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Lu Lin briefly described the whole process, making it sound perfectly normal.
What do you mean "normal"? If you're catching up on sleep, fine, but why are you hugging me too?!
However, Lu Lin's embrace was so warm that Xiao Gong unconsciously succumbed to it. Her mind involuntarily recalled the sounds she had heard the night before, and her face immediately flushed red.
Lu Lin's powerful charm was on full display at this moment. Even though Xiao Gong was taken advantage of, she was not angry at all. Instead, she became shy.
"Then...can we...can we get up now?" It was the first time Xiaogong had been hugged by a man, and he was quite nervous.
"Hehe, are you hungry? Get up and let's go find something to eat!" Lu Lin let go of her, and for some reason, the girl felt a little reluctant to leave his embrace.
......
Several days passed in a flash. Lu Lin and Xiao Gong spent a lot of time together during these days. He was learning how to make fireworks so that he could make a beautiful firework for Naxida by hand.
The two spent every day together, their feelings for each other growing very quickly. However, because the fireworks project was under tight deadlines, Xiaogong didn't have much time for romance. Finally, they finished all the fireworks the day before the Flower Goddess's birthday festival.
Besides learning how to make fireworks, Lu Lin also had many other things to do, such as frequently traveling between Inazuma and Liyue to spend time with the girls he hadn't seen for a while.
Yingmei and Paimon, Ayaka, Kira, Xin Hai, Kujou Sara, Kosai-gumi and Chiyo, and Liyue's Kurumi, Xiangling, Yelan, and so on.
He hasn't been going back to Xumi to spend the night these past few days; he usually teams up with three to five people to fight all night.
Only someone with Lu Lin's physique could withstand it and remain full of energy; anyone else would have collapsed from exhaustion long ago!
The day before the Flower Goddess's birthday festival, Lu Lin brought the girls who were willing and had time to play in Sumeru one by one through the Dust Song Pot, and gathered them in the courtyard.
A large group of women gathered happily in the courtyard, creating a spectacular scene.
Especially the girls of Sumeru, such as Cole, Nilu, Laiira and Farusan, realized for the first time just how large their sisterhood was—there were just too many people!
Lisa and Amber from Mondstadt were equally shocked. When Lu Lin went to pick up the leader of the harem, it had already greatly shocked the two of them, after all, Lu Lin's methods were quite magical to them.
At that time, they were unaware of the relationship between Lu Lin and Qin, and only thought that he was a friend that Qin had met in Liyue.
After arriving in Sumeru, Lisa discovered that Lu Lin had so many beautiful girls, forcing her to re-evaluate Lu Lin's relationship with Commander Qin.
Combining the fact that the troupe leader was late that morning with the clues she found in the office, an incredibly bold guess popped into Lisa's mind.
This beautiful and elegant genius of the Order of the Church, the librarian of Mondstadt, felt utterly absurd!
The troupe leader would actually do *that* in her own office?! That's just unbelievable!
What exactly is this man's ability that makes someone like Commander Qin so impressed?
Lisa's interest in Lu Lin also grew stronger.
This gathering was almost as big as the last one held in the Dust Song Pot. Except for some people who couldn't get away for the time being, most of the girls went to Sumeru.
With so many people, the small courtyard was definitely not enough to accommodate them all. After their joyful gathering, they returned to Chengehu to stay. The next day, when the Flower Goddess's Birthday Festival officially began, they could gather again from the small courtyard.
Nothing happened that night. Lu Linmei slept soundly, and when she opened her eyes again...
The Flower Goddess's Birthday Festival has arrived!
Chapter 435 Naxida's Feelings
Lu Lin made careful preparations.
The clothes were custom-made for him by Qianzhi, and the styling was also designed by Qianzhi herself. Lu Lin's appearance was already top-notch, and after being styled by Qianzhi, he became even more handsome and charming!
Not to mention those who were already completely infatuated with Lu Lin and the girl, even Lisa and Amber, who hadn't yet had a close relationship with him, were somewhat dazzled after seeing him.
......
At Jingshan Palace, Naxi Da had already finished dressing up.
On this special day, Nasida wore a dress that Qianzhi had tailored for her, which was exquisite, elegant, and very beautiful.
Nasida is petite, and generally speaking, it would be difficult for her to pull off this style.
But Qianzhi's designs always have the power to turn the ordinary into the extraordinary. After Nasita put on this dress, her childishness disappeared, and her temperament became even more charming.
"Lu Lin, you're here!" When Naxida saw Lu Lin appear at Jingshan Palace, she ran up to him and gave him a big hug.
At this moment, there were still many female officials in Jingshan Palace who had come to make preparations. They were all shocked and stared wide-eyed at this scene.
These female officials were recently selected to prepare for the Flower Goddess's birthday celebration. Lu Lin has been visiting Jing Shan Palace frequently these days, and they all know him and that he has a close relationship with their deity.
