0p0 Chapter 231 Chongyun's New Eldest Brother
Chapter 231 Chongyun's New Eldest Brother
The silver-haired old man that Bai Mu was pointing at was the same silver-haired old man who had previously besieged the demon god who broke into Qingce Manor.
Upon being suddenly called upon by his own deity, the old man's face lit up with a timely smile.
However, the old man clearly did not believe Bai Mu's earlier statement that "that person is slightly stronger than him."
Not only him, but the old men around him also did not believe that anyone could maintain the existence of the portal better than this silver-haired old man.
It should be noted that this old man possesses the combat power of an immortal. Even the few immortals currently existing in Liyue would not dare to say that they can defeat him in terms of raw strength.
Although everyone thought the same thing, none of them said it aloud.
After all, this concerns the face of their own gods, and they want to protect their gods' dignity.
...
Seeing that no one in the room had any questions, Bai Mu continued:
"Because of different physical constitutions, your experience of using the portal is also different."
"Some people with weaker constitutions may experience symptoms such as dizziness and nausea."
“These situations are unavoidable, so you don’t need to worry.”
"These symptoms are all within your tolerance range."
"But if you don't want to experience that situation, you can travel with strong people and let them exchange power."
Shiraki patiently explained.
Whether they were powerful individuals or ordinary people, no one in the audience paid any attention to the adverse reactions Bai Mu mentioned.
For ordinary people, without this portal, it would take them three days to travel from Qingce Village to Liyue Harbor.
Now, all it takes is one step to reach Liyue Harbor. What more could you ask for?
Moreover, those who get motion sickness from teleportation arrays are not necessarily immune to motion sickness.
Some powerful individuals can use ley line teleportation devices.
But that kind of thing is dangerous and consumes a lot of resources, so it's not something they can use frequently.
"Alright, I won't say any more."
"There are no barriers to using the portal; anyone can use it, and it can be used now. Just do as you see fit."
After speaking, Shiraki walked to the side, leaving his seat for the believers.
...
"Your Majesty, it is now lunchtime, and we have prepared the meal. We wonder..."
Bai Mu looked up and saw Ruoxin, the silver-haired old man, and several other high-ranking members of Qingce Manor coming to his side.
"Your Majesty, the chef accidentally made a bit too much of the three dishes: stuffed matsutake mushrooms, stir-fried shrimp, and braised pork..."
At this moment, the silver-haired old man said with a smile.
"Let's go eat!"
...
The dinner table.
As the food on the table dwindled, no matter how slowly and methodically Bai Mu ate, his followers couldn't help but feel a pang of heartache.
[I heard Your Majesty has been staying in Liyue Harbor all this time. What kind of mistreatment have you been subjected to?]
[Are they refusing to feed His Majesty? Why did His Majesty eat so much at this meal?]
[These unfilial descendants! Unfilial descendants!]
The elderly people at the table exchanged glances and instantly communicated.
Shiraki glanced up casually and found that everyone present looked at him as if they wanted to devour him.
He slowly put down his chopsticks and bowl.
Sensing the disordered aura of the group, he waved his hand and sent out several strands of divine power, which flew into the bodies of everyone present, helping them calm their agitated emotions.
Comforted by Bai Mu's divine power, the group was instantly moved to tears.
[Your Majesty actually cares about us at a time like this.]
[He really... I'm devastated.]
"What's wrong with you?"
Noticing that the group's mood hadn't calmed down and they were even on the verge of tears, Bai Mu felt a bit overwhelmed.
He guessed that these old guys must have imagined something, but he couldn't read minds and didn't know what they were imagining.
In a couple of days, grant the Great Compassion Tree King access to Qingce Village, so that the Great Compassion Tree King can read minds of the people in Qingce Village.
"No, it's okay."
"Your Majesty, please continue. We are fine."
The group held back their tears and waved to Bai Mu with smiles.
Seeing this, Bai Mu didn't say anything and continued eating.
Having eaten and drunk his fill, Bai Mu had no intention of staying at Qingce Manor.
The layout of his cave was designed in the shape of a dragon; it would be a bit awkward for a human to live there.
......
When Bai Mu got home, he saw Xing Qiu with his arm around an old man's shoulder, the two of them chatting and laughing.
Chongyun, who was standing nearby, was also chatting with an old man.
However, he seemed to be just going through the motions.
Because Bai Mu could vaguely hear that the old man seemed to be asking Chong Yun to become his sworn brothers.
"Your Majesty, you're back!"
"Your Majesty, let me introduce you. This is my elder brother."
Xingqiu, acting as if he were already familiar with his grandfather, put his arm around his grandfather's shoulder and introduced Bai Mu.
"I have met Your Majesty."
Compared to Xingqiu, his grandfather seemed much more reserved.
After all, he couldn't be as casual as a young person; he still had to observe proper etiquette.
"Ah."
Bai Mu nodded in agreement, then looked towards Chong Yun.
"What's the situation on their end?"
"You mean Chongyun and that old guy?"
Grandpa Xingqiu knew his chance to shine had come, and he immediately chimed in as soon as Bai Mu finished speaking.
"That old man saw that his grandson had become successful, so he thought about becoming sworn brothers with his grandson."
"But you should know that Chongyun is a rather honest kid, so he hasn't agreed yet."
"They've been going back and forth for an entire afternoon now."
Grandpa Xingqiu pointed at the grandfather and grandson over there, his eyes full of contempt and mockery.
After he sobered up, he was ridiculed by Grandpa Chongyun for several days because of the matter of him becoming sworn brothers with Xingqiu.
Now look what's happened! That old man has completely lost all shame, insisting on becoming sworn brothers with his grandson, and even almost saying he wants to be his underling.
"Tsk, this world really does have all kinds of people."
Bai Mu clicked his tongue and watched with interest as Chongyun and his grandson struggled.
...
Ultimately, the tug-of-war ended with Chongyun discovering Baimu.
After the two stopped, Shiraki felt a little regretful.
"Your Majesty, please bear witness!"
"Today I swear brotherhood with Chongyun, I ask for nothing in return..."
Upon seeing Bai Mu, Chongyun's grandfather immediately pulled Chongyun to kneel in front of Bai Mu.
But before he could finish casting the spell, Bai Mu interrupted him.
"Stop."
"This is your family matter, I don't want to get involved."
...
After leaving Shiraki's house, Chongyun's grandfather continued to pester Chongyun.
"Grandpa, let's just forget about this."
"How can we just let it go?"
"What did Your Majesty mean just now?"
Seeing Chongyun's confusion, his grandfather spoke in the tone of someone with experience:
"Your Majesty's lack of refusal means that you have agreed."
"This is just a family matter, Your Majesty shouldn't interfere."
“Think about it, if His Majesty really doesn’t agree to our sworn brotherhood, he should refuse directly instead of using this excuse of ‘it’s not my business to interfere.’”
"After all, we are all His Majesty's children, so how can this be considered our own family matter?"
Grandpa Chongyun's words completely stunned the naive Chongyun.
Finally, Chongyun tried calling out:
"Big brother?"
"Oh! My dear brother!"
Upon hearing the word "elder brother," Grandpa Chongyun beamed with joy.