The next morning birds chirped from the eaves outside and a ray of sunlight fell on Qiu Bai face.
His closed eyelids slowly opened as he let out a yawn.
Sitting up, he stretched lazily before getting out of bed.
A flicker of light passed, and Morcius form shifted back into Qiu Bai.
"Time to find Ping'er."
"I wonder if she's finished making it."
Qiu Bai stroked his chin before stepping out of his room.
"Good morning, big brother!"
Qiu Yue sat on a chair below, looking up at Qiu Bai from the loft with a sweet smile.
"Good morning, little sister."
"Where's Zhongli and the others?"
Qiu Bai chuckled at how polite she looked, Morax must've taught her well.
"Mr. Zhongli and Director Hu went out for breakfast."
"I wasn't very hungry, so I didn't go."
Qiu Yue patted her belly before smiling up at Qiu Bai.
"Mr. Zhongli said skipping breakfast is unacceptable."
"He'll bring me back some food later."
She explained with a cheerful grin.
Hearing this, Qiu Bai laughed softly.
Logically speaking, Qiu Yue shouldn't even feel hunger.
But since she had chosen to live as a mortal, she might as well follow their customs three meals a day, no worries.
"True, skipping breakfast isn't good."
"I'm heading out for breakfast myself now."
Qiu Bai smiled at his adorable little sister before heading downstairs.
"See you later, little sister."
Standing by the door, he turned back to Qiu Yue, who was still seated.
"Mm, goodbye, big brother Qiu Bai."
Qiu Yue nodded, smiling brightly.
With that, Qiu Bai pushed open the door and stepped out, while Qiu Yue quietly watched his retreating figure.
"Hmm… where should I eat?"
"Maybe I should save some Mora and just go to Wanmin Restaurant."
Qiu Bai rubbed his chin, then started walking toward Wanmin Restaurant.
After enjoying a satisfying meal, he slowly made his way toward Yujing Terrace.
As he walked, he noticed a familiar silhouette ahead along with a floating little creature.
In Lumine hands was a pile of odd-looking stones and materials.
"Lumine! Paimon!"
Qiu Bai called out from behind.
Hearing the familiar voice, Lumine and Paimon turned around with curious expressions.
"It's Qiu Bai!"
"Hey, Qiu Bai! Long time no see!"
Lumine and Paimon waved at him with bright smiles.
Seeing them, Qiu Bai walked up to them.
"What are you two carrying?"
He asked curiously.
"You, a deity of Liyue…"
"Don't tell me you don't recognize these?"
Paimon waved her hands in disbelief. Qiu Bai shouldn't be clueless about these things!
"Qiu Bai, these are materials Granny Ping requested."
"They're used to craft a Serenitea Pot. Paimon and I spent a long time gathering them."
Lumine sighed tiredly, looking exhausted. It was clear these materials were not easy to find.
"Oh, so these are materials for the Serenitea Pot."
"That's perfect. I was planning to visit Ping'er anyway."
"Let's go together."
Understanding now, Qiu Bai chuckled and suggested they walk together.
"Ping'er?"
"Isn't Granny Ping super old? What kind of nickname is that?"
Paimon scratched her head, clearly confused by Qiu Bai words.
"Heh, you'll understand when we get there."
"Let's go."
With that, Qiu Bai stepped forward, and Lumine and Paimon followed closely behind.
At the top of Yujing Terrace, Granny Ping was tending to her flowers—a bed of Glaze Lilies swaying gently in the breeze.
Sensing their presence, she slowly turned around.
"Hehe, my children."
"You've returned. Did you find the materials?"
With a warm and kind smile, Granny Ping looked at Lumine and Paimon, then nodded at Qiu Bai.
"We found them!"
"Traveler, hurry and give them to Granny Ping!"
Paimon excitedly stomped her foot and urged Ying.
"Granny Ping, here are the materials."
Lumine nodded at Paimon, then carefully placed the gathered items on the table.
"Oh my, you all arrived quite quickly."
"You're fast walkers."
A lively and slightly playful voice suddenly rang out behind them.
Qiu Bai, Lumine, and Paimon turned their heads toward the source of the voice.
A young woman walked toward them, wearing a red legal hat atop her waist-length, coral-colored hair.
White horns with a golden gradient extended from the sides of her head, curving outward.
Her outfit was quite revealing, leaving her waist and legs exposed in the open air.
A red-and-white scarf connected seamlessly to a red top, paired with a black short skirt. Over it, a red shawl was tied around her waist, secured on the left side with a yellow bow.
She wore white detached sleeves adorned with red armor-like plates, and both the backs of her hands and the sides of her waist had a few patches of white scales.
"Hey, Yanfei!"
Paimon waved excitedly at her.
"Isn't this Liyue's legal expert Yanfei?"
Qiu Bai murmured to himself, his lips twitching slightly. Yanfei, also known as Liyue's Zhang San, had quite the reputation.
"Granny Ping! We found the materials!"
"...And this person is?"
Yanfei strolled over, glancing curiously at Qiu Bai, who stood beside them.
"Hehe, Yanfei."
"This is Liyue's Immortal Lord."
Seeing Yanfei confusion, Granny Ping chuckled as she explained.
"Immortal Lord?!"
"Weren't you supposed to be in deep slumber?"
Yanfei gasped in shock, finally realizing that this was the very Adeptus who felled Osial with a single strike.
"Qiu Bai tricked us pretty badly at first, too."
"But that's a long story."
Paimon crossed her arms and glanced between Qiu Bai and Yanfei, explaining the situation.
"Ahehe~"
Qiu Bai scratched his head with a playful smile.
"What's with the 'Ahehe~'?! You sound just like that bard!"
Paimon placed her hands on her hips in frustration. Why did all these powerful beings insist on hiding their identities?
"I'll explain it to you properly when we have time."
"But for now, this old lady needs to get to work on crafting a Serenitea Pot."
Granny Ping smiled as she looked at the cheerful group in front of her.
"Heh, I'm still not used to seeing you like this."
"You looked so stunning in your younger form."
Qiu Bai chuckled as he gazed at Granny Ping.
At his words, Granny Ping smiled and with a sudden shift, transformed into Ping'er her youthful self.
She turned to face Qiu Bai, still smiling.
"Whoa!"
"Granny Ping turned into a beautiful girl!"
Paimon covered her mouth in shock, staring at "Granny Ping" in disbelief.
"Hehe, what's so surprising about that?"
"Adepti do not age. Our appearance reflects our state of mind."
Yanfei smirked as she watched, offering an explanation.
Then, under Ping'er's skilled hands, a teapot was soon crafted—none other than the Serenitea Pot.
"Adeptus, I've prepared yours as well."
"I just made theirs first since these two were in such a hurry."
As she spoke, another teapot appeared in Ping'er's hands. A pale blue vessel, its surface adorned with delicate white cloud patterns.
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