Nasita did not ask them to keep it a secret, so some news spread quickly throughout Sumeru City, such as the Grass God being in love with a tall, handsome, and very mysterious man.
Naxida neither denied nor explicitly admitted to the rumors, leading to a variety of conflicting opinions.
Some people think that gods are high above, so how could they fall in love? Others think that gods also have feelings, so it's not surprising that they fall in love with someone.
Now, the Grass God has announced their relationship to the world by throwing himself into the Grass God's arms without any restraint.
Lu Lin hadn't expected Nasita to be so open about their relationship, and he was momentarily stunned. However, he quickly recovered and hugged Nasita back.
Happy birthday, Nasita!
"Hehe, thank you!" The young goddess beamed with joy, genuinely happy from the bottom of her heart.
"Why are you being so proactive today? Aren't you afraid of damaging the dignity of the gods?" Lu Lin chuckled and gently pinched the tip of her nose.
"If a god needs to rely on majesty to rule a kingdom, then he must be a failed god. This is my gift to you!"
"It's your birthday, and you're giving me a gift instead. Luckily, I also prepared a gift for you, otherwise you would have outshone me."
"What gift?" Nasita tilted her head, her eyes full of anticipation.
Lu Lin magically produced a stack of documents and handed them to her: "Here, these are letters from Mondstadt, Liyue, Inazuma, and Winter. These four countries will form an alliance with Sumeru and engage in in-depth cooperation with Sumeru in various fields such as economic trade, cultural exchange, defense against foreign enemies, and intelligence sharing."
If Mount Sumeru is in danger, these countries will do their utmost to support it in overcoming the crisis.
In addition, the Acting Grand Master of the Knights of Favonius in Mondstadt, the Celestial of the Seven Stars of Liyue, the Winter Fatui Enforcer [Lady], and—
Inazuma God Raiden and Raiden have arrived at Sumeru Castle and will be participating in the float parade soon!
"How about that? Pretty grand, huh?"
As Lu Lin listed them one by one, Nasita's beautiful eyes widened, and finally she couldn't help but exclaim in surprise, "You even called Thor?"
"uh-huh!"
"You're amazing!" Nasita hugged Lu Lin again. "Should I go greet them? I don't have much experience communicating with other gods..."
"No need to be so formal. They're just here to have some fun and relax. Just treat them like good friends and don't reveal their identities!"
"Mmm!" Nasita nodded, feeling incredibly moved.
Lu Lin's gift was indeed very generous. After the trouble caused by the former Great Sage Azhar, Sumeru was actually severely weakened.
Trying to replace the gods is no simple matter. The manpower, material resources, and precious resources that Hazard has consumed for this are countless, and he has emptied the country's treasury by more than half.
After Nasida took over, how to govern this crumbling country was a question she pondered.
Now, Lu Lin has presented an opportunity for cooperation among the four nations. If trade and cultural exchanges can be established with these countries, Sumeru will quickly recover. Jointly resisting external enemies and sharing intelligence will also greatly help Sumeru in its fight against the forces of the Abyss.
Naxi Da's long-cherished wish was to be a qualified deity and bring peace and prosperity to the people of Sumeru.
Lu Lin's gift solved her immediate problem and laid a solid foundation for Xumi's future development. It was truly a gift that touched her heart and showed great thoughtfulness!
"Alright, the floats are parked at the entrance. The parade is about to begin, let's get ready to go!" Lu Lin let go of Nasita and urged her to get ready to leave, but Nasita grabbed his hand in return.
"Huh? What's wrong?" Lu Lin tilted his head.
"The float is very spacious, it's empty for one person, can you come with me?" The lovely, elfin-like goddess smiled.
She truly didn't care about her divine dignity; she even insisted on going with Lu Lin during the parade, a time when she had to make a public appearance before the people of Sumeru.
"Then I won't be polite!" Lu Lin hesitated for a moment before readily agreeing. Today was Naxi Da's birthday, so of course he would go along with her wishes.
In front of Jingshan Palace, Naxi Da and Lu Lin arrived hand in hand. Lu Lin looked at the exquisite and beautiful huge float, then picked Naxi Da up and carried her directly onto the float.
The girl nestled in Lu Lin's arms, feeling immense happiness.
But then she realized something was wrong. The people around them seemed to see nothing at all, their expressions unchanged, despite their intimate and bold behavior.
“I appreciate Nasita’s good intentions, but I still hope to keep a low profile and avoid causing too much of a reaction from the public! That’s why I used a little trick just now.”
Lu Lin explained his entry on "turn a blind eye," and Naxida immediately understood.
"Hehe, you actually have such amazing skills, you should have said so earlier!" Nasida understood Lu Lin's desire to keep a low profile.
