Kapitel 72: I Miss Chi Yu
"Zhongli, Zhongli, wake up!"
Paimon nudged the "sleeping" Zhongli, but with her strength, which is barely enough to push half a wild boar, how could she possibly move the Geo Archon?
Though she couldn't budge him, her voice managed to make Zhongli reluctantly open his eyes.
Despite his youthful appearance, he was actually a "man" who was thousands of years old!
Disturbing the rest of an "elderly" person was something only Paimon could do without any qualms.
Maybe, in her mind, Zhongli wasn't old at all?
Glancing at the light outside the window, it was around five in the morning.
"Zhongli, Chi Yu has gone to academy, and there's no one to buy us breakfast. Let's go out to eat!"
Seeing that Zhongli had "woken up," Paimon rubbed her hands together with a look of anticipation.
Before Chi Yu started school, she would go buy breakfast, and by the time they woke up, it was ready to eat.
But now Chi Yu wasn't around!
This left Paimon feeling a bit out of sorts.
Paimon: It's the first day without Chi Yu, and I miss her already!
After a brief moment of thought, Zhongli got up, nodded, and said, "Alright, Paimon."
For Zhongli, sleeping helped maintain his current "mortal" identity.
For Morax, though, sleep?
He could go years without rest and be completely fine.
But now, he was neither the God of War nor the Geo Archon of Liyue.
Now, he was simply the "mortal" Zhongli.
Since he was "mortal," he should adapt to mortal life.
Paimon wasn't the only one feeling unsettled without Chi Yu; Zhongli felt the same.
Having spent considerable time in Heaven Dou City, Zhongli had almost fully mapped out where to eat breakfast, lunch, and dinner, and which places had the best food.
The two of them arrived at a bun shop in the western part of the city. Since it was still early, the shop was rather quiet.
The shop owner, seeing Zhongli and Paimon, showed no signs of fear.
They had been regulars ever since they first arrived in Heaven Dou City, and even after their identities were "revealed," they hadn't changed a bit.
Moreover, Zhongli and Paimon were frequent patrons of his shop!
If it weren't for Zhongli and Paimon often eating there, his little shop wouldn't have become as prosperous as it was now!
"Lord Zhongli, Little Paimon, good morning!"
"What would you like to eat today?"
The shop owner approached them with a warm smile and asked.
He was very grateful to Zhongli and Paimon and had often considered not charging them, but Zhongli always insisted on paying, even when he didn't have money on him…
Not having money didn't mean he couldn't pay.
"Boss, I want to eat soup dumplings!"
Paimon said happily.
This shop's soup dumplings were the best in all of Heaven Dou City.
"No problem, one basket of soup dumplings coming up!"
Zhongli thought for a moment and decided to have the same.
Soup dumplings were the specialty of this shop and also the most delicious.
When it comes to food, it's all about tasting the best, so of course, you eat what's good.
As Zhongli and Paimon were enjoying their meal, a few people entered the city through the east gate of Heaven Dou City.
"Finally, we're here!"
The young girl rubbed her calves, murmuring softly with a hint of allure.
Her face was filled with exhaustion, which made the red-haired young man beside her feel a pang of heartache.
Only they knew what they had been through in recent days.
The journey from Spirit Hall to Heaven Dou City typically took about a month at a normal pace, but they had completed it in just over a week!
They had traveled almost non-stop with very little rest along the way, achieving what others would take a month to accomplish.
They may be Soul Masters, but this high-intensity journey is taking its toll on them!
"You three go rest at the Spirit Hall; I'll investigate this expert's deeds and whereabouts."
The old man's voice wasn't pleasant to hear; it sounded much like a duck's quack.
This group had just set out from Spirit Hall on a mission to Heaven Dou City. The group consisted of Yue Guan, Hu Liena, Yan, and Xie Yue.
After saying that, Yue Guan disappeared from where he stood, leaving Hu Liena and the other two staring at each other.
For a Title Douluo, this distance was nothing. If it weren't for these three dragging him down, he would have reached the destination long ago.
After a moment of silence, Hu Liena spoke, "Let's follow Elder Chrysanthemum's advice and get some rest first."
In their current state, they wouldn't be able to complete the mission assigned by the Pope anyway. It would be better to rest and recover first.
Besides, one person is enough to track down Zhongli's whereabouts.
The three of them wouldn't be much help anyway, so it was better to conserve their energy.
"Alright, Nana."
Although Xie Yue was the leader of their small team, who had the final say within the group?
Of course, it was Hu Liena!
Without any hesitation, the three of them headed towards the Spirit Hall in Heaven Dou City.
They had been to Heaven Dou City before, so they naturally knew where the Spirit Hall was located.
As time moved to noon, while Hu Liena and the others were "sleeping soundly," Yue Guan was left utterly baffled.
He had expected that tracking Zhongli's whereabouts would be challenging—after all, Zhongli was a Title Douluo, and it was only natural for his movements to be elusive.
But to Yue Guan's surprise, Zhongli's whereabouts were no secret in Heaven Dou City.
He could ask just about any passerby, and they'd know Zhongli's location.
"???"
Is this for real?
"It's noon now, so if they weren't deceiving me or if nothing unexpected happened, then Zhongli should be at the Seven Treasures Hotel..."
Yue Guan's eyelid twitched as he muttered to himself.
What an unusual way of knowing someone's whereabouts just by checking the time!
What frustrated Yue Guan the most was that the records in the Spirit Hall's database said the same thing...
This Title Douluo truly had a distinctive personality. It seemed as though his daily routine was meticulously planned out.
Looking at Zhongli's daily schedule, a trace of envy flashed through Yue Guan's mind.
He was also in his seventies or eighties and was still running errands for the Spirit Hall.
When he compared his life to Zhongli's, despite both being Title Douluos, why was there such a vast difference?
"Sigh~"
Yue Guan sighed and headed back to the Spirit Hall to wait for Hu Liena and the others to wake up.
Those young ones were truly worn out over the past few days.
They had been traveling at full speed, using their soul power to keep up. Such an intense journey showed how determined they were to endure it.
Time passed quickly, and before they knew it, it was already the afternoon of the next day.
At this time, in a certain teahouse, Zhongli was sitting in a corner, listening to a "poet" on stage expressing his emotions through his work.
Paimon was sitting beside him, also drinking tea and listening to the poetry.
After spending so much time with Zhongli, she found herself seemingly "corrupted" as well.
As for exploring the nearby regions, she would just leave it for the next life!
"Lord Zhongli, do you think there is room for improvement in my poetry?"
On the Douluo Continent, Soul Masters weren't the only profession; they were merely the most noble.
Other professions also existed.
Professions like poets and writers were equally beloved by the common folk.
Over time, people had learned about Zhongli's preferences, and he was known to be approachable, willing to converse with people of any status.
This was why the poet had come to seek his advice...
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