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He didn't know much about his master either, and what he did know had already been told to Jiang Bai in the primordial sea of ​​consciousness.

"What are her and her master's stances?"

"It should be an attitude of indifference, sitting and watching from the sidelines."

Based on Tartaglia's understanding of his master, that martial arts fanatic who only cared about becoming stronger didn't care at all what Teyvat would become.

His grandmaster was even more capable of leaving Teyvat directly, so whether Teyvat was destroyed or not was none of their concern.

Jiang Bai crossed his arms and glanced at him sideways, "Don't let that evil knight show up after we defeat Tianli and say that the disaster in Teyvat was because of his mistake of not taking good care of his master's pet named [Abyss]."

D'Artagnan's lips twitched. How much resentment did Jiang Bai harbor towards his master, Skirk?

"No, that won't happen..."

If that's the case, then why are they even bothering with upholding justice? They should just concentrate their efforts on dealing with those extremely vicious riders.

Jiang Bai didn't continue the topic. "This is my first time in Zhidong. As the host, won't you show me around?"

Since we've come all this way to winter, why not take some photos and bring back some local specialties?

"Okay, I'll cover all your expenses during the winter!"

Considering that Jiang Bai had given him a Heart of God, D'Artagnan was quite generous.

Jiang Bai's eyes lit up instantly. "Are you serious?"

Seeing the gleam in his eyes, D'Artagnan felt a chill run down his spine and quickly added, "No more than three million Mora..."

He spent a long time paying off the hundreds of millions of Mora debt. If there were no limit on the amount, his wallet would definitely be emptied again, and he might even end up with a negative balance.

"Tch~ Stingy."

D'Artagnan shrugged. "There's nothing I can do about it. I'm not rich either."

"Okay, take me shopping. I want to bring back gifts for my family."

In Winterhold, Jiang Bai bought a whole bunch of things, big and small, spending all of Dardaria's three million Mora, and even paying an extra two million Mora for himself.

Zhi Dong's industrial system is truly quite advanced, especially in weapons research, which is at the forefront of the seven nations.

Jiang Bai bought a set of every elemental weapon available on the market, intending to take them back for the sect leader to play with.

Besides that, the biggest expense is alcohol.

He bought all sorts of special winter liquors, especially a high-proof spirit that people used to keep warm during the winter.

He bought a case of this strong liquor, intending to take it back to Wendy, guaranteeing that one bottle would leave her completely drunk and revealing all her secrets.

Chapter 909 Going Home

After spending a few more days in winter, Jiang Bai returned to Liyue.

No matter where he goes, the place where he feels most comfortable is Liyue.

His home is in Liyue, in the Hall of Rebirth, where the most important person to him is still.

Jiang Bai walked to the entrance of the Hall of Rebirth, put his hands on his hips, and shouted, "I, Jiang Bai, am back! Hahahaha!"

Even though the location of the Hall of Rebirth is somewhat remote, many people still pass by, and they all cast their gazes at Jiang Bai, who was laughing with his hands on his hips.

Jiang Bai didn't feel embarrassed at all; he even wanted to hire a lion dance troupe to celebrate his return.

"Play music! Celebrate!"

Walnut helped him fulfill this wish.

She darted out of the doorway, still holding Zhongli's hand. She pulled out an erhu and shoved it into Zhongli's hands as he stood up, then began to play the suona herself.

She played what was supposed to be a funeral dirge in a cheerful and joyful way.

Zhong Li smiled at Jiang Bai, then sat down and played the erhu in a very cooperative manner.

Watching Zhongli earnestly play the erhu to celebrate his return, Jiang Bai, unusually, gripped the ground with his toes.

He can just play around with the gang leader; why are you getting involved, old man? I can't relax with you here.

Seeing that more and more passersby had stopped to watch, Hu Tao took the opportunity to start advertising.

"Come and take a look! I'm in a good mood today, so I'm offering a 30% discount on all services! Don't miss out, or you'll have to wait another year!"

The crowd dispersed in a flash.

"Wow, are you being so disrespectful?"

"Alright, alright, Master, let's go inside quickly!"

Jiang Bai put his arm around Hu Tao's shoulder and walked quickly inside. He didn't want to listen to the old man playing the erhu anymore!

Back in his courtyard, before he even went inside, Jiang Bai pulled out a beautifully packaged gift box.

"Master, look at the gift I brought you."

"what is this?"

"Chocolate specially made for the Winter Palace! Not for sale to the public!"

When Hu Tao opened the gift box, she found that the entire box of chocolates was shaped like plum blossoms, some white and some black, and the appearance was quite exquisite.

"Hehe, I specifically requested that it be made in the shape of a plum blossom. How about it, isn't it pretty!"

Hu Tao smiled and picked up a piece of white chocolate, putting it in her mouth.

The chocolate melts in your mouth and is extremely rich and delicious, unlike any other chocolate sold in the market.

Jiang Bai then magically produced a box, saying, "Take a look at this."

"what is this?"

Jiang Bai opened the box, and the box in his hand emitted a golden light as if it had been enhanced with special effects.

"Ta-da! My personally made Chocolate Master!"

