Genshin Impact: I, the first water follower, makes players excited

Chapter 177 Full Moon Night

"We were probably not chosen because both players are somewhat familiar with us."

The answer given by Hines seems to make sense. If the relationship with the players affects the scoring, it is not only disrespectful to the competition, but also disrespectful to Xiangling and Yanxiao.

The voting session ended, and Ningguang stood up to announce the final result. Xiangling narrowly defeated Yanxiao by one vote.

After the game, Keqing and Ningguang both walked towards Yujingtai.

Paimon poked Ying's arm.

"Ying, Keqing and the others seem to have gone to see the statue of the Kitchen God. We should go over there quickly."

Ying nodded,

"Then we'll leave first. See you later."

The two people who were in a hurry to check the statue of the Kitchen God did not notice Zhongli's slightly strange look.

"What happened to Zhongli?"

In response to Egolia's question, Zhongli smiled faintly.

"They want to see the Kitchen God's true appearance through that stone statue, right? Let's go and take a look together."

Egolia was still full of questions, but since Zhongli was going to keep her in suspense, there was nothing he could do, so he had to pull Hines along and follow Zhongli.

Hines pretended to think, even though he knew what kind of fun Zhongli wanted to see, he shouldn't know.

The three of them walked slowly to Yujing Terrace, where the stone statue of the Kitchen God had revealed its original appearance.

Only then did Egolia understand what Zhongli was laughing at. The stone statue looked exactly like Xiangling's little follower Guoba!

"Is this the stone statue of the Kitchen God? Guoba is the Kitchen God?"

"Exactly."

The three of them approached the crowd. Granny Ping was telling Keqing, Ying, and Xiangling about Guoba's past achievements.

"...the wisdom and power that He once possessed were dedicated to this land..."

Since Xiangling and Keqing didn't know Zhongli's true identity, Zhongli just stood aside and listened quietly to the story told by Grandma Ping.

Grandma Ping also tacitly did not point out Zhongli's identity, but just nodded at him as a greeting.

At the end of her speech, Grandma Ping looked down at the rice crust.

"My old friend, Liyue has become so prosperous during the time you were asleep. Are you happy?"

Guoba tilted his head and looked at Grandma Ping, smiled and snored, then he looked at Zhongli behind Grandma Ping. Although he didn't understand why he ignored his greeting, Guoba didn't give up and tried to jump high to get Zhongli's attention.

Hines squatted down and picked up the rice crust.

"I never thought that Guoba would be the Kitchen God?"

Rice crust: (?9?9?6?9)?

Egolia also bent down and pinched Guoba's cute little ears. The actions of these two people successfully interrupted Guoba's greeting to Zhongli.

Grandma Ping laughed,

"Xiangling, it's been a while since I've been to your house for dinner. Can you take me to a reunion dinner?"

"Of course, Master Chef! Guoba, come back quickly, we want to go home!"

Guoba: la!

Hines put down the rice crust and said apologetically,

"Xiangling, can you let the Guoba stay here for a while? We'll send it back to you later."

Xiangling looked at Guoba, who was being rubbed on the face by Egolia, and scratched her head with a happy look on her face.

"Well then, just send him to Wanmin Hall later."

Keqing also took the opportunity to say goodbye, and at this point everyone present knew Zhongli's identity.

Zhongli can also say that to Guoba without any burden,

"Long time no see, old friend."

Guoba instantly broke free from Egolia's evil little hand, jumped to Zhongli's legs, and let out a happy "la".

Ying looked at Guoba doubtfully.

"Didn't Grandma Ping say that Guoba has lost his memory now?"

Zhongli squatted down and looked at Guoba, a rare smile appeared on his face.

"Friendship is something that can stand the test of time."

.......

"I can't laugh anymore. Guoba was ravaged by Xines and Egolia in turn."

"Zhongli, don't you feel uncomfortable at all seeing Guoba being treated like this?"

"It's so funny, Guoba didn't say anything."

"What else can Guoba say besides 'la'?"

.......

After sending Guoba back to Wanmin Hall, Zhongli stayed to chat with Grandma Ping, while Xines and Egolia planned their next itinerary.

"Hines, where are you and Egolia going next?"

"Probably going to Mondstadt to see Wendy, and then taking the Xumi route back to Fontainebleau."

Paimeng lowered his head in disappointment, Ying smiled helplessly,

"Next, we plan to go to the Layered Abyss and take a look. According to the Adventurer's Guild, some unusual circumstances have occurred there. There are also reports of the appearance of a nameless Yaksha there."

Paimon listened to Ying's words and recalled the scene at that time. They were passing by the Adventurer's Guild and happened to hear Catherine talking about the "layered abyss" and the "high reward". Ying rushed to Catherine in one step.

"I'll accept this commission!"

Thinking of this, Paimeng couldn't help but reflect, am I really eating too much? Should I eat less to reduce the financial pressure on Ying?

It was getting late, so after saying goodbye, they planned to go back to the hotel to rest.

Egolia couldn't help but complain when she saw Sines taking her away from Liyue Harbor again.

"Aren't inns everywhere? Why did you go to the Wangshu Inn, which is so far away?"

"Today is the Moon-Chasing Festival, a festival of reunion. There's a lonely guy who can only sit alone on the roof of the Wangshu Inn, feeling the cold wind."

After saying this, Hines turned his head and smiled at Egolia.

"Caring for the elderly and the widowed is a virtue."

"?"

Egolia really wanted to correct Hines' mistake. How old are you? Are you talking about an old widower?

"Ahem, lonely young man..."

A moment later, on the terrace of Wangshu Inn.

Xiao looked helplessly at the two people holding hands in front of him.

"go to bed early..."

Hines grabbed Xiao who wanted to leave,

"Would you like to have a midnight snack together?"

The speechlessness in Xiao's eyes was about to overflow, but he still agreed.

“Almond tofu is here~”

Xines brought a plate of almond tofu and a plate of lotus cakes to the table.

"And our lotus cake~"

Xiao's hand holding the chopsticks paused noticeably.

Xiao: Are you really here to spend the holidays with me instead of provoking me?

However, it does feel good to have someone by your side.

Xiao looks up at the moon, the night of the full moon, the time of reunion...

"Xiao, I have another piece of news. The news from the Adventurer's Association is likely to be reliable..."

Xiao turned and looked at Sines. What news would be related to me?

"...Beneath the rocky abyss, traces of the nameless Yaksha appeared."

Ding, dang.

The porcelain chopsticks fell from Xiao's hand, one hit the plate and the other fell to the ground.

"Thanks..."