readytorunbook Chapter 688 I am just a shadow
Chapter 688 I am just a shadow
"It's alright, I'm just a shadow, they can't see me, they can't see me..."
While muttering words of self-consolation, Xu Ning quickly threw two punches and a kick at Wendy beside him.
The room was full of demons, but this coward was the only one who dared to make a move. Fortunately, his punches and kicks passed right through his body, so it was indeed an illusion to him.
Having confirmed this, Xu Ning's courage quickly grew.
He reached for the wine gourd on his waist, but found nothing. Xu Ning shook his head with some regret and started circling around the room.
Although this room is said to be a gathering of seven gods, there are actually eight demon gods residing here.
Sitting diagonally opposite Wendy are the twin sisters, the goddesses of thunder.
Aying stood behind Raiden, their faces identical, yet they conveyed completely different impressions.
Raiden sat there, and her posture alone gave people a sense of timidity, making it impossible to associate her with the governor who had annihilated all the demon gods to obtain the seat.
However, it is said that when she swept Inazuma back then, it was indeed her younger sister behind her who made the move. It's just that no one knows why this seemingly weak older sister was chosen to sit in the position of Thor.
At the other end of the table sat a red-haired beauty whom Xu Ning did not recognize, but the explosive aura emanating from her was so intense that it seemed as if she were about to burst into flames at any moment.
This must be the Vulcan from Nata's side.
According to merchants who have been to Nata, the people there are fierce and warlike. I don't know if it's true or not, but I could go and see for myself if I have the time. I just don't know if the position of the fire god has changed.
However, this Fire Goddess was quite extravagant when she drank, using a special jar and large bowl unique to Liyue. The jade wine cup specially prepared for her was placed aside, which made Xu Ning feel good about her immediately.
Standing outside the window, gazing at the harbor and the clear moonlight on the water, only the Great Tree King and the Water God could be there.
Xu Ning had met the Great Compassion Tree King once before, but at that time He had transformed into something resembling Naxi Da.
I've carefully examined the statue version. Although it's the first time I've seen it, it doesn't feel unfamiliar at all. After all, the Great Compassion Tree King, which is attached to the new branch of the World Tree, is still growing healthily in its own cave.
The one chatting face-to-face with the Great Tree King was none other than the Water God of Fontaine, the water kingdom that Sora was about to visit.
According to the story told by the pure water spirit Kaliru whom he met, his past life must have had a significant connection with this water goddess.
After all, the water source used for brewing wine in his own cave—the sweet rain—seemed to have been given by this water god.
Xu Ning hadn't even finished his rounds when Wendy started banging on the table again, demanding more drinks.
"I think you just don't want us to drink, and you want to hide the rest of the wine and enjoy it all by yourself? Hmm? Is the wine almost gone? Tell me where your wine cellar is, I want to go check the stock!"
Wendy relentlessly pestered the Emperor, seemingly trying to get the location of the wine cellar from the old man.
Xu Ning looked at Wendy's drunken state and shook his head in disdain.
There's a reason why the Emperor dislikes this guy.
Look at what this guy is thinking about all day long. It seems he even forged the Emperor's signature to try and withdraw a huge sum of money from the Golden House, right?
Is the idea of finding out the location of the wine cellar so that it will be easier to steal wine later?
The Emperor slowly put down his wine cup and said leisurely, "You've been drinking my wine here for half a month now, and have I ever stopped you from drinking?"
Wendy, her face contorted with grief, dragged the wine jar in front of the red-haired aunt over and hugged it to her chest. "I don't care! Besides, how could you do that? Huh? That kid may be a jerk, but he's a really good brewer. How could you just chop him up like that?"
Xu Ning was shocked. Was this cowardly god referring to my predecessor?
That's right. When the seven gods gathered, the world was already at peace. All the damned demon gods were dead, including his own predecessor.
“If you don’t want him, you can tie him up and give him to me. There are plenty of ways to keep that person from finding out. I can even create a small island just for that kid and have him brew wine for us… And that so-called Forget-Worry True Lord…”
Hearing Wendy's drunken ramblings, Zhongli held his wine glass and remained silent for a long time.
Ice God glanced at Zhong Li with some concern, then hurried to comfort Wendy.
Xu Ning looked at Wendy with disdain again.
Given the Ice Queen's gentle nature, how could this guy have the nerve to steal her scepter? He's truly inhuman!
Although the two were talking about how he killed his predecessor back then, Xu Ning looked completely indifferent.
The one who was hacked to death was the predecessor of the Sai Gong. What does that have to do with me, Xu Ning?
But Wendy, that guy, actually considered putting himself under house arrest back then just to drink. And look at him now? He ended up drawing a circle around himself with the wine fountain and putting himself under house arrest, hahaha!
Just as Xu Ning was having a good time, the Emperor, who had been pondering for a long time, suddenly spoke again.
“At that time, killing him was also due to the circumstances.”
"You all know what he wants to do."
As soon as the Emperor uttered those words, Xu Ning noticed that the entire room suddenly fell silent.
A complex expression seemed to appear on the face of each demon god, but Xu Ning had no time to comprehend what kind of emotion these expressions contained about his predecessor, because he discovered something extraordinary.
When the Great Compassion Tree King heard the Emperor's words, he seemed to glance in his direction, whether intentionally or unintentionally.
Although His gaze immediately turned to the Water God, Xu Ning was not sure at all that He could not see him.
After all, even things that I did through the World Tree's rewind function seem to be perceptible to Nasita. So now that the Great Tree King has full World Tree authority, could he also know about these things and memories that happened to me?
Although the Emperor's words caused a slight awkward silence in the room, Wendy, who was already quite drunk, was clearly fearless.
"What He wants to do? So what? It's just a matter of time. Sooner or later someone will do it. Could that person possibly... *sobs*..."
Wendy seemed determined to continue her indiscretion, but the red-haired aunt sitting at the other end of the table snatched the wine jar from Wendy's arms, pulling Wendy along with it. Then, she aimed the jar at Wendy's mouth and forced her to drink the wine.
After gulping down several mouthfuls, Aunt Vulcan casually tossed Wendy aside, and she went to sleep in the corner.
"So noisy! Every time we come for drinks, He's the most talkative one. Speaking of Morax, He's really been hanging around here for half a month now. Doesn't He care about that place called Mondstadt?"
The Emperor smiled faintly, "Perhaps. He's only been here for half a month. Mondstadt, it seems like He hasn't been back for several years."