readytorunbook Chapter 530 When Everything Settles Down
Chapter 530 When Everything Settles Down
Just after following Seno to temporarily imprison the Great Sage Bazar in the cell next to the Pure Good Palace, Kong and Paimeng were exchanging high fives with joy.
Then I felt the sky suddenly darken, and dark clouds instantly filled the sky.
"This scene...it looks like General Thunder when he's angry..."
As soon as Paimon finished speaking, a dense barrage of lightning began to converge above the Council of Gods.
Seno rushed out of the cell, spear in hand, and stared coldly at the lightning in the sky.
"This isn't the first time I've seen this view today."
Upon hearing Seno's words, Kong immediately realized, "This is the skirmisher controlling the lightning!"
"Brother Xu and Little Lucky Grass King must have fought him. It seems he doesn't want to admit defeat; instead, he wants to drag the whole city down with him..."
Elhesen, who had also noticed the anomaly and rushed over, couldn't help but glance at Kong after hearing his dramatic reasoning.
"Leaving aside where your almost worshipful feeling towards Xu Ning comes from, don't you feel that Lei seems a bit perfunctory?"
He looked up in silence, watching the massive, visible thunder dragon in the clouds roll and slowly press down.
Is this level of deterrence even considered perfunctory?
But why did the thunderclouds gather directly above the Order of the Fathers?
Hearing Kong's question, Elhesen pointed to the ground beneath his feet, "According to those scholars' ideas, the testing ground is probably right under our feet."
Kong immediately drew his bladeless sword. "We have to go down and stop him quickly."
Elhesen stared at him for a while, then suddenly said, "Next time something comes up, I'll remember to ask you for help."
After saying that, he turned around and walked towards the Church House below.
At this moment, many ordinary people and scholars from Mount Sumeru have noticed the strange phenomenon in the sky.
Some of the more astute individuals had already begun packing up and preparing to flee, while many others stood trembling, watching the seemingly devastating lightning strike with dread.
But at that very moment, a green hall resembling the Pure Goodness Palace suddenly "grew" up from the depths of the Order Academy, instantly enveloping the entire Sumeru City.
Despite the thunderous roar and countless bursts of lightning, with purple bolts weaving across the hall's illusory form, not a single bolt could break through the seemingly transparent barrier.
"This is...this is the power of the Grass God!"
"The Grass God has not forgotten the people of Sumeru; He has always been protecting us!"
"Long live the Grass God!"
Suddenly, a joyful cry rang out from somewhere, and then countless voices joined in the chorus of praise for the Grass God.
Amidst the praise and joy, the thunderclouds in the sky mysteriously dissipated without anyone noticing.
At this moment, in a workshop somewhere underground.
Nasita nodded slowly and said, "I understand what you mean, but this kind of behavior is nothing short of a fool to people..."
Xu Ning waved his hand and laughed, "Don't make it sound so serious. Coming once in a while might not be a bad thing."
"Hmm... to give you an example, it's like the baby I'm holding. Because I've always protected him very well, he's always swaying from side to side and never stays still for a moment. But when I scare him and pretend to throw him out, he'll grab my clothes tightly and then realize how secure he was in my arms."
Nasita nodded, then shook her head. "Children always have to grow up."
"Yes, they will grow up, but it's better for them to be well-behaved until they really don't need protection anymore. I won't hold them anymore; they can go wherever they want!"
Naxida thought for a moment, then fell silent.
Xu Ning took a sip of wine and strolled over to the stragglers who had fallen to the ground.
"Have you decided what to do with this guy? After all, he's one of our spoils. If you haven't decided, I can help you deal with him."
"How to deal with it?"
"Uh... send him back to his mommy and tear him apart?"
Nasita was speechless. "Let me talk to him. After all, I've learned quite a bit about him from the Doctor."
Xu Ning took a sip of wine nonchalantly. "Alright, I'll head out now. The door's this way, right? Once we've dealt with the villains, it'll be my favorite part again. I need to get Da Huang to set up the wine stall quickly."
After Xu Ning found the door and went out...
Nasita walked over to the stragglers, squatted down, and looked into their unfocused eyes.
“I’ve read some truths in the doctor’s mind that you might not want to know… If you want to verify it, there’s a place… Take him there… Help me see his… I’m very curious… very curious…”
Xu Ning walked through the long passageway and pushed open the door to go out. He found that the exit was in a canyon in a valley. He was stunned for a while before he remembered to summon the wings of wind and fly into the air to find his location.
This passage actually connects Sumeru City to the vicinity of Lidu Valley outside the city.
This location was extremely close to the city gate, and Xu Ning was too lazy to go through the teleportation anchor point again. Anyway, there was really nothing urgent now. Xu Ning carried his gourd, drank his wine, and slowly walked towards the city gate of Sumeru City.
