0p0 Chapter 285 The Fates of Two Opposing Parties
Chapter 285 The Fates of Two Opposing Parties
Xu Ning sat in the inner room of the Eightfold Hall and poured a bowl of Thousand Winds for both Toma and Kong, who had just come out of the Dust-Hidden Cave.
Seeing that the two men still looked shaken after finishing their drinks, Xu Ning smiled and asked Kong, "How was it going against a god? How many times did you get stabbed?"
Kong smiled wryly and said, "Brother Xu, please don't laugh at me. I know I was wrong."
Kong picked up the porcelain bowl that Xu Ning had refilled with wine, took another sip, and said, "I thought that with my understanding of the newly acquired lightning element, I could use the speed of lightning to withstand a few more moves from her. At first, I really thought I could do it, but when she got serious, I realized how wrong I was."
"One knife!"
Kong stretched out a finger and said with a wry smile, "I didn't even see how this slash was made. I was already on the ground when I heard the thunder, and I don't even feel that it was Wuxiang's slash."
Sitting to the side drinking wine, Yae no Miko covered her mouth and laughed, "Oh dear, so little brother actually wants to try the Wuxiang One Slash. But as far as I know, everyone who has seen that slash is now buried with grass three feet tall."
As they were chatting and laughing, Hiratsuka, who had returned from outside, stepped into the Yaedo Hall with a piece of paper in one hand.
"Look what I brought! The latest wanted poster!"
"I was posting a missing book notice on the bulletin board in Hanamizaka when I saw two guys from the same group posting wanted posters everywhere, so I asked them for two."
Hiratsuka handed Thomas a wanted poster with his name on it. "This is yours."
Then, with a smile, he read out the name on another wanted poster: "Target: Blonde Traveler and Flying Mysterious Pet."
Paimon was furious. "The local officials are so rude! Who is this flying, mysterious pet?!"
Pointing a small finger at Xu Ning, Paimon asked with dissatisfaction, "And he clearly made a move too, so why wasn't it mentioned at all in the arrest warrant? Is this what they mean by immunity?"
Hiratsuka added: "Judicial immunity."
Xu Ning waved his hand and laughed, "I didn't use any special privileges. Although I did take action just now, I paid a huge sum of money as atonement. Moreover, I left the general a gift full of apologies before leaving. That's the real reason why I'm exempt from being wanted."
Upon hearing Xu Ning's words, even Thomas, who was looking at his own wanted poster, couldn't help but look up curiously and ask, "What exactly was in that bag you threw down last?"
Xu Ning smiled smugly.
Inside that pocket were packets of carefully packaged desserts, many of which were specialty treats from Mondstadt and Liyue. In terms of flavor alone, there were at least twenty completely different kinds.
Yae no Miko raised her sake bowl and added with a smile, "I was even worried that my old friend would get bored sitting there eating snacks, so I specially chose to put a book in there!"
Paimon and Kong looked at each other, completely baffled as to how these desserts and novels could have such power that they could make General Thunder drop the warrant for Xu Ning's arrest.
Of all the people in the room, only Xu Ning suddenly became alert and pressed Yae no Miko for an answer: "What novel did you slip in there?"
Yae no Miko gave a mischievous look and pointed to the bookshelf not far away.
"Please, My Fox Fairy Priest," a very popular book, which I carefully selected...
I'm afraid you'll be too picky, and this name just sounds ominous.
Xu Ning rushed over with unease, picked up the book, and quickly began to flip through it.
What do you mean by "useless general"?! And what are you trying to do, you scumbag fox, by treating the general like this and that in the book?!
Xu Ning, who had just been gloating over his advance planning, now felt that his situation had suddenly become precarious.
"Don't panic. The more panicked you are, the more excited this fox will become, and the same thing will happen again next time. Stay calm, act as if nothing is wrong, and put on the expression that you've already offended all the Daedric Princes of Teyvat, so one more won't make a big deal."
Xu Ningqiang calmed himself down and asked Thomas and Kong, "Now that the arrest warrant has been issued, soldiers will soon be searching for and pursuing you. What are your plans for the days to come?"
While Sora was still pondering, Thomas replied, "I'll go straight back to the Wooden Leak Tea House. After all, for me, there's no safer place around here than the Wooden Leak Tea House, although I probably won't be able to go out freely for a while. Sora, do you want to come with Paimon? At least we'll have some company."
Upon hearing Thomas's question, Paimon replied without hesitation, "If that's the case, we might as well hide in Xu Ning's cave!"
"I have no worries about good food and drink, and Xu Ning can take me around. Watching the water screen projections when I'm bored is also a very interesting thing."
Xu Ning glanced sideways at Paimon, secretly grumbling to himself.
Back then, I tried my best to take care of you, but you absolutely refused to take my bait. Now you want to bring your brother-in-law to live in my house and freeload off me?
After thinking about it carefully, Kong shook his head.
"I still need to find Ying. I can't stop here. Since I can't stay here for the time being, I'll go somewhere else to look for her."
Thomas pondered for a moment and said, "If that's the case, why not go to Tasha? It's the territory of the rebels, and the people from the Heavenly Territory can't go there to arrest people. Moreover, there are said to be many ancient books and legends on the island of Haizhi over there. Perhaps there are clues about your sister in them."
Kong nodded. "Sure, speaking of which, I think Sister Beidou mentioned she'd be doing business there too. Brother Xu, would you like to come with us?"
Xu Ning smiled and said, "I will definitely go to Haizhi Island sooner or later, but I have a few things I promised to do here that haven't been settled yet. You guys go first, and I will go to Haizhi Island to find you after I have taken care of the rest of the matters."
After watching Thomas and Sora walk out of the Yaedo Hall and go their separate ways, Xu Ning turned to Yae no Miko and asked, "Then, please lend me your help with the matter I promised Kujo Sara."
Yae no Miko lightly covered her lips, yawned slightly, and said, "I have no interest in such boring things. Any guy from the Endgame can handle it. You can ask Kano to arrange it. I read a novel all night yesterday and need to go in and catch up on my sleep."
After saying that, he suddenly disappeared back into the Dust-Hidden Cave.
Seeing that the Eightfold Divine Child seemed to regard his cave heaven as his second home, Xu Ning felt a little smug.
Shaking his head to shake off this inexplicable emotion, Xu Ning prepared to set off.
Since Yae no Miko said she wanted Kano Nana to make the arrangements, she probably wants to use that powerful little raccoon. Let's go to Narukami Shrine first.
As Xu Ning walked into the outer hall, preparing to say goodbye to the Yaedo staff who had treated him so well over the past two days, he suddenly overheard Hiratsuka discussing some story plot with Kuroda.
"...On a stormy night, ghosts appear and disappear in the village, bewildered villagers forget their entrusted tasks, and a vengeful fox spirit that transforms into a malevolent deity. How about that? It would make a great novel, wouldn't it? I heard this while researching in Konta Village..."
Xu Ning paused in his steps.
"Konta Village?"