Barbatos doesn't want to reveal his true identity.”
“Just a moment, we shouldn’t directly expose his identity. We’ll adjust our plans as the situation changes.”
He Wu Rhea blinked, finally realizing.
No wonder Long Ge had said he was Venti, not Barbatos.
So that’s how it is!
【Ding, congratulations, Host, on successfully making contact with the target: Venti!】
【Golden word has triggered, do you want to load it?】
Golden word?
Indeed, worthy of being one of the Seven Archons, Barbatos! So awesome!
“Load!”
【Ding, load successful, congratulations Host on obtaining the golden word: Purple Eye! Note: See through all illusions, immune to all mental attacks.】
As the voice fell,
A warm current flowed into Gu Chang Ge's eyes, a transformation began!
Only a moment later,
Gu Chang Ge's originally black pupils transformed into a light purple. A light flashed in his eyes before returning to calm.
In an instant,
Gu Chang Ge felt that everything in front of him became clearer.
Looking up into the distance, even a squirrel on a mountain peak several kilometers away could be seen clearly.
Of course,
Gu Chang Ge didn't care about these minor changes. He was more interested in the other effect of the Purple Eye talent.
See through all illusions, and immune to all mental attacks!
This ability is no ordinary power!
Truly worthy of a golden word talent, so powerful!
However,
With this, if he went to Sumeru, wouldn't Nahida be unable to enter his dreams?
Thinking of Nahida's ability, a smile flashed in Gu Chang Ge's eyes. He really wanted to see Nahida trying to enter his dreams, only to discover that she couldn't. What would her reaction be?
“Long Ge?”
Hearing He Wu Rhea’s voice, Gu Chang Ge immediately came back to his senses. He turned to look at her and softly said, "Rhea, what’s wrong?”
He Wu Rhea looked curiously at Gu Chang Ge’s eyes. She had a worried look on her face, softly saying, "Long Ge, your eyes…?”
“Hehe, it’s just that. I got an interesting ability, so my eyes changed a little, it’s okay.”
“Let’s go, let’s go over there and take a look.”
Got an interesting ability?
Does that mean Long Ge has become even stronger?
As expected of Long Ge, indeed, he is not to be judged by ordinary standards!
But,
If Long Ge becomes even stronger, won't he soon surpass her?
Will she still be the one protecting Long Ge then?
Thinking about it,
He Wu Rhea's mood became a little gloomy.
…
“Eh, Long Ge, Rhea, you’re here too?” Paimon noticed the two and said curiously.
Gu Chang Ge nodded slightly. "Yes, we are companions. You’re trying to catch this bard, how could we stand by and watch?"
“Lumine, what’s going on?”
“Why are you trying to catch this bard?”
“I…”
Lumine was about to explain, but Venti, who was being held back by the two girls, couldn’t wait any longer and cried out.
“I’m innocent!”
“Big bro, you have to tell them, I’m Venti, the best bard in Mondstadt!”
“It’s all a misunderstanding, they’ve misunderstood me.”
Hearing this, Paimon crossed her arms and said, “There’s no misunderstanding!”
“This morning, Traveler and I saw it with our own eyes in the Whispering Woods, you were talking to that giant dragon, and you even scared us!”
“Quickly tell us, what is your purpose?”
“Did you order that dragon that suddenly appeared?”
Venti: “…”
No,
It was clearly them who interrupted him, preventing him from continuing to detoxify Stormterror. Now he’s become the culprit?
For a moment,
Venti felt like crying.
“I… really wasn't what you think, I didn't lie to you!”
Gu Chang Ge couldn't help but laugh. He shook his head and said, “Alright, Lumine, Paimon, you’re really misunderstanding.”
“I’ve heard of this Mr. Venti before in Liyue. I heard that he’s the most outstanding bard in Mondstadt. He wouldn’t possibly order Stormterror to destroy Mondstadt.”
Venti's eyes lit up. He looked at Gu Chang Ge as if he had found a kindred spirit, nodding repeatedly. “Big bro, you flatter me, although I am the best bard in Mondstadt, I’m not the most outstanding bard in Mondstadt.”
“Of course, I will strive to become the most outstanding bard in Mondstadt.”
Gu Chang Ge twitched at the corner of his mouth,
This slacker, he doesn’t even care about his face!
Lumine blinked. She instinctively believed Gu Chang Ge's words and looked at Venti with a gentler expression. The alertness in her eyes finally dissipated.
Paimon scratched her head in confusion, hesitatingly saying, “But, Traveler and I clearly saw…”
Venti smiled slightly. “Paimon, you’re really misunderstanding. I wasn't talking to Stormterror, I was using music to try to communicate with it, to calm it down, to stop it from attacking Mondstadt again.”
“Unfortunately,”
“Because of your sudden appearance, you startled it, so I failed.”
“Luckily, a mysterious expert came out to chase away Stormterror. Otherwise, Mondstadt City would be in danger today.”
Hearing this, both Lumine and Paimon’s faces turned red with embarrassment, feeling a little guilty. So that’s how it is?
So it’s their fault.
However,
Gu Chang Ge immediately understood the slacker’s intentions.
He must know about Lumine's special nature. Therefore, he definitely wants to take advantage of the two girls’ guilt and trick them into handling this matter.
As long as Lumine is tricked, he can continue to slack off.
…
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