Genshin Impact: I am the Great General of Liyue

Chapter 193 Genius is not good at socializing

Mimi emerged from the "Leisurely" enclosure, and upon seeing the thriving orange horde before her, couldn't help but let out a meow of admiration.

"Meow... (Girls these days really know how to have fun. Thank goodness I'm not human.)"

For some reason, ever since Ying fed Huiyuan the antidote mouth-to-mouth, she has become cunning and always treats Lingling like a pet, or rather, like a girlfriend.

Is it really necessary to go to such lengths to get revenge for having your first kiss stolen?

Since the Aberdo camp was a cave, would what happened there be considered the "honeymoon phase" often mentioned during weddings?

Suppressing their gaze and ignoring Ying and Lingling's overly strong orange scent, the cat and Paimeng began to eat their breakfast.

After eating and drinking their fill, the group returned to the broken stone bridge in the snow-covered land.

Just as Paimon was about to say hello, he noticed that Abedo seemed to be talking to someone.

No, it's not so much that Aberdo was talking to the other person, but rather that the other person was talking to Aberdo on one hand.

Looking at the muscular man with a monocle, blond hair, a full golden beard, and blue eyes, who was several heads taller than Abed, Ying searched her memory and recognized him.

He is Serius, the branch president of the Adventurers' Guild.

"Hmm... Hiss... Sending newcomers on an adventure in the snowy mountains might be too hasty... But isn't adventure all about challenging your limits? What's the point of a journey without hardship and excitement! Even if this area is full of vicious Hilichurl bandits and knee-deep snow, adventurers must never stop."

Seeing that the other party was about to ramble on and on, Abedo interrupted, "Selios, get to the point."

Seeing Abedo's attitude, President Serius gave an awkward laugh, acting as if they were old friends.

"Hey, hahaha, what are you saying! Chatting is like an adventure, the focus is on the process, there's no such thing as a point! Hmm! Being robbed and forced to abandon our base, cooking over a fire in the freezing snow! The snow mountain trip will definitely be an unforgettable experience for all the newcomers to the Adventurers' Guild, ahahaha!"

Finding that the other party was still rambling on, Abedo rubbed his forehead in exasperation and began to give perfunctory replies.

"Yep."

"Even if they resent and hate me in their hearts now, they will thank me for this memory in the future. This is the legacy of adventure."

"Well, go on."

Looking at the two people in front of him, one cold and the other warm, Paimon sighed.

"Ugh... Abedo's old habit's back again, he's so indifferent to things he's not interested in..."

Ying chimed in, "It seems he's not really that interested in adventurers."

"Really? I can tell he's very interested in you."

Unaware of the whispers between Luminous and Paimon, Serius continued to chatter incessantly to Abedo.

"However, is it that the newcomers were too weak, or that the snow mountain was too strong? This time, the losses were truly heavy..."

Immediately after Serius uttered those words, Paimon asked a question.

"Why were the losses so severe?"

Looking at the flying object that made the sound, the blonde beauty beside it, and another beautiful girl following behind her, Serius immediately recognized her.

"Oh...! You are...!"

"Hello, Mr. Serius."

Ying stepped forward and greeted them.

Paimon waved and said, "Long time no see!"

Upon being recognized, Serius remained polite and greeted them.

"Ah, young adventurer and her good companion, it's a pleasure to meet you here. I hope this frigid mountain range hasn't caused you too much trouble."

"Anything that can be handled isn't a problem!"

Upon hearing Paimon's words, Serius grinned admiringly, revealing his bright white teeth.

"Hahaha, that's right! I like your confident statement! Did you come all this way in the wind and snow because you had urgent business to attend to?"

After Serius asked Ying this question, Abedo preemptively explained it before Ying could answer.

"I've come here to collect the latest data on the Hilichurls and have entrusted them to be my assistants."

From the beginning, Serius had sensed that Abedo was just going through the motions. Because he didn't like the atmosphere, Serius had been trying to liven things up.

But in Aberdo's eyes, all of this was nonsense. He disliked people who talked nonsense all the time, and the more nonsense Serius talked, the more impatient Aberdo became.

Serius wasn't without emotional intelligence; realizing that Abedo was rejecting him, he didn't persist in pursuing the matter.

"Oh! I see. You're all dreamers gathered here for your ideals. Well then, I wish you all the best in completing your plans. I need to go check on those newcomers first. Goodbye."

It's unknown why Serius approached Abedo, but he must have wanted to uncover some information, such as about the Demon Sword.

Just now, Abedo deliberately avoided mentioning the Demon Sword and didn't expose it to Serius.

Realizing that Abeldo didn't want to cause trouble, Ying and Paimon didn't say anything more.

Since they're already friends, Aberdo should be able to answer any questions he can ask.

After President Serius had gone some distance, Abedo approached.

"You've come at the perfect time; I have important business to attend to."

"Taking care of things? Hmm, you say you're taking care of your own business, but I bet... you won't let us off the hook either, right?"

"Paimon, you seem to be getting smarter and smarter."

"What are you saying! I've always been smart!"

After a lighthearted joke, like friends playing around, Aberdo got down to business.

"I've discovered some new habitats nearby. Monsters with different attributes can provide us with different data."

"You have quite a bit of interest in experiments."

Abedo didn't care about Ying's evaluation of him.

"Experiments require perseverance. For alchemists, persistence is the most basic quality. Ready? Let's go."

Following Abedo to their destination, they discovered that the Hilichurls were not there.

After investigating for a while and confirming that the nest had not been moved, Paimon started complaining.

"Monsters go out and visit other places too?"

Yes, even the Hilichurls have the custom of visiting each other's homes during the Lunar New Year, right?

Could these Hilichurls be Liyue people in disguise?

Of course not, because Hilichurls need to eat too. The snow-capped mountains are often buried by snow and wind, and the Hilichurls there often go out in groups to hunt and find food.

Seeing this, Aberdo asked for his opinion.

"Do you want to wander around before the monster appears, or take a rest?"

Ying replied, "How about we rest for a bit and chat? I have something I'd like to ask you."

Upon hearing that they were going to have a chat, Abedo visibly felt a headache coming on.

Unfortunately, since Ying was a friend, Abedo had no choice but to agree.

"Okay, what do you want to ask?"