Su Bai, who rarely got up early, gritted his teeth. Five o'clock it was five o'clock. It wasn't like he had never gotten up before. Besides, getting up at five o'clock meant he could see the sunrise. He could just treat it as a way to cultivate his mind. Xiao was very satisfied with Su Bai's performance. Of course, he also made sure Su Bai finished eating Qingxin.
"Well, before that, you have to eat the Qingxin in the box. I promised Shenhe I'd watch you finish it."
"What the hell? Boss Xiao, this thing is not something a human can eat."
"You're an immortal, not a human, so eat."
"Alright, alright, since Shen He made this dish himself, I'll reluctantly eat it."
Chapter 121 The Fools Arrive at Wangshu Inn
It was another early morning. After two days of training from dawn till dusk, Su Bai was finally able to jump off the mountain and land safely. Although this progress wasn't fast, Su Bai was still quite satisfied with it.
It's worth mentioning that, thanks to Su Bai's instruction over the past two days, Shen He can now distinguish between salt and sugar, which is a significant improvement. At least the stir-fried Qingxin won't be too salty.
Xiao has been quite busy these past few days. After bringing Su Bai to Jueyun Karst, he started clearing out monsters near Liyue Harbor. With the Summoning Ceremony approaching, most of the Thousand Rock Army is maintaining order in Liyue Harbor, but they can't ignore the monsters outside. So, the Thousand Rock Army has to take turns working in shifts, and Xiao's appearance has greatly relieved the pressure on them.
"We should go, it's already past five o'clock."
"Don't worry, Boss Xiao, there's another good show to watch today."
Su Bai gazed towards Liyue Harbor. This was a grand show he had arranged, and it would be a great pity to miss it. Xiao saw the wicked smile on Su Bai's face and silently mourned for the person Su Bai had his eye on for three seconds. At the same time, Xiao was also curious about what kind of good show would happen.
"By the way, Boss Xiao, Phil Goddart didn't ask you for the money for yesterday's meal, did he?"
"Food money? No, when I kill some strong monsters, I give the materials they drop directly to that woman. That should be enough to cover the food expenses."
Although Xiao, being a celestial being, didn't know how much a meal would cost, he could never hide the surprise in Philgold's eyes whenever he delivered materials to her.
"Phew, that's fine. It's not my style to dine and dash in a place like this."
"It's a pity that I donated all 2.5 million Mora to the orphanage, otherwise I could have invited you, Boss Xiao, to try the good wine at Wangshu Inn."
Although Su Bai said it was a pity, Xiao didn't see a trace of regret in his eyes, which made Xiao very satisfied. This was the kind of demeanor a celestial being should have.
Regarding that orphanage, Xiao heard the Emperor mention it at the gathering a few days ago. The orphanage is located in a prime location in Liyue Harbor. It was founded by Tianquan Star and Su Bai from the Seven Stars. Ningguang only managed to silence the opponents by using Su Bai's name to secure that land.
"If that Tianquan Star can maintain her original intention, then handing over Liyue to her to govern would not be a bad thing."
Although he had never met Tianquan Star, Xiao was still quite satisfied with Tianquan Star based on the Emperor's description of him. If Tianquan Star could really pass the Emperor's test, then it wouldn't be unreasonable for him, the Great Sage Who Subdues Demons, to secretly help Tianquan Star.
(Judging from the three countries that have emerged so far, I feel that Ningguang is truly the most reliable leader.)
"Then I'll go take another nap. Boss Xiao, if you see any members of the Fool Clan coming to Wangshu Inn, remember to wake me up."
"Well, I see."
Having received Xiao's reply, Su Bai happily lay down on the bed and fell into a deep sleep. Falling asleep the moment his head hit the pillow was an innate talent of his, and with Xiao by his side, Su Bai didn't need to worry about encountering any danger. If it wasn't safe with Xiao, then there was no safe place on the Teyvat continent.
After some time, it was fully light. Phil Gaudette was idly petting a kitten by the counter. There weren't many customers today, and none of them were worth her personal attention. Phil Gaudette was a little worried about this month's sales performance.
"Sigh, if only a rich person could book the whole place, then this month's sales would be guaranteed."
"Forget it, apart from Ningguang, there are probably not many people in Liyue Harbor who have such wealth."
Philgold sighed, his admiration for Ningguang growing even stronger. Lost in his fantasy, Philgold was completely unaware that the young master of one of the Fatui's Executors, accompanied by several lackeys, had already arrived at Wangshu Inn.
