Still playing traditional Genshin Impact?

Just as I was thinking about this, footsteps suddenly came from outside the door.

Xie Yan retracted his gaze, sat upright and waited for the other party to arrive.

Just as Beidou said, she was just a mercenary and not Xinhai's subordinate, and the other party was willing to go to so much trouble to meet him, so there must be something important to discuss.

But his current identity is no longer a player who controls the Traveler in front of the screen. To him, the continent of Teyvat is already a real world, and he must take everything seriously... The "wife" in the game does not mean that she will have a good impression of him in real life.

Be cautious, think and act; these are the rules of survival that this otaku has learned in the new world.

3. Parting on bad terms

Da da da.

Crisp footsteps were heard, but they paused slightly when entering the room.

Coral Palace's gaze unconsciously lingered on the young man in front of her... Although before today, she had already simulated the scenes of meeting the other party several times in her mind and had thought of various plans to persuade the other party, she was at a loss at this moment.

The other person was not much older than himself, wearing the standard armor of Tenryo Meiko, with a katana casually hung around his waist, but at first glance, he actually had some of the swordsmanship of Yue Zhiyuan. Just by sitting there, people could feel that the temperature around them was dropping.

This vague sense of danger made Coral Palace ignore Xie Yan's handsome face.

'This is a warrior with a strong will. It seems that today's conversation may not go smoothly...' She had a bad feeling in her heart.

Xie Yan withdrew his gaze in surprise. Didn't he just glance at the other party in the direction of the voice? Why did Xin Hai look so frightened?

He just has a bit of facial paralysis, but he's not ugly!

After retracting his gaze, Xie Yan stretched out his hand and made a gesture of invitation to the seat next to him: "Miss Coral Palace, please sit down and talk first."

"Yeah." Coral Palace Xinhai sat opposite him with a smile on his face.

Sakura's long, smooth white hair was draped over her body, and she was wearing a gauze skirt and shrine maiden costume specially made for the island. Her slender and round legs were tightly wrapped in white over-the-knee socks. The absolute area under the over-the-knee socks and the hem of the skirt was very eye-catching.

Wu Lang and Bei Dou also came in at the same time, and they stood behind Xin Hai and Xie Yan on the left and right respectively.

"The room is simple, I'm sorry to bother you, Mr. Xie Yan." Coral Palace Xinhai bowed slightly, and she added softly, "But if we talk in the meeting hall, there will be many people and eyes. If Mr. Xie Yan is seen, it will probably bring a lot of trouble."

Xie Yan raised his eyebrows. Is Xinhai expressing goodwill?

As a player who traveled through time from version 3.1, he naturally knew the problems of the resistance organization.

The rebels are an organization whose action program is "resistance to the Eye Hunting Order", but the person who raised the flag is the seemingly unrelated Island... To put it bluntly, this war is actually an outbreak of long-accumulated contradictions within Inazuma. Island raised the banner of resistance to the Eye Hunting Order in order to take this opportunity to gain more benefits for himself.

But as the ranks of the rebels continued to grow, the situation within the team became more and more complicated. In addition to the extreme war faction, there were also spies sent by the Fatui to fan the flames. At this time, Coral Palace's Xinhai made things clear and seemed very sincere.

Of course, this is just "what it looks like"... In the plot, Xinhai was labeled as a third-rate military strategist because of the character creation problem, but it may not be the case in reality. At least Xie Yan would not trust others just because of her kindness.

If he was really so sincere, why did he ask Beidou to bring him to Tengdou Fort? Can't they talk somewhere else?

Again, be careful, think, and then act!

Seeing Xie Yan remained silent, Shanhu Gong Xinhai hesitated for a moment, then gave Wu Lang a wink, indicating that he should step aside first.

Beidou also tactfully left the room, but before leaving, she signaled with her eyes that Xie Yan didn't need to worry.

"I'm sorry. The main reason we chose this place is that the resistance is not doing well and we can't go to other areas. Also... Captain Beidou and I didn't expect that you would happen to go to Bayin Island to carry out a mission."

"Miss Coral Palace, don't mind me. I don't like red tape. Just tell me what you want to say."

Coral Palace's eyes dropped slightly, but he had a plan in place, so he said, "Well, Mr. Xie Yan, you should know the current situation of our island, right? Frankly speaking, we are far behind the shogunate in terms of supplies and equipment. I would like to ask you to forge weapons for our island."

Casting weapons?

Xie Yan's face turned cold on the spot: "If that's the case, Miss Coral Palace shouldn't bother with it. I have already rejected the shogunate's order, so how can I agree to your request?"

Only by witnessing the war with your own eyes can you know how cruel it is. It is the death of countless lives and the disintegration of families... What's more, this is a civil war driven by the Fatui. Perhaps the enemy who fell the day before was Wu Youting's drinking buddy before the Eye Hunting Order was issued, and perhaps the comrade who was just knocked down was still chatting and laughing a moment ago.

How cruel, how brutal!

