Chapter 27

Su Bai held Lumine's hand, and as the two walked with Yishang, a blast rang out.

Several Hilichurls pierced through the mist and lunged at Su Bai.

"Be careful, Lumine."

The words had barely fallen.

Su Bai resolved all the charging Hilichurls at an extremely fast speed.

After coming to his senses, he discovered Yishang was already gone.

"Su Bai, that Yishang..."

Lumine covered her small mouth, seemingly thinking of something terrible.

She stared with wide, shocked eyes and said, "He wasn't killed by those Hilichurls just now, was he?"

However, Su Bai shook his head and said, "No, I think he should be fine."

"Fine?" Lumine froze.

"Mm."

Su Bai told Lumine what had happened after Yishang met them and stated his own viewpoint.

"I guess this fellow named Yishang must know you."

"Otherwise, it would be impossible for his peripheral vision to glance at you while we were discussing saving his so-called companions."

"Moreover, at first, he probably didn't want to let you enter this ruin."

At the same time.

Deep within the ruin.

Yishang sighed melancholically and summoned all the prepared Black Serpent Knights back.

Relying on the teleportation gate, he teleported them all out of the ruin collectively.

"Pity..."

Yishang's voice underwent a huge change.

He spoke somewhat dull and hoarsely, "Pity all the previous arrangements were wasted."

"Never mind, let's wait here for their arrival."

Jean: "As expected, he really withdrew the subordinates he had deployed earlier."

Lumine: "Of course, after all, Yishang is Brother's subordinate; he definitely won't hurt me."

Aether: "Hmph! Otherwise, could I have sent Yishang to execute the mission? It seems the me of the past life and the me of this life are equally wise."

Su Bai: "....."

Aether: "What do you mean by that? Do you have an objection?"

Nilou: "According to Aether's identity as the Crown Prince of the Shenyuan Sect, isn't Lumine the Princess of the Shenyuan Sect?"

Lisa: "Judging by the relationship, that is indeed the case; it's just unclear what relationship Aether had with Khaenri'ah back then."

Furina: "I've found that whenever something about Khaenri'ah comes up, some people immediately fall silent; they definitely know, but they don't want to say."

Eula: "The Princess of the Abyss?"

Venti: "Hehe, Mr. Su Bai is truly amazing; right from the start, he made the Abyss Princess direct her love toward you."

Lumine: "You drunkard, talking nonsense again."

Yae Miko: "Actually, I don't mind Aether pressuring Su Bai; if Aether pressures Su Bai, Su Bai can return all that pressure to Lumine; at that time... ah... I can't even imagine what Lumine begging for mercy would look like."

Lumine: "Huh? Su Bai domestic violence?"

Su Bai: "Pfft! As long as you don't have domestic violence, that's fine."

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Chapter 26: The Brother-in-Law Says He Disagrees to This Marriage

【No one knew how long they waited.】

【Finally, amidst the sound of the door moving, Yishang saw two familiar figures appear before him.】

【"Ho!"】

【Yishang feigned a surprised exclamation.】

【"Should I call it unexpected, or should I say it's no surprise at all?"】

【"Persisting to come before me in this mist-filled ruin."】

【"If anyone could achieve this, I'm afraid only you could."】

【Su Bai and Lumine listened with a clouded head.】

【They completely couldn't figure out what the glasses-wearing man in front of them was up to.】

【But, judging from the words between his lines and the things he had done before.】

【Everything he did must have had other purposes.】

【Lumine opened her eyes wide, looking at Su Bai: "He seems to be praising you."】

【"But I feel this mist really isn't as difficult as imagined."】

【"Even without you by my side, I alone could find him."】

【Yishang: "....."】

【Wait, did the two of you understand what I said?】

【"You just said he knows me; I think he should be the one who knows you."】

【Lumine planted one hand on her hip and poked Su Bai with a slender finger of the other.】

【"Think carefully — did you offend someone in Mondstadt or somewhere else? It seems like he's trying to get back at you."】

【Lumine's words immediately plunged Su Bai into deep thought.】

【Offend someone?】

【That couldn't be.】

【"Besides you, the only people I know are Diluc and Venti, and I haven't offended anyone."】

Acting Grand Master Jean: "Selective amnesia?"

Lisa: "Impressive. Who would have thought Mr. Su Bai was a master of this field — wiping every woman in Mondstadt clean out of his memory in an instant."

Arataki Itto: "A master, an absolute master. I have to grab my notebook and write this down right now."

Paimon: "Cowboy, save your energy. You couldn't learn it."

Arataki Itto: "Hey, you little violet gourd, who are you talking about?"

Abyss Enforcer: "Sigh, I'm just like a clown. I often research all sorts of trivial things, but I've never once studied the subject of emotions."

Venti: "So who exactly are you praising?"

Zhong Li: "By ordinary reason, the one he praised should be Aether's younger sister — Lumine."

【Lumine listened to Su Bai's reply, knowing full well he was deliberately trying to cheer her up.】

【But she admitted to herself that she loved this sort of thing.】

【Her elated, pretty face flushing red, she said, "Even though you say he might know me, I really don't know him."】

【"I don't know him either."】

【Abyss Enforcer: "....."】

【Stop freaking shoving dog food in my face.】

【It's freaking sickeningly sweet.】

【"But one thing is clear — he deceived both of us."】

【"Right, Su Bai?"】

【Lumine said with a smile, seeking Su Bai's confirmation and agreement along the way.】

【Seeing Su Bai nod.】

【Abyss Enforcer let out a low, muffled laugh: "Heh heh..."】

【"Looks like you've already learned a little lesson."】

【"That's right — I did deceive you."】