Chapter 30: Virtue

Leaving the library and returning to the rented room, Xiangling had already come back.

"Brother Daoyi, come and eat! Today, Diona taught me how to make Lizard Tail Drink. Come and taste it!"

Lizard Tail Drink?

Can you even drink that?

Although I've tasted Xiangling's charcoal-grilled lizard before, there's still a difference between charcoal-grilled and turned into a drink, right?

You can accept grilled liver, but can you accept liver made into a drink?

But seeing Xiangling's hopeful eyes, Wang Daoyi still didn't refuse outright. Forget it, let's just treat it like medicine.

Taking a deep breath, he took a sip, and the green liquid flowed into his mouth.

A peculiar taste appeared on his tongue.

"Hmm!?" The taste unexpectedly wasn't bad.

Wang Daoyi looked at Xiangling in amazement. Was it because of the blessing of the Water Sprite that Diona was able to do this?

"After drinking this beverage, why do I feel a little dizzy? Is it a sleeping potion?"

"How could that be? Did something strange happen?" Xiangling frowned.

"Just kidding, maybe I'm just tired from studying too much today!" Wang Daoyi walked over to the sofa and sat down.

Seeing this, Xiangling's previously lifted heart sank again. She thought there was something wrong with her drink.

But seeing Wang Daoyi's fatigued expression, Xiangling couldn't help but feel sorry for him.

Walking behind the sofa, she placed her hands on Wang Dao Yi's shoulders.

"Let me give you a massage, Brother Daoyi. Lean back a bit."

Feeling the gentle pressure of her hands on his shoulders, Wang Daoyi's lips curled up slightly.

"Xiangling!"

"Hmm?"

"You're so virtuous!"

Xiangling blushed, her fair cheeks turning red, and her round eyes misting over with shyness. Her previously measured hands became weak and soft.

"Daoyi Brother!"

"Hmm?"

"It's enough if you like it..."

"What?" Enjoying Xiangling's gentle service, Wang Daoyi didn't catch what she said clearly and asked in confusion.

"It's nothing, Brother Daoyi, are you hungry? I've prepared dinner!"

The whisper just now had drained all of the girl's courage, her eyes misting up, quickly changing the subject.

Wang Daoyi's attention was diverted.

"What have you prepared? I'm a bit hungry."

"I made Sweet Flower Brewed Chicken from the hunters, and Miss Sara taught me Mondstadt Potato Pancakes. They're all in the kitchen, I'll go get them!"

Perhaps afraid of letting the boy see her embarrassed expression, Xiangling hurried to the kitchen.

Feeling the girl's hands leave his shoulders, Wang Daoyi felt like he had missed something, but couldn't quite remember.

Shortly after, Xiangling, composed again, came out of the kitchen with a food tray.

"Ding ding, delicious Sweet Flower Brewed Chicken and Xiangling's special Potato Pancakes. Please enjoy!"

The tempting aroma wafted into Wang Daoyi's brain, and his body quickly responded, his stomach growling.

It's true that one cannot resist delicious food, especially when one is already feeling hungry.

Quickly pushing aside the confusion in his mind from earlier, Wang Daoyi swiftly went to the dining table and waited for Xiangling to serve him.

Swallowing the potato pancakes in large bites, Wang Daoyi gave Xiangling a thumbs up, indicating how delicious they were.

Xiangling squinted her eyes, showing a happy smile.

[As long as Brother Daoyi likes it, then it's good!]

Xiangling smiled foolishly, completely oblivious to the fact that Wang Daoyi was almost finished with the food on the table.

In a moment of distraction, Xiangling looked at the leftovers on the table, unsure of what to say.

"Brother Daoyi, you have a really good appetite!"

"Hehe, it's all because your cooking is so delicious, Xiangling. Without you, how could I survive!"

Inadvertently teasing Xiangling again, Wang Daoyi patted his stomach and lay back in his chair, starting to daydream. Eating too fast had made him a bit dizzy.

Touched by the string he had plucked again, Xiangling looked at the suddenly silent young man, her eyes brimming with affection.

After a long time, Xiangling came to her senses, blushing and annoyed, she glared at the absent-minded Wang Daoyi, tidied up the dishes, and walked slowly to the kitchen. She still had to clean up.

However, the light footsteps betrayed a hint of the girl's joy.

A night passed in silence...

Early the next morning, because of Lisa's reminder yesterday, Wang Daoyi knew that the library wouldn't be open today.

So instead of leaving early, he and Xiangling made some breakfast from their previous lives in the kitchen.

While having breakfast, Lumine brought Paimon to visit.

Seeing a table full of rich breakfast, Ying was somewhat shocked, "Do you people of Liyue eat so much for breakfast every day?"

And Paimon, rubbing her hands expectantly, then looked at Wang Daoyi and Xiangling.

Wang Daoyi, helpless, didn't think about whether Ying was mocking them for being big eaters, "What are you waiting for? Come and eat together. We have nothing to do today, so Xiangling and I have researched some new breakfast dishes!"

Upon receiving Wang Daoyi's invitation, Lumine also sat down at the table without hesitation, and casually picked up a steamed bun.

Paimon also sat down beside Lumine without any hesitation, picked up a big pancake, and started munching. Oh, she's too small to sit down, she's floating beside Lumine.

Ignoring the two's inelegant eating habits, Xiangling smiled and went to the pot to prepare bowls of porridge for them.

As they ate, Wang Daoyi began to inquire about the purpose of their visit.

After struggling to swallow a bite of the steamed bun and gulp down a mouthful of porridge, Lumine began to talk about today's business.

"Recently, the Anemo Dragon has become more frequent. Not only has the Anemo Dragon attacked Mondstadt, but many farms outside of Mondstadt have also been invaded."

"A few days ago, with Venti's help, we used the Skyward Harp to summon the Wind Dragon. However, there was an Abyss Mage next to the Wind Dragon, and the peace talks broke down."

"Now, the knights are preparing to summon people to the Wind Dragon's lair to subdue it. I'm worried that there won't be enough manpower, so I came to ask if you two would be willing to join us."

Wang Daoyi didn't answer immediately, but pondered for a moment.

Subduing the Anemo Dragon is definitely a dangerous task. There probably won't be any life-threatening danger.

And the ruins of the Anemo Dragon have been bombed into ruins by Alice. The internal light rails can still operate, so there may be more ancient knowledge to be found.

After a moment of contemplation, Wang Daoyi made a decision, looking at the eager eyes of Xiangling beside him.

Xiangling may be craving Anemo Dragon meat, and I'm intrigued by the ancient knowledge that might exist in the Anemo Dragon ruins. So, we can accept this commission.

Although he had already decided to accept the commission, Wang Daoyi didn't mind profiting a bit more from the Knights.

"Xiangling and I have been free lately. However, since this is a commission, there should be a reward. So, what kind of price can the Knights offer?"

Lumine smiled. She had talked to Lisa before coming here, and Lisa knew that the Knights couldn't spare more manpower to subdue Dvalin right now, so having two Vision wielders join was a big help, and thus they could offer quite a significant reward.

(End of Chapter)