Although Xie Yan did not consider himself to be an Inazuma, his trip to the battlefield, with corpses strewn all over the ground and the scene like hell on earth, still lingered in his mind.

He is too weak to stop a war, but he will never take part in one either.

Coral Palace Xinhai was not surprised to hear this. She knew of course that Xie Yan would not agree. This was just a tactic of retreating. Only in this way would the next request be more easily accepted.

She just stared at Xie Yan quietly. Although the other party rejected her coldly, in Xin Hai's eyes, the expression on her face did not change much from before.

"Is this the bearing of a swordsman?" Xin Hai secretly sighed that this was a difficult situation. Xie Yan was indeed not someone who could be easily persuaded.

But Xinhai did not intend to give up. At this time, many people, including Tianling Fengxing, still believed that Xie Yan was a "traditional swordsmith" and did not know the true effect of his ability.

Xinhai also learned from special channels that Xie Yan could produce weapons quickly, and while producing in large quantities, he could keep one-third of them at three stars in quality!

The four-star weapon that would make an ordinary swordsmith proud for a lifetime was only slightly difficult to make in his hands.

For Xin Hai, who wants to find a way to survive for Hai Dao, he must tie Xie Yan to the chariot of Hai Dao even if he has to use some despicable means.

Yes, the essence of this war is still the struggle for interests by the islands. Before the Eye Hunting Order began, the islands had been suppressed by the shogunate to the point where they could hardly survive. However, they had to import even the most basic food from others, and trade depended entirely on the shogunate's mood. What else could they do?

Therefore, the emergence of the Eye Hunting Order is actually an opportunity for the island regime. Xinhai does not seek victory, but as long as it can gain a certain advantage, it will have enough bargaining chips in the peace talks.

Looking at Xie Yan seriously, Xin Hai tactfully persuaded him: "I know Mr. Xie Yan is in a difficult situation, but since you rejected the order of the shogunate, you must think that the Eye Hunting Order is wrong. Our resistance army exists for this reason. Mr. Xie Yan is a righteous man. I don't want to drag you into the quagmire of war, but if you just reveal some information to us..."

Provide information?

So they wanted me to be the insider?

Xie Yan suddenly realized that although he was not on the front line, as the person closest to Kujo Sara, if he really wanted to gather intelligence, he could indeed provide a lot of information.

but--

He didn't know whether Xinhai was really as innocent as in the game, or whether he did it on purpose, and actually used justice and morality as the starting point to persuade himself.

It is true that he hates war, but he is not a protagonist like Yingmei, nor does he have the awareness to sacrifice everything for his beliefs. To become a hero and a partner of justice, there is a price to pay.

Xie Yan would never let Haidao have any evidence against him. If he was "accidentally" discovered by the Fatui or Haidao's pro-war faction, he would become a wanted criminal of the shogunate.

Oh, really, other time travelers are already jonin at the age of seven, super shadow at the age of eight, and kill people at will, so why do I have to worry about so many things?

Xie Yan shook his head in disinterest: "Miss Coral Palace, I have no intention of arguing with you about the significance of the existence of the resistance army, but you must know that I am a samurai who is loyal to my master. Since I am a samurai who is under the command of the Heavenly Lord and a subject of the General, I should fulfill my duties as a subject."

"Mr. Xie Yan, actually..."

"I don't know what you want me to do, but I can foresee that this will only make the war more intense and cause more deaths."

Having said that, Xie Yan suddenly stood up, which was a clear expression of his refusal.

Coral Palace Xinhai was caught off guard and could only stand up.

However, this also meant that her attempt to win him over had completely failed, and she was unable to shake the other party's will.

Finally, after taking a deep look at Xin Hai, Xie Yan stepped out.

Beidou, who was standing outside the door, was slightly surprised, but still said, "It seems that you didn't have a pleasant conversation, but now that we're done, I'll send Brother Xie Yan off. Is that okay, Xinhai?"

"Well, thank you for your help, Captain Beidou." Xinhai's expression remained unchanged as he pointed the two in a direction. "Just leave through the path here. I have already dismissed the guards in advance."

"Then we'll take our leave first." Beidou pulled Xie Yan away without saying anything.

Watching the two people leaving, Wu Lang, who had remained silent, couldn't help but take a step forward, as if he wanted to say something to keep them, but Xin Hai stopped him with his hand.

"Master Coral Palace, we..."

"No need, Goro, he won't agree."

Wu Lang looked hesitant, and his ears were a little drooped. Xin Hai had already told him the importance of Xie Yan. If that was the case, why didn't he try to keep him?

"Could it be that Mr. Xie Yan is not the righteous man that everyone thinks he is? That's why the military advisor..."

"No, he is a rare loyal man, so he will not betray General Lei Dian. Besides, we are too impatient. We should let a more appropriate person talk to him about this matter. After all, we are in different camps."

"I see."

Wu Lang showed a look of realization, but Xin Hai was secretly shaking his head in his heart.

Xie Yan’s biggest problem is... he is not the kind of person who can be fooled by a few words, and he maintained a calm expression from beginning to end.

