Chapter 250 Farewell
The Fatui's attack on the God of Wind did not cause much of a stir. After all, Wendy himself made it clear that he did not want to make it public. Therefore, in Mondstadt, only the top leaders knew about this matter. The news announced to the citizens was that two temporary workers of the Fatui attacked Mondstadt's honorary knight because of their lust for the woman, but were killed by a martial arts instructor who happened to be nearby.

I have to say, although the crime is less serious than attacking the Wind God, the reputation left behind is even worse...

As for the private dispute between Mondstadt and Solstice, it was naturally a matter of wrangling and compensation. Originally, the Fatui wanted to deny it to the death and insisted that the two headless corpses were framed by the people of Mondstadt. However, after the Knights reluctantly stated that they would reveal the inside story to other countries, Lin Changqiang took action and beat up the messenger who shouted the loudest, and those guys finally lowered their heads.

There was no way. The highest commander of their trip had already left the city overnight. Although the remaining people were still the Winter Solstice Mission in name, they were actually like fish on the chopping board, not much different from prisoners. They could only pray that Her Majesty the Queen in the distance was willing to pay compensation. If not... Although Mondstadt did not have the ability to expedition to Winter Solstice, it could still kill some Fatui to establish its prestige.

After the negotiations, Lin Changqiang returned to his previous life, basking in the sun every day, practicing elements, and occasionally visiting Qingquan Town near Mondstadt. After all, he had almost completed all the tasks in the city, and the remaining ones were all things he didn't want to do or couldn't do.

Ying and Paimon also lead a very fulfilling life. They either accompany Kaeya on treasure hunts, go on adventures in Wolf Ridge, visit the Dawn Winery, or complete quests for the Adventurer's Guild. Their days are so colorful.

In short, none of the three were in a hurry to go to Liyue until someone suddenly knocked on the door of the mansion.

"Hey, long time no see everyone~"

"It's been a long time since we last met! We just saw each other the day before yesterday, why are you here to eat with me again?"

Looking at the green guy that Ying let in, Paimon slammed the table and stood up, as if he wanted to kick him out, but Wendy just smiled and let it go, then trotted to the table and took out the dishes and chopsticks quite consciously.

"Don't say that. I'm just eating for fun. I came here today because I have important news to tell you guys~"

Although she said this, Wendy didn't seem to be in a hurry at all. Instead, she picked up a piece of meat and put it into her mouth.

"Hmm~ The marinated meat is already rich in flavor, and with just the right amount of baking and a little bit of butter, the light milky aroma and rich meaty aroma burst out together. It's been a long time since I've tasted such a delicious moon pie!"

Wendy closed her eyes, her face slightly flushed, and she looked so happy and satisfied that Lin Changqiang was worried that his clothes would burst.

"If you had exchanged less alcohol for singing, or had taken Brother Lin's Mora to a restaurant, you wouldn't have ended up like this."

Ying closed the door, sat back at the dining table, and glared at Wendy unhappily, but all she got in return was a smug smile from the latter.

"So what is the important news?"

Although he had some guesses in his mind, when the day really came, Lin Changqiang still felt a little resistant. After all, if he didn't use his energy now, he could only rely on the wind element to assist in flying. That speed... would be worse than if he just jumped on the ground. The distance between Liyue Harbor and Mondstadt was more than twenty times that from Mondstadt to Qingquan Town!
Even if he ran at full speed without stopping, it would take at least ten days to reach Liyue. If Paimon and Ying were to be brought in as a burden, it would probably take more than a month (considering that the continent could not be as small as in the game, the distance and time required were slightly adjusted).

"Liyue's ceremony to invite the immortals is about to begin. If we don't go now, we'll have to wait until next year." Wendy put down his chopsticks and blinked.

"Ceremony of inviting the immortals? What is that?" Ying and Paimeng knew nothing about it.

"Liyue's Rock God is different from me. He personally governs the entire territory of Liyue, but he only comes once a year to give divine instructions and guide Liyue's development direction for the next year. He will then leave directly. The Invitation Ceremony is the ceremony for the people of Liyue to welcome and send off the Rock God."

"Eh? Why didn't you tell me such an important thing earlier?"

Without having time to lament the laziness of a certain god, who even forgot to eat dinner, Ying and Paimon hurried upstairs to pack their luggage, which made Wendy laugh out loud, and then she happily enjoyed the moon pie alone.

"By the way, Wendy, how is your relationship with Liyue's Geogod?"

