Chapter 776 The Calm Before the Storm
However, at this quiet moment, a sudden strong wind suddenly swept around the house, rolled up the roof and threw it into the air.
Paimon widened his eyes, looked at the scene in front of him, and shouted in horror: "Ah! This...what on earth happened?"
Ying quickly raised her head, her eyes locked on the green figure on the roof.
That person was Wendy. He floated above the roof, stretched out his hand with a guilty look on his face, and said to Ying with a trembling voice: "I'm sorry, Ying, please forgive me..."
At this moment, another strong gust of air suddenly hit, dragging the bed under Ying, along with the crib, into the air.
Yuan Shang witnessed all this and he could hardly believe his eyes.
The God of Wind came all the way from Mondstadt and tried to kidnap the Prince's relatives and her niece.
Anger and loyalty intertwined in his heart. He immediately shouted without thinking twice: "Don't even think about hurting the prince's blood relatives. I will kill you!"
Yuanshang had just taken off his human disguise and transformed back into the appearance of the Singer of the Abyss when suddenly, a sharp wind blade came rushing towards him like lightning.
Yuanshang didn't even have time to react, he just felt his body suddenly lighten.
His passive life-saving skill hadn't even been activated yet when the wind blade ruthlessly cut his body in half.
At the same time, Shen He saw this scene and had no time to think about it. She waved her arm and her spear "Xi Zai" appeared in her hand.
Shen He suddenly exerted force with his legs, jumped high into the air, and shouted angrily at Wendy: "Give me back Ying, Paimon, and my goddaughter!"
Wendy looked at Shen He who was rushing towards her like an enraged beast, and couldn't help feeling helpless.
He quickly shouted, "This has nothing to do with you! I don't mean to hurt them!"
However, Shen He was so angry at this time that he could not listen to Wendy's explanation.
"Go to hell!" Shen He shouted angrily, and the spear "Xi Zai" in his hand drew a cold light in the air and stabbed straight at Wendy.
……
On the other side, after reading the information about the World Tree, Shao Yun had sorted out everything clearly in his mind.
Barbatos took advantage of the time when Villette was chatting with Prince Water Dragon Lizard, a subordinate of the previous Water Dragon King, and came to Fontaine and kidnapped Ying, Paimon and his own daughter.
"You've crossed the line, Barbatos!" Shao Yun clenched his teeth and squeezed out these words.
Nashida on the side also read the information immediately. Her face became more and more ugly. She also clearly saw everything Barbatos did - kidnapping Ying, Paimon, and Shao Yun's daughter!
At this moment, Nashida's heart was filled with fear and anxiety.
She suddenly felt that Shao Yun standing in front of her was like a devil in human skin, which made people shudder.
"Did I do something wrong..." Nashida muttered to herself.
She began to recall what had happened before, especially what Apep had said to her: "When you also die because of your infinite curiosity, I will despise and laugh at you in my heart."
She finally realized that she was so obsessed with understanding the magical power that could change her destiny that she ignored the dangers that might be hidden in it.
She had never thought about why such a pie fell from the sky, but now she paid the price for her desire.
She might have personally opened the gate to hell that destroyed Mondstadt!
Shao Yun looked at Nashida and a creepy smile appeared on his face, an expression that was neither smiling nor smiling.
"Nashida, this matter has nothing to do with you. Thank you for your cooperation." Shao Yun's voice was cold, without any emotion.
Nashida looked at Shao Yun's cruel smile and was so nervous that she could hardly speak.
She swallowed hard, then stammered, "I...I know...I..."
Nashida began to make some plans in her mind...
As long as Shao Yun, Kong and Dainsreb can be pulled into the dream together, and then the opportunity can be taken to eliminate them, the crisis of Mond will be resolved.
However, just as she was about to exert the power of the Grass God, a strong sense of uneasiness suddenly came over her.
She looked carefully and saw Shao Yun observing her, and his hand was actually on the holster at his waist!
This subtle movement made Nashida instantly understand Shao Yun's intention.
What he meant was, Nashida, do you want to make a bet with me, which is faster, you pulling me into the dream, or I shooting you in the head?
Although if Shao Yun really killed Nashida, the out-of-control demonic power in her body would most likely kill him.