After all, I was still too young and thought I could win him over with the word "justice". I even thought about "accidentally" leaking the news that he had exchanged intelligence with the island and forcing him to come to the island. However, I couldn't even achieve the first step.

Sometimes Xin Hai is really helpless. The position of the human-god priestess makes her bear too many missions. She must find a way to survive for the island, even if she has to do many things she is unwilling to do.

"And Mr. Xie Yan, I can only put my hope on Miss Shen Li. But what bargaining chips can I bring to him?"

The girl felt helpless as she was swept away by the waves. She lowered her eyes and looked at her own reflection in the water. Maybe... she could give it a try?

...

I can only say that facial paralysis does have advantages in negotiations.

Xie Yan himself could not have imagined that Xin Hai would imagine him to be so determined. He always thought that he was just an ordinary person.

He can do things within his ability, but he really doesn't have the awareness to sacrifice his life selflessly. Who is not swept away by the waves?

"It seems like there's no need for me to comfort you, brother." Beidou smiled casually.

Xie Yan waved his hand: "Let's not talk about these things. When did Sister Beidou get in touch with the resistance army?"

"It was only a few months ago. Of course, I also received money. Inazuma has been closed for a long time. The corals and pearls on the island are very expensive outside. Otherwise, I can't explain to my brothers." Beidou pointed in the direction of the island. "But it's very troublesome to come to Inazuma now. Most of the brothers are at the dock. By the time I send you out, I will be back on the ship."

How many months ago?

Xie Yan suddenly thought of something, and suddenly clapped his hands and asked, "Wait, Sister Beidou, do you know a kind-hearted traveler with golden hair who will help you accomplish anything as long as you pay ten raw stones?"

"Traveler has a very famous one recently, but what is the rough stone?"

"Ahem, sorry for getting excited. May I ask if this traveler's name is Ying?"

Beidou raised his eyebrows and patted his shoulder: "You are well-informed, kid. Yes, I heard that the traveler defeated the dragon in Mondstadt and was awarded the title of Honorary Knight. What, are you interested in him?"

really...

Even though Xie Yan had a bit of facial paralysis, he couldn't suppress his excitement at this moment.

Yingmei, Yingmei, I have been waiting for you day and night, and finally you are here!

He wants to hug Yingmei's thighs tightly!

I’m going to break your waist by hugging you!

"Wait, I heard she was looking for her lost relatives, could it be that you... uh, no, you're not Huangmao."

Xie Yan's mouth twitched. Why did this sound so strange?

"Sister Beidou, you misunderstood. I just heard a few words in the tavern and I am more interested in this traveler who can break the current situation."

"Breaking the current situation... Inazuma is indeed missing someone like this."

Beidou sighed and pointed to the cave entrance in front of him: "Look, we are almost there, you can go back by yourself."

Xie Yan looked around. He and Beidou were now in a mine, which was probably transformed into a secret passage by the rebels. A wooden transport cart could be seen in the corner.

But he had no intention of taking part in the war, so he took a quick glance and paid no more attention.

"Thank you, Sister Beidou. I have to go back to Tianling to report back. Otherwise, I will definitely treat you to a drink at Wuyou Pavilion."

"Haha, I'd be disrespectful to refuse, but let me entertain you anyway. It's not right to let a young man pay for a meal."

Beidou smiled proudly, and then added: "By the way, if you plan to leave Inazuma, you don't need to look for me next time. Go directly to Liyue Port to find Yanfei. The notarized documents of the inheritance have been delivered to her by the client."

"Yan Fei..."

"That's right. You can rest assured about her. She is the most famous legal consultant in Liyue."

Xie Yan nodded. Of course he knew Yan Fei, but he hadn't heard any news from the outside world about Inazuma for a long time, so he was a little dazed for a moment.

But Beidou mentioned the client again. Even though Xie Yan knew that this was the arrangement of the system, he still couldn't help asking: "Sister Beidou, who is the client? To be honest, I came to Inazuma with my parents when I was young, and I really don't know the name of my distant relative."

"I don't know your relative's name. The person who entrusted this matter to me is a lady named Alice. She told me that your distant relative is an acquaintance of hers, so she was the one who arranged it."

Alice?

Isn't that Klee's mother? The legend of this girl is all over the continent of Teyvat. The most classic one is that the Wind Dragon Ruins in Mondstadt were still ruins before she entered, and after she came out, they were renamed the Wind Dragon Ruins.

Xie Yan didn’t know how the system arranged it, but he was actually related to Alice. Could it be that the identity assigned to him was of great importance?

After saying goodbye to Beidou, Xie Yan turned and left the cave entrance. He was already far away from Tengdou Fort.

The moment he went out, he suddenly heard a prompt from the system.

[Complete the task: Negotiation, get a chance to draw a lottery, do you want to draw the lottery immediately? ]

ha?

Is this also considered a task? When did task determination become so simple?

Xie Yan was confused, but subconsciously chose "yes".

Then--