"Relationship? I guess we're familiar with each other, but why did you suddenly ask this?"

"I think you know that I'm learning to control the rock element, but Noel is completely unable to satisfy me. That's why I was thinking if I could use your connections to ask the Rock God Morax for advice." Lin Changqiang sighed. He knew from Wendy's tone that the plan had failed.

"Is that so? Then you might as well go and make a deal with him directly at the Immortal Invitation Ceremony. He is the God of Rock but also the God of Contract. As long as you offer him conditions that satisfy him, learning the element of rock will be a piece of cake. He never minds sharing knowledge with others. As for asking me for help..."

As soon as she mentioned herself, Wendy's nostalgic and serious look disappeared, and she couldn't help laughing: "Maybe it will be more troublesome~"

That's true, but Rock God died right after he appeared...

Thinking of the series of troubles after the "assassination of Rock God", Lin Changqiang felt a phantom pain in his head. At this moment, Ying and Paimon finally packed their luggage and rushed to the first floor.

"Brother Lin, I forgot to ask you just now, do you want to go to Liyue with us?" Ying's eyes were full of anticipation, and Paimon also opened his eyes wide, but it was a pity that Lin Changqiang was destined to disappoint them.

“No, although I do want to go to Liyue, but not now.”

Lin Changqiang shook his head. After much thought, he decided to wait until the next time he came to Teyvat and directly find Morax's incarnation "Zhongli" to make a deal. That would be much easier.

"I still have a lot of things to deal with in my original world. I only have three months to come to Teyvat this time. There is only one month left. Even if I rush to Liyue, I can't stay there for long."

"Eh? Doesn't that mean Paimon will have to eat grilled fish every meal and live in the Hilichurl camp every day?" The little guy's face was full of pain and despair.

“Is that so…” Ying was feeling a little down. Thinking about not knowing when she would see him again after this departure, she was a little conflicted about whether to go or not. But soon, a smile appeared on her face again. “Then Paimon and I will go explore first, so that you will have a guide next time you come to Liyue~”

"Good-bye, then."

After saying that, the girl wanted to turn around and leave, but at this moment, Lin Changqiang suddenly pressed her shoulders and pulled her in front of him.

"Wait a minute, I have two more things to give you."

In Ying's surprised and unexpected eyes, Lin Changqiang took out two things he had prepared for a long time - West Wind Sword (enhanced +6, refined +5) and West Wind Light Armor (enhanced +6, refined +5).

"Although these are the standard equipment of the Knights of Favonius, I used the skills from my hometown to strengthen these two items. The effect is quite good. They should be five times as strong as before."

Ying took the West Wind Sword, waved it a few times lovingly, created sword flowers, and then introduced his own elements into the sword. As a result, the next moment, a wind blade shot out from the tip of the sword and went straight to the ceiling. Fortunately, Lin Changqiang was quick-eyed and quick-handed, and he slapped it back into the element with a single slap.

"Great! Paimon wants a present too!"

The little girl looked over with starry eyes, but was greeted with a pair of spread hands.

"No."

"Wow, that's too much! Why is it that only Ying has a gift?" Paimon was so angry that he jumped up and down, waving his little fists but only dared to hit the air wildly. Lin Changqiang was so amused that he couldn't help laughing out loud.

"Okay, okay, I was just kidding. Here, this is for you."

"What is this?" Looking at the mysterious card handed to him, Paimon's not-so-smart little head was confused again.

"I saved some money at the Dawn Winery and asked them to make this special card for me. When you travel in the Seven Kingdoms, you can use this black card to purchase items or withdraw Mora for free at any of the Dawn Winery's properties. It should be enough for you to use until I come to Teyvat next time."

"Then Paimon can eat whatever he wants and play whatever he wants?!"

"So extravagant?"

Wendy gnashed her teeth in envy, Ying blinked in disbelief, and Paimon quickly put the card away and flew around Lin Changqiang, shouting and yelling.

"Thank you! This is the best gift Paimon has ever received!"

Looking at Paimeng who suddenly hugged his arms, Lin Changqiang smiled and rubbed her head. But before he could say anything, Ying on the side blushed, then came forward, lowered her head and gave him a hug.

The girl's embrace was warm and soft, and her golden hair hung down on Lin Changqiang's chest, making his well-tempered body inexplicably itchy.

"Thanks……"

The whisper was almost inaudible.

　2683! I have surpassed myself once again. The extra words added up in these few times almost make up a chapter~

　　
　
(End of this chapter)