People in Xumi: I am really not the Dragon King

Chapter 247: Stormy Liyue

Liyue Harbor, Feiyun Slope, and Heyu Teahouse.

At this moment, on the vermilion pavilion beside this bustling street,

Located on the third floor of the Heyu Tea House,

As always, it was packed with many wealthy businessmen from various countries.

In this teahouse facing the sea, you can enjoy the view of thousands of sails while listening to books and watching plays.
Businessmen and scholars who used to be accustomed to talking big now seem a little uneasy.

At a mahogany round table on the left side of the stage, four regulars who had arrived early and grabbed the best seats did the same.
Seeing that the storyteller, Dr. Liu Su, had finally finished telling a story about the Emperor subduing the sea monster,

The leader was a middle-aged businessman-like spectator.

He also took out the notice he had received, looked at the three companions around him, and said hesitantly:
".By the way, you should have received the notice from the General Affairs Department, right?"

"——After three days, no one is allowed to enter or leave Liyue Harbor.

If all the caravans cannot reach their destination within the time limit,
On the last day, everyone must go to the nearest resettlement site."

"It was also specifically stated that if the caravan enters the restricted area without permission, all consequences will be borne by the caravan itself."

"——This can't be like the storytelling we usually listen to.

What is going to be dug out from underground? It is something that only the Emperor can handle, right? "

"."

On the left side of the table, a Liyue local scholar wearing a blue-gray robe,
After hearing what this old friend who always takes the initiative to pay the bill said,

He shook his head and said with a heavy voice:
".The massive mobilization of the Qianyan Army, the unprecedented monster elimination efforts, and this time the ban on travel"

"——This is indeed the same as the preparations for the wars in Liyue's history.
Brother Zhang's caravan should be more careful and make sure not to violate the notice issued by the General Affairs Department."

"It is said that the arrangements this time were all directly directed by the Emperor.

My friend who works in the Qianyan Army said,

Now, even those treasure-hunting groups that usually hang out in the wild every day,
Many of them have also gone to various places to seek refuge and have settled down peacefully. "

"."

"To be able to make the old Lord Yan pay so much attention to me,

Could it be that the 'Dragon King' in the unofficial history who can shake the earth with his breath and collapse mountains with his turning over really exists?"

"——But isn't that a fictional character from a storybook?

Over the past hundreds and thousands of years, we have not heard of any deeds of the other party. At most, there are some legends in some small places. "

Another merchant sitting at the bottom thought of the rumors that had spread inexplicably recently.

He spoke with some disbelief.

"Hey, how many years have we lived? And how many years has Lord Yan lived?
How much of Liyue's history has been lost in the past thousand years alone, let alone before that?"

"——I heard that all the Qianyan troops in the wild have retreated to the vicinity of the village,
If it's true as the rumors say,
The Yan Wangye and the neighboring god will probably take action personally.
Everyone please be careful recently, don't lose your life because of greed for this wave of bargains!"

As a well-educated person with a family background,
This scholar among the four had read some of the remaining history from the Demon God War period,
The most clear thing is what the Qianyan Army has been transferred away from the front line means.
——Although the book only contains eight words: Gods fight each other, mortals should stay away.
But it seems that between ordinary words, there is a solemn and murderous meaning that is only gained after experiencing countless bloody lessons.

Those workers and farmers scattered all over the place are fine.
Upon hearing the Emperor's order, they all chose to seek refuge more decisively than the other.
But he was worried that his business friends would not understand the situation and go to places they shouldn't go because of greed.

Then next time we meet, there might be fewer people.

——After all, if this is really a battle where even the Qianyan Army has to retreat,

If it weren't for Lord Yan's obstruction,

As long as an aftermath sweeps over accidentally,

Then the next time this group of people see each other again might have to wait a hundred years.

"."

"Well, okay, since the General Affairs Department also has relevant compensation regulations, then I will listen to you, brother.

I would also like to advise my colleagues who are planning to take risks to stay calm for the time being."

After hearing this, the businessman who was sitting at the top and was called "Brother Zhang" by others,

It seems that I am no longer entangled in anything.
After a light sigh, he seemed to feel a lot more relaxed.

