Seeing Jiang Mu's worried expression, Ying simply smiled and said.

"I'm fine. I was just looking for those marked campfires and happened to run into some Abyss Mages and Hilichurls, so I cleared them out. That's why it took me a little time. But I'm not hurt, don't worry."

"Um."

Daines Reeb, who was standing to the side, nodded slightly and continued.

"So it seems that there are only some abyss mages active in this area, and no deeper abyss power exists."

As he spoke, Daines Reeb looked at the huge statue of the Wolf King not far away, seemingly sighing with emotion.

"It seems that even those guys from the Abyss don't really want to provoke the Wolf King of the North Wind..."

As he spoke, Daines Reeb turned to look at the three of them again and said.

“Let’s go too. The only thing this old wolf can be praised for is his sense of territory…”

"So……"

Looking at Daines Reeb, Paimon said with some regret.

"Now that the clues have gone cold again, does that mean the investigation has to end here?"

Upon hearing this, Daines Reeb shook his head slightly and said.

"No, there is one last place to go."

As he spoke, just like last time, Daines Reeb turned around, leaving behind only a light, casual remark.

"Let's get moving, I'll be waiting for you in the Wind Dragon Ruins."

………………

Watching the figure gradually disappear, Paimon pouted in dissatisfaction.

"Seriously, who's hiring whom? Why do we feel like we've become his tools?"

Ying gently patted Paimon's head and said with a smile.

"But... being with him has also allowed us to learn a lot of things we didn't know before, don't you think, Jiang Mu?"

Seeing that the topic had turned to him, Jiang Mu smiled and nodded, saying...

"Keep going. I believe that we will eventually find the answer we are looking for in him."

"Oh well……"

Hearing this, Paimon finally had no choice but to agree. However, seeing her reluctant expression, Jiang Mu thought for a moment and then spoke.

"How about... I treat you to a big meal after this is all over?"

"You said it, don't go back on your word!"

Upon hearing this, Paimon's eyes lit up, and he floated in front of Jiang Mu, looking at him with a serious expression.

"Okay, okay..."

After appeasing Paimon, Jiang Mu and Ying exchanged a glance, both seeing the smile in each other's eyes.

"Then our next destination is the Wind Dragon Ruins."

As they spoke, Jiang Mu and Ying quickly headed towards the Wind Dragon Ruins, while Paimon followed leisurely behind them.

………………

After they left...

"Swish, swish, swish..."

Suddenly, the grass beside where they had just stood rustled slightly, and then a figure slowly emerged...

He took a gentle sniff, a hint of confusion flashing in his eyes.

"The taste of Lupica... but... I couldn't find it..."

"Awoo!"

Suddenly, several faint, mournful wolf howls echoed from afar.

"The black wolf... is here again..."

His eyes narrowed as he looked at the wolves around him and murmured to himself.

"My family... is in danger."

"Let's go back quickly!"

………………

Finally, they arrived at the entrance to the Wind Dragon Ruins. There, as before, Dainesreb was already standing, seemingly waiting for the three of them.

"You've arrived."

Turning around, Daines Reeb nodded and addressed the group.

“I have heard about your deeds during the Dragon Plague. When you came here, this place was called the Wind Dragon Ruins.”

As he spoke, Daines Reeb raised his head, gazing up at the ruins of the tower, and murmured.

"But now, the emphasis of this name should be on the wind dragon, not the ruins..."

After saying that, Daines Reeb seemed to have thought of something and added something.

"Actually, in my memory, this ruin had nothing to do with that dragon most of the time."

"It's alright?"

Paimon asked curiously.

"When I first saw the ruins of Old Mondstadt, the East Wind Dragon had not yet fallen, let alone come here to nest."

"Huh?" Paimon patted his little head carefully, thought for a moment, and then muttered to himself.

"But I vaguely remember that when Tvalin's accident happened, it was hundreds of years ago..."

"There's no need to delve into this matter."

Daines Reeb waved his hand and said.

Immediately afterwards, the three of them went with Daines Reeb to check the light-guiding mechanism, which was still sealed. Just as Daines Reeb had imagined, there were indeed monsters guarding the light-guiding mechanism.

However, with the combined strength of Jiang Mu and his two companions, the demons were ultimately no match for them and were quickly wiped out.

"In the end, we still didn't see the Abyss Apostle..."

Paimon said with some regret.

"Cough cough..."

Dain seemed startled by Paimon's reaction, coughed a few times, and then slowly said.

"You don't have to look directly at that monster... It shouldn't be called a regret... But I think you will definitely have some interaction with it later..."

Upon hearing this, Paimon shook his head again and said.

"No, no, no... You're right. Since it's a powerful monster, even if we see it, we should avoid it..."

Upon hearing this, Daines Reeb seemed to be deep in thought.

"Hmm... If we can avoid the dangers of travel and solve the problem, then that would be even better."

"You seem to know a lot about traveling..."

Finally, Ying asked with some curiosity.

"It was just something I experienced... when I was traveling with that travel companion..."

"Hmm..."

At this moment, Paimon slowly scratched his head and asked with some curiosity.

"Dain, you always talk about travel companions... travel companions, where is your travel companion now?"

"he……"

After a slight pause, Daines Reeb slowly spoke.

"He... no longer travels..."

"Because...traveling is just too exhausting..."

"I see..."

Seeing that Dain also looked somewhat disappointed, Paimon thought for a moment and tentatively asked.

"So... why is Dai still traveling alone?"

"I……"

After thinking for a moment, Dain replied slowly.

"I still have something to take care of. After I finish it, I'll go home and rest..."

"go home?"

"Yes, let's go home..."

A hint of melancholy flashed in Daines Reb's eyes.

"Back to...my hometown..."