Holy Lord from Teyvat

Chapter 191 Ying

Wangshu Inn.

After playing around, most people here have fallen asleep. Except for some Thousand Rocks soldiers who are still patrolling nearby, only a few people are still awake, but most of them are still in their houses.

The earth finally fell into silence again, and the monsters that were disturbed by the noise finally enjoyed some peace and quiet.

The woods near Wangshu Inn.

The bright moonlight illuminates the place, turning the treetops silvery-white.

And in the darkness under the woods, a table of delicious food and wine had been prepared.

A man in a loose black robe sat on a bamboo chair. He wore a black veil, and under the veil, he also wore a black mask that exposed his chin to ensure good concealment.

Behind him, first there was an Abyss Apostle - Torrent and Abyss Chanter - Abyss Fire standing on both sides, and then further back were six Abyss Mages, two Ice, two Fire, and two Water.

One of the water abyss mages had a bubble surrounded by dark purple mist, and inside the bubble was Xiao Ming, but she was in a coma.

There was an empty chair opposite the man in black robe. It was obvious that some people had not arrived yet, but they remained quiet and did not show any dissatisfaction.

The Apostle of the Abyss stepped forward slightly, leaned over and whispered, "Your Highness, it's already this hour, is it possible that he won't come?"

The black-robed man said without even turning his head, "Why rush? It's still early, maybe they will play until midnight."

The voice seemed to be disguised, with an accent and a hoarseness, just like the big boss with a special voice in the animation.

Abyss Apostle: "How long do we have to wait? How about we go and take a look?"

At this time, Zheng Tian's voice reached their ears: "No need, I'm here."

With a "whoosh", Zheng Tian appeared in the empty seat.

"Well, a table full of delicious food. I hope it's not poisonous. I don't like wasting food. By the way, can you let Xiao Ming go? We don't need her to be a decoration in this conversation, right?"

When Master Shui Shenyuan saw the man in black robe nodded, he sent Xiao Ming to Zheng Tian's side.

Zheng Tian casually threw out a beam of flame, bursting the bubble and annihilating the abyss power wrapped around it, then took out the Wei Zheng Treasure Altar and activated the magic that had been set on it to put Xiao Ming away: "You are very courageous. You dare to face me with just a few people."

The man in black robe glanced at Wei Zheng Baotan: "Haha, we are not here for conflict, and we have news about Ying, so we believe that you will not attack us."

Zheng Tian smiled: "Even if I catch you and torture you, can't I still get information?"

You keep pretending, even though you really put a lot of effort into your appearance and voice, it clearly leads people to guess that it's a man. But I know that the Abyss Cult only calls Ying His Highness.

Ying: "If you want to continue to obtain intelligence, it's better not to do that."

Zheng Tian sneered: "Huh, what's your name?"

Ying: "Yuan, you can call me Yuan."

Zheng Tian got straight to the point: "Okay, Yuan, what's the news about Ying?"

Ying: "Don't be anxious, Mr. Zheng Tian. Before we talk about the reward, can we talk about the business in our eyes?"

Zheng Tian picked up the chopsticks and started eating the fruit salad on the table: "Just call me Zheng Tian, ​​go ahead."

Ying said solemnly: "I would like to invite you to join us."

Zheng Tian: "What's the reason? Together with you guys, you hurt innocent people? Or have you been brainwashed by the power of the abyss...haha, you know."

The Abyss Apostles and Abyss Mages were a little angry, but since Her Royal Highness the Princess hadn't spoken yet, they couldn't get angry.

Ying: "Zheng Tian, ​​it's normal for you to have some opinions about the cult. After our observation, we have roughly figured out your personality."

Zheng Tian: “Tell me about it.”

Ying: "You don't have much ambition to dominate. You are a traveler and don't intend to join any camp in your heart. However, you have your own standards in your heart."

"As a traveler, you enjoy the scenery, but you also intervene in certain situations. And most importantly, you have great power."

"So this is the current situation: you are a party that suddenly appeared. You don't have as many goals as the other forces, but you have influenced everything."

Zheng Tian nodded: "That's a good summary. I am like this now. I have no hostility towards the law of nature, and I don't want to take the lead in destroying the Abyss Cult and the Fatui. As long as you don't act evil in front of me, I won't bother to care."

Ying: "But this world is very complicated, it's not as good as you think. The same goes for the Seven Gods. Even though Barbatos and Morax may be very friendly to you, they have deep thoughts."

Zheng Tian: "I know this. Heaven has its own plans. I don't know what's going on on Sky Island. I haven't been there. The dragons are also dormant. Who knows when they will come back. Heaven's men are also not at peace. Zhidong is already sharpening his knives."

