Chapter 159 Give me back my ten thousand leaves, the cat cries and the ape bites...

Thump. Thump. Thump.

When Manyo saw Mainkuhn again, he was lying flat on the bed, his severed arm swaying by his side, the end of which tapped against the edge of the bed.

The force was even, and the sound was steady; this action did not seem to be for venting or for destruction.

It's more like an attempt to adapt to this no longer familiar body through tapping.

“...Mr. En”.

Manyo called out to him, and the knocking stopped abruptly. The cat-eared youth turned to him and slowly blinked.

[Manye. ]

[They didn't call me 'God'.]

Seeing that he didn't react negatively and even expressed goodwill in the form of a cat, Wan Ye breathed a sigh of relief.

"Having Mr. Zhongli take you away was indeed the right decision."

He never wanted to see the beautiful and noble young man from Hikimura, who was hiding and screaming in terror and pain, again in his life.

It's like seeing a jade mountain crumble.

The cat's ears began to droop, and then it listlessly propped itself up with its left paw, sitting up at an angle.

"Sorry, I startled you."

[In the end, he still couldn't maintain his reliable image; the wild spirit who fears humans the most is ridiculous...]

"What are you apologizing for?"

The carefree young man, as free as a maple leaf, spoke with ease, his toes always remaining three meters away from Mainkun.

“I clearly sensed your subtle timidity, but I was careless and didn’t investigate further. That should be considered my fault, and you…”

"Despite harboring a deep fear of people, you still manage to maintain your precious heart for helping others. In my opinion, your courage surpasses all the thunder in the world."

It was praise, but Mainkuen, clutching his severed arm, turned his head away somewhat uncomfortably.

"We lost, that's it, and..."

[Besides, I'm not constantly filled with fear; I often rely on potions to calm myself...wait, where are my potions??]

"What's wrong?"

Wan Ye looked on in confusion as Mainkun lifted the blanket and began groping his thigh with one hand.

[No, the leg rings and everything else binding them inside are gone... Was it Zhongli?! Did she take them off when I changed into my bathrobe? When did that happen??]

[No, I can tolerate not having the mask, but without the potion—]

Almost instantly, Mainkuen felt an urge to put his nails in his mouth and bite them. His vertical pupils began to scan left and right, searching for Zhongli's figure. He wanted to hold on tightly to this domineering rock until he felt at ease before letting go!

Alas—

Wan Ye noticed his unusual heartbeat and her heart tightened. "Are you feeling unwell? Mr. Zhongli isn't here, I'll go find a doctor for you!"

"No, no."

Mainkun had no desire to see the unfamiliar human doctor at this moment. "Stop! I'm fine..."

"ah."

Wanye also remembered this matter, hesitated and stopped, but her eyes were still looking towards the door.

"But I still suggest you see a doctor."

[A doctor? I've heard that the doctors in Liyue possess some mysterious and unpredictable abilities, but they're still human; they probably can't help me.]

Mainkun slapped the bedsheet hard with his short tail, [After all, even Zhongli only told me to rest.]

"You really not going? But seeing you like this, I'm afraid I'll have a hard time embarking on this journey with peace of mind..."

[There's no need to make things harder for myself. Forget about humans...wait?]

"A journey!?"

Looking incredulously at the wide, vertical pupils of the eyes, Mainkun saw Wanye speak casually.

"Of course, Wild God, you have already sacrificed a lot for Inazuma, and as a citizen of Thunder Country, how can I remain unmoved after witnessing it with my own eyes?"

"The sobs of shattered wishes, the furious roars in thunderstorms, the cries of injustice crushing living beings, and the resounding clang of bones breaking as those who stand up have disturbed my peace and made it impossible for me to find tranquility."

"Don't worry, Mr. En. Youren and I have already made an appointment with a respectable traveler. We will soon board the ship of the Big Sister of the North Star, carrying you and the will of all people, to question the thousand-year-old Narukami about why he has closed his eyes and ears..."

"?? Wait, wait a minute?!"

Mainkun could hardly believe his ears, neither of them could believe it. "You...you just said you were going to do something?!"

"Hmm... According to the traveler, that means we're going to become rebels, but I don't think that's quite right. We're clearly going to be loyal ministers who will die for their country."

A deathbed remonstrance? A deathbed remonstrance, my foot! Mainkun's hair stood on end, almost lifting his crown. "No deathbed remonstrance allowed! Do you think she's like me?! People really will die!"

"Hmm, that's a strange way of putting it. Isn't it normal for people to die for their beliefs?"

"You're not allowed to go!"

Mainkuhn was so frightened that he stammered, and he even turned his body to show Manyo the horrifying golden cross-section.

"Are you out of your mind? Human! Look at these examples, be rational!"

Even if someone were to give their life for the light yet to come, that person would not be you!

Unexpectedly, when Wan Ye saw Shi Feng's wounds, not only did he not back down, but a hint of regret and sharpness flashed in his red eyes.

"This has strengthened my resolve to follow my path."

[…Aaaaaaaah! We're doomed!]

"What's wrong? Why did you get up?"

Wan Ye watched helplessly as Mainkun swayed and sat up from the bed, his face pale as he leaned on a staff made of condensed black mist, resting most of his weight on it.

Wan Ye was startled by her frail and delicate appearance. "Sit down and let's talk, Mr. En!"

"No, I want to..."

[This is a wanderer of the world, a wild crane indifferent to worldly affairs. Though he may have some complaints about the gods, he has never harbored any rebellious intentions.]

[If he dies, it must be because of me; I have once again led people down the path of calamity!]