——The guy from the Northland Bank is obviously not a good person. If I take his business, I am afraid I will get money but not live to spend it.

It would be better for him and his brothers not to get involved in this matter and just listen to Prince Yan.

at the same time,

On the Qunyu Pavilion on the southwest side of Liyue Harbor,

Ningguang has been so busy lately that she even looks a little haggard.

It also happened to be in front of a blue-haired girl who was delivering documents behind him.

Received an executive report submitted by the secretaries.

".All merchants from various countries in Liyue, except for a small number of merchants traveling in the wild, have been notified."

".Residents of scattered villages throughout the territory, including workers of the Layered Abyss, have been evacuated to Qingce Village and Liyue Harbor.

Residents in the Chenyu Valley area have also been notified not to leave the village in the near future."

".The Qianyan Army, which was previously stationed in the wilderness area, has now formed a formation in various settlements under the order of the Emperor and is ready to fight at any time."

"."

"Bai Wen, Bai Xiao, notify everyone to speed up the evacuation of merchants.
If time is tight, you can choose a temporary shelter outside the village and make sure there are no uninformed people there. "

"——Also, have the personnel notify them that there is a high probability that many monsters will wreak havoc in the wild area.
If you enter the restricted area without permission, you will bear all the consequences yourself."

".Yes, Master Ningguang."

Bai Wen, who had short hair, and Bai Xiao, who had two pigtails, nodded and responded simply.
After the two secretaries of the Qun Yu Pavilion took the documents from Ning Guang's hands, they bowed slightly and returned to their work areas.

".Ganyu? Did your informant bring you some new information this time?"

After finishing the work at hand, Ningguang turned around and looked at the most experienced Seven Star Secretary behind her.

Ask the question directly using the efficient communication method that the other party is most accustomed to.

"Yes, this is the information that Miss Ye Lan asked me to pass on.
She seemed to be busy with other things.

So I was asked to deliver the daily reports and also bring the letters here."

Ganyu, who had been waiting here for a while, nodded and stated her purpose.

——Although I am not unfamiliar with Miss Ye Lan, who is absent from work nearly 70% of the time every year and has no idea about her specific work,
But it was the first time for Ganyu to directly help the other party deliver a report like this.

"."

"Well, please, let me take a look first."

After saying thank you, Ningguang took the secret letter sealed with special means from Ganyu's hand.

After skillfully removing the seal on it,

She also knew what Ye Lan was doing recently.

As expected, I got this information:
"——There are unusual personnel movements among the Fatui at the Northland Bank, suspected to be remotely directed by the "rich",
The whereabouts of the executive officer "Gong Zi" is currently unknown and is being further investigated. "."

shook his head,

Knowing his so-called "assistant"'s dedication to the Fatui,

In this situation, she couldn't contact Ningguang.
He sighed slightly and did not intend to interfere with the other party's free actions.

——In the past, the actions of the Fatui might have required some attention.
But if the other party really breaks into the restricted area this time,
Even if he is an executive, he can only pray that he is lucky enough.

——The oracle that the Emperor gave to the Seven Stars clearly indicated how high the level of this incident was.

It's fine if you just go to the edge of the area, but if you really rush into the battle point,

Then perhaps I should consider how to draft this obituary to be sent to Zhidong.

Thinking of this,

Looking at Ganyu who was about to leave after delivering the documents and continue with her work,

Ningguang was already somewhat suspicious of the Emperor's actions this time.

He called out to this "senior" who had the most seniority in the entire Liyue civil service system:
".Ganyu, can you please tell me what kind of existence the legendary 'Dragon King' that the Emperor is going to release this time is?

Why is there no relevant record in Liyue today?"

——For some unknown reason, this period of history seemed to have been erased by an invisible hand.
Even though Ningguang had read all the records,

Apart from some unofficial history that is difficult to distinguish true from false, no records about the 'Lord Rādhāra' have been found.

But this time the Emperor's attention is unprecedented.

All these actions were comparable to those recorded during the Demon War period, and Ningguang couldn't help but feel curious about it.