"Boss, we've booked the entire Wangshu Inn for today, just like Fools."
"Yanxiao, wait a minute, you said your Fools are going to book the whole place today?"
Philgoldet could hardly believe her ears. Was the Fools up to something big? Instead of sneaking around like rats in a gutter, they had come openly to book the entire Wangshu Inn.
"What? Is there a problem?"
"No, no, how could there be a problem? Please come in, sir."
Philgoldet knew that the Northern Bank was an enterprise of the Winter Kingdom, and she wasn't afraid that the executive in front of her would renege on his debts. That's right, when Philgoldet was being trained under Ningguang, she had already learned a lot about the Fools' executives, and the young man in front of her should be the young master of the Fools' executives.
"I'd like to see what your scheme is. Anyway, that immortal upstairs hasn't left yet. If you dare to make a move at Wangshu Inn, you're dead."
Philgoldette narrowed her eyes. With the backing of an immortal, she wasn't afraid of these fools. Besides, there was more than one immortal upstairs; Su Bai was still there too.
"Boss, boss, something terrible has happened! You have to come quick!"
A waiter who usually tidies up the place glanced downstairs and was so startled that he took a few steps back and fell to the ground.
Phil Gaudette frowned slightly. What was wrong with this guy? He embarrassed her more when there were outsiders around. It seemed he wasn't suited to work at the front desk. She should find a reason to transfer him to the kitchen later.
"What's the matter that you're in such a panic?"
"Boss, something terrible has happened! There are coffins all downstairs at our Wangshu Inn!"
The waiter swallowed hard, forcing himself to calm down, but his trembling legs betrayed his inner turmoil. Phil Gaudette was stunned. What? The Wangshu Inn was full of coffins downstairs.
Philgoldette didn't bother with the waiter anymore. She hurriedly ran to the fence and looked down. What she saw startled her.
Looking towards Liyue Harbor from Wangshu Inn, there wasn't a single pedestrian in sight, except for a group of Fools carrying a coffin slowly moving towards Wangshu Inn.
Could it be that the Fools are planning to wipe out everyone in the Wangshu Inn? A terrifying thought popped into Philgold's mind.
Philgold was startled by her own thoughts. If this was true, wouldn't it mean that Winterfell was going to declare war on Liyue? No, she had to get this news to Ningguang as soon as possible.
At the dining table, a musketeer respectfully poured a cup of tea for the young master. The young master did not touch the tea leaves, which he found unpalatable, but instead glanced sideways at Philgoldette, who was making a fuss.
"Don't worry, Boss Philgoldette. Since we Fatui were able to leave Liyue Harbor, our actions must have been approved by the Seven Stars."
(I bought some instant noodles at the supermarket today, and when I opened the package, I felt like the noodles were smaller than the ones I ate when I was a kid... I don't know if it's just my imagination...)
(The preview live stream has been confirmed for 8 PM on April 29th.)
Chapter 122 Misunderstanding (1)
"This is the show you were talking about?"
Xiao stood on the rooftop looking at the endless rows of coffins on the road, his forehead covered in black lines. What was going on? Did Su Bai hire the Fools to perform a zombie-out-of-coffin show?
"Take your time and watch it; the best part is right from the start!"
Su Bai ate a piece of sunset fruit that Phil Goddette had brought over. Hmm, it was quite sweet. Xiao didn't say anything more, but he was getting more and more excited about the show Su Bai had mentioned.
"Boss, where's the fruit platter we ordered? Bring it up quickly."
"We're here, we're here, what's the rush?"
Upon arriving at the first floor of Wangshu Inn, Philgoldette impatiently brushed off the Foolish Soldiers' urging, while simultaneously giving Yanxiao a secret signal to cook for them with the worst ingredients.
The young master noticed Philgoldet's subtle actions. He astutely observed that ever since Philgoldet brought the fruit upstairs, she seemed to have changed completely, becoming much more confident and even somewhat disregarding the Fools.
It seems that Wangshu Inn is not a simple place. The young master became more cautious. Although he considered himself to be quite strong, there were immortals in Liyue. Before fighting an immortal, he was not sure how strong the immortal was. He did not want to be left in Liyue forever.
"Young master, you summoned me here just to invite me for tea?"
"Even if you're going to invite me for tea, you should at least find a nicer place. Judging from the aroma of tea in the air, the tea leaves in the pot are only of medium quality."
Just as the young master was about to send someone to check the second floor, the lady's voice came from the stairs. Phil Gaudette paused in her actions. She recognized the voluptuous woman; she was also an executor of the Fools.