Forgetting about the safe distance, Mainkun, in a daze, stretched out his severed arm to the worried boy, "I want to, I want to stop you, stop you from going... ugh!"

Anemia, weakness, intense emotions, sudden standing up, and an instinctive aversion to humans all resulted in Mainkuhn feeling dizzy and almost dying the moment he hooked his half-arm around Wanye's shoulder.

"Ugh! You and Youren...empty...ugh!"

Man-yo was so frightened that his pupils dilated. "Mr. En! Mr. En! Are you feeling very unwell? Please bear with it, I'll get you a doctor right away!"

[No, wait, I don't want a doctor, I want you to live, I want everyone to live...]

Things didn't go as the cat wished. Mainkun struggled helplessly for a few moments, but the strong smell of medicine and the mixed scent of people still reached his nose.

"Mr. Bai! Mr. Bai!"

"Oh dear, what's wrong? Which immortal child has such a turbid and weak aura? I've never heard of any famous cats in Liyue?"

"Chang Sheng, shh... I remember you, Maple Leaf Manba from the Death Star. Come, let me see the patient..."

"Okay, Mr. En, loosen your grip so Dr. Bai can take your pulse..."

"Get away!"

Can I let go? No way! What if Manyo goes to his death if I let go? Black mist rose from Mainkun's body, enhancing his power to restrain the ronin samurai, refusing to let go even in the face of death.

"Mr. En! Could you please cooperate? Dr. Bai, could you please put in a little more effort?"

"I can't go on, cough cough cough! Ah, Ah Gui..."

"I... I can't bend it either, Qiqi! Be careful not to hurt anyone!"

"Qiqi, come help... Ah... I can't break it..."

"Are you guys even capable?! If I had hands, I would have finished this already!"

After being repeatedly tossed around, the patient didn't get off the family members. The stimulation caused the patient to become somewhat confused, as if trapped in a nightmare.

"Everyone will die...Everyone will die...No one will be an exception...Don't leave me!"

"Mr. En? Mr. En?"

Wan Ye couldn't understand why he suddenly lost control of his emotions, but he didn't dare to give a guarantee that he would come back alive. How many of those who faced the might of thunder were still alive? He could only offer gentle comfort.

“Mr. En, quickly release your grip on the black mist. My journey is not to die, but to save the lives of all people, just like yours.”

Cat: "Aaaaaah!"

Oh no, we can't communicate at all.

"That's so unreasonable! You're allowed to take the risk, but I'm not allowed to do the same? Sigh, if you're going to stop me, at least get your health back before you do!"

Utterly helpless, Wan Ye could neither break free nor coax him, and could only stand blankly in front of the Bubu Lu gate, listening to Mainkuen crying while hugging his waist.

What should I do...?

It was impossible for him to stay; Kaedehara Manyo was determined to restore a bright and clear world to Inazuma!

Just as he was in a dilemma, a flash of cold light shattered the black mist around Wan Ye's waist and pulled him out of the suddenly powerless embrace.

"! You...who are you?"

Upon closer inspection, Wan Ye discovered a young man with a cold and aloof expression, whose arms were adorned with shimmering blue patterns, giving him the air of an immortal.

“When a ruler is tyrannical and incompetent, one should not be afraid of death and should bravely raise one’s sword to resist her. Go, Kaedehara Manyo, you did the right thing.”

It was Xiao. He had been watching the two of them for an unknown amount of time. At this moment, he coldly pushed Wan Ye behind him and stood in front of Mainkuen, attempting to reprimand him:

"What kind of behavior is this! Showing no manners in public..." he scolded, but his body betrayed him as he reached out to help the cat, which had collapsed to the ground, up.

"Don't go!"

It would have been better if he hadn't reached out; the moment he did, Mainkun found his target. With a whimper, he lunged forward, aided by the black mist, his body completely enveloping the young immortal before him, tightening around him like an octopus.

"Waaaaaah! Live on!"

"!?"

Xiao froze instantly.

He had fought for a thousand years, cleansing countless demons and monsters, and faced mountains of corpses and seas of blood, but he had never felt so helpless as he did at this moment.

A cool, bloody embrace, its owner howling loudly on its shoulder, its furry head rubbing and nuzzling against the body, its arms and severed limbs clinging haphazardly to the owner.

"Awoo... Manyo..."

Maine was clearly in a daze from crying, and didn't realize that the two boys with similar builds were not the same person.

"Why do you suddenly smell so delicious... oh."

Under Wan Ye's horrified gaze, Mainkun bared his sharp teeth and bit Xiao Niao's dazed face.

"...Friend, are you alright?"

"Disrespectful to the Immortal Master!!! Open your eyes and see who you're hugging!"

Xiao was enraged, furious, and enraged beyond measure. He no longer cared about his purpose in attacking, frantically tearing at the large cat on his body while pointing angrily at Maple Leaf, "How are we even remotely similar! You reckless brat, your target is clearly right there!"

"!?!"

Seeing Maine's eyes filled with tears, and following the finger in a daze, Maple Leaf felt a shiver run through his body and his lower back ached.

“My friend.”

He gave Xiao a proper Liyue bow in thanks, then fled into the wind.

Until we meet again!

"you!"

He ran away like that, leaving the little bird to the tearful cat.

"..."

The demon with teeth marks on its face turned its head with a chill, suddenly meeting Mainkun's vertical pupils in eye.

The vertical pupils blinked rapidly, as if trying to hold back tears.

"Waaah, waaah, waaah..."

It's a pity I couldn't resist.

"You owe me Wan Ye Mia ...

A loud cry erupted, and Xiao's eyes gradually died.

At that moment, he had only one thought in his mind.

The Emperor.

Help me.