Chapter 499: The Terrified Knave

This unlucky child seems to specialize in picking opponents he can't beat!!

If Tartaglia tries to make a move on Furina, he might end up attracting Focalors directly, and then letting Focalors fight for her—that is something Tartaglia cannot beat.

And then he actually wants to challenge Neuvillette. Although because of the Tsaritsa, Neuvillette wouldn't make things difficult for Tartaglia, this guy's penchant for courting death left Regarding Regarding Zhongli not knowing how to complain.

He was someone he had raised, after all—even if it was just adoption, watching over him for the Tsaritsa—but Tartaglia was at least a wallet recognized by Regarding Regarding Zhongli.

Regarding Regarding Zhongli still reminded Tartaglia: "Neuvillette's strength is quite good, perhaps not even weaker than the Geo Archon. Be careful when you go to Fontaine."

"What? Neuvillette's strength is not weaker than the Geo Archon's?" Tartaglia was stunned upon hearing this.

If he could, Tartaglia really wanted to shout "Impossible, absolutely impossible" right now.

He wasn't a fan of the Geo Archon, nor was he a simp for the Geo Archon, but he was a simp for the Tsaritsa.

Even the Tsaritsa spoke highly of the Geo Archon, believing him to be a powerful and great god.

Yet Regarding Regarding Zhongli, as the Does Does Liyue adeptus who knew the Geo Archon best, said that Mr. Neuvillette's strength wouldn't be inferior to the Geo Archon's.

My goodness, is Teyvat really this full of hidden dragons and crouching tigers?

"Hmm, as far as I know, that is the case. So when you arrive in Fontaine, it is best not to rashly challenge Neuvillette; he may not necessarily give the Tsaritsa face." Regarding Regarding Zhongli said pointedly.

"Is that so?" Tartaglia nodded thoughtfully; he seemed to understand what Regarding Regarding Zhongli meant.

That is to say, if he caused trouble in Fontaine, the Tsaritsa's name wouldn't be useful, and it might even cause trouble for the Tsaritsa.

So he needed to keep a low profile when he went to Fontaine. As for Neuvillette or whoever, he shouldn't provoke them for now.

Fortunately, Tartaglia wasn't a complete fool. If he could get on familiar terms with Neuvillette and then ask for advice, there shouldn't be any problem. As for directly challenging Neuvillette, Tartaglia wouldn't think about it anymore.

That was courting death, and it might cause trouble for the Tsaritsa. Such a thing, Tartaglia would absolutely never do.

"Then what about Clorinde? I heard she is also a strong fighter." After thinking about it, Tartaglia asked Regarding Regarding Zhongli again.

"Clorinde?" Regarding Regarding Zhongli knew this person; Clorinde was in the chat group, but she rarely seemed to pop up.

Since she entered the chat group, her strength shouldn't be too bad, right?

Although Tartaglia had made great progress during this time, he couldn't withstand someone who was cheating.

Regarding Regarding Zhongli felt that Tartaglia could only bully Xingqiu now, and that was only if he activated his Foul Legacy.

After all, Xingqiu's strength hadn't progressed too quickly...

But if he were to fight Clorinde, who was not weak to begin with, Regarding Regarding Zhongli really didn't think Tartaglia had much chance of winning.

"Actually, after you arrive in Fontaine, if you encounter any difficulties, you can try to find Mu Yang." After thinking about it, Regarding Regarding Zhongli suggested to Tartaglia.

"Ah? Mu Yang is in Fontaine?" Tartaglia was stunned upon hearing this.

He hadn't seen Mu Yang for two months. That guy was usually elusive; he seemed to have appeared in Sumeru before.

He didn't expect Mu Yang to be in Fontaine.

This intelligence work was a bit lacking.

After all, when outside, Mu Yang didn't seem to actively hide his tracks.

But currently, Tartaglia hadn't received any intelligence about Mu Yang being in Fontaine. He asked Regarding Regarding Zhongli: "Has Mu Yang been in Fontaine for a long time?"

"Not really, I just heard he was preparing to go to Fontaine." Regarding Regarding Zhongli naturally understood what Tartaglia was saying: "Even for Pierro, knowing Mu Yang's whereabouts is not an easy task.

At least I don't think Pierro knows Mu Yang went to Fontaine."

"Is that so?" Tartaglia laughed at himself: "It seems I guessed wrong again. I originally thought Pierro knew Mu Yang was in Fontaine and wanted me to go there to smooth things over with him."

It is well known that there are few Fatui who can survive in front of Mu Yang, and the only one who can chat and laugh with him seems to be Tartaglia.

Therefore, the current Tartaglia is actually doing quite well within the Fatui.

There are even many people within the Fatui who want to run to Does Does Liyue. There's no help for it; with Tartaglia there, they won't die or be wiped out!!

