Chapter 31 Snow Deer in the Mountains I, Xiaobai, just want a little love...
"Ms. Ningguang, do you think I am the murderer of the Emperor?"
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Ningguang quickly regained her senses. She had thought about this before. Judging from the other party's character as a businessman, even if he was really the murderer, he would not leave any evidence. If the other party was an immortal hiding in the city, he would not assassinate the emperor.
She shook her head.
"Sir, you are joking. I'm sure you saw what happened just now. The death of the Emperor has left me preoccupied with myself and I really don't have time to pay attention to my Thousand Rock Army. My behavior was offensive, and I hope the Immortal Family won't blame me."
As the lines on his forehead faded, Yiran's appearance slowly returned to that of a normal human being: "Of course not. They acted according to the rules. It was my behavior that was a little abrupt and inappropriate in that situation."
He smiled helplessly, "It's not that I want to use my status to bully others, it's just that the handcuffs were a bit tight, and I accidentally scratched my wrist, which caused the force to be a little obvious."
Ningguang was skeptical about this statement. She believed that the man was just trying to scare his Thousand Winds Army with a malicious intent, or to add leverage to the exchange.
She also replied without any mistakes:
"I think our people must have neglected this. We will pay more attention to this issue in the future. As for the immortals letting foreign travelers go, there must be a deeper reason behind it."
Although she knew that Kong was not the murderer, Ningguang still chose to start with this incident and took the initiative in the conversation in a gentle manner.
Yi Ran smiled and responded:
"With Miss Ningguang's intelligence network, she must know the details of that traveler. He should not be suspected of assassinating the emperor."
Ningguang paused for a moment. Yi Ran should know that he had sent people to investigate him and that he trusted the traveler very much. Ningguang derived two hidden messages from this sentence and guessed that the next topic might be more difficult.
The man's smile faded a bit, and he asked softly, "If you must say, then Qixing, who is closest to the immortal body and has vested interests, is not more suspicious?"
Ningguang took a deep breath, her hands trembling slightly as she thought of the Emperor's death. As the immortal who had accompanied the Emperor for thousands of years...
She felt that the other party's attitude was unexpectedly calm, so calm that it was even a little weird. She controlled her chaotic thoughts, felt the familiar feeling of negotiation rather than accusation, and maintained her elegance:
"I still can't believe the Emperor's death. To be honest, I'm even a little confused." Ningguang put her hand on her chest and said sincerely:
“No matter how tempting power is, it cannot offset the thousands of years of dedication and care that the Emperor has given to Liyue. He is like Liyue’s eternal father. Assassinating the Emperor is equivalent to destroying the umbrella that guarantees Liyue’s eternal prosperity. Tianquan cannot bear such a crime, and neither can the Seven Stars.”
Ningguang looked at Yiran, who was listening silently, and finally said with certainty:
"Regarding this suspicion, I think the immortals have already made up their minds."
Yiran nodded slowly, his tone much gentler:
"You don't have to call me Immortal. Just call me Yiran. The Seven Stars of all generations have always been very capable, making Liyue run so orderly. As a businessman, I naturally trust this."
His voice was gentle, but the topic suddenly changed.
"It's just that... under the current situation, the immortals who are detached from the secular world may not think of these things, and the crisis lurking in the dark will surely not wait for the ruler who has lost the emperor to slowly adapt and adjust."
Putting aside the serious situation, he immediately revealed his purpose:
"If Miss Ningguang is trustworthy, perhaps I can be in charge of tracking down the murderer and keeping the emperor's body for the time being.
...In exchange, I can help the Seven Stars calm the wrath of the immortals, and all you need to do is cooperate with my actions and mobilize all resources to deal with future crises."
Ningguang was stunned for a moment, and her brain began to weigh the pros and cons reflexively, but she soon realized that as an immortal, the other party might be able to suppress the entire Liyue and get what he wanted just by using force.
The so-called conditions and transactions may have been the other party's respect and help to the Seven Stars as a fairy in the market.
She nodded. Even considering the pros and cons, handing the emperor's immortal body to the immortals was the safest and most secure approach. As for the murderer who could assassinate the emperor, the Seven Stars would probably find it difficult to deal with him. It would be best if the immortals were willing to help, but they would not completely give up the investigation.
The close relationship between the other party and the Fatui must be because he saw something in the turbulent Liyue Harbor and decided to take the ancestor Fali away...
Once the identity of the immortal was revealed, things became much clearer. It seemed that she had a powerful backer under the emperor, or a bargaining chip on her side. Ningguang finally breathed a sigh of relief and thanked Yiran sincerely.
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The two businessmen who controlled a large amount of Liyue's wealth had already made a series of subsequent action arrangements, event analysis and risk plans when the storm just broke out, and both achieved satisfactory goals and results, and finally happily established a solid cooperative friendship.
