SFS Chapter 215 I'm not targeting anyone
Chapter 215 I'm not targeting anyone
Xu Ning naturally noticed D'Artagnan's unwilling gaze.
“Liyue is not like Mondstadt, where the Fatui act so arrogantly. If they dare to do the same thing in Liyue, don’t blame us for not following Liyue’s hospitality.”
D'Artagnan sneered and said, "Even if you win today, I'll make sure we have a real fight next time we meet."
D'Artagnan made a polite remark, then vanished silently into the darkness of the room, as if he had turned into a stream of water.
Seeing that he had left, Xu Ning then unleashed a gust of wind that blew open the closed windows and doors.
Once the air in the room had mostly returned to normal, Xu Ning bent down and took the brocade pouch containing the "Talisman of No Taboos" from the teahouse owner's arms.
"Without the help of this, young master, I'm afraid you'll have to take many detours."
Xu Ning unceremoniously took the brocade pouch containing the talisman for himself, quite satisfied with his performance tonight. He thought to himself that if he gave such a treasure to Ningguang for her collection, he wondered if she would be so pleased that she would give him some more rewards.
After leaving the teahouse on the rock, D'Artagnan headed straight out of the city.
There are also strongholds of the Fools near the Dunyu Mausoleum, where Dattaria has some routine matters to attend to.
Just as they reached the town gate, a middle-aged man with a simple face emerged from the shadows. He was none other than Javert, the debt collector who had gone to the Fools' Clan.
"Young Master, should we proceed with the original plan and release the talisman...?"
D'Artagnan rubbed his forehead with one hand and laughed somewhat embarrassedly, "Ah, this is a difficult situation. I was a bit careless this time, and the Seven Stars ambushed and kidnapped me."
Tartaglia patted Javert on the shoulder. "I take back what I said about you being negligent in your work. After all, even I made a mistake. Liyue is full of hidden talents and has many remarkable people."
Javert had never been treated with such tender care by the Executor before, and he was deeply moved.
"No, we will continue to work hard for the Queen and Zhidong."
The two hadn't gone far outside the city when they suddenly heard some people clapping and cheering from a small hill not far away, shouting things like "The Heavenly Emperor is mighty!" and "The Heavenly Emperor is all-powerful!"
"I've heard of a few immortals in Liyue who are called True Lords, but what is the title of Celestial Lord?"
D'Artagnan asked Javert, who was standing next to him, with curiosity.
Shawei laughed and said, "The immortals in Liyue all address each other as True Lords, and above them is the legendary Geo Emperor. There is no such thing as a Celestial Lord. It is probably just some charlatan deceiving the ignorant masses."
It must be said that the Fools are always somewhat arrogant in their comings and goings. Even Javert, when he said these words, did not shy away from the crowd around him at all.
Those who heard this were immediately enraged.
"You two have quite the nerve, daring to speak ill of the Heavenly Emperor to his face. Aren't you afraid of being punished by him?"
A flash of anger crossed Javert's face as he reached for the twin blades hidden at his waist.
D'Artagnan smiled and reached out to stop him.
Among the crowd, a person wearing a "green-faced, grinning" mask came into view.
"Fellow believers, please refrain from arguing. These two are simply unfamiliar with the methods of immortals and lack knowledge. They likely have no ill intentions. There are a few other cultists causing trouble over there. Once I cast a spell to drive them away, they will naturally realize how wrong they were."
D'Artagnan laughed and said, "That's exactly what I wanted to see. May I ask how this Heavenly Lord is addressed?"
The masked man laughed and said, "I am the Celestial Lord of Star-Picking and Star-Grabbing. If you can't remember, you can call me the Celestial Lord of Stars. Alright, let's see my exorcism techniques!"
With a flick of his wrist, the Celestial Lord of Star-Catching and Star-Seizing revealed a yellow talisman radiating a warm light.
D'Artagnan smiled and glanced at Javert beside him.
Javert gritted his teeth and lowered his head again, "It's our fault..."
D'Artagnan looked at the talisman in the man's hand. It had been used to play tricks for so long and still possessed so much divine power.
"The plan can continue again, which is... really interesting."
Two days passed in the blink of an eye. Xu Ning was woken up early in the morning by Ning Guang, who informed him that he should go to Yuehai Pavilion today to participate in the on-site assessment of Tian Shu Star.
With Ningguang's help in getting dressed and having taken full advantage of her, Xu Ning finally arrived at the Moon Sea Pavilion, feeling refreshed and relaxed.
Who knew we'd arrived so early!
"I should have thought of Ningguang's schedule sooner; I'm always one step ahead."
Xu Ning sighed, then simply found a corner step to sit on, leaning against the wall and sipping his wine intermittently.
The other candidates also took the assessment of Tian Shu Star very seriously, and almost all of them arrived around the same time.
Xu Ning drank his wine and glanced at the other three candidates.
He recognized Zhiyi.
The other two are also highly recognizable.
The man with an arrogant face and a perpetually disdainful look at the corners of his mouth is named Qian Wei.
The other one, who was slightly overweight and looked like an honest and simple man, was named Mingbo.
Ningguang had given these materials to Xu Ning long ago, but Xu Ning only glanced at them briefly before tossing them aside.
Both Qianwei, who had been in business for many years, and Mingbo, who belonged to the General Affairs Department, had thick files in Ningguang's possession that were available for review.
However, the only one that Xu Ning was most concerned about, Zhiyi, was someone whose information was not recorded because he had been traveling and studying away from home for many years.
All the candidates had arrived, but Ye Lan, who was in charge of the assessment, was nowhere to be seen. It was unclear whether she was deliberately observing everyone's reactions from the shadows.
Xu Ning ignored him, adjusted his posture slightly to make himself more comfortable, and continued drinking.
The three people on this side, having stood for so long, had sore legs and numb feet, and were starting to get a little angry.
Qianwei immediately started to get angry.
Mingbo offered him a few words of advice, subtly pointing to Xu Ning in the corner.
It was only then that Qian Wei noticed Xu Ning. He immediately calmed down and asked in a low voice, "Is this Xu Ning, the one who single-handedly trained Lady Ningguang and Big Sister Beidou?"
Mingbo chuckled and said, "Who else but him could create this image at Yuehai Pavilion?"
Qian Wei snorted and said, "While being unconventional may attract attention, the selection process for Tian Shu Star is not based solely on first impressions, but rather on various abilities."
Standing far to the side, Zhiyi watched Xu Ning's self-satisfied appearance, a hint of envy flashing in his eyes.
However, he did not go up to chat with her.
Yelan has finally arrived.
He placed the four people's planning documents in a row on the desk in front of him.
"I originally wanted to talk to each of you properly one by one, but some things held me back, so I'm a little late."
"Let's be straightforward. I'll put these planning documents you submitted here. You can take a look at each other's plans and scope. I believe that after you've seen them, you'll be able to make a comparison of each other's capabilities."
None of the people present expected that Ye Lan would publicly reveal all the planning documents to everyone, allowing them to evaluate each other.
“Very well, I’ve been wanting to see what you all are capable of.” Qian Wei was the first to speak with a cold smile.
"If you have any questions after reading my plan, you can ask me for clarification."
Ignoring the strange looks from others, Qian Wei spoke again, "Sorry, I wasn't targeting anyone in particular, I was just saying..."