Hearing Amber mention a god, Grand Master Jean didn't quite process it at first.
Only when she saw the seriousness in Amber's eyes did she finally turn to look at Raiden Ei, earnestly sizing up the god before her.
"Lord Shogun. Hello."
She had met her own nation's god, Barbatos—a disreputable bard who spent all day drinking, carousing, and idling about with nothing to do.
Now, looking at Raiden Ei with her dignified, solemn bearing, commanding awe without even a hint of anger, radiating majesty—
Compared to that god who never did any proper work, it was like heaven and earth!
There was simply no comparison!
Though Raiden Ei wasn't good at socializing, after playing around here these past couple of days, she had loosened up quite a bit.
Hearing Jean's greeting, she picked up a game controller and asked, "Want to come play a game?"
"Eh!?"
Seeing Grand Master Jean's bewildered face, Klee—who had been tugging at Grand Master Jean's hand—said excitedly, "Grand Master Jean! Games are really fun!"
"Klee and Big Sister Ei have stayed up late playing for several days now!"
"Gods are really amazing—they can stay up all night without sleeping and just keep playing!"
"But once night falls, Klee can't keep her eyes open, so she can't keep Big Sister Ei company anymore."
Hearing this, Jean finally understood.
So this serious-looking god also neglected her proper duties!
Staying up all night playing games!
Were all gods this unreliable?!
Did the god of Inazuma not need to govern her nation?!
As she was thinking this, she suddenly remembered something very important!
Why was the Raiden Shogun here?!
At that moment, footsteps sounded once more from beyond the door.
A short while later, Nahida and Greater Lord Rukkhadevata returned, faces slightly weary.
Today the desert had turned into an oasis, and there was far too much to arrange!
As Sumeru's god, she truly was too busy to get away.
Seeing Nahida, Amber hurried to continue the introductions for Jean: "Grand Master Jean, these two are the current Dendro Archon of Sumeru, and the previous Dendro Archon!"
"And there's more...!" Jean was utterly dumbfounded.
One god wasn't enough—now two more had appeared!
This was just too absurd!
Gods from two nations, and high-ranking dignitaries from four nations—all right here!
Half of Teyvat's upper echelon was gathered in this very place!
And besides—why was Sumeru's current god so small?
Looking at Nahida, she seemed exactly like Klee; if you swapped their clothes, Jean wouldn't even be able to tell them apart!
Such a tiny child was actually a god!
Could a god like this really govern a nation?
Though Nahida was so small, Jean didn't dare treat her with the slightest disrespect.
After greeting Nahida and the others, the banquet officially began.
Tonight's dinner was truly sumptuous; ever since Xiangling had arrived, so many dishes never repeated themselves.
The girls enjoyed another delicious meal.
Grand Master Jean, too, was dazzled by the food. As a Mondstadter, this was her first time trying Liyue cuisine.
By rights, the first time eating another nation's food, one would surely find it unfamiliar.
But with this spread, she not only found nothing hard to get used to—the more she ate, the more she wanted!
"As expected of Liyue's famous little chef—this Liyue cuisine is truly delicious!"
Xiangling giggled at the words; being praised for cooking delicious food was a chef's greatest joy!
Besides the Liyue dishes, there were also Inazuma and Sumeru flavors.
Sweet Madame, Sakura Mochi—these all counted as specialties.
The girls ate and praised without end.
And then came the main event.
"Everyone, try some of Mondstadt's Dandelion Wine—this is Eula's treat."
As he spoke, Ye Xi brought out several casks of Dandelion Wine.
The moment they heard "Dandelion Wine," the gluttonous Beidou and Dehya were both brimming with anticipation.
Each poured herself a cup, and before long, one cask was drained to the bottom.
Nahida lifted her wine cup and, standing in the center, said: "Everyone, let us raise our cups for Ye Xi subduing the Dendro Dragonlord Apep and transforming the desert today!"
"As an immature god of Sumeru, were it not for Ye Xi to rely on, I wouldn't even know how to continue leading Sumeru's people."
"Thanks to Ye Xi lending a hand time and again—helping Sumeru capture the sinner Great Sage, driving off the Fatui Harbingers, and defeating The God of Righteousness."
"And now, turning the desert into an oasis, bringing blessings to Sumeru's people."
"If I had to face all of this alone, I'm afraid I would have no way to manage it at all."
"And Sumeru's people would not place their faith in me as they do now."
"All of this is Ye Xi's achievement."
"In any case, let us raise our cups and celebrate today's victory."
Hearing this, Jean finally understood—so Ye Xi had accomplished something this incredible today!
Although she was far away in Mondstadt, a great distance from Sumeru—
still, who in all of Teyvat did not know of the great desert of Sumeru?
From Nahida's words, Ye Xi had today subdued one of the ancient Seven Dragonlords, and had even wrought a great miracle!
Turning the desert into an oasis!
This could be called an event that shook all of Teyvat!
And yet, after accomplishing something so monumental, Ye Xi was not only unharmed—he had come to Mondstadt to relax as casually as a drifting cloud and a gentle breeze...
as if this great feat had never even happened!
This left her feeling intensely curious.
Just how terrifying was Ye Xi's power, exactly?!
It must already surpass the gods themselves!
Lisa and the others were quite taken aback as well.
Having spent many years as a scholar at the Akademiya, she didn't know much about the Dendro Dragonlord, but she was extremely familiar with Sumeru's desert!
Such a vast desert had actually turned into an oasis!
If it had been anyone else, she certainly wouldn't have believed it.
But if Ye Xi had done it—then she wasn't so sure.
Everyone raised their cups in celebration, and Ye Xi gladly accepted.
Gulp, gulp.
As the Dandelion Wine passed their lips, the girls all praised it again and again.
Beidou savored a mouthful slowly, then exclaimed in astonishment: "Strange—I've had Dandelion Wine a few times before, so why does this wine taste even better than I remember?!"
As Acting Grand Master of the Knights, Jean naturally knew the reason, and gave an explanation.
For various reasons of convenience, the wine kept locally in Mondstadt was all of superb quality—far tastier than the exported Dandelion Wine.
Beidou suddenly understood: "I see. In that case, it really is thanks to Eula and Amber that we get to taste something this delicious!"
Dehya and Alusha also praised it without end.
"Mm~ As expected of Mondstadt's specialty!"
"Though Sumeru's wine isn't bad either, I have to admit—Dandelion Wine is delicious."
Ningguang nodded. "It is indeed a fine wine among wines. If, once trade routes open in the future, this wine could circulate in large quantities throughout Liyue, the profits would surely be considerable."
"As expected of Liyue's great merchant—always keeping an eye out for making money."
Beidou teased her a few times, trading quips with Ningguang.
Yae Miko savored the Dandelion Wine and sighed wistfully: "If only I could read light novels, soak in a hot spring, and drink Dandelion Wine all at the same time—that would be simply wonderful~"
"Little one, what do you think?"
Lumine was just about to speak when Paimon, beside her, tumbled dizzily into her arms.
"So... so dizzy..."
Seeing Paimon knocked flat after a single cup, the atmosphere turned lively and merry.
Watching the bustling scene before her, Jean had a sense of unreality.
She felt that this place truly did seem happy—everyone's expressions were relaxed, and content.
This trip had truly exceeded all her expectations.
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