During this period, high-ranking Fatui members have been dying left and right; it's truly terrifying.

Especially the deaths of the Fatui Harbingers, all killed by Mu Yang alone.

Under such circumstances, naturally, some people want to join Tartaglia's side.

This is also to save their lives!

Regarding Regarding Zhongli glanced at Tartaglia. There was one thing Regarding Regarding Zhongli didn't tell Tartaglia: Arlecchino had previously wanted to defect to Mu Yang.

Even now, Arlecchino could be considered Mu Yang's person, but this person wasn't particularly trusted by Mu Yang.

Of course, people in the chat group couldn't trust Arlecchino either; currently, everyone just had common interests.

Arlecchino needed Mu Yang to solve the flood problem in Fontaine, while Mu Yang needed Arlecchino to scout for information.

Fortunately, Arlecchino was indeed professional when it came to scouting information.

She was worthy of being a professional intelligence officer, and she was also responsible for training spies.

"What Pierro's attitude is, no one knows right now. However, as a middleman, you still need to be careful.

As long as your stance is correct, Mu Yang naturally won't make a move." Regarding Regarding Zhongli then said pointedly to Tartaglia.

"I naturally know this; I am only loyal to the Tsaritsa!" Tartaglia said with a serious expression.

For the Tsaritsa, he could be an enemy of the whole world.

And Mu Yang was someone the Tsaritsa had previously recognized; at this time, Tartaglia naturally couldn't deny Mu Yang.

"Hmm, as long as you understand." Seeing Tartaglia like this, a flash of relief crossed Regarding Regarding Zhongli's eyes.

As a god who had lived for five or six thousand years, Regarding Regarding Zhongli could naturally see the sincerity in Tartaglia's words; he was indeed loyal to the Tsaritsa.

It was a pity, though; if Tartaglia didn't have an inextricable connection with the Abyss, he could have been pulled into the group.

As it stood, even Regarding Regarding Zhongli felt a trace of unease regarding Tartaglia.

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While Regarding Regarding Zhongli and Tartaglia were talking about Fontaine, Mu Yang had already arrived in Fontaine.

There was no help for it; Inazuma was truly a bit boring.

Raiden Ei and Raiden Makoto were researching their divine realm day and night.

They didn't have much time to manage Mu Yang. With Kitsune Saiguu and Yae Miko around, Mu Yang didn't need to worry much about Inazuma's affairs.

Even at worst, there were Kamisato Ayato and Kujou Sara watching over things. The current Inazuma was thriving; if it weren't for the slightly lacking foundation and the fact that it had been played into a bit of a mess by Raiden Ei, Inazuma could have competed with Does Does Liyue for the title of the number one power in Teyvat.

*Ahem*, as for Snezhnaya, it naturally wasn't counted. After all, besides the bank and the Fatui, there didn't seem to be anything particularly worth showing off in that country.

At least its competitive advantage wasn't particularly outstanding.

"Long time no see, Arlecchino!" Accompanied by Navia, Mu Yang met Arlecchino.

"Long time no see, Lord Mu Yang!" Seeing Mu Yang, Arlecchino hurriedly bowed.

To be honest, seeing Mu Yang at this time, Arlecchino was still very uneasy. Although the other party was her boss, they weren't familiar with each other.

At least Arlecchino hadn't seen Mu Yang many times to this day.

Instead, information was constantly being handed over to Clorinde and Neuvillette.

And Mu Yang had just killed the Knave not long ago, which made Arlecchino terrified. Although she was also working under Mu Yang, both Mu Yang and Arlecchino knew that Arlecchino was not loyal to Mu Yang.

Nor was she Mu Yang's own person.

"Hmm, the matter of the Knave and the Marionette has nothing to do with you; I won't take it out on you." Looking at the terrified Arlecchino, Mu Yang chuckled.

"Yes..." Although Arlecchino said so, she didn't dare to take it for granted.

When a leader says it won't implicate you, you just listen; if you take it seriously, you're not far from death.

In any case, Arlecchino didn't dare to be slack at this moment, let alone not take it seriously.

Navia looked at Arlecchino with curiosity. During this time, she had quite a lot of contact with Arlecchino.

Many times, they were discussing the flood problem.

Also because of Arlecchino, Navia was becoming more and more concerned about the flood.

Although the other party couldn't be considered a good person, and was still a Fatui, she couldn't be considered a complete villain either.

But after seeing Mu Yang, Arlecchino's attitude had actually become so respectful.

Should one say, as expected of Mu Yang?

"During this period, what actions has Pierro taken?" After thinking about it, Mu Yang asked Arlecchino.

"Actions? Regarding this, I'm not very clear either." Arlecchino shook her head slightly: "Even what Sandrone did in Sumeru a while ago, I'm not very clear about.

Pierro shouldn't trust me very much."

— Author's Notes —

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