Before leaving, Yiran turned to look at Tianquan, with a hint of gentleness and trust in his eyes:
“Even without the umbrella that can guarantee Liyue’s eternal prosperity, Liyue today is only able to achieve this by relying on its own efforts. If the Emperor were still here, he would surely believe in humanity.”
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In the clouds, after being fooled by Dadalia, Kong has embarked on a journey to seek justice and help Yiran get rid of the charges.
It was unknown how far away from Liyue Harbor it was. The cliffs here were steep, and the sounds of birds echoed among the mountains. Clearly, there was already mist lingering on the mountaintops. On the small path up the mountain that was opened by someone unknown, Sora and Paimon were still moving slowly.
Paimeng panted and asked, "Are there really immortals in Jueyunjian? Is that young master's family lying to us?"
Kong thought for a moment and said, "It shouldn't be the case. As the executive officer of the fools, he can't help us unconditionally. Maybe he has other intentions... But it should be a fact that there are immortals in Jueyunjian."
Paimon put his hands on his hips and said, "Huh... climbing the mountain is tiring. It's not easy to come here. But luckily, Master told us that Yiran is a very powerful guild president in Liyue. Ningguang can't just do something to him. This way, we can rest assured."
Sora: "That's right... But why are you so tired of flying?"
Paimon retorted: "Phantom limb! Phantom limb!"
"Let's not talk about this for now. Where is the immortal..."
Kong Wu Nai: "Let's go to the top of the mountain. The immortal cave is most likely at the highest point."
The sunlight was somewhat scorching. Liyue's terrain was not as flat as Mondstadt's. Perhaps because it was on the exposed side facing the sun, beads of sweat had already seeped out of Kong's forehead.
He raised his hand to block the blazing sun, and squinted his eyes to look towards the top of the mountain.
Suddenly, his sight flashed, and the sun seemed to be blocked by something for a second, and a white snow deer with water patterns passed through the air in the mist.
The fur of the snow deer was so white that there was not a speck of dust on it. Flowing water patterns dotted the snow-whiteness, floating brightly like divine patterns. The antlers were a gradient of blue and white, and each branch was extremely slender and beautiful.
Kong's pupils shrank for a second. The snow deer's light blue eyes, like the mist, were clearly looking at the mountain road in the distance, but Kong felt that it had already discovered him and was giving him an unclear glance.
When Kong came to his senses, the deer seemed to have disappeared into the air, and there was no longer any water mist in the sky that was being stepped on by the deer and was flying forward.
...Kong Huai wondered if the scene he just saw was an illusion caused by the heat. Everything seemed unreal. How could there be any mist under such a scorching sun?
Paimon also put his hands on his hips, panted, and turned to look at himself:
"I'm so tired... but we're not far away. Just hold on a little longer, Sora. We'll be there soon."
Sora blinked and was about to say something.
Suddenly, a light blue mist slowly emerged from the air around me, bringing with it a slight coolness, eroding and absorbing the surrounding heat, and then spreading out and flooding the entire road up the mountain.
Paimon: "??? Ouch! What happened? Is a monster coming?!"
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He recalled the amazing scene he had just seen and whispered in confusion:
"Perhaps... it is a magic from the immortal Jueyunjian?"
Paimeng was confused: "Immortal?"
It seems that the empty guess was just glanced at:
"Maybe he felt sorry for us climbing the mountain, so he helped cool us down..."
“???”
"Physical cooling?"
"Hardcore love"
"The Tyrannical Immortal Forces Cooling Down"
"Ahhhh, has the Soraku-sensei fallen for you?! He's so gentle, I'm crying my eyes out."
"Stunningly beautiful fairy deer..."
"Really, I almost held my breath for a moment because of the sparkling water pattern and the eyes with a super atmosphere."
"Eyes as confused as fog (What am I talking about)"
"Why only give me one look?"
"Really? A startling glance."
"I almost blinked just now... I knew CG would never let me down."
"The immortal who soars through the clouds and treads on the mist is truly Liyue"
"That deer hair feels so good to the touch! I want a high-quality plush quilt like it."
"Hell, why not just let me sleep on the fairy deer?"
"I love you... I hope we can become human."
"If I must put it that way, I feel like Irō-nii-san's aura is similar to that of the deer, with eyes that look like they're about to cry but not quite."
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Even though it was only a glance, or precisely because it was only a glance, the impression left in the player's mind will gradually deepen because of the beauty of that glance, and the player will want to explore more and more, and want to remember the surprise of that scene.
When we actually meet, I'm sure that one-second impression will be superimposed on the image of a snow deer in the clouds, making it easier to gain favor.
Yiran, who was teleported directly from Yujing Terrace, was in a good mood. He landed on the top of the mountain, instantly transformed into a human form, and looked in the direction of Kong and Paimon in the distance.
He thought quietly: The more powerful the rules are, the more confidence he will have in future transactions with the Emperor.