But regardless of him, what should Mond do?
Faced with this dilemma, Nashida fell into deep entanglement.
After a fierce ideological struggle, Nashida finally gave up the idea of trapping Shao Yun.
I still have Xumi to take care of, and the World Tree needs my protection, Barbatos, I'm sorry...
(Off topic: After all, the last person who lost his wife and children had already killed all the gods in the Greek household register...)
Seeing that Nashida had given up her little thoughts, Shao Yun secretly breathed a sigh of relief and did not stay in Jingshan Palace any longer. He turned around and left quickly with Kong and Dainsreb.
After walking out of Jingshan Palace, Shao Yun looked up at the sky, only to see that the originally azure sky now seemed a little gloomy and depressing, as if it was also overshadowed by his current mood.
He clenched his teeth tightly and squeezed out a word.
"Oh, he's going to regret it!"
Before he finished speaking, Shao Yun took a deep breath, and then, relying on his last bit of sanity, issued an order into the air.
"Sora, mobilize all the manpower you can immediately! Then take Dainsleib to Mondstadt!"
"I don't care what conflicts we had before, but let's put it aside for now! We can talk about it after we rescue Ying!"
Dainsleb nodded and agreed: "No problem..."
Upon hearing this, Kong quickly nodded and said, "Okay, I understand!"
However, just as he was about to turn around to execute the order, he suddenly stopped and reminded: "Wait a minute, where is my niece's godmother?"
When Shao Yun heard Kong mention Shen He, he quickly raised his hand and slapped his head, secretly cursing himself for forgetting such an important thing!
Yes, my daughter’s godmother is still being watched by that Villette!
So Shao Yun made a prompt decision and said, "Yes, go gather your people first, and then go directly to Mondstadt! I will be there soon! After we arrive in Mondstadt, we can make a long-term plan."
"If Barbatos refuses to repent, then he can't blame me for being ruthless."
……
In Momang Palace, in Villette's office, the atmosphere was extremely solemn.
Shen He, who was tightly locked by chains made of water elements, exuded a strong sense of bloodiness and murderous intent.
The power contained in Shen He's fate of loneliness and disaster raged in her body, rushing around, causing her body and mind to suffer tremendous torture.
"Ah!!!" Shen He suddenly let out a shrill scream. The sound echoed in the office, making people shudder.
Seeing this, Villette became even more alert. He looked at the black airflow mixed with scarlet cyclones emanating from Shen He, frowned, and muttered to himself: "What on earth is going on with this little girl..."
Just then, Shao Yun hurried back to the office.
As soon as he entered the door, he asked anxiously: "Well, Villette, I'm back, how is Shen He?"
Villette looked back at Shao Yun who had rushed back, shook his head solemnly, and said, "You are finally back. I really can't handle the aura emanating from this little girl. Do you have any solution?"
Shao Yun walked quickly to Shen He, looked at the mad Shen He who was locked up by water element chains, sighed helplessly, and could only take her to find her master "Zhenjun Liuyunjiefeng".
"I can't handle it either. How about this? I'll take her to find her master, Master Liuyunjiefeng..."
……
At the same time, at noon, the sun shone through the gaps in the leaves onto the stone table on Mount Ao Zang in Liyue.
Xianyun was sitting alone, holding a glass of wine in his hand and taking a sip from time to time.
In fact, Xianyun is not a person who likes to drink, but at this moment she feels that this wine can slightly relieve the boredom in her heart.
As for why she was so sad, the reason was simply that Liyue had been in such chaos recently.
She could never have imagined that her good intentions would eventually lead to a huge mistake, causing the order in the entire Liyue Harbor to be out of control.
This is not to say that any vicious incidents such as robbery and murder have occurred (although that is about to happen), but that the business order established by Ningguang has completely collapsed.
Liyue has always been business-oriented, and under Ningguang's leadership, everything was originally in order.
However, today's Liyue is caught in a disorderly business competition. It can be said that the business world is like a battlefield, and the entire Liyue is swept up in this storm.
Just as Xianyun was racking her brains over how to clean up this mess, a familiar voice suddenly came into her ears: "Miss Xianyun!"
Xianyun raised his head and saw Shao Yun standing not far away.