Ying: "Now that you know this, you should understand that it won't be long before the flames of war in the dark come out into the open. Peace will inevitably be broken."

Zheng Tian: "So?"

Ying: "Your peaceful life in Teyvat won't last for a few years, and the Seven Gods under Tianli will not ignore your existence. Even though the two gods Fengyan are on good terms with you now, they can always target you for one reason or another. But joining the Abyss Cult is a good choice for you."

Zheng Tian smiled: "So that's what I wanted to say. Then, may I ask, if you have such a big problem, why should I join?"

Ying: "You don't know the truth, so you don't understand us."

Zheng Tian looked at the Abyss Apostle and Abyss Mage: "I really don't understand. These guys are like drunkards at the table who always say they are not drunk. They are fanatics who always shout about serving the abyss and feeling grace, but they still regard themselves as godless Kanreyas."

"Haha, aren't the Kanreyans proud of being able to stand firm without following the gods? What's going on now?"

Ying was silent for a moment, then asked, "Where did you learn this?"

According to intelligence analysis, Zheng Tian himself is nice to the human group, but he also has a very cruel side. He is the type who can smile in front of his friends, but stab the enemy to death with a knife in the back.

Originally, she had thought of using Kan Ruiya's story as a bombshell to confuse Zheng Tian and even make him lean towards her side.

Zheng Tian: “It’s just hearsay.”

Ying: "...I can't tell you the details yet."

Zheng Tian: "Tsk, if you don't explain clearly, how can I trust you? Anyway, I won't join you just like that, and even if I join, you won't trust me, right?"

Ying let out a long breath: "So, what about cooperation?"

Zheng Tian: "What cooperation?"

Ying looked Zheng Tian in the eye: "We found something very interesting: Gui Zhong was resurrected. Can we talk about this?"

Zheng Tian asked calmly, "Ah? Someone died in your family?"

Ying instantly crushed the handle of the bamboo chair, but she still suppressed the urge to hit him: "Please speak normally. Even the demon god Guizhong can be saved, so can humans be saved?"

Zheng Tian: "Why are you asking me? Go ask the people who were resurrected and died."

Ying: "Don't pretend. The Wu in your restaurant is different, but we can tell she is Heulia, the Salt Demon. She also died and came back to life, but Morax and the others couldn't do it, so the suspicion lies with you, the anomaly."

Zheng Tian: "It is true that I resurrected Xiao Wu, but she is just a remnant of her soul in a body. Even the soul is completely destroyed, so my resurrection magic is powerless. Otherwise, why don't I want a complete version of Heulia?"

Give the remnant soul a new body? I see. So, Zheng Tian's resurrection method can't fix the soul's problems?

Ying stared into Zheng Tian's eyes, trying to figure out something: "So, who was responsible for Gui Zhong's resurrection? Gauss?"

Zheng Tian put down his chopsticks and said, "Brother, it's your turn to tell me about Ying's news. Don't tell me you want to get something for nothing."

"Oh no, you also prepared a table of wine and food, so you are not empty-handed."

Ying: "...I was too anxious. We do have news about Ying."

Ying took out a photo and handed it to Zheng Tian. Zheng Tian took a look and saw that it was her without any disguise, with a somewhat cold expression.

Ying: "The recording machine didn't exist five hundred years ago. This is enough to prove that we have information about her."

Zheng Tian: "How can I be sure that this is not a fake?"

Ying: "I have another letter for Sora here. You can read it with Sora later and let him confirm the handwriting. And there is a strange connection between twins. Sora can definitely confirm the authenticity."

Zheng Tian studied the photo and said, "Yeah, I see. By the way, she is a little different from what I thought."

Ying: "Oh? What kind of look are you thinking of?"

Zheng Tian: "According to Kong's description, the impression she left in my mind is that she has a similar personality to Kong, sometimes a little silly, sometimes a little disdainful, but kind-hearted..."

The corners of Ying's mouth curled up slightly under the veil, and she began to miss Kong again.

Brother, have you been thinking about me? I miss you too.

Zheng Tian: "A treasure girl who still looks young even though she is hundreds of years old."

Ying's smile froze, and the murderous intent in her heart surged again.

Age is a no-brainer, you bastard!!!

At this time, Zheng Tian put away the photos again and asked with a serious expression: "So, why is she like this? I can see that she is unhappy, and there are many hidden things in her eyes. Where is she now? Who bullied her? Could it be you?"

Hearing the dangerous tone in the other person's words, Ying was not panicked, and asked curiously: "Why, you care? This is not your sister."

Zheng Tian answered the question irrelevantly: "I am asking you a question."

Ying: "She is fine now, she is safe. But after witnessing some things, she can't accept it in her heart. But now is not the time for her and Kong to meet."

Zheng Tian: “The reason.”

