Chapter 42: The Second Day of Getting Serious in Liyue
When you look at Shu Inn from different angles, you can always perceive different beauty. This is the beauty of architecture created by human beings.
Although the owner here, Philgodette, does not look like a Liyue person, she has been working in Wangshu Inn for many years. She also takes care of intelligence work, and monitors the inside and outside of Dihuazhou as a spy for the Seven Stars.
There is an immortal in Wangshu Inn who has been watching over Dihuazhou.
He always stood at the highest point of the inn, but never contacted anyone. Only Yan Xiao's Almond Tofu could make him come down occasionally.
Philgodette accepted this well and even asked Yan Xiao to prepare some more almond tofu so that the immortal could enjoy it at any time. After all, with this immortal here, the security around Wangshu Inn was very high.
Basically, there won’t be too many monsters that dare to attack, which really saves a lot of manpower and resources.
"Hello, could you please prepare a room for me? I want the one on the top floor."
A blue-haired man came up to the counter and said this, causing the owner's eyes to widen in surprise.
She has never sold the rooms on the top floor of Wangshu Inn to anyone, because that place is reserved for immortals. Although immortals basically do not use it, she would be satisfied even if she could provide a place for them to rest occasionally.
"Sorry, sir, we don't have this..."
She instinctively wanted to refuse.
"Don't worry, Boss Phil Gaudette, I mean no harm."
Shui Qingli knew that the other party might have had the wrong idea, and looked at him with some caution, so he quickly explained.
"I am... uh, I came here to treat the person above, and I am also... uh, I can be considered a person from the mountains."
Most of the Liyue immortals practice in the mountains, so there is nothing wrong with this statement. If one day Zhongli is so depressed that he wants to give him the title of an immortal, it is not unacceptable.
After all, who can resist a dragon with auspicious clouds on its tail?
Philgodette covered her mouth in disbelief. Did he mean that he was an immortal?
But as an excellent intelligence officer, she would not believe what others said so easily.
"I'm so sorry sir, we really didn't...!"
She suddenly paused, stopped reaching under the cabinet and said no.
"It's someone I know, do as he says."
This is Xiao's voice transmission.
The owner of Wangshu Inn has changed several times, but Philgodette is the one he recognizes the most. This proprietress never interferes or even tries to get close to the immortal. Her attitude towards things has always been kept at a safe distance that Xiao can accept, so she can be accepted.
The next second, the proprietress smiled like a flower and immediately changed her words.
"Yes sir, I will arrange it for you right away."
"I wonder if you need catering service? Although our chefs' skills are not as good as those in Liyue Harbor, they do have their own specialties. If you don't mind, you can try it to see if you like it."
Although Shui Qingli didn't know why her expression suddenly changed, she knew it was definitely related to Xiao, so she couldn't help but smile.
"Thank you very much, boss."
You didn't have this attitude when the travelers came here, sister. Is reputation really important? After all, Kong traveled around the world with the title of Mondstadt's Honorary Knight.
The highest point of Wangshu Inn has an excellent view and is also the best place for birds to build nests. Although this statement is a bit unfriendly to Xiao, he reasonably suspects that this may be the nature of birds.
There are many branches on the top of Wangshu Inn, with golden leaves spread out. From a distance, it looks like a soft cloud and is even more beautiful under the setting sun.
"You came."
Xiao stood on the railing and looked in the direction of Ogihuazhou Lake, where monsters and wild monsters affected by the remnants of the demon often appeared. They needed to be cleared in time, otherwise they would attack passing merchants and nearby villages.
"how should I do?"
he asked directly.
Shui Qingli touched his chin; he was actually a little unsure.
"Mr. Zhongli said that the water element condensed by my hands is like undergoing a processing procedure, and the water now has the power of purification. Maybe... I need to give you a bath?"
"........."
"Hey wait wait! I was just kidding, I was just kidding, don't go!"
Seeing Xiao turning around and preparing to jump, Shui Qingli hurriedly called him.
His idea of watching Xiao Niao taking a bath was ruined, he said with regret in his heart.
Shui Qingli didn't notice that after the last fight with Tartaglia, the expression on his face became more lively, and he was no longer affected by the original "Prince Water" character, and began to get closer to his former self.
When he began to use the elemental power of the continent of Teyvat on a large scale, he had begun to truly integrate into the rules of this world and gradually assimilated the original Shui Qingli's consciousness.
The young immortal stopped and looked over with his golden pupils, like a falcon staring at its prey, with an open warning in his eyes.
If it happens again, he won’t cooperate.
He hinted at this with his eyes.
"I have talked to Mr. Zhongli. The karma in your body is different from ordinary evil spirits. Not only is it more harmful, but it is also like a ulcer attached to the bone. It cannot be simply and roughly removed all at once, otherwise it will cost you half your life."
Moreover, this was the first time he tried this kind of thing. If he failed to control the strength well, the person being treated might be disabled.
So we can only take it slow.
"Give me your hand."
The immortal's golden pupils looked at him quietly for a while, then stretched out his right hand.
Immortals are not as fragile as mortals, but when Shui Qingli held these hands, he still felt a thin layer of calluses on the palms, which were from hands that had been holding guns for a long time.
These are also the hands that have killed countless lives.
"It might hurt a little, just bear with it."
After absorbing the external water elements into the body and turning them into pure water under his control, he can purify the elemental power of evil. Therefore, what is truly useful is not the water elements, but his power.
Shui Qingli slowly transmitted his power into the immortal's body like an infusion, flowing into Xiao's body through the blood vessels, and a ferocious look immediately appeared on his face.
pain!
The pain was like a steel knife scraping across his veins inch by inch. He almost wanted to pull his hands out to stop the torture, but he still endured it with his strong willpower.
In fact, it is not easy for the operator either. Even the blood vessels of immortals are fragile. If he uses a little more strength, several holes may burst out on Xiao's body. Therefore, he must be extremely careful and concentrate without making any mistakes.
This treatment was like a torture for both parties. When Xiao's forehead began to sweat profusely and his body couldn't help shaking, Shui Qingli decisively stopped his hand.
Although he hadn't completed a full circle on Xiao just now, Shui Qingli could feel that the heavy aura of karma on Xiao had indeed faded a little.
This karmic aura carries a bloody smell, so Shui Qingli can sense it, and as Xiao himself, he can of course also feel the difference.
Although it was only a little bit, he did feel a little more relaxed, and even had a vague feeling of wanting to sleep?
You have to know that he hasn't slept for hundreds of years since he was entangled in karma.
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