Her main goal was to ride in the parade with Lu Lin on a float. She didn't really care whether the public would see them or not; what mattered was being able to spend her birthday with him.
With this entry, Lu Lin can block out the public and spend the entire birthday with her without causing any uproar, which suits both of them perfectly.
"Then let's set off!"
Nasida, revealing a touch of girlish liveliness, waved her hand, and the float began to move slowly forward.
The float parade has officially begun!
Chapter 436 Tonight Belongs to Naxida
The floats departed from Jingshan Palace and began their city-wide parade along the streets of Xumi.
The roadside was filled with people from Xumi, immersed in the festive atmosphere.
They cheered with joy, praising the achievements of the Little Auspicious Grass King and conveying their sincere blessings to the Grass God.
Nasida responded to the enthusiasm of the crowd with a smile, waving to the crowds on both sides of the street from time to time, while her other hand always held Lu Lin's hand, their fingers intertwined.
Because of the effect of "ignoring," ordinary people will subconsciously ignore Lu Lin, who is also sitting on the float, so that he doesn't have to stand out too much while accompanying Naxida.
He simply possesses an overwhelming charisma that radiates indiscriminately to everyone, so it's not appropriate for him to show himself in public like this.
Of course, there are some people who are not within the scope of the block, such as his girls.
The girls strolled around the streets in groups, enjoying the lively festive atmosphere. When the floats passed by, they would wave to Naxi Da and Lu Lin on the floats.
Most of the girls didn't seem surprised to see Lu Lin and Nasita parading together. After all, Inazuma's Thunder God had become their sister, so it wouldn't be surprising to have another Grass God.
It's not difficult for Lu Lin at all, okay?
They have complete confidence in their husbands' character and abilities.
However, a small number of people were so surprised that they couldn't come to their senses!
For example, Cole, who was shopping with Amber, had no idea that her brother Lu Lin was actually so close to the Grass God!
They rode in the same float together in the parade, so there's no need to explain their relationship, right?
No wonder he was so interested in the Flower Goddess's Birthday Festival; it turns out that the Little Lucky Grass King is also one of the sisters!
Farusan and Laila, who were traveling together, were also nearly speechless when they saw this scene.
"Tsk tsk, no wonder he has such influence in the Order of the Church, his backing is too strong!" Farusan clicked her tongue.
"Grass...Grass God is also...?" Both of Laiira's personalities were stunned, and they stammered as they spoke.
“If it’s Lu Lin, it’s not that strange. Stop spacing out and hurry to the Zubair Theater. Nilu’s performance is about to start!” Farusan tugged at the dazed Laila and they walked together toward the Grand Bazaar.
When the float arrived at the Zubair Theater, Nasida made a point of stopping it so she could properly enjoy Nilu's Dance of the Flower Goddess!
To be honest, when Nel saw the revered Goddess of Flowers and her boyfriend sitting together on the float, she was deeply shocked. But as an experienced dancer, she still performed the Dance of the Goddess of Flowers in the most perfect state.
On the float, Lu Lin told Naxida how much sweat Nilu had shed these past few days to perfect the dance. Naxida was deeply moved and used her divine power to condense a beautiful flower and place it in Nilu's hair from afar.
Lu Lin said he would let Naxida watch Nilu's Flower Goddess Dance openly and honestly, and he kept his promise to both girls.
......
The floats spent most of the day parading around the entire city of Sumeru before finally stopping in the square in front of the Order of the Church.
Naxida is going to give a brief speech here. The Flower Goddess's birthday celebration is so grand today, it is naturally not just to celebrate Naxida's birthday.
The Order of the Nation had just experienced turmoil and a great purge, the Void Device was shut down, and Sumeru was also briefly plunged into chaos. Holding such a lively Flower Goddess Festival at this time was also to encourage the people and unite their hearts, and to announce to the people that the brief chaos had ended.
"My people, thank you for the wonderful preparations you've made for my birthday celebration. Thank you all..."
Nasita gave a speech in the square, while Lu Lin stood in the crowd, listening with a smile along with the Thunder Sisters, his thoughts drifting away.
According to the original timeline, on the day of the Flower Goddess's Birthday, the conspiracy of the Doctor and others had just begun, and the Flower Goddess's Birthday was just a small celebration organized by the Zuber Theater, which would not have been on such a large scale.
He felt quite accomplished because his appearance changed the fate of many people, making things a little more perfect.
The world of Teyvat has left too many regrets. Now that he has come and has the powerful assistance of the Dust Song Pot, he should do his best to make up for those regrets.
Further away, the gentle and serene Great Tree King looked at Naxida in the square, a gratified smile appearing on his lips.
"Sister Tree, I never thought we would meet again. Under your and Naxi's rule, Mount Sumeru is still prosperous. It's wonderful that this has happened!"
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