Cloud Retainer felt a pang of embarrassment when Lin Ze asked if she was trying to play matchmaker again.
"Ahem, it's about my other disciple, Shenhe," she quickly explained, clearing her throat twice.
This wasn't the first time. She had waited outside Lin Ze's door for days, all to resolve Shenhe's problem.
It was just that the system had thrown a wrench into her plans.
And now, after settling Ganyu, she had rushed here to find Lin Ze without a moment's rest.
"Shenhe, the Lonely Star Calamity, right?
Easy fix, easy fix."
Fate was a mysterious thing, but Lin Ze truly possessed the ability to manipulate it.
"That's wonderful! Should I bring Shenhe here, or would you prefer to visit Jueyun Pass?"
Seeing Lin Ze's casual attitude, Cloud Retainer instantly understood.
To him, matters of fate were no more than trivialities.
Though she didn't yet know the cost, she decided to observe first.
"Let's go to Jueyun Pass.
To be honest, I've always been curious about the scenery there.
But lately, my laziness has been acting up. I've just wanted to laze around Liyue Harbor."
"Besides, I suspect your Emperor wouldn't be at ease if I left Liyue Harbor.
But since I'm going to Jueyun Pass with you this time, there's no problem."
Lin Ze wasn't afraid of the Rock Archon, not even Zhongli during the Archon War era.
However, Lin Ze hated trouble and was a homebody who preferred staying indoors.
This trip to Jueyun Pass offered a legitimate reason to venture out, and Lin Ze was curious to see how the real Jueyun Pass differed from Liyue Harbor.
"Shall we depart now?"
"Let's go."
As Lin Ze's voice faded, two figures soared into the sky, streaking toward Jueyun Pass.
They left golden trails in their wake, resembling shooting stars from the ground.
But such phenomena were unlikely in Teyvat, shrouded by a false sky that rarely allowed meteor showers.
Lin Ze and Cloud Retainer moved with incredible speed. Guided by Cloud Retainer, they reached Jueyun Pass in just over ten minutes.
The mountain peak at Jueyun Pass was far larger than Lin Ze had imagined, spanning several thousand square meters.
And this was just the exterior. Cloud Retainer and the other Immortals possessed the art of illusory landscapes, concealing their true Grotto-Heavens within these illusory realms.
Moreover, the scenery was even more breathtaking, especially the pond, which was actually the size of a small lake.
The water was crystal clear, allowing one to see goldfish swimming freely and white cranes landing in the shallows.
As night fell, the scene became even more enchanting, with the bright moon hanging high in the sky and fireflies dancing in the air.
Lin Ze was instantly captivated by this beauty, standing suspended in mid-air, completely immersed in the mesmerizing view.
Cloud Retainer wasn't surprised by Lin Ze's reaction. If everything he had written in his diary replica was true, such a response was perfectly natural.
Therefore, Cloud Retainer didn't disturb Lin Ze. Instead, she entered the Grotto-Heaven directly to check if Shenhe was inside.
If Shenhe wasn't there, she would search for her outside.
As expected, Shenhe wasn't in the Grotto-Heaven. Cloud Retainer had no choice but to leave and head to the areas where Shenhe often frequented.
While Cloud Retainer searched for Shenhe, Lin Ze finally snapped out of his reverie. Noticing Cloud Retainer's absence, he guessed she had entered the Grotto-Heaven.
Without hesitation, Lin Ze flew straight toward Cloud Retainer's Grotto-Heaven.
Cloud Retainer, desperate to save her disciple, had forgotten to close the entrance to her Grotto-Heaven.
To Lin Ze, this was clearly intentional. Shenhe was likely already waiting for him.
In all of Jueyun Pass, only Cloud Retainer and Shenhe resided here. Lin Ze felt no hesitation about entering the Grotto-Heaven.
Meanwhile, Cloud Retainer, who had already found Shenhe and was hurrying back, sensed someone entering her Grotto-Heaven. Her expression instantly darkened.
"This is bad! I was careless!"
With that, Cloud Retainer hastily enveloped Shenhe in elemental energy and accelerated their return.
By this time, Lin Ze had already entered Cloud Retainer's Grotto-Heaven.
The scenery within was no less breathtaking than the outside world. The sky was dreamlike, shimmering with golden light. Massive platforms were connected by bridges of pure energy.
The largest and tallest platform, Lin Ze surmised, must be Cloud Retainer's residence. At the center of all the platforms lay an even larger one, clearly the main activity area.
Above, there were pavilions and other structures. Lin Ze even spotted a familiar figure he hadn't seen since arriving in Liyue.
Sharing some fresh sights.
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Compared to the scenery outside, Immortal of Invention's Grotto-Heaven is even more mystical and beautiful.
And look who's here!
Yanfei, the Outlaw Madman! Attorney Zhang San!
No wonder I haven't seen her in Liyue Harbor. She's been here with Cloud Retainer.
Lin Ze stopped writing there, having reached the platform and spotted Yanfei.
He also noticed Ganyu sitting nearby, cross-legged with her eyes closed, deep in meditation.
Instantly, Lin Ze's expression turned complicated.
This Zhang San really is an Outlaw Madman, huh?
But I'd never do something like that, nor would I use Zhang San as an example to teach others about the law.
I don't agree with that title.
Yanfei shifted her gaze from the diary replica to Lin Ze, her eyes filled with an intriguing glint as she spoke softly.
"But it actually seems quite interesting. Should we give it a try?"
Madam Ping had already told Yanfei why Ganyu had returned to seclusion. Combining that knowledge with the diary replica, she was certain the person before her was Lin Ze.
Though she didn't know why Lin Ze had come, Yanfei was quite curious about how the story would unfold.
"Ugh~ Miss Yanfei, please don't look at me like that. It keeps reminding me of that meme."
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"Hey, I never made that expression! Are you here to see Ganyu?"
Yanfei quickly retorted, glancing at the two images on the diary replica's panel before asking curiously.
*Should I wake Ganyu up?*
"Of course~ No..."
Just as Lin Ze was about to tease Yanfei, Ganyu suddenly emerged from her meditative state.
"Someone's here to see me? Who is it... Mr. Lin Ze?!"
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