Chapter 402

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Protagonist:

Xuan Ge

Liyue, Wanmin Hall.

"General Shenwei..... ah no, it's Mr. Xuan Ge, the dishes you ordered will be out of the pot right away."

After recording the dishes, Xiangling looked at Xuan Ge; she almost made a slip of the tongue and called Mr. Zhongli's friend General Shenwei Xuan Ge.

But actually she had been sneaking looks the whole time; this person is simply identical to the Xuan Ge in the illustrations, although he has white hair.

Speaking of which, this really isn't General Shenwei?

Looking the same would be one thing, but the name is also the same, and moreover he has a kind of..... aura of ruling over all under heaven.

Xuan Ge drank a mouthful of wine first, then said with a smile: "You're interested in General Shenwei too?"

Xiangling subconsciously looked toward the shop entrance, and at this moment Zhongli spoke: "No matter, Tianquan Star Ningguang knows Xuan Ge."

Hearing these words, Xiangling only then put her mind at ease; she was really afraid of being seized by the Qianyan Army and then forced to hand over those fanfiction novels she got from Inazuma.

If they were ordinary ones, she'd hand them over and be done with it, but those were Yae Hall collector's editions, with illustrations!

"General Shenwei Won't Dream of a Yandere"

"Reincarnated as General Shenwei Just to Meet Lady Yae"

But fanfiction is ultimately fanfiction; it falls far short of that General Shenwei in her heart.

Xiangling looked at the frolicking children outside, watching someone holding a Ya Jiao toy practicing, and she smiled faintly.

"General Shenwei is known to everyone in Liyue; we all grew up listening to General Shenwei's stories, passed down from generation to generation, never tiresome to hear, and I'm the same."

Then Xiangling put on an admiring look, hands on hips.

"Don't look at my dad now looking like he's flipping a big spoon, but in private he's never stopped brandishing a ladle like a treasured sword."

"Cough cough!" A bout of coughing came from the counter.

Xiangling's father, Master Mao, immediately cut off his daughter's words.

If she kept talking, who knows, his own secret custom-ordering of General Shenwei armor might get investigated by the Qianyan Army.

"Hehe~ Dad, what are you shy about?"

Xiangling teased, then added: "Actually Liyue has some restrictions regarding General Shenwei, just afraid some kids might worship too excessively and go down a crooked path."

She paused, but Xiangling still said the words: "After all, how does that saying go......"

"Sweep across the six nations, be yourself." Venti immediately filled in for Xiangling.

Mondstadt knows this clearly, after all General Shenwei kicked both the Knights of Favonius and the Abyss in just three days.

"Right right, sweep across the six nations, be yourself; this saying has too great an influence on young kids, they hope every day that other nations ah, the Snezhnaya Fatui ah will come invade Liyue."

Ice God: "..."

"Why aren't you laughing, don't you like it?"

Ruo Na Wa glanced at the silent Ice God; just now she saw Anna over there laughing and chatting with Xuan Ge.

"None of your business." The Ice God ignored the Death Archon.

"Thanks for your story, now I look forward to your dishes even more."

Xuan Ge replied with a smile to Xiangling, and took the opportunity to give the Ice God and the black-stockinged woman a way out, signaling them not to quarrel here.

"Okay~" Xiangling once again ran into the back kitchen in a flurry.

Since General Shenwei can't eat her cooking, then this friend of Mr. Zhongli, she'll definitely make him have a good taste.

Ruo Na Wa looked at Xuan Ge with dissatisfaction; the interruption just now was clearly protecting the Ice God.

After Xiangling left, the atmosphere fell into silence, making everyone somewhat awkward.

Inside a small restaurant gathered the Dusty World Rulers and the Shadow Archon, everyone sitting on wooden stools, looking at each other and secretly on guard.

Rhinedottir and Istaroth were afraid Xuan Ge might flare up and hurt someone, so they behaved.

Ruo Na Wa was dissatisfied that Xuan Ge looked at her for so long, yet in the end he still protected the Ice God.

Zhongli sat in meditation like an old monk, quietly awaiting the arrival of the remaining Dusty World Rulers, while Venti....

Venti smiled and raised an eyebrow: "Hehe~ Xuan Ge, can you do me a favor?"

"Speak directly, I owe you a favor." Xuan Ge nodded without refusing.

