After reaching the Core Formation stage, Ling Feng rested for a day in Ao Cang Mountain, briefly introduced Sha Wu to this world, and then descended the mountain to return to Liyue Harbor.
"So Ling Feng, you're not from our world. No wonder... (whispering: you've always been avoiding me)."
Ling Feng heard Sha Wu's quiet muttering and asked in confusion.
"What did you just say? I didn't hear clearly."
"I said, Ling Feng, is this the world you live in? It looks like ancient times."
"What is that cute little bouncing thing? Hey! Why are you killing it? It's so cute."
Along the way, Sha Wu's curiosity was boundless. She stayed in the sword sheath, constantly observing this world.
Because Wu Feng had become Ling Feng's Natal Spirit Treasure, Sha Wu could communicate with Ling Feng through their minds.
[Item]: Wu Feng
[Type]: Five-Star Spirit Treasure (Intermediate) [Growth Potential]
[Quality]: Five-Star
[Attached Ability]: Ability One - Wind Mist: Can emit wind blades, greatly amplifying wind attribute attacks.
Innate Skill: Mist Shadow Wind Kill
(Forms a wind mist that shields perception. The caster can control the wind mist to transform into extremely sharp cutting wind mist blades. The quantity, power, and range of the wind mist depend on the user's strength.)
Ling Feng tried his best to answer whatever Sha Wu asked.
After all, from the moment Wu Feng became his Natal Magic Treasure, Sha Wu could no longer be separated from him.
(PS: Natal Spirit Treasures are not limited to one; one can have many.)
Furthermore, Sha Wu could hide in Wu Feng at any time, so he wouldn't have to worry about her safety when he fought.
As long as Wu Feng wasn't destroyed, Sha Wu would be very safe.
He hadn't encountered anything capable of destroying a five-star item yet.
As he walked, Ling Feng slowly returned to Liyue Harbor.
Before entering the city, he had already put Wu Feng into his Sword Nourishing Gourd to be nurtured. The gourd was kept in his Dantian.
Of course, Sha Wu could still communicate with Ling Feng mentally and see the scenery outside.
As mentioned before, unless he "silenced" Sha Wu.
The first thing Ling Feng did upon returning to Liyue Harbor was to go find Keqing at the Yuheng's office.
After all, he was still Keqing, the Jade-Heart's assistant.
An assistant who had been absent for so many days might have been fired by another boss, but Keqing hadn't, so he should report back.
Ling Feng applied an invisibility talisman to himself and flew directly towards the Yuheng's office.
Having become a Core Formation cultivator, his strength could be considered among the strong on the Teyvat continent.
He could already fight Shenhe to a standstill (without using his full power).
Flying was definitely faster than walking, and in about ten minutes, Ling Feng arrived at the Yuheng's office.
Ling Feng didn't reveal himself immediately. Instead, he found a dark, deserted spot, dispelled the invisibility talisman, and then entered the Yuheng's office.
He didn't want to attract unnecessary trouble.
...
In the Yuheng's office at the Jade-Heart, Keqing was rushing through her work.
Since Ling Feng had left, she found her workload had become even heavier.
Keqing now desperately wished for Ling Feng to return soon.
Although being busy was her normal state, she feared she wouldn't be able to finish her work within the deadline.
Unlike when Ling Feng was present, when they worked together, they could almost always clock in and out on time.
"Knock, knock, knock."
The sound of knocking at the door immediately drew Keqing's attention back.
Keqing tidied her appearance and said.
"Come in."
Bang!
"Keqing, I'm back."
Upon hearing this voice, Keqing, who had just lowered her head to work, immediately looked up towards the door.
Indeed, Ling Feng was standing at the entrance.
Ling Feng stepped inside, and Keqing immediately stood up to greet him.
Ling Feng thought Keqing was going to give him a warm welcome.
Keqing directly pushed a stack of documents towards him and urged.
"It's good that you're back, get to work quickly!"
Ling Feng was stunned.
I came all the way back to Liyue Harbor to find you, and you immediately handed me a pile of work.
This welcome ceremony is truly special.
With a helpless smile, Ling Feng had no choice but to return to his desk and prepare to start working.
"Huh? Why is my desk so clean after I've been away for so long?"
Ling Feng asked, puzzled, looking at the spotless desk.
Beside him, Keqing, who was about to start working, paused when she heard Ling Feng's confused tone, a blush creeping up her cheeks.
It was she who had been cleaning Ling Feng's desk these past few days.
However, Keqing quickly calmed down and continued working as if nothing had happened.
Ling Feng glanced at Keqing, and seeing that she was already working diligently, he turned back.
"Never mind, maybe it was the cleaning staff," Ling Feng surmised to himself.
Ling Feng stretched his limbs, preparing to work, when Sha Wu's indignant voice sounded in his mind.
"Speak! Who is that girl over there! Why do you two look so close!"
At this moment, Sha Wu's cheeks were puffed out with anger.
She looked like a jealous wife catching her husband in the act.
"Uh, she's my boss."
"Phew... you scared me. I thought she was a girlfriend you secretly found behind my back."
Ling Feng: "???"
Ling Feng's face turned black, full of question marks.
What on earth?
Just as Sha Wu was sighing in relief and about to take a nap, Keqing suddenly spoke.
"By the way, Ling Feng, I've changed the lock at home. We'll go back together later, or you won't be able to get in."
As soon as Keqing finished speaking, the surroundings seemed to fall silent as if time had stopped.
"Ling Feng, you lied to me! You're actually living together with her!"
"Uh... this, you listen to my explanation."
Just as Ling Feng thought Sha Wu was about to cry in anger, Sha Wu changed her tone and became much more placid.
"Actually... no matter who you like... even if you have several girls around you... I don't care."
"Anyway... I like you, and you're stuck with me for this life. I'm following you."
Sha Wu's words had a bit of a manipulative feel to them. Ling Feng didn't refute her and smiled knowingly.
"Mhm."
They worked until nine o'clock in the evening.
Fortunately, they finished their work on time and Ling Feng and Keqing left work at the same time to go home.
In the evening, just as Ling Feng was about to go to bed, there was a knock on the door.
Ling Feng got up, opened the door, and saw Keqing standing outside in her pajamas.
"Keqing, what do you need me for so late?"
Ling Feng asked.
"Let's talk inside. There's something I want to tell you."
Keqing's expression was a little shy as she said this.
This made Ling Feng and Sha Wu both tense up.
Although Sha Wu claimed she didn't care if Ling Feng liked other girls, she actually cared a little deep down.
"Mhm, come in."
Ling Feng nodded, stepping aside. After all, since Keqing had come all this way, it wouldn't be right not to invite her in.
A while later~
Ling Feng slammed the table and exclaimed in surprise.
"What? Going abroad? To Inazuma?"
[To be continued, this chapter is not yet finished.]