What's going on today? Why are all the executives who usually hide in the shadows suddenly showing themselves? Wangshu Inn is just a place to rest, there's nothing secret about it. Why are two executives here today? Phil Goddette is puzzled. She has managed Wangshu Inn for so many years and has never heard of anything hidden inside.
The lady teased the young master a few times. After she handed the Heart of God to the Queen, the Queen bestowed upon her eternal beauty, which put the lady in a good mood for the past few days. Even when her fools occasionally offended her, she did not get angry, which astonished her subordinates.
However, even though the Queen has granted her eternal beauty, it's still necessary to buy some skincare and beauty products. I wonder where the people she sent are now.
"So, ma'am, you seem to know quite a bit about tea?"
"Hehe, I wouldn't call myself an expert. I only drank it occasionally when I was in school, so I have some understanding of it."
The woman picked up her teacup, and the clear tea reminded her of the days she spent with her lover. What wonderful those times were! If she had the strength she has now back then, her lover wouldn't have had to sacrifice himself.
Recalling the past, the woman subconsciously prepared to take a sip of tea, but just as the tea reached her lips, a knife chopped the teacup into pieces.
The scalding tea spilled all over the woman from the teacup's rim. Seeing her skin slightly red from the scalding tea, she instantly flew into a rage. Fire energy surged from her body. She had painstakingly taken care of her skin, and yet someone dared to injure her—they were simply courting death.
The intense heat from the rich fire element forced the young master to coat his body with a layer of water element. At the same time, he was secretly surprised, not expecting the lady's fire element to be so terrifying.
"Who is it? Come out! I want to see who has the nerve to do this."
"Madam, it was me. I'm so sorry. Please let me explain."
A debt collector slowly emerged from the ground. He immediately admitted his mistake. When the woman saw that it was her trusted confidant who had done it, she frowned. This debt collector had always been very composed since he started following her, so his rudeness now meant that something important had happened.
Using the ice element to cool down her scalded skin, the woman suppressed her anger, moved the broken teacup pieces aside, and sat back down in her chair.
"Give me a reason that will convince me, or you can prepare to turn to ashes."
"Thank you, madam."
The debt collector hurriedly expressed his gratitude, while the young master watched the commotion with great interest. At the same time, he couldn't help but glare at the musketeer guerrilla beside him. This brat had never been as respectful to him as the debt collector was to the lady. It was infuriating.
The musket guerrilla was baffled by the glare his boss gave him. Had his boss caught him slacking off lately? No way, he'd been sleeping in the coffin; his boss shouldn't have found out.
"Yes, madam, do you remember the pile of coffins downstairs at Wangshu Inn?"
"Yes, that's right. What do those coffins have to do with you smashing my teacup?"
Upon hearing the debt collector's explanation, the fire element within the woman's body began to leak out again. She didn't consider herself stupid, but she really couldn't understand why her subordinates would use this excuse to fool her. Did they really think she was brainless?
"Yes, madam, it is very relevant."
The debt collector's tone was somewhat grave, and his gaze unconsciously drifted to the young master who was staring at him. The young master raised an eyebrow.
"What, do I need to excuse myself?"
"Better so."
"How dare you speak to the boss like that? You're asking for death, aren't you?"
The debt collector's words immediately enraged the musketeer behind the young master. Although he was lazy, he admired the young master from the bottom of his heart. Now that someone was speaking to his boss like that, this hot-tempered musketeer wished he could shoot the guy in front of him right now.
"Hehe, your true colors have been revealed."
"Madam, I just sent someone to inquire why those coffins were placed at Wangshu Inn."
"The fools under your command unanimously said that it was given to us. I was worried that you, Madam, would be poisoned, so I had no choice but to use this method."
The debt collector sneered, and a poisoned special agent's sacrificial knife appeared in his hand. It was not hard to tell from his words that he did not trust the young master.
"Damn it, you dare to brandish a knife in front of the boss? You think your knife is faster than my gun?"
"Heh, a gun? It's just a weapon for the weak. Haven't you heard that a gun is only faster than a knife from ten paces away?"
Out of habit as a debt collector, and adhering to the principle of striking first and suffering the consequences if one strikes later, the debt collector brandished his special agent sacrificial knife and slashed at the musket guerrilla.
A loud noise broke the silence of Wangshu Inn. The debt collector clutched his arm and stared incredulously at the musket-wielding guerrilla behind the young master. The musket-wielding guerrilla smiled contemptuously.
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