".Ah? The Dragon King?"

Just as she was about to turn around and leave, Ganyu paused when she was called.
After a moment, she thought carefully and answered:

“Although I was still relatively young at that time,

So I can’t introduce you to all the relevant events in detail.”

"—but there is no doubt that

Senior Ruo Tuo is a powerful being who has defeated many demon gods in wars and even the emperor had to fight with all his strength. "

"."

After a brief pause, he thought that the Emperor had not explained the purpose of releasing the Ruotu Dragon King.
She roughly understood why Ningguang was confused, and continued to explain:

"Well, I know that for those who are in charge of the Chamber of Commerce in the Seven Stars, the Emperor's actions this time may seem a little difficult to understand.
After all, for Liyue, actively removing the seal would do more harm than good. "

"——But in the simplest terms,

So this time, the Emperor is actually helping Liyue to eliminate a disaster that is bound to break out in the future.

It is to deal with problems hundreds or thousands of years in the future at this point in time. "

The difference between the perspectives of the long-lived and short-lived species is very clear.

Ganyu was not surprised that some merchants were confused about this action.

After all, if the threat is still sealed, it may take thousands or tens of thousands of years for it to erupt.
Of course there is no need to make such a big fuss.

After all, once time is measured in thousands of years,

That is a period of time so long that it seems somewhat unreal to humans.

But for Ganyu, who knew exactly what kind of power the Ruta Dragon King possessed,
This sense of crisis is actually as urgent as tomorrow.

——Let’s not talk about whether the other party can seal it again after escaping.

What terrible aftermath would a battle of this level alone cause?

This is something that the people of Liyue, who have enjoyed peace for hundreds of years, cannot imagine.

Therefore,
Whether it is out of personal feelings or consideration for the future of Liyue,

Ganyu felt that the most appropriate option was to deal with it immediately at this point in time when there was enough strength.

".Okay, I will pass this information on to my colleagues.

I hope they can try their best after knowing this.”

After hearing Ganyu's words,

Ningguang, who had previously gone against all odds and done her best to follow the Emperor's instructions, also felt a little relieved.

Merchants pursue profits, and Ningguang, who is temporarily in charge of the Seven Stars,

What is most clear is how difficult it is to govern the complicated families and chambers of commerce in Liyue.

Ningguang never doubted the trust and loyalty of any Liyue citizen to the Emperor.
But the pursuit of profit is something that even the most loyal businessmen cannot avoid.

Thinking of the Northland Bank which seems to be a little uneasy recently,
Ningguang looked at Ganyu who turned and left after giving her warning.
shook his head,

In my heart, I also hope that those chambers of commerce that usually pretend to obey but actually disobey will be smarter this time.

——When all other Chamber of Commerce transportation work was forced to stop, this was indeed a good opportunity to make a lot of money.

But if you think the warning from the Seven Stars is insignificant and treat this god-level battle as a joke,
This incident should teach them a lesson they will never forget.

Put aside the complicated thoughts in your mind for the time being.

Sighed,

Ningguang turned back to the Jade Pavilion.

Thinking of the many evacuation tasks that had not been completed in time, he once again stepped up his work pace.

Return to somewhere in the original place.

"Boom——"

Affected by the increasingly active earth veins recently,

In this wilderness filled with demonic power, tremors often occur from beneath the ground.

At this moment, accompanied by a loud noise caused by the failure of the mechanism,

A new recruit in a mask and winter-style uniform,
He also came to a young man with orange hair and ice-blue eyes with a look of reverence:
"My Lord, due to the ground vibration just now, it seems that the entrance to a ruin has appeared nearby.
Shall we go in and explore?"

"."

"of course."

"Oh, let's go, let's get down to business."

"——Although I was quite interested in the explosion not far away just now, I will not join in the fun this time."

I cleared a lot of these bulky creatures along the way, and I was very familiar with the sound of the ruins guards exploding.
Tartaglia, who originally wanted to see if there was anyone strong enough to fight, shook his head.

The advance team soldiers beside him walked into the ruins not far away.

(End of this chapter)