Inside the box was a walnut made of dark chocolate, so lifelike that it was just as good as Jiang Bai's stone carving skills.

It's impossible not to be happy; no one dislikes gifts, especially such a carefully prepared one.

"How could I bear to eat this...?"

"If the sect leader is reluctant to eat it, I can help him eat it."

Walnut raised her chin and put the chocolate away. "You want to eat me? No way!"

Jiang Bai looked at the proud and arrogant Hu Tao, and his heart melted.

Unable to resist, he picked her up and spun her around several times.

The atmosphere was incredibly romantic as their eyes met.

"Hmm." A soft cough was heard.

Jiang Bai froze as he looked at Zhong Li entering the courtyard.

He immediately became serious, put down the walnut, and dared not act rashly.

Zhongli strolled leisurely to the stone bench under the tree, took out a handkerchief to wipe away the dust, and sat down, completely unaware that he was disturbing the young couple's reunion.

"Kanria and Winter must have had a fruitful trip."

Jiang Bai awkwardly sat down opposite him and took out a jar of wine.

"It was indeed a very fruitful trip. Grandpa, this is the Winter Ice Wine I brought you."

He took out several wine glasses, opened the bottles, and poured the wine into the glasses.

Seeing that Hu Tao was about to drink from his wine glass, Jiang Bai quickly stopped him.

"Although it's called Ice Snow Wine, it's extremely spicy, has a high alcohol content, and is very strong. Master, you'd better not touch it!"

Given the leader's alcohol tolerance, he absolutely cannot drink this kind of strong liquor; getting drunk after just one sip is no joke.

Hu Tao touched his thumb and forefinger together, making a tiny gesture, "Just a tiny bit, I'll just taste a little bit, to see what it tastes like."

Jiang Bai took out a chopstick, dipped it in a little wine, and put it to her lips. Hu Tao licked it, but was immediately deterred by the extremely spicy taste.

"Ptooey, ptooey, ptooey..."

I can't drink it, I can't drink it.

Zhongli picked up his wine cup, took a sip, and felt a pang of emotion.

"Since the area is covered in ice and snow all year round in winter, their liquor is mostly used to warm the body, so it is particularly strong. If the host wants to drink it, he might as well add a little liquor with mint, sweet jasmine and ice mist flower, which will greatly dilute the spiciness."

Watching him drink, Hu Tao rested her chin on her hand and sighed, "Your Excellency is truly knowledgeable and has a remarkable memory; you can even talk about the wine served at the Winter Solstice."

Zhong Li smiled and said, "It's just that an old friend once told me that, so I remember it."

He wasn't actually a big drinker; he just missed the feeling of drinking with old friends back in the day.

Jiang Bai remained silent.

To be honest, he wasn't even sure if the Ice God of today was the same Ice God who used to drink with the old man and the others.

When he went to the Winter Palace, the Ice Queen appeared on the day he went to pay his respects, but he did not see the Ice Queen again for the next few days.

She seemed to be just like an empress, residing in the Winter Palace, handling all the affairs of the country, and very busy.

"Old man, how long do you think things will remain peaceful?"

"There shouldn't be any major problems in the next two years."

The fate of Fontaine being submerged by water is over, the abyss invasion of Nata is averted by the power of Vulcan, and the crisis at winter lies in the North.

The North is located in the far north of Teyvat and is also the weakest point on the surface of the entire Teyvat.

The armies of Mondstadt, Liyue, and Winter are all there, so even if danger breaks out, it won't spread to this area in a short time.

However, these peaceful days will only last for a few years.

"Two years...?"

That's enough.

Living life to the fullest and enjoying it to the fullest is the greatest reward for the stable life we ​​have now.

"Boss, would you like me to mix you a drink tonight?"

"Okay." Hu Tao looked at him, resting her chin on her hand.

My birthday has passed this year, and it's time to start thinking about having children.

Once things get turbulent, life won't be stable for a while.

Jiang Bai brought gifts for everyone in the Hall of Rebirth, including Xiang Ling and Xing Qiu.

In the afternoon, he also went to Xumi and delivered a gift to Nasida and Elhesen.

Originally, I went to Inazuma to look for Ama, but I didn't know where he was, so I gave two jugs of sake to the God and the Thunder God, and also brought winter honey and special matryoshka dolls to the Arataki-ha.

Finally, after giving gifts to his friends in Mondstadt, he arrived at the Statue of the Seven in the Windrise.

The aroma of the wine wafts far and wide as the wine jar is opened.

"Hey, my friend, where did you get this good wine? It smells amazing."

The drunkard Fengshen descended from the sky on the wind, arriving as invited.

Chapter 910 Are You Ready?

"Just got back from the Winter Solstice, and met with the Ice Queen." Jiang Bai handed him the wine, and Wendy immediately took a swig.

"Hiss~ So strong."

With just one sip, Wendy's face flushed, and she seemed to be a little tipsy.

Jiang Bai sat down on the ground and took out a bottle of wine and took a sip.

"what are you thinking?"

"What do you mean, what are you thinking?"

Wendy tilted her head, looking at me with an expression that said, "I don't understand what you're talking about."

Jiang Bai was too lazy to play games with him and asked a very direct question.