Fortunately, Ueno Chiki did not agree to Leila’s request. He smiled and said, “Leila, you don’t have to follow me to learn. Because everything I teach will be taught in class. You are a genius, and following me will only waste your talent.”

Then, without waiting for Leila to speak, he ran away. He didn’t want to have anything to do with any female students anymore. If Yingmei and Linghua knew about it, he would probably be in big trouble.

After leaving the Imperial Academy, Chiki Ueno walked towards the Grand Bazaar.

Along the way, many people greeted him enthusiastically, and he responded, making people feel very close to him. He did not have the airs of a saint at all.

Not long after, he arrived at the Grand Bazaar. As soon as he appeared, the vendors immediately took out their own goods and stuffed them into his hands. In a blink of an eye, he was covered with all kinds of goods.

Ueno Chiki was also helpless. The people living in the bazaar at the bottom of Mount Sumeru were all loyal believers of the Little Auspicious Grass King and were full of gratitude to him as the saint who saved the gods.

Coupled with his recent policy of opening most of the research results of the Fatwa Institute to the public free of charge, the quality of life of the people has been significantly improved.

He shook his head helplessly and had to carry a pile of goods towards the house provided to him by the Humayi family.

The house he lived in was a two-story villa not far from the Church of the Imam, with a quiet and elegant environment. Humayi originally offered him a super luxurious villa, but he directly rejected it.

He is now a saint of the Zhongmen Society and a saint of the Seventh School of the Institute of the Church. If his private life is too extravagant, it will have a bad influence.

After returning home, Ueno Chiki began to get busy. He carefully selected some fresh ingredients from the pile of goods. These ingredients were specially given to him by the people of the Grand Bazaar and were of high quality.

Then, he boiled water, cut vegetables and fried them. His movements were skillful and smooth, like a professional chef.

In fact, with his current status, if he gives some instructions, the best restaurants in Xumi will deliver the most delicious food every day.

But he still prefers to cook for himself and let the people he loves taste it. When he sees the happiness and satisfaction on Yingmei and Columbia’s faces when they enjoy the food, he feels a sense of happiness.

Just as he was busy, the door opened and Yingmei, Columbia and Paimon walked in.

As soon as Yingmei came in, she smelled the aroma of food. She quickly walked to the kitchen and looked at the plate of braised pork ribs that had been prepared in the kitchen, her mouth watering rapidly.

She really couldn’t help it, so while Ueno Chiki wasn’t paying attention, she grabbed a piece of pork ribs with her hands and stuffed it into her mouth.

After hearing the noise, Ueno Chiki turned around and saw something bulging in Yingmei’s mouth. He immediately knew that this guy had stolen food again.

He smiled helplessly and said, “You came in to steal food again, and you blamed it on Paimon last time!”

Because there was a bone stuffed in her mouth, Yingmei couldn’t speak and could only shake her head continuously, firmly stating that she didn’t eat it secretly.

Ueno Chiki looked at Yingmei’s cute appearance and laughed in his heart. He covered the braised spareribs with a plate to avoid Yingmei’s poisonous hands again. He knew that if he didn’t do this, Yingmei would probably eat it all.

When Yingmei saw him like this, she glared at him, as if to say, “Where is the trust between people?”

However, Ueno Chiki ignored her protest.

Not long after, Ueno Chiki served delicious dishes one after another to the table. Braised spareribs, tender pepper chicken, crystal shrimp, three shredded vegetables and tofu soup, each dish was mouth-watering.

However, before Ueno Chiki started to eat, Yingmei, Paimon and Columbia could not wait to start fighting fiercely over the food.

They devoured the food ravenously, refusing to give in to each other, as if they had been hungry for days.

Seeing this situation, he couldn’t help but think of the time when he was in Inazuma, when he was with Yae Kamiko and Lei Dien.

I don’t know how they are doing now?

Soon, all the food on the table was swept away by them. Ueno Chiki put the food in her own bowl in advance, otherwise she would have nothing to eat.

Yingmei, Columbia and Paimon, who were very satisfied with their meals, lay on the sofa and burped, enjoying the relaxing time after the meal. Ueno Chiki was washing dishes in the kitchen and busy tidying up the tableware and the kitchen.

“Traveler, Paimon, I won’t accompany you to look for the fragments of the Grass God’s Eye this afternoon.” Columbia said to Yingmei.

Yingmei said with some regret, “Well, well then! It is indeed tiring to find the fragments of the Grass God Eye.”

Columbia shook her head slightly, “It’s not a question of whether I’m tired or not, but I have to go back to winter.”

When Yingmei heard this, she jumped up from the sofa and said, “What? Yaya, you are going back to Zhidong?”

“The Queen has been urging me to go back recently, and I have no choice.” Columbia showed a helpless expression on her face. She stood up and said, “I went to Qianshu to say goodbye and then left.”

After saying this, she walked towards the kitchen with light steps.

Ueno Chiki, who was busy in the kitchen, heard footsteps and turned around to see Columbia walking in. He was a little surprised and said, “Columbia, what’s wrong with you? Is there anything wrong?”

Columbia bit her lip gently and said, “Qianshu, I’m going back to Zhidong. The Queen has been urging me to go back recently.” Her voice was a little low and hoarse, with a hint of sadness and reluctance.

Chapter 164 Columbia’s Departure

Ueno Chishu felt bitter when he heard that she was leaving, “Can’t you stay here for a few more days?”

