I'm a male god in Liyue

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The audience and judges present were all stunned by what they saw.

After a while, Dvalin's progress bar was full, and Xia Zhi's inventory had a new diamond chest.

But Tvalin continued to sob and vent his emotions to him.

After all, it was a grievance that had been building up for a long time.

However, this situation cannot continue indefinitely, because this is a competition venue, and Xia Zhi is still in the competition. He is the eighth contestant, and there are two more contestants waiting to take the stage.

Xia Zhi withdrew his hand and said, "Alright, stop crying. Lots of people are watching you. Even if you don't care, please let me finish this competition first..."

Dvarin seemed a little reluctant, but he obediently flew up and returned to the sky.

Xia Zhi, holding the guqin on his lap, stood up from the ground, faced the judges with a calm expression, and said gently, "I apologize for keeping you all waiting."

The judges exchanged glances, each finding it difficult to decide on the next scoring.

The music Mr. Xia played just now was incredibly beautiful and melodious; it was truly heavenly.

Wendy's piano music could only attract the Sky Dragon, but Mr. Xia's piano music could make the Sky Dragon willingly fall to the ground and bow its head in tears.

Compared to the two, Mr. Xia's performance was clearly superior and more perfect.

The problem is that the judges previously thought Wendy's playing was the most perfect, and had already given her a perfect score, which makes it impossible for them to give Mr. Xia's performance a higher score now.

The judges discussed it in hushed tones, and in the end, they could only give Xia Zhi a perfect score with apologetic expressions.

The audience cheered and applauded, while others booed and expressed their dissatisfaction, questioning the result.

Xia Zhi had no objections, and holding the guqin in his hands, he thanked everyone and bowed.

Then, just like Wendy, he bowed to Tvalin in the sky before slowly walking off the stage.

The girls immediately gathered around him, smiling and congratulating him.

Because Diona was there, Wendy didn't dare to come closer to Xia Zhi. He stood a little further away, looking at the guqin in Xia Zhi's hands, and sighed, "My dear friend, I didn't expect you to have such a hidden skill."

Xia Zhi remained calm and said, "Aren't you the same? You even lied to me before..."

Wendy immediately retorted, "That's not a lie. How can a bard's story be considered a lie? Look for yourself, it's just an ordinary xylophone..."

"Sorry, I'm blind, I can't see."

"Hey..."

Wendy smiled, then looked up at Dvalin in the sky, lost in thought.

Xia Zhi faced the stage, and at this moment, the ninth contestant came on stage, but her music could not stir up the slightest ripple in the audience.

Xia Zhi was listening with great interest when suddenly he felt someone grab his arm.

He looked down and saw that it was Xia Lin again.

The little girl grabbed his right hand and placed his palm on her face.

Xia Zhi touched her smooth face with his fingers and asked with a smile, "What's wrong?"

The little girl puffed out her cheeks slightly, looked at him with her bright eyes, and didn't say anything.

Xia Zhi tried to pull his hand back, but the little girl wouldn't let him.

He suddenly remembered that he seemed to have touched Tvalin with this hand just now.

So, is the girl simply jealous? Or is she trying to indirectly feel the warmth of her idol by having him touch her hand?

Xia Zhi couldn't guess what she was thinking, so he smiled and pinched her cheek, leaving his hand there and letting her do as she pleased.

After the tenth contestant finished performing, the judges began to announce the competition results.

Wendy and Xia Zhi both scored a perfect score, becoming joint champions.

The two of them went on stage together to receive the award.

Wendy whispered, "Ahem, dear friend..."

Xia Zhi nodded and said, "Don't worry, I always keep my word."

"Yes, of course I believe you!"

"Come to the square tomorrow morning, and I'll bring you the wine."

"Okay!... Um, I have something to do, so I'll be going now!"

After receiving the award, Wendy left the scene immediately.

Xia Zhi noticed the direction he left in, which was the direction of the West Wind Cathedral.

He must have gone to return the stolen "Sky Harp".

--

Fischl stood below the stage, looking at Xia Zhi on the stage. A different light flickered in the eye that was not covered by the blindfold.

He is so awesome!

She truly is the one I chose at first sight!

Actually, there were quite a few girls at the scene who were just as interested in Xia Zhi as she was.

After all, Mondstadt people are naturally free-spirited and love music and poetry. It's perfectly normal for them to have some feelings for a charming, talented pianist with foreign features.

The girl's feelings were hazy and beautiful.

Oz looked up at Dvalin flying in the sky and said, "Miss, that Stormterror hasn't left yet."

Fischl glanced at it and said impatiently, "Wind Terror Dragon? That's the kind of pet I keep in my palace garden. I don't need to bother with it."

After saying that, she continued to look at Xia Zhi on the stage.

It's just like a loyal fan meeting a celebrity.

--

In the afternoon, the Knights of Favonius.

Qin was handling some business when she suddenly heard a knock on the door.

She looked up and called out, "Please come in."

Barbara rushed in and said to her, "Acting Commander!"

"What happened again?"

"No! This time it's good news! The Sky Harp has suddenly reappeared in its original location!"

"Okay, I get it now."

Barbara paused, then looked at her cautiously and asked, "You... don't seem surprised by this?"

Qin paused for a moment, then said, "No, I'm actually quite surprised."

Barbara asked, "But your tone and expression just now were far too calm..."

Qin said earnestly, "As the acting leader, one should remain calm and composed in the face of adversity."

Barbara exclaimed with awe, "I see!"

Qin asked, "Is there anything else?"

Barbara quickly waved her hand: "No, that's all! I'll head back to the Church of the West then, so I won't disturb you any longer!"

"Um……"

Barbara quietly closed the office door.

I thought to myself, my sister is really becoming more and more like an excellent team leader!

Inside the office, Qin looked at the carefully closed door, her expression somewhat helpless.

It seems like the distance between me and my sister has grown a little further...

--

The match is over, but Tvalin still soars in the skies above Mondstadt, unwilling to leave.

Xia Zhi found an excuse to separate from everyone, activated [Hidden State], and went alone to the forest outside Mondstadt.

He revealed himself, took out the [Dragon-Guiding Harp], and gently played a few notes.

Before long, Dvalin flew from Mondstadt to this place, landed in the sky, and searched for him everywhere.

Xia Zhi called out to it, "I'm here."

Dvalin lowered his head and leaned closer, making happy noises.

Xia Zhi reached out and touched its head, saying, "Your body doesn't seem to have fully recovered yet, don't move."

Tvalin obediently remained still.

Xia Zhi examined it carefully and found that it still had many wounds that had not yet healed.

Some of them are old wounds left from its battle with Dulin five hundred years ago. Because the wounds contain terrifying toxins, they have never been able to heal properly. Last year, these toxins were purified by the strange power of the blond adventurer Ying, and the wounds began to heal slowly. However, due to insufficient time and its weakened power, it has not yet fully healed.

Some of these wounds are from when the dragon calamity occurred last year. It lost its mind and fought against everyone who came to help it, leaving behind various new wounds. Similarly, due to insufficient time, these wounds have not yet fully healed.

"Don't worry, I'll help you. Everything will be alright soon."

Xia Zhi raised his hand and cast a [Divine Healing] spell on it.