Childe was still processing the changes in his body, staring blankly at Qiu Yue.
"Miss Qiu Yue, the white light from your hand… what was that?"
His eyes were filled with confusion as he gazed at the goddess-like woman before him.
He could feel something inside him had improved, his body felt lighter and more comfortable, it was definitely not a bad thing.
Qiu Yue smiled faintly and replied without hesitation:
"That white light… it just added a few more years to your life."
Then, she tilted her head slightly, her delicate brows furrowing in curiosity.
"But your body is strange… something seems to be draining your lifespan."
Childe eyes widened slightly, scratching his head in confusion.
"What?"
"Something is draining my lifespan?"
He didn't quite understand what Qiu Yue meant.
Meanwhile, Qiu Bai sighed, rubbing his forehead as he looked at Childe dazed expression.
"Just take it as a gift from my sister."
He was completely speechless.
He never expected his little sister's way of showing gratitude to be this unique.
"I guess I'll have to talk to her about this later."
"Otherwise, the entire population of Teyvat might start living way longer than usual…"
Qiu Bai stroked his chin, muttering to himself internally.
"Uh…"
Childe still wasn't sure what had just happened.
But he could feel the undeniable changes in his body.
"I don't fully understand what just happened, but… I still appreciate it, Miss Qiu Yue."
Before coming to Liyue, he had heard rumors about mysterious sorcerers and practitioners of ancient arts.
He didn't know exactly what Qiu Yue had done, but he definitely felt the difference.
Perhaps she was one of those mystics.
At that moment, Qiu Bai spoke up from a short distance away:
"Childe, let's head back to Wangsheng Funeral Parlor for a bit."
Childe nodded.
"Yeah, I've got some unfinished business to take care of anyway."
"After this meal, I need to head back."
He had already received intelligence from the Fatui agents stationed in Liyue.
The tension between the Liyue Qixing and the Adepti was reaching a breaking point.
And the Traveler, the one who would act as the key player, was about to find that place.
With that, Childe turned and walked off into the distance.
Qiu Yue followed alongside Qiu Bai, making their way toward Wangsheng Funeral Parlor.
As they walked, Qiu Bai glanced at Qiu Yue and spoke in a calm tone:
"Little sister, I need to talk to you about something."
Qiu Yue looked up at him with curious, shimmering eyes.
"Okay, big brother!"
"What is it?"
"Qiu Yue, in this world, there are very few gods like us left."
"Under normal circumstances, it's best not to use divine power."
Qiu Bai looked at his sister curious expression and reminded her calmly.
He wasn't wrong.
During the Archon War, the gods of Teyvat slaughtered each other in endless conflicts.
Now, there were barely any gods left in the mortal world.
Even if some still existed, they were either mere remnants of their former selves, completely exhausted of power, or had only recently been born.
"Okay, big brother! Qiu Yue understands~"
Qiu Yue grinned playfully, nodding in response to Qiu Bai words.
The siblings arrived at the entrance of Wangsheng Funeral Parlor.
Qiu Bai pushed open the door and stepped inside.
Standing at the entrance was the receptionist girl.
"Mr. Qiu Bai, and this young lady is…?"
The receptionist girl glanced at the goddess-like woman beside Qiu Bai, her expression filled with curiosity.
"She's my sister. Her name is Qiu Yue."
Qiu Bai introduced her calmly.
"Oh! So she's your sister, Mr. Qiu Bai!"
The receptionist girl smiled warmly before continuing:
"How rude of me—I didn't expect your sister to be so beautiful. But I guess that makes sense, considering how good-looking you are too."
She nodded toward Qiu Yue, sincerely impressed.
After all, Qiu Bai was already incredibly handsome, so it was no surprise that his sister would also have stunning beauty.
Then, the receptionist looked toward the second floor and called out:
"Boss, Qiu Bai is back!"
As soon as she finished speaking, a figure quickly descended from upstairs.
