After tidying up their belongings, everyone set off for the waypoint at Gui Li Yuan. With Ling Feng's addition, the group felt much more at ease, as Ling Feng was very strong and also a wielder of the Pyro Archon's Eye.
Of course, they didn't know that the Pyro Archon's Eye hanging from Ling Feng's waist, while real, was merely an adornment to him.
Some time ago, to avoid trouble, such as being called an immortal when saving people, which was quite troublesome to explain.
Therefore, to prevent such incidents from happening again, Ling Feng took out the God's Eye he had kept in his spatial storage for half a year and hung it from his waist, letting others assume he was a wielder of the Pyro Archon's Eye so that he wouldn't have to explain further.
Although the God's Eye was hanging from Ling Feng's waist, he had not bound it, so this God's Eye was still an unclaimed item. From the moment he obtained it, he had intended to give it to that person, and besides, he had no use for it.
...
Half an hour later.
Ling Feng and his party arrived at the entrance of the Millelith encampment at Gui Li Yuan.
The journey so far had been relatively peaceful, with no encounters with monsters.
On the other hand, Ling Feng and Yun Jin chatted very congenially for the entire journey.
At the beginning of their interaction, both were very reserved, fearing they might say something wrong and displease the other.
However, as their conversation deepened, they gradually became more familiar with each other and discovered that they had similar views on certain matters.
Gradually, they shed their inhibitions, chatted more freely, and their conversation grew more lively. They went from strangers chatting to the dialogue of friends.
Through their conversation, Ling Feng learned that Yun Jin was not the elegant young lady who enjoyed piano, chess, calligraphy, painting, and the intricacies of nature. Instead, she enjoyed rock music, a free-spirited and unrestrained style.
"Yun Jin, we'll walk with you to this point," Ling Feng stopped at the entrance of the encampment.
"Mhm, thank you for escorting us all this way."
Yun Jin smiled. From their recent conversation, she knew that Ling Feng had actually intended to travel to Liyue Harbor on foot to enjoy the scenery along the way.
"It's a small matter. If you want to go out and play in the future, you can find me. I guarantee no one will notice us sneaking out."
"Mhm, but then, Yun Ning would probably be frantic, right?"
Yun Jin glanced at Yun Ning's retreating figure and chuckled, already imagining Yun Ning's worried expression.
Ling Feng, seeing Yun Jin's mischievous demeanor, smiled without speaking and secretly mourned for Yun Ning for a second.
Compared to her serious appearance when performing opera, her current demeanor was more natural and captivating.
As the saying goes,
A beautiful lady is a gentleman's desire.
"Yun Jin, it's time to go."
Yun Ning, seeing Ling Feng and Yun Jin still chatting, couldn't help but urge them.
In her heart, she secretly grumbled at the two of them, they had been chatting all the way, and they still weren't done?
Of course, she wouldn't be so bored as to eavesdrop on their conversation, as it would not only invite disdain but also annoyance.
Yun Jin, who was still chuckling, also detected the urgency in Yun Ning's tone and felt embarrassed to keep so many people waiting for her.
After replying "coming soon," she said to Ling Feng, "I'll be going now. If you have free time, you must come to the Yun-Han Opera House to watch a play. Afterwards, I'll treat you to a drink. Of course, it won't be alcohol, but a special beverage you might like."
"Alright."
A beauty's invitation, how could he refuse? He immediately nodded in agreement.
However, accepting the invitation was one thing, and the special beverage Yun Jin mentioned also piqued his interest.
There were no beverages to drink while cultivating on the mountain. Master Yun and the others had tea, but he didn't like tea.
The cola he obtained from the gacha was limited. In the past five months, Cloud Retainer had drunk a full five cans, Shenhe had only drunk one can, and he himself had drunk five cans. As of now, only one can remained, and there would be no more if he drank it.
If this special beverage suited his palate, he would definitely stockpile dozens of bottles.
Having received Ling Feng's reply, Yun Jin bid farewell to Ling Feng and walked to the waypoint. She placed one hand on the anchor.
Then, a map of the Liyue region appeared on the glass-like surface of the waypoint, marking the locations of various waypoints in Liyue.
Yun Jin reached out and tapped the anchor located in the northern suburbs of Liyue Harbor. Then, the light of her God's Eye flickered slightly. In the next moment, with a flash of light, Yun Jin and the others standing on the platform disappeared.
Ling Feng was no longer surprised by this teleportation device, which did not seem to belong to this era at all.
As he turned to leave, a team of Millelith approached him, led by a familiar face. About half of the more than thirty Millelith behind her were injured, with the severely wounded being carried on horseback.
Judging by their appearance, it was evident they had experienced a fierce battle.
Ling Feng moved aside, clearing the main road. He was not in a hurry, but they were. They were injured and in urgent need of treatment, and it was not ideal for him to be blocking the entrance alone.
The person leading the group saw Ling Feng and said something to the Millelith behind her before striding towards Ling Feng.
"Ling Feng, it's been a while."
"A while? Miss Keqing, have you forgotten that we fought side-by-side at Nantianmen not long ago?" Ling Feng replied with a smile, his lips curling upwards.
He had met Keqing more than once or twice in the past six months.
When he was training outside, he would sometimes encounter Keqing surveying terrain, leading Millelith to clear monsters, or pursuing treasure hoarders, and so on.
They often teamed up, and their relationship had become much more familiar than when they first met in Liyue Harbor.
Recently, about two weeks ago, monsters rioted at Nantianmen, and under the command of Abyss Mages, they launched a sudden attack on the Nantianmen camp.
As one of the Liyue Qixing, Keqing immediately led numerous Millelith to provide support after receiving the request for reinforcement. However, they still underestimated the strength of the monsters.
In that battle, there were as many as seven or eight Ruin Guards, and over a hundred thousand other monsters combined. Although the Millelith had ten thousand soldiers and tactical coordination, they were constantly at a disadvantage.
Although Keqing was young, as the Yuheng Star, she had practiced swordsmanship since childhood. After obtaining the Electro Archon's Eye, she had frequently fought in the field, and her mastery of elemental power had reached a state of perfection. Her combat prowess was extraordinary.
She could single-handedly deal with two Ruin Guards simultaneously. However, at that time, there were only two or three captains among the Millelith who could fight a Ruin Guard one-on-one, resulting in the Millelith being constantly suppressed and suffering heavy casualties.
If Ling Feng had not happened to pass by at that time and joined the battle upon seeing the situation, Keqing and her team might have had to choose to retreat.
At that time, Ling Feng was already in the late stage of Foundation Establishment. Even without using the God of War Blade, he could deal with the Ruin Guards.
That was also the first time Ling Feng experienced fighting against tens of thousands of monsters. It was incredibly exhilarating and terrifying.