aircannonsinc Chapter 128 The Conflicted Traveler
Chapter 128 The Conflicted Traveler
Du Bingluli was filled with joy with the help of Hutao. When the evil man outside the door appeared, one had to first hear his voice and then see him.
"Hahaha, everyone, we meet again." The orange-haired man stepped into Dubinglu and said with a smile: "Hey, this is Boss Qiqi, right? I am the executive officer of the Fatui, and we can cooperate more in the future."
Qiqi turned her head away and said, "That's not necessary. My master doesn't like the Fatui, and I don't want to be included in the same group as you."
The young master smiled, not embarrassed at all. He looked at the two people from the Wangsheng Hall and said, "I've heard that the head of the Wangsheng Hall is very talented. I see today that he is indeed extraordinary. In fact, I have always been interested in things in Liyue."
"If Master Hu can help me learn something new, I'll pay the three million Mora for you. How about that?"
That aspect naturally refers to things about souls and ghosts, which the young master is not actually interested in. However, he heard that when the people of Liyue meet for the first time, they will try to get close to each other, make some big promises, and then say they will meet again in the future, and that is considered a successful friendship.
Hu Tao said with a smile, "Thank you very much, sir. I wonder if you would like to order some business from Wangshengtang? I guarantee you won't lose money. If you miss this opportunity, you will never see this shop again!"
The young master had a wicked smile on his face and did not respond, causing Master Hu's sales plan to fail again.
Paimeng followed behind Mo Ran, who was dressed in black, and looked a bit like a fox pretending to be powerful. He pointed at the young master and asked, "I say, why do you have to follow us wherever we go?"
The young master replied, "I didn't follow you. It's just that you all happened to be at the shops I went to every time. I think it's better to say that it's not a coincidence, but as the people of Liyue often say, we are destined to meet each other!"
Kong obviously didn't buy it and asked directly, "What do you want?"
"It's not a big deal. I just want to talk to you, Traveler, to help you resolve your hostility towards us, no, towards me as the Fatui executive officer. I regard all of you here as my true friends, as the sun and the moon can attest."
Just at this moment, Mo Ran stood up to add tea leaves, and Qi Qi followed closely behind him in a black dress. Hu Tao followed the little girl with his hands in a grasping position and a strange smile on his face.
The young master's words directly eliminated the three people present, which was very much in the style of fooling the crowd.
The young master coughed lightly twice, called the blond boy to go outside Dubinglu, and did not let Paimon follow him, to discuss his not-so-big-ticket matters.
Sora frowned and asked, "Is there anything that needs to be said outside? What conspiracy are the Fatui plotting?"
The young master smiled and said, "Don't let Boss Mo's prejudice affect the relationship between you and me. I have said it several times. I am different from those guys."
Sora pouted and said, "I have no feelings for you, and neither do I have feelings for the Fatui! Besides, I'm a man."
"Haha, I'm talking about friendship, don't think too much." A gleam flashed in the young man's eyes, and he began his journey of asking questions.
"If you tell me what I want to know, I can tell you what you want to know."
"You have... No, forget it."
"Why, you don't trust the Fatui's intelligence organization? We are familiar with any news about Teyvat except for Liyue Harbor."
"What do you want to know?"
"Something the lady got while in Mond."
"How can you be sure that I know where that thing is? I just arrived in Liyue not long ago."
"Because." The young master glanced at the people in Yaolu and said slowly, "There are many people around you. As the saying goes, more friends mean more paths. If you are willing, you will definitely be able to find out."
Kong looked surprised and hesitant. On one side was his sister who grew up with him and was his long-lost blood relative, and on the other side was his friend who he had just met but treated him very well.
This dilemma made Kong feel torn between an inner and outer struggle, and he was unable to speak.
The young master said softly, "Don't rush to agree. I will give you time to consider it. If you agree, come to Northland Bank with the news or things and find me. Then we can settle the payment and goods."
Kong clenched his hands, wondering whether he should knock this guy down first.
The young master patted the blond boy on the shoulder, laughed and left, leaving him alone. He returned to Dubinglu with a strange look on his face.
Paimeng's eyes widened, and he quickly flew over and asked, "Kong, what's wrong with you? Did the young master bully you? I'll ask Mo Ran and Zhong Li to help you get it back!"
Walnut came over, patted the blond boy on the shoulder, and said, "All the unhappy things should be patted away. Smile, don't have a sad face. To be likable, you should smile more!"
Qiqi asked with concern: "How about I prepare some tranquilizing and calming medicine for you? It can effectively relieve fatigue and sadness."
The man in black and the man in black and gold gown also looked at the blond boy silently. Words and actions may be faked, but the feelings in the eyes are the hardest to tell.
When a person tells a lie, no matter how hard he tries to cover it up, his eyes will inevitably change slightly, but Kong has never seen this subtle change in the eyes of his friends in the room.