As I approached the three-way intersection, a young man with golden-brown hair, carrying a backpack and a briefcase, walked towards me from the direction of the wooden bridge.
This guy was unbelievably handsome. Even though he looked a bit travel-worn, his striking good looks were still undeniable. Even Xu Ning couldn't help but take another look.
Of course, when it comes to handsome boys, Xu Ning believes he has seen none other than the most handsome soldier.
After all, the craftsmanship of Raiden's figurines is truly exceptional, as evidenced by the Raiden General figurine.
and many more……
Xu Ning frowned. Ying originally wanted to make a doll to be her body. Judging from the domineering size of the Thunder General, it was clear that her aesthetic sense was extremely standard. Even if she made a defective product the first time because she was clumsy, there was no reason for her to make a younger brother for herself. So, the Scatter Soldier... was actually a girl?
That guy's still lying there, right? Should we go back and check on him?
Xu Ning was so conflicted that he almost spun around on the spot. Sure enough, once people have free time, their gossipy nature will involuntarily ignite.
Seeing that Xu Ning seemed a little lost standing at the crossroads, the handsome young man quickly took two steps to Xu Ning's side.
"Are you a friend from out of town? You seem to be lost. Where are you headed? I can give you a ride."
Xu Ning was surprised that this young man would take the initiative to speak to her, and casually replied, "It's nothing, I know the way, I'm going back to Xumi City."
The young man laughed and said, "That's perfect, since I live in Sumeru City and I'm on my way home."
The young man seemed quite talkative. As he walked towards the gate of Sumeru City, he said, "I went to the depths of the desert a while ago. As soon as I returned here, I found that the Void Terminal seemed to be malfunctioning. It has lost all signal."
Xu Ning gave a casual "hmm" to indicate that he was listening, but in his heart he was thinking about how many people's lives would be changed after the Void was deactivated.
"Never mind, it's probably just sandstorm. I'll get a new one in town. I didn't get a signal earlier, I thought something terrible had happened in Sumeru City."
Xu Ning turned to look at this guy and nodded, saying, "A lot has really happened, even the Great Sage has fallen..."
The young man turned his head stiffly. "The Great Sage... has fallen?"
Xu Ning spread his hands, "Now every Sumeru person should know, and I really have nothing to hide."
It took the young people a while to process this news, which was, in a way, truly unbelievable.
"Why? Why did the Great Sage and the others fall from power? What heinous things did they do? Although I have no feelings for them and they are not my friends, this punishment is really a bit excessive."
Xu Ning glanced at it. "They imprisoned the god, preparing to create a new god, and almost succeeded... Does that count?"
The young man stumbled and almost fell. "So many things have happened? This kind of thing... this kind of thing... and I just happened to be away... I have to go ask..."
The young man walked briskly forward, and Xu Ning followed behind him leisurely. But somehow, as they walked, they became more and more familiar with each other.
As the young man approached a rather luxurious house and was about to knock on the door, Xu Ning finally couldn't help but ask, "Is this your home?"
The young man seemed surprised that Xu Ning was still following him even after he had walked so far. When he suddenly heard Xu Ning speak, he was so startled that he almost dropped his briefcase.
"You're still here? Ahem, well... this house isn't my residence. I just haven't been back for a long time and thought I'd come and visit a friend first."
Xu Ning naturally knew that the residence here belonged to El Heisen.
Xu Ning glanced at the young man and found it quite unusual that there were still people who were willing to be close to this guy, Elhesen, and come to visit him as soon as they returned.
"Then you won't find him here. He's probably still at the Order of the Church, playing a game of beating up the Great Sage with Seno."
The young man turned to look at Xu Ning, "It seems you know a lot about Sumeru. I almost forgot to ask your name..."
Only then did Xu Ning notice that the young man also had a grass elemental eye hanging from his waist, just like Elhesen's. At this moment, the eye was already glowing slightly, indicating that he knew he had said too much and was beginning to doubt himself, but what did it matter?
"My name is Xu Ning, I'm from Liyue, and I'm on my way to the Commandment Academy to play games with everyone. Do you want to come along?"
"So you actually teamed up with the Grand Disciplinary Officer and outsiders? Fine, I'll go with you. My name is Kavi, and I'll confirm it with my own eyes."
When Xu Ning led Kavi to the square of the Church Council, the thirty-man guards were arresting scholars who had participated in the God-Making Project from inside the Church Council.
Elhesen stood at the doorway, listening to Setare and another scholar report to him, when he caught a glimpse of Xu Ning and Kavi behind him.
"Heh, you actually came back early? I thought you would wait until everything settled down before showing up."