Chapter 97: Summon Card: Starry Sky Painter

"Personally visiting?" Yelan was somewhat surprised. For this woman to personally visit, the person must be no ordinary individual. This small Wangsheng Funeral Parlor truly hides dragons and crouches tigers.

"Yes, do you remember the new business Wangsheng Funeral Parlor launched in the past two years? When little Hu Tao came to discuss cooperation with me, she inadvertently revealed that this unprecedented idea was actually suggested by Mr. Zhongli's distant relative, Yun Fan."

"That relative of Mr. Zhongli, their family's bloodline is truly powerful." Yelan, who had some understanding of Zhongli, couldn't help but sigh. This family is indeed full of talents.

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Wangsheng Funeral Parlor backyard...

Yun Fan was leisurely reclining on a lazy chair, resting with his eyes closed, occasionally taking a sip of hot tea from the table, looking completely at ease. Compared to Lumine, who was about to run her legs off dealing with the matters of the Geo Archon of Liyue, it was like two extremes. One wonders if she would be gritting her teeth in anger if she saw this scene.

"The time has come." Yun Fan slowly opened his eyes, one hand slightly blocking the glaring sunlight.

After confirming the time was correct, he mentally communicated with the Void Archives.

"Void Archives, draw a card for me!"

Two days ago, when he obtained the chance to draw, he had consulted Zhongli about the traditional Liyue calendar. Today happened to be an auspicious day, and this moment was also an auspicious hour.

That's right, Yun Fan wanted to try the mystical card-drawing method often used by Whaler players back on Earth.

As the saying goes, "Mysticism can't save Whaler, and spending money can't change fate." Yun Fan was once a big Whaler. This time, he would use the power of mysticism to rewrite his fate as a Whaler.

'Command executed, drawing in progress... rules manifesting...'

Listening to the mechanical announcement of the Void Archives, Yun Fan's heart was in his throat. Whether he could sneak into Europe or not, success or failure hinged on this one move!

'The world in the painting is beautiful, I hope you like it.'

A little girl covered in paint, seriously creating on a canvas, appeared in Yun Fan's mind. The girl often furrowed her brows, showing a troubled expression, and occasionally her lips would curl up, revealing a happy look. Perhaps sensing Yun Fan's gaze, the little girl turned her head and smiled, making his heart skip a beat.

"I think I understand you now, Kosma." Yun Fan sighed to himself.

'Obtained Summon Card: Starry Sky Painter's Scroll'

Yun Fan was stunned for a moment, then ecstatic, unable to suppress the smile on his face. He hadn't been this happy since obtaining the character card of Jing Yuan.

You must know, this time he obtained a summon card, not a character card or an item. This meant he could directly summon Griseo to Teyvat, unlike with Kalpas, who needed his own energy to briefly appear and fight.

'Manifestation complete, continue drawing?'

"No." Yun Fan decisively refused. Item draws could be done anytime, no need to rush. Right now, he just wanted to see little Griseo as soon as possible.

"Void Archives, use the summon card."

'Command executing...'

A blinding white light pillar shot up into the sky. Yun Fan, who was eagerly awaiting Griseo's arrival, couldn't help but curse: "Holy crap!" Caught off guard, the blinding light made his eyes water uncontrollably. When the symptoms slightly eased and he opened his eyes again, the summoning ritual had already ended.

"Your color, so dazzling."

Griseo's adorable purple eyes reflected the figure of the silver-haired youth. In her vision, Yun Fan was surrounded by lightning, the dazzling thunder coating him in a golden radiance, making him appear sacred and inviolable, upright and unyielding.

"My color?" Yun Fan was startled, then quickly realized. Although the Honkai beast genes and the MANTIS factor didn't grant her the combat power of Kevin, who could "hold the pass against ten thousand," they did open another window for her. That was an extreme level of creativity, where everything her brush passed became reality.

"Unfamiliar scenery, where is this place?" Griseo looked around, a puzzled expression appearing on her cute little face.

"This is Teyvat, welcome to your new home, my little Griseo." Yun Fan smiled and gently stroked Griseo's blue hair, then couldn't help but lightly pinch her little face.

"Are you... Daddy?" Griseo tilted her head, saying something that almost made Yun Fan spit blood.

"Ahem, little Griseo, just call me brother, call me Yun Fan brother." Yun Fan was sweating. He wasn't Ato, nor did he know Blanca. You can eat anything, but you can't say anything.

"Okay, Yun Fan brother." Griseo nodded cutely. Originally, she was carrying out the "Ark Project," searching the universe for a new home where humans could live.

However, in the end, everything she did was in vain. Human civilization was ultimately destroyed. Just as all the energy in the Ark was about to run out, and she was about to fall asleep and follow the previous civilization into oblivion.

A voice woke her up and promised her that when she woke up again, there would be someone who would love and accompany her like Aponia, and in the future, would help her rewrite the fate of the previous civilization's destruction.

After who knows how long, Griseo was finally awakened. When she opened her eyes, she was already in front of Yun Fan. The moment she saw this silver-haired youth, she understood that he was the person the voice had spoken of, which is why she instinctively called him Daddy.

"Little friend Yun Fan, who is this girl..."

A steady voice sounded from behind Yun Fan, startling him. He quickly turned around.

Zhongli had appeared behind him at some point. He was now examining little Griseo, finally resting his gaze on her bare feet, then looking back at Yun Fan.

After a long silence, Zhongli spoke in a tone that brooked no argument: "Little friend Yun Fan, even though you and I are of the adepti, we should still adhere to the most basic moral principles. Forgive Zhongli for speaking bluntly..."

"Stop, stop, stop! Don't get the wrong idea, this is my sister!" Yun Fan hurriedly interrupted Zhongli. If he let him continue, he would become a complete scoundrel.

"Sister?" Zhongli's gaze wandered strangely between Yun Fan and Griseo. Apart from both being in human form, they had no other similarities.

However, this little girl is not simple.

Not long ago, Zhongli was drinking tea and listening to opera at Heyu Tea House when he suddenly sensed a presence that could vaguely threaten him entering his perception. Moreover, this presence was something he had never encountered before.

At this time, he had not yet completely handed over Liyue to the Qixing. With the mindset of "as long as I'm a monk, I'll ring the bell," he followed the presence and came across this scene.