In her drunken eyes, Shao Yun's figure seemed a little blurry, so she couldn't see clearly the Shen He he was holding. (The presbyopia caused by drinking is...)
"Mr. Shao Yun, you're here!" Xian Yun quickly stood up and stumbled towards Shao Yun, "I was just looking for you to discuss something, please."
Shao Yun hugged Shen He, who was unconscious and emitting a mixture of black and red gases, tightly and shouted, "Wait for anything. Your apprentice is in trouble. Check on him first!"
Xianyun's consciousness was originally a little dazed due to alcohol, but when he saw Shen He in Shao Yun's arms, he instantly woke up.
She stared at Shen He with eyes wide open, totally unable to believe that her beloved disciple had become like this.
"Shen He! What's wrong with you?" Xian Yun asked in a trembling voice. Her hand unconsciously reached out, wanting to touch Shen He.
Then, a strong evil spirit spread her hands!
Shen He slowly opened his eyes, revealing a pair of scarlet eyes, which revealed a strange demonic nature.
"Master..." Shen He said hoarsely: "I harmed Ying..."
Xianyun was frightened by Shen He's scarlet eyes and trembled all over. His speech became incoherent: "Shen He...what's wrong with you...why is the evil spirit so strong? Is the red rope ineffective?"
Seeing this, Shao Yun quickly handed Shen He to Xian Yun, and then hurriedly said: "Take good care of her, I have something urgent to deal with."
Xianyun looked at Shao Yun in a hurry. Although she was a little confused, her attention was completely attracted by Shen He at this moment.
Afterwards, she brought Shen He back to her cave, and comforted Shen He softly along the way, hoping to help her regain some clarity.
At this time, Shao Yun, after watching Xianyun bring Shen He to her cave, looked towards the north of Liyue, which is the direction of Mondstadt.
A ferocious expression appeared on his face, and he clenched his teeth and squeezed out a word from between his teeth.
"Barbatos... Next, it's my turn to deal with you."
……
At this moment, the sun was shining brightly in Mondstadt, and the breeze was gently blowing the flowers, plants and trees on the streets, creating a peaceful and harmonious atmosphere.
Meanwhile, in the headquarters of the Knights of Favonius, Lisa was sitting at her workstation in the library, humming a leisurely tune, feeling particularly happy.
"Hmm, let me see today's afternoon tea..." Lisa murmured softly, with a satisfied smile on her face.
She gently opened the drawer, ready to take out her favorite snacks and refreshments and enjoy this moment of leisure.
However, just as Lisa was happily preparing to enjoy afternoon tea, the crystal ball used to observe the ground veins suddenly emitted a faint light.
Lisa's attention was drawn over, and she found that the elements in the crystal ball were fluctuating violently, as if disturbed by some unknown force.
"Strange... Is there an abnormal fluctuation in the ground veins?" Lisa frowned slightly, stared at the crystal ball suspiciously, and muttered to herself, "This is not right..."
Is there something wrong with the earth veins again?
Just as Lisa was thinking about the cause of the abnormal leyline, a gentle voice interrupted her thoughts.
"Ms. Lisa, I've brought you the black tea bags you bought." Noel came over with a box of black tea bags and a smile on his face.
Lisa came back to her senses. Seeing Noel coming, she temporarily put aside her worries about the crystal ball, took the box of black tea bags with a smile, and said, "Thank you, my little knight. How have you been recently?"
Noelle's face flushed slightly when she heard Lisa's compliment.
She smiled awkwardly and said softly, "It's OK. Thank you for your guidance, seniors."
Lisa raised the corners of her mouth slightly, revealing a charming smile, and invited: "Miss Noelle, would you like to have afternoon tea?"
Noelle shook her head gently and gently reminded: "Ms. Lisa, it's not afternoon yet."
Lisa chuckled and said, "Haha, the important thing about afternoon tea is the atmosphere. You can have afternoon tea anytime you want."
Noelle shook her head and declined, "No, Senior Lisa, I still have work to do."
After saying that, she straightened up, gave Lisa a standard knight's salute, and left.
Lisa looked at Noelle's back as she left, then turned to look at the crystal ball that showed the ley lines were disturbed, and said to herself, "I should talk to Jean first."
"What's going on with this inexplicable fluctuation of the earth veins?"