Chapter 200

As soon as this news broke, it stirred up a storm in Mondstadt.

Both Mondstadt's citizens and the Knights of Favonius protested en masse.

But Fargal, as Grand Master of the Knights of Favonius, held firm under pressure—his unyielding stance left everyone astonished and powerless.

When Su Bai assumed office, Fargal had already prepared several candidates selected from Mondstadt's Underclass who wished to become knights.

Yet upon learning their commander was from the Laurent family, these novice knights looked utterly bewildered.

People from Mondstadt's Underclass were generally descendants of those who had settled in Mondstadt many years ago from beyond its borders.

Their ancestors had never suffered persecution or exploitation by the Laurent family.

They had merely grown up knowing this history, yet their hearts did not harbor the same hatred toward the Laurents as typical Mondstadt residents.

But they knew that following the Laurents would bring no improvement to their lives.

Fortunately, on the very day the knightly order was established, a Knights of Favonius knight came to harass Su Bai—and was promptly beaten senseless and thrown out.

Su Bai's action completely won over his novice knights.

Though their commander had not yet reached adulthood, he possessed considerable strength—and after beating the knight who had come to provoke him, not a word was said by the Grand Master.

Clearly, this Laurent man with Liyue-style demeanor was no ordinary person.

Knights of Favonius Headquarters.

The office door was pushed open.

A graceful figure slowly appeared inside the office.

"Still working hard?"

"How exhausting—you, my dear Dandelion Knight."

Jean, hearing the voice, did not look up, continuing to bury herself in paperwork.

She replied offhandedly: "Ah, I suppose the librarian's job at Book 590 really is more peaceful."

"I should've pulled you into the knightly order from the start."

"Hehe, even if you invited me with all your heart, I wouldn't join the Knights of Favonius," Lisa chuckled. "Besides, doesn't one still serve Mondstadt even without being a knight? Look at me, the librarian—I'm working too."

Lisa strode to the desk with a light step and sat sideways on its corner.

Jean ignored Lisa and continued her work in silence.

Lisa lowered her eyes, glancing at Jean, who was buried in work.

She murmured: "Due to the Knights of Divine Wind's astonishing performance this year, the Knights of Favonius seem to be running out of things to do."

"On my way from the library to your office, I heard many knights complaining about the Knights of Divine Wind's recklessness."

"If they get no chance to prove themselves, the Knights of Favonius will eventually be abolished by the Knights of Divine Wind."

Only when the Knights of Divine Wind were mentioned did Jean finally pause her work.

She looked up at Lisa.

"Only those who complain will be abolished."

"There are many proactive knight teams within the Knights of Favonius—they'll be spurred on by the Knights of Divine Wind's excellence."

"Like our Dandelion Knight…" Lisa teased.

Jean sighed helplessly: "Lisa, I think you're truly bored."

"Yes, I am a bit idle."

"So idle that I often wonder why achievements seem to grow legs and leap straight into Su Bai's arms."

"By the way, recently on my way back to Mondstadt, I happened to attend a coming-of-age celebration out in the wild."

"Huh?" Jean blinked in surprise.

She couldn't help but find it amusing.

Who holds a coming-of-age celebration out in the wild?

But she quickly remembered: "You reminded me—I nearly forgot. Soon it'll be Diluc's eighteenth birthday ceremony, and he invited us to attend."

"Still, I'm curious—how did you end up in the wild...?"

At this, Lisa smirked.

She said slyly: "I attended the coming-of-age celebration of someone from the Knights of Divine Wind—its commander."

"What?!"

Jean shot to her feet, astonished: "You mean you attended Su Bai's coming-of-age ceremony?"

Almost no one knew about Su Bai's birthday.

Jean had once wanted to ask Aloy, but never found the courage to ask.

Who could have imagined that her closest friend had accidentally stumbled upon Su Bai's coming-of-age ceremony in the wild?

This...

Was too enviable.

"Look at you, so excited."

Lisa, like someone teasing a kitten, watched the usually stern Jean display such anxious expression.

She went on enthusiastically: "Not many were there—just the Knights of Divine Wind, Grand Master Fargal, and yours truly, the witch who happened to be there."

"Aloy was probably away on a mission and couldn't return in time."

"Of course, I confirmed that night—there seems to be no romantic relationship between Su Bai and Aloy."

"His mind is very unclear about romance—he doesn't understand such feelings at all."

"Jean... you still have a chance..."

Huh...

Hearing the last words, Jean, who had been feeling down, unconsciously felt a sense of relief.

But the strange smile on Lisa's face made Jean's breath catch.

She looked at Lisa with a serious expression: "I think you're just too idle. As a librarian, you often read all sorts of messy novels."

"That's why your mind is always thinking about all sorts of messy things."

"I... Su Bai and I do not have the relationship you imagine."

"Our occasional contact is only regarding work matters."

Sigh...

Bringing up the issue of Su Bai's and her own identities.

Jean suddenly felt her head buzzing.

As someone the Gunnhildr family had focused on cultivating, how could Jean not be clear about the awkwardness of Su Bai's identity?

Although the title of Grand Master of the Stormwind Knights sounds impressive.

But in reality, just as her mother said, all of this was merely a pawn that Grand Master Varka wanted to use to reform the spiritual outlook of the Knights of Favonius.

No one knows what will happen in the future.

Moreover, his identity as a Lawrence can never be erased.

The citizens of Mondstadt seem not to point fingers at him on the surface, but the reason lies in the fact that he once struck a Knight of Favonius.

Instilling fear in the hearts of Mondstadt's people.

But, once Su Bai encounters trouble, it will truly be a case of the wall falling and everyone pushing; those who could take his life will appear.

Every time she thinks of such things, Jean worries so much she cannot sleep.

She even does not know whether Varka truly only intends to use Su Bai to reform the spiritual outlook of the Knights of Favonius, or if he genuinely likes Su Bai as a person.

However, just as Jean was about to talk to Lisa about something else.

Urgent footsteps suddenly came from outside.

"Something terrible has happened, Captain..."

The moment the door was pushed open, a knight under Jean's command rushed in, his face full of panic.

"What has happened?"

Jean and Lisa looked at the intruding knight simultaneously.

"The Stormwind Knights killed the demon dragon Ursa outside."

"The demon dragon Ursa is dead?" Lisa's eyes trembled.

The demon dragon that frequently attacked Mondstadt had actually died in the hands of the Stormwind Knights.

"Ursa being killed is a good thing for Mondstadt."

"Why are you so panicked?"