SFS Chapter 284 The Treasure That Escaped the Wanted
Chapter 284 The Treasure That Escaped the Wanted
Xu Ning had already placed one hand on Thomas's shoulder.
If Xu Ning wanted, he could instantly take the bound and defenseless Thomas into the Hidden Dust Cave.
However, the flashing lightning on the arrowhead of the man opposite Kujo Sara made Xu Ning consider the potential trouble that might follow.
Although Kujo Sara has the bloodline of a tengu, he is ultimately not as terrifying as the one with the power of the Thunder God.
Xu Ning wasn't afraid of her, but he didn't want the Sky Lords to accuse him of undermining diplomatic relations, as that would be quite embarrassing if word got back to Liyue.
Xu Ning shook his head helplessly, raised his left hand and took a sip of wine, instantly exuding the smell of alcohol.
The breeze carrying the smell of alcohol spread out and instantly filled the entire square.
The spectators, who had just been stunned by General Lei Dian's thunderous roar, were now being overwhelmed by the colorless and invisible fumes of alcohol. They all swayed and collapsed to the ground, falling into a deep sleep.
Kujo Sara had never fought Xu Ning before, and this "Gentle Paradise" move appeared extremely abruptly. By the time she realized what was happening, apart from the vanished Thunder General and Sora, only she, Thomas, and Paimon in Xu Ning's arms still had normal consciousness in the square.
"You actually..."
Kujo Sara was filled with rage, and immediately pulled the bowstring to its limit.
"They were just drunk and asleep; after all, what they were about to say wasn't suitable for unrelated people to hear."
Xu Ning said sincerely to Kujo Sara, "General Kujo, I have no intention of going against General Raiden's wishes."
"However, I wonder if General Kujo still remembers the information I told you about the Kansei Magistrate and the Fools when I left the island?"
Seeing that Xu Ning did not make any further moves, Kujo Sara held her bow still, and apart from the occasional flash of lightning on the arrow, Kujo Sara's arms holding the bow did not tremble at all, demonstrating her powerful strength and control.
“Of course I remember. You said that the Kanjo Magistrate was colluding with the Fools. Now, the head of the Hiiragi family, the Kanjo Magistrate, has personally come to Narukami Island to explain things to the head of the Kujo family, and both sides have confirmed that it was all a misunderstanding…”
Xu Ning sneered, "Is it a misunderstanding? So, that's what the head of the Kujo family told you? But have you ever considered that the head of the Kujo family, like the Hiiragi family who are in charge of the investigation, might also be colluding with the Fools to deceive the Emperor and jointly promote the implementation of the Seclusion Edict and the Eye Hunt Edict..."
Kujo Sara abruptly interrupted Xu Ning, shouting, "What a joke! The Three Commissioners have served the Shogun since ancient times and would never have any disloyalty!"
Xu Ning laughed and said, "I have no doubt that General Kujo is completely loyal to the General, but as for the others, well..."
"Speaking of which, there are still so many Eyes of God within Inazuma's territory that haven't been confiscated, yet they suddenly targeted this servant of the Shakai Magistrate. I absolutely do not believe that there wasn't a scheme involved by the Kansei Magistrate and the Tenryō Magistrate. And I also do not believe that the two heads of the family weren't involved in implementing the isolation through the Touken Ranbu Supervisor and the Eye Hunt through the Tenryō Magistrate. In the end, I fear that the crux of the matter lies in the scheming of the Fools!"
Hearing Xu Ning's words, Kujo Sara was somewhat shaken, but she still stubbornly said, "This is just your side of the story. If you want me to believe you, I need reliable evidence."
“Of course, there must be evidence, but as you know, I am not Inatsume-no-hime, and there are many things that are not suitable for me to do myself. So I’m taking the liberty of asking this magistrate’s servant to help me gather enough evidence to submit to you, and then you will know whether what I said is true or false.”
Kujo Sara remained silent for a long time.
She knew in her heart that Xu Ning's departure from Thomas was just an excuse, after all, the secret unit "Final Chapter" under the Society's leadership was a master at gathering intelligence.
Seeing her silence, Xu Ning knew that Kujo Sara herself had some doubts about the implementation of these abnormal laws, but her long-standing loyalty to General Raiden meant that she had never questioned any of the decisions made by General Raiden.
At that moment, the space in the center of the square suddenly shattered like fragments.
As space shattered, General Thunder and Sora, who had just disappeared, reappeared.
However, the difference was that General Thunder stood with his sword, while Kong lay on the ground unconscious, with several small burns on his body caused by lightning and fire.
Paimon couldn't help but cry out in surprise and immediately tried to break free from Xu Ning's arm to check on Kong's injuries.
Xu Ning sighed, not letting Paimon out, but gently patting Thomas on the shoulder and leading him into the Dust Concealment Cave, casually tossing the little white-haired boy inside as well.
A sudden gust of wind rose from the flat ground.
With the support of the flowing wind around him, Xu Ning suddenly swayed, dodging a lightning arrow shot by the nine shara, and then rushed towards the Thunder General.
The lightning on General Lei Dian's longsword had not yet ceased. She saw Xu Ning's intention to rescue Kong, and the surging lightning element gathered again.
Even though he knew that it was General Thunder who was raising his sword, not that movie star.
However, Xu Ning dared not be negligent in the slightest. He held the Blade of the Peak in his hand and activated the "Golden Imperial Supreme" to its fullest extent, causing a golden shield to flash around him.
The instant the Thunder General reached out and touched the air, throwing him into the cave, his blade collided with the shield surrounding Xu Ning.
The golden light surrounding Xu Ning suddenly dimmed, flickered twice, and then shattered, but it barely managed to block General Lei Dian's attack.
"What the divine child said is absolutely right. If he said he could withstand one cut, he would withstand one cut, not a single cut more."
Xu Ning couldn't help but mentally criticize his own strength, then threw the large bag of things he had prepared in advance on the ground and retreated swiftly.
"This time I had no choice but to go. I will personally visit you again in a few days to apologize to the general."
Xu Ning didn't forget to deliver his exit lines; with a few quick turns, he disappeared at the end of the street.
After shooting an arrow, Kujo Sara ultimately did not attack again, allowing Xu Ning to escape.
"General, I..."
General Thunder took two steps to the sack Xu Ning had dropped, waved his hand, and said coldly, "It's alright. Next time we meet, I'll just add another slash. Issue arrest warrants for everyone involved in today's events and apprehend them with all our might..."
With his long sword, he pried open the bag on the ground, and a sweet fragrance immediately wafted out. General Thunder couldn't help but sniff the air.
Despite still harboring resentment at having his eye-hunting ritual interrupted, General Raiden's lips unconsciously curled into a slight smile.
"...As for that Liyue person, let's see how he explains himself to me in a few days."
Kujo Sara, who was some distance away, couldn't see the contents of the bag on the ground clearly, but she was taken aback when she heard those words. She thought to herself, "Does that mean Xu Ning doesn't need to be put on the wanted list? What kind of treasure did he leave in that bag that would make the general let him go for the time being?"