Chapter 49

This life has been hard enough.

I never expected the previous life to be even harder than this one.

Although I struggled on my own for five hundred years in this life, I didn't have a single friend to confide in during that time.

But at least, no one could restrict my movements.

She could still go out and play with the small animals by the seaside.

But in the previous life, she didn't even have this last privilege.

Lumine hurriedly smiled and said, "No way, how could Su Bai get rid of you? Don't overthink it."

"It's all your fault, Paimon. Don't scare Furina like that."

Paimon scratched her head and said suspiciously, "I already told you, no matter how powerful the Pontiff is, he is only a representative of the gods and won't really kill you."

Su Bai nodded: "Mm, at most, they will just guard you more strictly and slowly turn you into a puppet who obeys my every word, after all, they still need to rely on you on the surface."

Furina: "....."

"Lumine, he is so bad, he only knows how to bully me. Won't you do something about him?"

As soon as these words were spoken.

Lumine's large eyes blinked a few times.

Sister, if you recognize me like this, then we are truly good sisters.

She put her hands on her hips, stood up, and glared at Su Bai.

"Su Bai, Furina is a guest in our home after all."

"Bullying a guest is wrong."

Su Bai: "Huh?"

【The Pengpeng Beast is actually expressing this meaning?】

【Furina was stunned for a few seconds.】

【Seeing Su Bai's expression of looking at a "fool".】

【Furina's pretty face turned slightly red.】

【She quickly cleared her throat: "Ahem, it's been nearly a hundred years since we last met. I didn't expect the Pontiff to be powerful enough to communicate with the Pengpeng Beast."】

【"Could it be that you came all this way just to stop me from playing with the Pengpeng Beast?"】

【"Hehe..."】

【Furina sneered: "But unfortunately, don't forget that I am the Hydro Archon of Fontaine. The one whose divine name is Focalors is me."】

【"How could I not understand what the Pengpeng Beast is expressing?"】

【"I was just teasing it."】

【"What, does even I, as the Hydro Archon, need the Pontiff to instruct me on how to tease a Pengpeng Beast?"】

【Mentioning Focalors.】

【Su Bai's expression changed slightly.】

【In an instant, Su Bai's face immediately showed a smile again.】

【"Of course not."】

【"I came this time just to tell my lord the Hydro Archon that it is time to return to Fontaine Court."】

【"Recently, a blonde traveler will arrive in Fontaine."】

【"For the safety of my lord the Hydro Archon, it is best not to run around freely during this period."】

【A blonde traveler?】

【Furina had heard of the traveler's deeds.】

【She is a person wanted by many nations and has made a huge splash in every country.】

【However, what does the traveler coming to Fontaine have to do with you, Su Bai, restricting my movements?】

【Furina is not stupid; she naturally heard the meaning behind Su Bai's words.】

【She coughed lightly: "Ahem, yes, I have also heard of that traveler's name."】

【"But this..."】

【Unfortunately, before Furina could finish speaking, Su Bai directly interrupted: "Since my lord the Hydro Archon has heard of the traveler's matters."】

【"You naturally know what has happened, right?"】

【"When they were in Mondstadt, a dragon calamity broke out in Mondstadt."】

【"When they were in Liyue, the Geo Archon Rex Lapis passed away in Liyue."】

【"When they were in Inazuma, civil unrest began in Inazuma."】

【"When they were in Sumeru..."】

【"I heard that because of them, the god of Sumeru was imprisoned by the people of Sumeru."】

Lumine: "Su Bai, that is completely wrong. We went to Sumeru to save Nahida."

Su Bai: "Don't get excited. This is me from the previous life; I was definitely saying it wrong on purpose to scare Furina."

Arataki Itto: "Hm? Is the Hydro Archon being tough again? She was clearly trembling with fear just now, but in the blink of an eye..."

Kujou Sara: "That is indeed strange."

Nahida: "When Furina emphasized her identity, I suddenly understood her feelings. I think she is not unaware of what Su Bai is doing."

Zhong Li: "Indeed so. Lady Furina knows very well in her heart; she knows Su Bai is deliberately restricting her."

Yae Miko: "Knowing it yet having absolutely no way to do anything about it. Suddenly, the Hydro Archon feels a bit pitiful. When she is alone, she must sit on the bed and cry, wuwuwu."

Raiden Ei: "Miko, do not comment on the Hydro Archon lightly."

Furina: "I see now. My previous self must have been acting for Su Bai, making him lower his guard, secretly accumulating strength, and then taking back Fontaine."

Arataki Itto: "But you don't look smart at all..."

Furina: "Huh? I'm not?"

Furina: "No, what I mean is, if even someone like you can see through my intentions, how can I deceive Su Bai, the Pope of Fengdande Sect?"

Paimon: "As expected of Furina. Suddenly, what you said makes a lot of sense."

Neuvillette: "....."

What is wrong with her?

Why does it feel like she has found some kind of backing, causing her momentum in the live broadcast room to suddenly swell?

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Chapter 42: Furina's Guess, What If the Reincarnator is a Jester

【So terrifying?】

【After listening to Su Bai's introduction, Furina's expression grew even worse.】

【No wonder I heard the blonde Traveler stirred up storms in several nations; this is the truth.】

【"The Hydro Archon, my lord, invested power into the Oratrice Mecanique d'Analyse Cardinale for the citizens of Fontaine to use."】

【"It is currently in a state of weak power."】

【"If you continue to act according to your whims, I wonder what will happen if something goes wrong when the Traveler arrives?"】

【"At that time, if some people take advantage of the chaos in Fontaine to attack the Hydro Archon, my lord, even I, Perhaps unable to extricate myself to protect the Hydro Archon, my lord."】

【"Hey? You are the Pope of Fengdande Sect, you..." Furina panicked.】

【"What I mean is, if the Hydro Archon, my lord, disobeys orders and runs around outside, she might be kidnapped by an organization like the Treasure Hoarders."】

【"If the Hydro Archon, my lord, is imprisoned in a place we cannot find, what then?"】

【"A dim and damp dungeon is not as comfortable as the Court of Fontaine, and there are even fewer small cakes."】

【The more Furina thought about it, the more panicked she became.】

【She could not help but picture a dim and damp dungeon without small cakes in her mind.】

【Immediately, her legs went weak with fright.】

【Seeing this.】

【Su Bai's expression suddenly became Solemn.】

【He let out a slight sigh and continued, "Of course, if the Hydro Archon, my lord, can restore her power, I believe all this would be unnecessary to worry about."】