Although they have only known each other for three days at most, and two of them have only just met, this does not prevent them from becoming good friends or from expressing their concern for each other.
Sora smiled slightly and said, "I'm fine. I just feel a little tired after a busy day. Don't worry about me."
Paimon asked worriedly, "Is it really just tired?"
Sora patted his travel companion's head, "Well, when have I ever lied to you?"
"That's right." Paimeng, who was not very thoughtful, quickly got over it and smiled happily, innocently and brilliantly.
Seeing that the atmosphere was right, Zhongli said, "In this way, the preparations for the Immortal Canon Meeting are almost complete. What do you think? Traveler, what have you gained from this journey?"
Kong smiled and said as if nothing had happened: "This is a strange journey. I don't know whether to say that I have experienced the life of a rich person or the struggle of a poor person."
Zhongli chuckled and said, "What is the answer? There are always some such questions during the journey. They are very complicated and confusing."
"The experience of those who have experienced it should be left to those who have experienced it to slowly think about and chew on. In return for helping to prepare for the Immortal Canon Meeting, I would like to invite everyone to go to the restaurant called Liyue City Old Cellar tonight and have three bowls of wine."
Paimon was surprised and said, "Mr. Zhongli is actually treating us! Did he forget to bring money again?"
"Haha, don't worry, the same problems as usual won't occur." Zhongli took a sip of the medicinal tea, then got up and left.
Hu Tao chuckled and grabbed Qi Qi and left. Mo Ran was not worried because Qi Qi would not be buried by Hu Tao now.
Mo Ran looked back at Yao Lu, who was now the only one left, and sighed, "The kids have all grown up and can go out and play by themselves. I'm the only old man left, and I can only drink tea with myself!"
Paimon pouted and said, "You seem to be only in your twenties?"
"Haha, you are mature despite being young. It's the same as before." Mo Ran held a cup of tea and winked at the blond boy.
The latter didn't say he understood, but he also realized that the man in black had something to say, so he said, "Paimon, can you pack some food for us?"
Paimeng put his hands on his hips and said, "Why should I go? Besides, Mo Ran also said that he would treat us to a meal he cooked himself. Isn't today a good day? Anyway, there is nothing to do now."
Mo Ran pretended to be Hao Yan and said, "Sorry, it may not be possible today, because Du Binglu has no ingredients. Now it's noon, and there are vendors selling ingredients outside, so, how about next time?"
Paimon groaned for a long time and said helplessly: "Okay, I'll reluctantly agree to your request. Give me Mora and I'll go buy it. Mo Ran, remember, I'll definitely do it next time!"
Mo Ran nodded and smiled without saying anything.
After Paimeng left, the blond boy Kong finally spoke: "Mo Ran, is there anything you need to say only through Paimeng?"
Mo Ran took out an exquisite wooden box from his wide sleeves. It played the conversation between Kong and the young master. Kong listened to it word for word and said dejectedly, "You know everything."
"Well, I saw you guys go out just now, so I threw it against the wall. To live in Liyue Harbor, you have to be a little cunning. I've heard about Mondstadt's affairs, and I know what the Fatui want."
"You think my friend did something wrong? He didn't refuse Young Master's proposal, and he didn't refuse to help get the Heart of God from Rock God."
"No, everyone has things they want to do, and these things sometimes get intertwined and complicated, especially in Liyue Harbor. That news must be very important to you, and it's only natural that you didn't refuse it."
"Why? Why do you trust me so much? We've only known each other for two or three days!"
"I'm always very good at judging people, and who said I've only known you for two or three days?" Mo Ran covered up a little and said, "You solved the Mond Dragon Disaster, you're a famous traveler, I've often heard of your deeds, but we've been friends for a long time."
"Besides, Mr. Zhongli has already explained it before. In Liyue Harbor, it is not a bad thing to be used by others for your own goals occasionally."
Kong said, "But, that is the Heart of the Rock God, the symbol of the Rock God of Liyue. Are we just going to give it to the Fatui? Will it cause any problems in Liyue Harbor?"
Mo Ran sneered and said, "It's not that easy. The Emperor has passed away, but the immortals are still here. If there is a crisis in Liyue Harbor, the immortals will not sit idly by."
"How can a mere foolish person like you be able to defeat a Liyue immortal who has experienced countless battles? Just think about it and you know it's impossible. And the most important point is, are you sure you know the whereabouts of the Heart of God?"
Kong smiled awkwardly and said, "I don't know. I was just thinking about the Heart of God and didn't think about this."
Mo Ran spread his hands and said, "That's it. You don't know exactly where it is, so why worry so much? People should know how to be content with what they have and just do well in the things at hand."
Sora looked up at the tall man in black and whispered, "Thank you."
Mo Ran smiled knowingly, but said nothing.
Outside the door, Paimeng's voice came, "I packed three servings of Wanmintang's fried fish soup, let's eat together."