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"What...what is this? Aren't they supposed to be rich? Why bury a pile of worthless paper?" The Treasure Hoarder leader stared at the funeral money featuring Zhongli's portrait, deep in thought...
Little did they know, occurrences like this would become increasingly common. They could never have imagined that it all began as retaliation from someone they had robbed.
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"Madame Ping, we're here to borrow the Cleansing Bell for sending off spirits, hehe!" Paimon grinned at the kindly old woman before them.
"Oh, I've placed it right over there; please go ahead and take it!" Madame Ping's face lit up warmly as she pointed towards the pot on her table.
"But there's nothing here?" Paimon leaned closer, puzzled.
"Paimon, fly inside and check it out!" Lumine smiled encouragingly at her companion.
"Eh? How can you possibly fit in there? It seems impossible no matter how I think about it!" Paimon stamped her feet indignantly, looking at Lumine with frustration.
Madame Ping chuckled softly and said, "Prepare yourselves, I'll bring you all inside!"
As soon as she spoke, the trio found themselves transported to another realm. They were surrounded by swirling clouds, with transparent talisman paths stretching far into the distance.
"This...it's so huge?" Paimon's expression was one of astonishment; such a tiny pot containing this vast world truly defied comprehension.
"I must trouble you to help clean up..." With those words, Madame Ping vanished.
"Ahh...how could she just leave like that?!" Paimon felt slightly irked but had no choice since they needed her assistance.
"Ah, why are there Ruin Guards here too...?"
***
Early morning, Amber gathered several wooden crates and set up a makeshift podium.
Smiling, she clapped her hands together, then opened the live stream on her phone, positioning it to face herself.
"Everyone, gather around, hee-hee!"
With that, Amber produced a document, slowly unfolded it, and began her speech: "Recently, Guerilla Captain Eula of the Knights of Favonius rescued a woman near Dragonspine. With the victim's assistance, they conducted an investigation resulting in the capture of all Abyss Order members hiding within the port area.
The rescued woman is a renowned legal expert from Liyue. In recognition of this incident, Liyue's Bureau of Records has sent a special letter expressing gratitude to the Knights' Guerilla Captain..."
"Huh, isn't that legal expert Yanfei? I think she mentioned yesterday during her stream about being saved by a Mondstadt knight!"
"Eh, you're also a fan? She really knows her stuff. After attending one of her lectures, I feel confident for next year's Knight Legal Exam."
"You've broken the law now, did you know? Ha ha ha..."
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Having taken care of Liyue's affairs, Lin Feng promptly set off for Mondstadt. He planned to have future smartphones shipped from there.
"Eula, heh heh!" Lin Feng opened the door, intending to surprise Eula, only to find her absent.
"What's going on?" Lin Feng frowned slightly, sensing that something ominous might be happening.
***
On the snow-capped mountains, Eula found herself surrounded by several Abyss Heralds.
"Ha ha ha! You dare to interfere with the affairs of the Abyss Order!" An Abyss Herald sneered at Eula mockingly.
"Eh, just a bunch of rats hiding in the shadows!" Eula retorted coldly, eyeing them disdainfully.
"Since you're so ungrateful, I suppose it's time to expedite your journey..." As the Abyss Herald spoke, a dark purple energy sphere materialized in their hand.
Eula frowned slightly and raised her greatsword to defend against the impending attack.
***
Lin Feng had also obtained Eula's location from the system and rushed over, intending to surprise her.
As he arrived at the marked spot, a figure plummeted from the sky. Without hesitation, Lin Feng quickly activated his Anemo Vision.
Timing it perfectly, he reached out with both hands and caught the falling person.
"Eula?" Seeing her pale face, Lin Feng felt a pang of heartache.
Eula slowly opened her eyes, blood trickling from the corner of her mouth. Weakly, she called out to Lin Feng, "Run...quickly, there's an enemy..."
She coughed up more blood, splattering Lin Feng's face. His expression turned ferocious; he wanted to rush back for revenge immediately. However, reason told him that doing so would lead to certain doom for both himself and Eula.
"Your luck seems quite good, still alive!" At that moment, the Abyss Herald approached leisurely, its face filled with disdain.
Lin Feng swiftly summoned the wind element, picked up Eula, and began running away.
The Abyss Herald followed closely behind, moving significantly faster than Lin Feng. As the gap narrowed, Lin Feng abruptly made a sharp turn, heading towards a specific location.
Lin Feng silently prayed, hoping that he would be there!
Quickly approaching, they spotted a cave up ahead, and Lin Feng sprinted towards it with all his might.
Inside the cave, Albedo was sketching Xingqiu, who nodded approvingly. As expected of Teacher Bianche, his skill level was truly exceptional!
"Albedo, help!" Lin Feng shouted upon seeing the familiar figure drawing nearby.
Albedo frowned; he detested interruptions while sketching.
Soon, Lin Feng reached Albedo's side, carrying Eula, and let out a sigh of relief. There was no doubting Albedo's formidable strength.
Albedo set down his pen, glanced at Eula cradled in Lin Feng's arms, and then turned to face the Abyss Herald.
"Haha, reinforcements? But I'm not alone either!" With those words, three additional Abyss Heralds appeared behind the first one. Alone, he knew he couldn't match the Spindrift Knight, who rivaled Jean herself.
Albedo's brow furrowed slightly, clearly annoyed by the commotion. He had hoped for tranquility in the snow-capped mountains, only to encounter such disruptive creatures.
However, Klee seemed to have a favorable impression of Lin Feng. Unbeknownst to these Abyss Heralds, their fate had already been sealed.
Xingqiu swiftly drew his sword, eager for action. As a renowned martial arts enthusiast, intervening against injustice with blade in hand was quintessentially heroic!
If he could impress Teacher Calx here, perhaps it would change the master's perception of him. And who knows, his courageous deed might even be depicted in future illustrations, ensuring the novel's continued popularity.
Moreover, being a typical scholar, Teacher Calx likely lacked significant combat prowess. Xingqiu felt compelled to step forward and protect him!
Albedo emerged, slowly unsheathing a black sword - a new alchemical creation, ready for its debut.
Taken aback, Xingqiu joined Albedo's side, prepared to fight alongside him and ensure his safety.
"Step aside; I can handle this alone!" Albedo stated calmly, holding his sword horizontally before him.
"I..." Before Xingqiu could finish, Albedo charged ahead.
With a swift motion, Albedo's longsword struck one of the Abyss Heralds before they could react.