That Cecilia Flower was slipped over by Venti; this favor he had to repay, as long as it wasn't making him cause destruction, it was all acceptable.

"Previously the Fatui Harbinger under the Cryo Archon, that is Childe, he was very curious about you."

Venti's words once again attracted Anna's attention; she sighed softly, Da Da Li Ya encountering Venti, truly meeting the wrong person, estimated to be pitted miserably.

"Curious about me?" Xuan Ge heard that this Childe might be a codename, then asked further: "Curious about what?"

"He just bought me a lot of wine, so I thought, since he wants to have a match with you, how about you agree?"

He paused, then Venti reminded again: "Just a simple match, like a teaching spar, don't use too much force."

Venti was also afraid Xuan Ge would thrust a spear and Childe would directly return his soul to the ley lines.

After all, back then Xuan Ge's one spear thrust, his left shoulder still aches faintly to this day.

It really was a hair's breadth from death.

"If there's a chance we'll talk again, I still need to ascertain some truths."

Xuan Ge nodded in agreement; this bit of business doesn't count as business.

Anyway his spear technique is just brute force sending bricks flying, no technique to speak of, main focus on fast, accurate, ruthless, all talent exchanged for with full numbers and effort and sweat.

Just at this time, that chubby little bear carried over dishes one tray per hand.

"Gurgle~" Guoba laughed, making an adorable sound, then set the tray aside.

Xuan Ge stood and arranged the two meat dishes, then said, "Waiting for everyone to arrive, right? Ying hasn't come yet."

No sooner said than done, three figures walked in.

The moment the Grand Sage Tree King entered, she saw the white-haired Xuan Ge; she toyed with a strand of hair by her ear and looked at him with a smile.

"Didn't expect you to be this down-to-earth, Xuan Ge."

"Ti Li Xi Bi E Si??" Xuan Ge didn't auto-lock this time; instead he looked her up and down, confirming her identity.

It's not that she doesn't look like her — she's practically identical; aside from hair color and eye color, there's basically no difference.

Hearing this unfamiliar name, the Grand Sage Tree King's pointed ears twitched, then she covered her mouth and laughed:

"Xuan Ge, mentioning another woman's name in front of a girl — that's not very nice~"

"Sorry." Xuan Ge came back to his senses; he had mistaken this woman for Ti Li Xi Bi E Si.

"It's fine." The Grand Sage Tree King stepped aside, making way for the Hydro Archon, and... the Water Dragon King.

The moment Neuvillette appeared, the atmosphere in the entire restaurant sank.

"Wh-why... why is everyone looking at me?"

Furina swallowed hard; she was nervous to death.

Having the Dusty World Rulers here would be one thing, but how are... how are those few from up there here too!

You'll scare Xiangfu to death!

"Xuan Ge, long time no see, I'm Neuvillette."

Neuvillette ignored those few's gazes, placed a hand on Furina's shoulder, blocking the pressure coming from the Shadow Archon for her.

"And this beside me is the Hydro Archon, Furina."

"Judging by your tone, seems we were quite familiar before." Xuan Ge raised a hand, gesturing for the three to sit, "Sit first, Ying's arriving soon."

Neuvillette nodded, then walked toward Venti's direction.

"Could you make a spot?"

Neuvillette looked at Venti; he wanted Furina to sit between Xuan Ge and himself, otherwise the pressure on the powerless Hydro Archon would be too great.

"N-no problem, Neuvillette." Xiangfu reached out to stop him; she didn't want to make too big a scene.

"Since you're the Shen Wei Logistics Dispatcher, I'll definitely give some face."

Venti shifted his seat, and lifted his butt to squeeze against Zhongli, making him move over a spot.

Zhongli was speechless, dodging Venti's antics.

Xiangfu lifted her foot slightly, discovering her legs seemed to have gone soft.

Seeing this, Xuan Ge politely extended a hand, coordinating with Neuvillette to help this Grand Sage onto the wooden stool.

"Th-thank you, General..." Furina said thanks, then sat properly and obediently.

Her heart pounded wildly.

This wasn't liking — it was fear.

Back when Shen Wei held sway over Fontaine, a single sentence made the noble classes run with rivers of blood.

That blood, five hundred years later, still cannot be washed away by heavy rain....