A trace of reluctance flashed across Columbia’s clear eyes, but she still shook her head firmly, “No, Her Majesty the Queen’s plan to fight against the law of nature has entered a critical stage, and I need to bring the Heart of God back as soon as possible.”

Ueno Chiki sighed softly, then returned to his room and took the green Heart of God.

“Take it.” He handed the Heart of God to Columbia.

Columbia examined it carefully and then put it away. “Qianshu, I will do my best to win you a seat as an executive officer of the Fatui in front of Her Majesty the Queen.”

When Ueno Chiki heard her words, a grateful expression appeared on his face, “Thank you!”

He had considered carefully before joining the Fatui as an executive officer. He clearly realized that Sky Island, Fatui and the Abyss Cult were the three major forces on the continent of Teyvat. The power comparison and interaction between them constituted the basic power and political structure of the entire continent.

Sky Island is considered a mysterious and sacred place that is difficult for ordinary people to reach. Although the Abyss Cult is powerful, its actions are secretive and difficult to be known.

In contrast, members of the Fatui are spread across the entire continent of Teyvat. Not only are they numerous, but they also have deep roots in every corner and possess abundant human and intelligence resources.

This means that Chiki Ueno can quickly gain support from a large organization and network.

After becoming an executive of the Fatui, he can use more power and resources. Mobilizing the Fatui’s human resources, collecting intelligence from all over the place, and even carrying out some secret missions will pave the way for his promotion.

He knew that if he wanted to be promoted from an ordinary person to a demon god, it was far from enough to rely on personal efforts alone, and he must have a strong organization as a backing. The Fatui was a pretty good choice.

Moreover, as a large organization, the Fatui also has a complex power structure and various factions within it.

After becoming an executive officer, Chiki Ueno will have the opportunity to go deep into the organization, understand its operating mechanisms, and perhaps even establish his own influence in it.

This will undoubtedly be a huge boost to his future status and influence in the continent of Teyvat.

Then, Columbia said solemnly, “Qianshu, it is actually not a good thing for a mortal to be promoted to a demon god. During the promotion process, mortals often lose themselves and their mortal nature, and their behavior is dominated by their divinity.”

Ueno Chiki originally had high hopes for becoming a demon god, but when he heard what Columbia said, he was suddenly shocked. If it was true as she said, after becoming a demon god, he would no longer be himself, then what was the point of all these efforts?

He asked anxiously, “Columbia, is there any way to maintain my mortal nature and not be dominated by the divine nature?”

Columbia pondered for a moment, then shook her head. “I don’t know the specific method. After all, there are very few cases of people being promoted to Demon God in this world. However, there is an example that may give you some reference.”

“Who is it?” Ueno Chiki asked curiously.

“The second generation water goddess Fukaros.” Columbia answered, “According to the records of the Fatui, she was originally a pure water spirit, but later she successfully ascended to the level of a demon god. Moreover, after her ascension, she still maintained her mortal nature and was not dominated by the divine nature.”

“Fukalos?” Ueno Chiki whispered the name. Before the time travel, the Fontaine version had not yet been opened, and he only knew that she was a being respected as the God of Justice.

It seems that I will have to go to Fontaine again in the future.

“It’s getting late. It’s time to say goodbye.” Columbia looked at him blankly, her eyes full of reluctance and nostalgia.

“Have a safe trip!” Ueno Chiki wished sincerely.

Columbia nodded, and turned to leave. However, at the moment when she was about to leave through the space teleportation, she suddenly stopped. She turned her head and looked at Ueno Chiki, with a glimmer of determination in her eyes.

Then, she quickly walked up to Ueno Chiki and, before he could react, gently kissed him on the lips.

At that moment, time seemed to stand still, and only the two of them were left.

The touch between her lips and teeth made Ueno Chiki a little dazed. He could clearly feel the faint fragrance on her body and the coolness of her red lips.

After a brief touch, Columbia immediately left his side and disappeared in the blink of an eye.

Ueno Chiki wailed in his heart, what a sin!

He always regarded Columbia as his own sister and never had any improper thoughts about her.

This was not only because of the deep friendship between them, but also because he was well aware of the special destiny of the fairy clan to which Columbia belonged.

The fairies have beautiful bodies and extraordinary wisdom. However, once they fall in love, they will gradually lose their bodies and wisdom, and eventually turn into mindless guiding spirits.

He decided to keep a certain distance from Columbia in the future.

Walking out of the kitchen, he found Yingmei lying on the sofa in the living room, feeling depressed, with a look of loss in her eyes.

He walked gently to her side and said softly: “Ying, Columbia is gone.”

Yingmei responded softly, her voice revealing deep regret: “I already know, and I don’t know when we will meet next time.” As a traveler, she has experienced many partings, but every separation makes her feel uncomfortable.

“Parting is for a better meeting. We will meet Columbia again.” Ueno Chiki comforted.

Hearing this, Yingmei felt a little better. She sat up, looked at him, and a grateful smile appeared on her face: “Thank you, Qianshu. You always know how to comfort me.”

Then, she suddenly thought of something. After Columbia left, she would have the opportunity to be alone with him at night, and she could easily take him down directly.

Thinking of this, a wicked smile unconsciously appeared on the corner of her mouth.

“I always feel that you are thinking about something inappropriate for children.” Ueno Chiki said, looking at her face.

Yingmei’s face immediately turned red, and she shyly retorted: “No way? Don’t talk nonsense.”

Then, she immediately changed the subject, “I won’t waste my time talking to you. I’m going to go out and look for the fragments of the divine pupil.” After saying that, she hurriedly left the house with Paimon.