"If I meet up with Lumine... hmm... why doesn't the host go to Wangsheng Funeral Parlor to find Hu Tao first? After resting, they can use the teleportation to directly go to where Lumine is heading and wait for her?"
"This... that's a great idea! Paimon, you're so clever! Here, a hug as a reward!" Ying happily stood up and spun Paimon around twice.
"Hee hee~ You flatter me, host~ Let's go quickly~"
"Mhm mhm!" Ying crouched slightly and did a small warm-up before darting across the rooftops. In less than fifteen minutes, she had reached the roof next to Wangsheng Funeral Parlor and began observing.
"Hmmph... The Millelith really haven't arrived at Wangsheng Funeral Parlor yet. But, I suddenly remembered something..."
"Something? What is it, host?" Paimon asked curiously.
"It's... can I really go in? What if Hu Tao isn't at Wangsheng Funeral Parlor? After all, besides her, no one else knows me qvq"
"Uh... then... should we just hide up here?"
"Damn, in such an obvious place, it's weird if we're not found. Sigh... I guess I can only gamble that Hu Tao has finished her work and returned here... (ー△ー)"
"Hmmph... Hmm?! Host, host, your mouth is like a magic charm!"
"Uh... what do you mean?"
"Look over there, Hu Tao is heading back!" Paimon pointed towards the street. Ying followed her gaze and indeed saw Hu Tao rushing this way.
"It's really Hu Tao?! Nice!" Ying leaped down from the rooftop and waved at Hu Tao.
"Hu Tao~ Over here, over here~"
"Ying?! (✪▽✪)" Hu Tao also ran over excitedly, clearly not expecting Ying to suddenly jump down from the rooftop and appear before her.
"Are you looking for this Director? By the way, why did you jump down from the rooftop?"
"Ahem~ That was due to some unforeseen circumstances. In short, I urgently need a place to hide. Can you help me?"
"Of course, follow me. This Director will take you straight to my place to hide (^～^)"
"Really?! That's fantastic!" Ying happily gave Hu Tao a big hug.
(Heh heh~ Hu Tao's home is so much better than Wangsheng Funeral Parlor~ (⌒▽⌒))
Some time later...
"This is this Director's room, Ying. Do you want to give it a rating~" wΑp.kanshu伍.net
"A rating, you say... hmm... like a fairyland?"
"Hahaha~ It's not that exaggerated~" Although Hu Tao was being modest, she happily latched onto Ying's back.
"You're so heavy, get down." Ying grabbed Hu Tao's calves and walked a few steps before placing her onto her bed.
"You actually think this Director is heavy! I'm so sad, Ying, boo hoo~" Hu Tao covered her eyes with her hands and spoke in a dejected tone.
"That little trick won't fool me anymore."
"Nyah nyah~"
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"Uh oh... So, should I be happy or sad..."
"Hahaha~ Of course, you should be happy. Don't worry, even if you really had the strength, this Director wouldn't believe it was you (^～^)"
"Really?! Hu Tao, you've moved me so much! (t^t)"
"Hee hee~ It's good that you're moved. But the Qixing really angered me this time. They made such a grand occasion for the Rite of Ascension, but what about the Rite of Sending Off? They even blocked the news, practically not treating Wangsheng Funeral Parlor with any respect!"
"Uh... The God of An Lishan was assassinated, and you're concerned about how to send him off?"
"Exactly! This matter is very important. As for birth, aging, sickness, and death... those are such common occurrences, how could they make this Director make a fuss (^～^)"
"That's true..." (These two father and daughter are really alike...)
"Right, right! No! This Director must go and demand the Exuvia of the Geo Archon!" Hu Tao grew more indignant the more she thought about it. Soon, she stood up from the bed angrily, intending to rush towards the door.
"Hmm?!! Wait a moment!" Ying quickly hugged Hu Tao from behind, stopping her dangerous action.
"Ying, don't stop me. This is a huge business deal!"
"Don't rush! At least wait for them to find the culprit ≥﹏≤"
"But what if they send away the Geo Archon beforehand!"
"How could they possibly do that! Hu Tao, calm down! Just... just stay with me for a while, okay!"
"Stay with me... Hmph~ On account of you begging for them, this Director will wait a few days (￣へ￣)"
"Whew... You almost gave me a heart attack." Seeing that Hu Tao had stopped struggling, Ying breathed a sigh of relief and released her hands from Hu Tao's waist.
"Hee hee~ This is their fault. But what's more important now is... Ying, how do you want this Director to accompany you? ๑乛v乛๑"