Yuehai Pavilion late at night was not deserted; in fact, as the meeting place of the Liyue Seven Stars, it held many secrets.
It was not impossible that some thieves might try to sneak in and steal important documents.
Therefore, even late at night, there were still numerous Millelith patrolling.
Of course, their patrol areas were concentrated on the periphery or in places where confidential documents were stored, not including the secretaries' dormitories.
Logically speaking, Aether was just going out for a stroll and shouldn't encounter these Millelith.
Unless…
"Huh? Haven't I been here before?" Aether stroked his chin, carefully examining the area in front of him.
Yuehai Pavilion was vast, and there were no quest markers to guide him, so in just a short while, he had gotten lost here.
This was quite troublesome; Aether didn't want to be mistaken for a thief and captured by the Millelith outside.
Although he had complete entry and exit permits, coming to such a place late at night for no reason would still arouse the Millelith's suspicion.
Moreover, those Millelith were all men, and Aether couldn't charm them; if he were discovered and caused trouble, it would be difficult to resolve.
Therefore, it was best to conceal himself and slowly search for a way out.
"Sigh, seriously." Aether slowly sighed, then tiptoed backward.
He didn't know why this Yuehai Pavilion had to be built so large; it didn't seem very noticeable from the outside, but inside, it truly could be called a world of its own.
Of course, it couldn't compare to Cloud Retainer's abode, but compared to an ordinary person's house, or even the General Affairs Department, which also belonged to an official department, this place was unbelievably luxurious.
Should he say it lived up to its reputation as the meeting place of the Liyue Seven Stars? It was full of the scent of power.
Thinking about all sorts of miscellaneous things, Aether was also concentrating on finding a way out.
The night was dark, and Aether deliberately chose to walk in places without light sources; people with poor eyesight might not be able to move as agilely as Aether.
Although Aether still hadn't found the correct path, after walking for so long, he had figured something out.
He just needed to specifically choose places where there were fewer Millelith, as he hadn't seen many of them when he first arrived.
Of course, the Millelith's patrol routes were not fixed; the number of people in some locations varied, so Aether needed to make an accurate judgment before… Hmm!?
Aether's eyes widened slightly, looking in surprise at the person slowly approaching the Millelith ahead.
Isn't that Keqing?
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"Yuheng Lord!" The Millelith noticed the newcomer, and two Millelith immediately saluted Keqing.
"Hmm?" Keqing looked up as if waking from a dream, seeing two Millelith standing in front of her, and then looked around.
"How did I get here…" Keqing mumbled softly, her voice so faint that even the two Millelith standing quite close to her couldn't hear it.
However, Aether did hear it.
"Yuheng Lord, why are you here?" The Millelith asked, somewhat confused, but he quickly came up with a reason in his mind, and before Keqing could explain, he suddenly understood something.
"I see, you must be here for a surprise inspection, right? Please rest assured, our defenses are foolproof; not even a firefly can escape our eyes."
"Ah? Inspection… Uh, yes, I'm here for an inspection." Keqing had originally wanted to explain, but on second thought, it wouldn't be good to say that she couldn't sleep in the middle of the night and came out for a stroll, accidentally ending up here.
Maintaining a dignified image in front of subordinates was also something a Liyue Seven Stars must do.
However, since this Millelith had dared to say that just now, Keqing felt it was a good opportunity to check their work.
This place was the top priority of all Liyue; although Liyue was not at war with any nation, that didn't mean these confidential documents wouldn't be coveted.
After all, the contents here involved all aspects of Liyue, and it was possible that some people with problems in their heads might occasionally come here to snoop or even steal.
"You may go, I'll look around." Keqing waved her hand, then said.
"Yes!" The Millelith saluted again, then returned to their posts.
Keqing walked in slowly.
In fact, she knew far better than these Millelith where the weak points of this place were, so her inspection focused on corners that ordinary people wouldn't think of, where one could hide.
After a quick scan, Keqing didn't find anything amiss.
She couldn't help but nod in satisfaction; these Millelith truly hadn't disappointed her, doing well in all aspects of their work…
"Shh—"
Before the thoughts in her mind had dissipated, Keqing suddenly heard some movement from a patch of grass beside her.
Her gaze instantly sharpened.
However, she didn't rush to call the Millelith, but slowly walked towards that patch of grass herself.
Keqing was not carrying a weapon; her sword was currently undergoing maintenance, but using the hairpin in her hand would be the same.
Infusing it with Electro element, and then throwing it out, it would definitely be a very good weapon.
As long as it could pierce into a person's flesh, it could instantly paralyze them, rendering them unable to move.
Moreover, generally speaking, it wouldn't harm that person's life, which would allow useful intelligence to be extracted.
Keqing pretended to walk casually in that direction, her eyes gradually narrowing.
Finally, she stopped in front of the grass.
"Hmph, it's about time you came out." Keqing snorted coldly, then said indifferently, but the grass only stirred, and the person inside seemed to have no intention of coming out.
"It seems I'll have to invite you out." Electro element power began to flicker in Keqing's hand, but just as she was about to make her move, a fair, slender arm reached out from the grass.
"?!"
Keqing hadn't reacted yet, but the arm's speed was faster than she imagined, almost instantly pulling her into the grass.
Keqing couldn't struggle, because two strong hands controlled her so tightly that she couldn't break free at all.
It was incredible; Keqing hadn't even had time to throw the hairpin, which was already infused with Electro element, from her hand.
[Who on earth could have such speed?]
This was the first thought in Keqing's mind, and then, she subconsciously began to try to call for help.
However, in that instant, her mouth was covered.
It was tightly sealed by two equally soft and somewhat moist lips.
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