Genshin Impact: This fireplace house is your graveyard.

Chapter 266 The Aura of the Rock Dragon

Chapter 266 The Aura of the Rock Dragon

Ultimately, to avoid causing a public disturbance upon departure, Qiuhe did not take the two directly back to Fontaine, a place where crowds gathered.

Instead, she took the two to the vicinity of Chenyu Valley Wharf and chose to take a boat back to Fontainebleau. But before leaving, Navia still asked Qiuhe to take her to Qiaoying Manor.

After the group finished their meal nearby, they returned to the dock and boarded the ship to Fontaine. Meanwhile, Carles was pacing anxiously back and forth near Softlight Port.

"Sir, why don't you sit down and rest? You've been pacing back and forth like this for almost several hours now."

"Yes, sir, I also think it would be better for you to rest. Miss will be back today, so you don't need to worry so much."

Miles and Silver tried to comfort him, but Carles glanced at them and could only sigh helplessly. He understood what they were saying.

For the past few days, Qiuhe has been continuously using teleportation to send Navia's photos to Kales every day, but from the angle of Softlight Harbor, one can see dark clouds looming in the southeast near Mondstadt.

Kares had no idea where Navia was, whether she was doing well, whether she was injured, whether she was hungry and had nowhere to rest, or even if she had cupcakes to eat.

These anxious emotions swirled within Carles, making it difficult for him to calm down. "Dad~!" Just as Carles continued pacing back and forth in place,

A familiar and cheerful shout came from afar. Kares turned around abruptly, and a joyful smile bloomed on his once sorrowful face.

He excitedly ran forward and hugged Navia, who was also rushing to greet him. "Navia! My darling, you're finally back! I've been thinking about you and worrying about you every day these past few days."

Kares excitedly expressed his longing, then hurriedly checked Navia's face, arms, hands, and legs for any injuries.

Only after discovering his daughter was safe and sound did Kares finally relax. On the way back to Fontaine, Navia, held in Kares' arms, chattered incessantly about her adventures and what she had seen and heard over the past few days.

Even when she mentioned encountering a Liyue immortal and riding on its back while flying through the sky, Kares couldn't help but feel a chill run down his spine.

Kares, who sometimes travels to other countries, naturally knows the common knowledge that Liyue has immortals, and he also knows what kind of personality his daughter has.

He also knew better than anyone that Carles was genuinely afraid Navia's personality might clash with the immortals. Navia even took out a lot of tea leaves from her backpack.

It was those teas they bought at Qiaoying Manor that led to their eventual separation when they returned to Fontaine. To celebrate Navia's return, Kares had spent two whole days decorating the entire Grey River area.

Qiuhe went to Momang Palace. Sedna, having nothing to do in the afternoon, was sitting at the bar, sketching in a notebook. Just as she was adding eyes to the seagulls in her drawing...

A shadow blocked the light from the notebook. Judging from the shadow, it must be a guest. Sedna looked up and saw that it was Qiuhe.

"Oh, it's Qiuhe. May I ask what brings you here? Are you looking for the Water God?"

"Yes, I had some business to attend to these past few days and just got back. I thought I'd come and check on you. Oh, and here, this is for you." Qiuhe said, taking out a box of tea.

"this is?"

"It's tea. I've been traveling to other countries these past few days, and this is some tea I brought back from Shenyu Valley when I passed through there. This is for Sedna."

Sedna waved her hand, politely declining the offer. "No need, thank you for your kindness, but I can't just accept things from strangers."

"Oh, it's alright. Just consider it a reward for Sedna's dedication to her post. Keep it." Qiuhe insisted.

Sedna finally had no choice but to accept the gift. "Well, alright then, since it's from Qiuhe, I'll accept it. Thank you for the gift, I'll remember it."

As the two were chatting, a steady voice came from the side. "Looks like you've returned from your journey." Hearing that familiar voice...

Qiuhe guessed who it was, and turning his head, he saw Vilette slowly walking towards them. "Ah, long time no see, Water... cough, Your Excellency the Supreme Judge."

Vilette was used to Qiuhe's carefree and grinning face, and she had also overheard Qiuhe's conversation with Sedna.

Seeing his friendliness towards Melousin, Navelette's preconceived notions about Akikawa changed slightly, but just as he approached Akikawa...

Navelette visibly paused, her brow furrowing slightly—a barely perceptible movement, but Qiuhe noticed the unusual expression in her face.

But he didn't understand what was wrong with Vilette. "Young Qiuhe, if your conversation with Sedna is over, could you please come to my office? I have something I'd like to discuss with you."

Navelette's tone carried an undeniable air of authority; his words seemed to possess an invisible power that made them impossible to refuse.

Qiuhe, however, was completely bewildered by this scene, not understanding what had gotten into Vilette this time. "Tsk, sigh, as expected, there can only ever be one Grand Master."

Qiuhe grumbled inwardly, but could only follow helplessly. As they neared the office door, Qiuhe said with a sigh:

"Villet, if you're going to suspect me because of that box of tea, then forget it. It's just ordinary tea. You're being far too suspicious."

Villette listened without responding, her stern face remaining completely expressionless. Seeing this, Qiuhe was even more confused.

If it wasn't because of the tea, then what could it be? Finally, as the two entered the office, Villette gently closed the door.

"Young Qiuhe, could you please answer me why I sense the aura and elemental fluctuations of the Ancient Rock Dragon emanating from you?"

Qiuhe was taken aback by Villette's sudden question, but after a moment's thought, he seemed to understand the meaning behind it.

"Uh... well, oh dear, I don't really know how to explain it to you. Just know that I'm helping King Ruoduo, and don't ask any more questions. The more I explain, the more confusing it becomes."

Violet looked thoughtful after hearing this. "Alright, alright, stop overthinking. There's no point in thinking so much."

I just cured his mental illness and, incidentally, absorbed some of the magic that drove him mad. Anyway, let's not talk about that now. Is Frinina in the Moman Palace?

Upon hearing this, Navelette was about to explain that Funina was not in Moman Palace, but then she heard running sounds coming from the corridor outside, growing louder as they approached.

The two looked towards the office door with suspicion. As the footsteps grew closer, Funina forcefully pushed the door open.

Seeing Funina walk in, carrying what looked like a bag of pasta and sweet sauce, and with a hint of excitement on her face, Qiuhe stood there, somewhat stunned.

The moment Funina saw Qiuhe, she ran up to him and scooped him up in her arms. "Oh my god, haha, Qiuhe, you're finally back! You know, I heard Sedna say you were back down there, and I was so happy!"

Seeing Funina's joyful and excited expression, Qiuhe quickly interrupted, "Hey, hey, alright, alright, Funina, Funina, you, you, you loosen your grip a little, you're hugging too tightly."

After hugging for a while longer, Funina slowly released her embrace, her joyful smile still shining on her face. Finally, she took Qiuhe's hand.

"Qiuhe, I'm back today! So I specially went to buy a lot of ingredients for making desserts and cakes. Hehe, you made me so many delicious things before, and this time, the Water God is personally cooking for you. With me making you something delicious, don't you feel very honored?"

"Hahaha, alright, alright, we'll talk about honor later, hurry up and come with me." Fu Ningna said, laughing, and grabbed Qiuhe's hand, running back to her room.

Standing alone in the office, Navislet simply closed her eyes slightly, sighed helplessly, and slowly walked to the office window.

Gazing at the island in the sky, his thoughts seemed to drift far away, and a feeling of grief and anger slowly lingered in his heart.