Ying: “I can’t say.”

Zheng Tian: "What is your relationship?"

Ying: "Allies. This is what I want to tell you. If you believe in Ying, then please believe in us too. Don't be an enemy of the Abyss. Being an enemy of the Abyss is being an enemy of Ying."

Zheng Tian: "Tsk, if you don't make trouble in front of me, I will naturally not bother to pay attention to you. But if you dare to bully Ying, then prepare to be targeted to death by me. Even if you restore Kanreya, I will recreate the scene of 500 years ago and destroy it. Where is the letter?"

Ying felt relieved, it seemed that her brother had found a good partner.

She asked again, "Let's talk about the letter later. Let's talk about the topic just now. What does Guizhong's resurrection have to do with Gauss?"

Zheng Tian: "It's related to Gauss, specifically..."

Zheng Tian raised his feet and placed them on the table: "I, can't say either."

Ying didn't pay attention to Zheng Tian's dissatisfaction. She felt something was wrong. Was it related to Gauss? Was it because there was another expert behind this? Or was it because of a collaboration between multiple parties?

Ying: "You have a good relationship with Gauss, right? Can you say something nice and ask him to have a good chat with us?"

Zheng Tian: "What are you talking about?"

Ying: "Save people, a group of people who are living in agony like zombies. We were impulsive that time in Mond, but these people really need to be saved. I hope you can tell Gauss that we want to have a good talk with him."

At this point, Ying paused, then added: "If Gauss can come over, perhaps Ying would be willing to meet him."

Zheng Tian: "Okay, but I want to tell you, Gauss is not stupid. If the people he rescued were like you and would wantonly kill innocent people, he would not do it. Even if he had already rescued them, he would kill or seal them up himself or with others."

Ying: "From what you said, he and his helpers are very strong?"

Zheng Tian: "If you won't get in the way, then this is not important to you. Is there anything else?"

Ying took out an envelope: "It's okay, just remember that the Abyss Cult welcomes you to join at any time. This is the letter."

She did not expect to gain Zheng Tian's favor this time, but from her perspective, there was no loss and all benefits were gained.

He used Zheng Tian's mouth to inform his brother of his activities, reminding them not to be enemies with the Abyss Cult, trying to change their impression of the Abyss Cult, and trying to contact Gauss.

The so-called intelligence was what she really wanted to tell Sora, but she was afraid. She was afraid that if she met her brother face to face, she would not be able to carry out the great cause of the cult...

Zheng Tian took the envelope and said, "By the way, who made this dish?"

Ying: "I made it, but I haven't prepared the hot dishes yet because I didn't know when you would come, so I planned to make them now."

It’s not that there are no cooks in the Abyss Cult, but few can compare to her, so she cooked herself and asked about it. This would also demonstrate her sincerity and build closer relationships at the dinner table.

Look, in order to let you eat better, I cooked the food myself. Not only did I not put on airs in front of you, but I was also thoughtful and let you enjoy freshly made hot dishes.

Zheng Tian became interested. Kong's cooking skills were very good, but with the ninjas around, Kong was usually too lazy to cook.

"In that case, it would be bad if you don't taste it properly. Wasting food is not a good thing."

Ying stood up: "Then please wait a moment, the hot dishes will be ready soon."

Since the food had been prepared in advance, the hot dishes were quickly served and both parties enjoyed their meal happily.

Zheng Tian felt that Ying’s cooking skills were really good, and the twins’ cooking skills were really equally good.

During the meal, although Ying took off her veil, Zheng Tian still couldn't see Ying's face because of the mask.

Ying occasionally inquired about Zheng Tian's information, especially the information about Zheng Tian and Kong.

For example, what Zheng Tian’s original world was like, how Zheng Tian and Kong got along, how long the two planned to travel together, what were the attitudes of the two gods Feng and Yan towards them, and how Kong introduced his sister to Zheng Tian.

Zheng Tian cooperated very well and pretended not to know the other party's identity. He asked about Ying's situation and whether the actions of the Abyss Cult would hurt too many people, and answered cautiously.

"You don't need to ask about the world I lived in before."

"How long will we travel together? That's hard to say. At least for now, I am willing to accompany Sora to travel around the seven countries. As a traveler, I want to travel around."

"The two gods Feng and Yan are very good to us. They are friends."

"Kong said he missed his sister very much. Although his sister was often violent towards him and acted like a tomboy, she was always an indispensable presence in his life. Tell Ying that she can come and visit when she is free."

"What do I think of Ying's alliance with the Abyss Cult? Don't blame me for being harsh. I suspect Ying has been deceived. After all, according to Kong's description, the Abyss Cult's style of causing chaos everywhere does not seem to be something that the Geminis would approve of."