Ganyu's Visit

Zhongli's ability to persuade with his serious demeanor was truly convincing.

Although he still hadn't clarified what species Huan Huan was, the people at the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor had already taken Zhongli as an expert on Huan Huan's species.

Hu Tao repeated her earlier question:

"Zhongli, do you know what Huan Huan eats?"

Zhongli fell silent for a moment, recalling a vague memory from his very distant past when he was still a young dragon.

"Normal food should suffice," he replied, struggling to remember what he had grown up eating.

Hu Tao said in confusion:

"But I just fed Huan Huan normal food, and he wouldn't eat it."

Zhongli's gaze then turned to the bag of leftover food on the floor.

From the moment he entered, Zhongli had noticed this bag emitting a faint sour smell.

It was well known that he didn't like seafood, and he was also averse to the odor of leftovers.

He hadn't paid it much attention, unsure what strange idea Hu Tao had in mind.

Hearing Hu Tao's words, he couldn't help but say with a deadpan expression:

"Master Hu wouldn't be thinking of feeding such spoiled food to Huan Huan, would you?"

Hu Tao nodded, looking surprised:

"Is this also considered abnormal food according to Mr. Zhongli's standards?"

Upon hearing this, even Zhongli's composure wavered for a moment.

How could they feed leftover food to a being like Huan Huan?

That would be a disgrace to their dignity!

After all, Zhongli had never eaten leftover food even when he lived in the wilderness.

Hu Tao's unique way of thinking left even Zhongli feeling helpless.

The people behind them began to voice their thoughts:

"What has the master experienced? Didn't we say leftovers aren't normal food?"

"Huan Huan is at least a celestial being; he should be fed high-quality delicacies."

"Sigh, being in the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor might be a hardship for Huan Huan."

To everyone, Huan Huan was not just a mere being; even if he wasn't the Geo Archon, he was still a celestial entity.

Feeding him leftovers would be a disgrace to his lineage.

In all of Liyue, only Hu Tao would dare to feed what might be a celestial being leftovers and not worry about offending a celestial master.

Hu Tao looked regretful, as if her plan had failed, saying:

"Oh no, I wanted Huan Huan to help finish off the leftover food at the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor, but it turns out he's even pickier than the dogs outside the restaurant."

"Waaah!"

Huan Huan protested with a feeble whine.

Hu Tao was implying that raising him was less worthwhile than raising a dog?

Although he still didn't know what his species was, Huan Huan was certainly far more intelligent than a dog.

He couldn't accept such a belittlement of his dignity.

The people at the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor exchanged glances, speechless.

They already knew their master thought differently from others, but they never imagined Hu Tao could come up with the idea of having a celestial being clean up leftovers like a dog.

"Master, stop thinking about those leftovers."

"Huan Huan is at least related to celestial beings; can't you show some respect?"

"Doing this could be seen as disrespecting the celestial masters. Master, please act normally."

The people at the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor criticized her.

A miraculous being like Huan Huan would definitely be treated as a guest of honor elsewhere.

Yet, at their parlor, his treatment had plummeted, aligning more with that of a dog.

In Hu Tao's eyes, he might even be worse than a dog.

This led everyone to urge Hu Tao to behave herself.

Just as they were lamenting, the door to the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor opened again, and a new guest arrived.

With black-red horns and ice-blue hair tied back, a flat bell hung in front of her.

Her ethereal beauty instantly captured the attention of everyone at the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor.

It was Ganyu, who had come to visit.

Ganyu performed a bow and gently said:

"Everyone at the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor, I am Ganyu, the secretary of Yuehai Pavilion. I heard that you obtained a mysterious egg, so I came to take a look."

The people at the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor immediately tensed:

"Even Ganyu is here; I hope Huan Huan isn't in trouble!"

"When did we ever have someone of such stature visit the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor? This must be serious."

"Did the master's collection of this egg violate any Liyue laws?"

"I think it's the master's attempt to feed Huan Huan leftovers that angered the celestial beings."

As the secretary of Yuehai Pavilion, Ganyu was even more renowned than some of the Qixing.

Having such a prominent figure come personally made everyone at the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor speculate wildly.

It was rumored that Ganyu had deep connections with the celestial beings.

Could it be that a celestial being had sent Ganyu to investigate their acquisition of a celestial item?

Some even speculated that Ganyu had come to apprehend them for Hu Tao feeding Huan Huan leftovers.

Hu Tao and Zhongli remained remarkably calm.

Although Hu Tao was unclear why a simple report had led to Ganyu's arrival, her fearless personality kept her from feeling nervous about Ganyu's visit.

Zhongli hadn't seen Ganyu in a while and felt a sense of nostalgia.

However, he was Zhongli now, not the Geo Archon, so he didn't reveal himself.

From Ganyu's words, it seemed that the higher-ups in Liyue still hadn't discovered his identity.

Otherwise, Ganyu wouldn't be so calm upon seeing him.

Yet, thinking about the other little creature, Zhongli felt a bit helpless.

With Ganyu's arrival, it was likely...

As Zhongli pondered, Huan Huan had already spotted Ganyu.

His eyes lit up immediately.

The moment he saw Ganyu, he knew exactly what he wanted!

His body's latent energy exploded as he dashed towards Ganyu.

Forget about the leftovers; he needed milk!

Coconut sheep, here I come!

Seeing a shadow flying toward her, Ganyu was startled.

However, driven by her gentle and kind nature, she still extended her arms and caught the flying Huan Huan.

Huan Huan successfully leaped into Ganyu's embrace, feeling an unprecedented sense of satisfaction.

The feeling of being held by Ganyu was incomparable to being hugged by Hu Tao.

If being in Hu Tao's arms felt slightly jarring, then being in Ganyu's embrace was enveloped in comfort from all sides.

After this experience, Huan Huan could never go back to Hu Tao's arms.

At that moment, Huan Huan completely understood why the forgetful Qiqi was so obsessed with coconut sheep.

As Huan Huan pounced into Ganyu's arms, she looked down at the little creature leaping toward her.

Upon noticing the unformed horns on Huan Huan's head, the dark yellow scales on his body, and his five claws, Ganyu's eyes widened in astonishment, and she was momentarily stunned.

She could only whisper softly:

"Geo Archon?"

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