Sure enough, it was Hu Tao.
"Qiu Bai! You're back! But where's Zhongli?"
"How's the Rite of Parting going?"
Hu Tao rubbed her eyes groggily, looking like she had just woken up.
Then, she suddenly froze as her gaze landed on Qiu Yue.
"Wait a minute… who's this absolute beauty beside you?!"
Hu Tao rushed over in surprise, staring at Qiu Yue with her bright plum blossom eyes.
Qiu Bai sighed slightly before replying:
"Boss, this is my sister."
"Her name is Qiu Yue. She currently doesn't have a permanent residence."
He paused for a moment, glancing at Qiu Yue before adding:
"But like me, she is well-versed in the arts of Yin and Yang."
"When I'm not around, she can assist you as well."
Since his sister was also a god of Yin and Yang, she would be able to help Hu Tao significantly.
Hu Tao mouth twitched slightly.
She knew all too well how strong Qiu Bai was when he said he "knew a little" about Yin and Yang.
If Qiu Yue was anything like her brother, then she was definitely not someone to underestimate.
And on top of that, she was a complete stunner.
"Cough cough! So that's how it is…"
"I never expected you to have such a breathtakingly beautiful sister, Qiu Bai!"
Hu Tao blinked her plum blossom eyes at Qiu Yue, then suddenly grinned.
She extended her hand.
"Hello, I'm Hu Tao. Nice to meet you, Qiu Bai little sister."
Hu Tao reached out her left hand toward the stunning beauty in front of her.
"Hello, Hu Tao. I'm Qiu Yue."
Qiu Yue smiled gracefully, reaching out to shake Hu Tao hand.
"Alright then. You're never around anyway."
"Having an extra hand is a good thing."
"So, as the Director, I'll officially welcome you into the team!"
Hu Tao beamed at the beautiful young woman before her.
The more she looked, the more satisfied she became.
Even though she hadn't seen Qiu Yue in action yet, if she was anything like Qiu Bai, then she was surely very capable.
Qiu Bai smirked inwardly—letting his sister take over his job meant more free time for him to slack off.
"As for why Zhongli hasn't returned yet…"
"Hmm… let me check."
Qiu Bai closed his eyes, using his divine sense to locate Zhongli and the Traveler.
A moment later, he opened his eyes slowly and reported:
"They've nearly finished preparing for the Rite of Parting."
"Right now… they're at the upper left side of Mt. Tianheng."
At the same time, he overheard something amusing from his divine perception.
"Zhongli, use that endless knowledge of high society of yours to figure something out!"
"Uh… Why do you make it sound like I'm just some idle noble who only listens to opera and plays with birds all day?"
The voices of Paimon and Zhongli echoed in Qiu Bai mind, making him chuckle softly.
"Looks like they've reached the Golden House mechanism."
Qiu Bai thought to himself, stroking his chin as he suppressed his laughter.
Hu Tao pouted, crossing her arms.
"Qiu Bai, you and Zhongli are just the same! It's like you have clairvoyance and super hearing or something!"
"The upper right side of Mt. Tianheng—do you even realize how far that is?!"
She grumbled in disbelief.
After all, Liyue Harbor wasn't as small as it seemed in games—it was massive in reality.
And although Mt. Tianheng was near Liyue Harbor, it was still a considerable distance away.
Lately, Hu Tao had noticed an increase in Millelith Army patrols near the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor.
Something about the atmosphere in Liyue felt strange.
There were more Fatui agents in the city than usual.
Liyue Harbor was starting to feel like a bomb with an unlit fuse.
Because of this, she was genuinely worried about Zhongli.
Qiu Bai saw Hu Tao complicated expression and assumed she didn't believe him.
So, he casually added:
"Boss, Zhongli really is at the upper right side of Mt. Tianheng."
"I saw him and the Traveler there when I was on my way back."
He threw in a little white lie to make it more convincing.
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