readytorunbook Chapter 691 Four People Died from One Drinking Session
Chapter 691 Four People Died from One Drinking Session
As soon as they stepped out of the Hall of Rebirth, the dragon eyes of the Dust-Concealed Gourd began to flash wildly.
The group of people inside, always eager for a good show, started frantically ringing the doorbell in the opposite direction, calling for Xu Ning to come in quickly so that everyone could admire the extraordinary treasure that had been "personally certified" by the Emperor.
Even though some of them in this small group didn't yet know that this Mr. Zhongli was the Rock Prince, it didn't stop them from their natural inclination to watch the excitement.
So Xu Ning found a secluded spot, placed the Dust Concealment Gourd there, and the first thing he did upon entering was to take off the ring and toss it to Ye Lan, letting them look at it.
Ningguang didn't go with that small group to watch the excitement. If she wanted to watch, she could watch to her heart's content while lying in bed at night.
He went straight to Xu Ning's side and asked with a hint of worry, "Did you feel anything special when you put it on?"
Xu Ning smiled reassuringly and shook his head, "At first, I also thought this ring was no ordinary object, but as soon as I held it, I tried to infuse it with elemental power, and I couldn't get any of the different types in. But if you really want to say there's anything special about it..."
"Oh! Oh? Oh..."
Suddenly, a scream came from the crowd. Xu Ning and the other looked over and saw that Hu Tao had a flame burning in her hand, and the ring was lying neatly in her palm.
Xu Ning wasn't worried at all, and continued the sentence with a smile, "...It's just that this ring is made of some unknown material, and it seems very difficult to destroy."
Ningguang withdrew her gaze, but the sorrow between her brows did not dissipate.
"I'm just afraid you'll take on some heavy burden for no reason. 'The world is full of troubles, and all living beings suffer,' to have such a compassionate sentence engraved on a ring, I'm afraid its owner is someone who wants to save all living beings..."
Xu Ning gently hugged Ning Guang, interrupting her next words.
"Saving the world? I don't have such lofty ambitions."
Xu Ning said with a smile, "I'll be content as long as I help you protect this land and water."
Ningguang rolled her eyes at him. "The truth? Who was it that misled me into thinking that we would establish ourselves in Liyue and crush the Seven Kingdoms under our feet..."
"That's just youthful arrogance."
Xu Ning made a joke with a grin, but then couldn't help but sigh.
"Back then, when I first obtained the Eye of God, I felt that the world was vast and there was nowhere I couldn't go and nothing I couldn't accomplish. It was only after experiencing more things that I realized I was just a frog in a well, unaware of my own limitations."
Ningguang wrapped her arms around his waist. "You little frog in a well, you've practically hopped all over Teyvat already, don't you know how big the world is? By the way, this time you can finally stay in Liyue for a while, right?"
Xu Ning thought for a moment, then chuckled as he looked at Kong and Paimon, who were following Da Huang's caravan to Fontainebleau.
"As long as my little brother doesn't suddenly pop out of the teleportation anchor one day yelling that I'm wanted again and that I need help, big brother, I can take a good rest for a few months."
This remark made Ningguang laugh as well.
However, looking back on this day a month later, the two of them laughed too soon.
So when Zhenhai came in to report that Kong had come to Qunyu Pavilion alone seeking help, Xu Ning told him with a helpless expression to quickly invite Kong in.
"Did you rush over here in such a hurry because of the wanted notice?"
Xu Ning slowly poured Kong a cup of Qianfeng and asked him to sit down and talk.
Kong Gang was stunned as soon as he picked up his wine glass.
"Big brother, you actually found out?"
However, Kong then looked at Ningguang beside Xu Ning and exclaimed in admiration, "Lord Tianquan's intelligence network is truly amazing! The speed at which he transmits information is even faster than when I use the teleportation anchor point!"
Xu Ning and Ningguang exchanged an amused glance and shook their heads. "It has absolutely nothing to do with the intelligence network. And do you really think Liyue's reach is so long that it extends all the way into Fontaine? Is that even possible?"
Seeing that Kong had emptied the cup in one go, it seemed he hadn't had enough food and water in his haste to get there, so Xu Ning poured him another cup.
"Another wanted notice issued by the Fontainebleau authorities?"
Kong nodded as he drank, "Yes, it's Fontaine's order. The special patrol team has been dispatched..."
Ningguang was taken aback upon hearing this. "The Special Patrol has intervened? What did you do to provoke them?"
Xu Ning wasn't very clear about the administrative structure of Fontaine, but judging from Ningguang's tone, it must be a very important department.
Ningguang sighed and explained to Xu Ning, "The special department of Fontaine is dedicated to handling serious cases, and its combat power is said to far exceed that of the guards in other departments."
Xu Ning chuckled, "You've really gotten to the point. What kind of heinous thing have you done this time? Never mind, I'm too lazy to ask. Since you're back, just stay in Liyue Harbor for a couple of months to lay low. No matter how far-reaching that special patrol team is, they can't possibly come here to arrest people, right?"
Upon hearing this, Kong Yi stopped drinking and said urgently, "Brother, that won't do..."
"Why not? Same old rules, expenses are on my tab, eat, drink, and play as you please... Hey? Speaking of food and drink, where's Paimon? Why isn't he with you? Uh, you didn't get Paimon caught by the special patrol team, did you?"
Kong smiled bitterly, "How could that be? Paimon was with Brother Dahuang's caravan... No, Brother, do you think I'm a troublemaker? You always pin the wanted poster on me. This time it really has nothing to do with me. It's Brother Dahuang and the others who got involved in the lawsuit."
"rhubarb?"
Xu Ning pursed his lips. Ning Guang had just mentioned that the special patrol team was specifically responsible for serious crimes, right?
With Brother Huang's temper, what kind of case could he possibly get into? Could he have been harmed by someone?
"Is the convoy damaged?" Ningguang asked, seemingly sharing the same thought as herself, her first reaction being that the convoy had been tampered with.
Kong looked at the two of them, on the verge of tears, and now he understood why they both seemed to know that something bad had happened, as if they were precognizable.
So, once an arrest warrant is issued, you're clearly a criminal in your own eyes, but if the identity is switched to someone else's, you're a victim?
"So, you don't know what happened. Here's what happened: I was with Brother Huang's caravan when we encountered bandits in Fontaine territory. Brother Huang ended up drinking four of them to death..."
Xu Ning and Ning Guang looked at each other in bewilderment.
Big Yellow Brother is awesome!
If we had a couple more fighters like that, we wouldn't even need bodyguards when we travel. They could drink several highway robbers to death.
But this sounds so strange, how could someone drink themselves to death?
Kong calmed himself down and began to explain in detail.
“When we parted ways at Sumeru last time, Brother Xu restocked the caravan with all the goods, so Brother Huang decided to take the waterway first, to Baida Port to reorganize, and then to Hailu Port to enter Fontaine.”
"However, after boarding the patrol ship at Hailu Port, Brother Huang inquired about various information in Fontainebleau and then said that he wanted to unload the cargo halfway and go to Baisong Town to pay a visit to the biggest local tyrant in Fontainebleau, saying that it would be beneficial for future business development in Fontainebleau."
Xu Ning and Ning Guang both nodded to themselves.
Da Huang made a good move; his dealings with the officials above are traceable, so he can't go wrong no matter what he does.
The only problem is that those unorthodox methods below might come up with some dirty tricks. Once we clear the way at the bottom, the road ahead will be smooth.
"So we disembarked the patrol boat at Qiufen Mountain, which is the closest point to Baisong Town. But as soon as we reached the foot of the mountain, we were blocked by more than a dozen people."