GBP Chapter 259 Everyone coughed once.
Chapter 259 Everyone coughed once.
Xu Ning realized that his training in elemental power was indeed somewhat inferior to that of Ningguang and Beidou.
No wonder Zhongli, upon seeing the Wine Spring and the Heart of the Wind God within his own cave, said, "As long as I am willing to put more effort into the two elements of wine and wind, I can stand at the top of the world with just those two."
Now that Zhongli has given him the Heart of the Rock God, even with the three elemental powers at his side, if he doesn't work harder, he might have some difficulty even in asserting his authority in the future.
As Xu Ning was lost in thought, the various ships that had already passed through the thunderstorm with the help of the Big Dipper were all converging on the Death Star.
The person in charge of each ship emerged from the cabin, stood at the bow, and repeatedly thanked Beidou according to Liyue etiquette, inviting Beidou and the crew to their ship for drinks and meals.
Beidou politely declined with a smile.
"The island is just ahead. In business, being a step ahead can mean millions of Mora. I won't delay you bosses from making money. Of course, if we meet again in Liyue someday, we must drink and have a good time until we're completely drunk!"
Beidou was renowned far and wide, and most merchants knew the temperament of this big sister. Without saying much, they all expressed their gratitude and took their leave.
In truth, all the great merchants know that Beidou ultimately belongs to Liyue.
Beidou was willing to help them because, firstly, the Southern Cross, as an armed fleet, was in the business of escorting merchant ships, and it was naturally more than happy to make good connections with them.
Secondly, we have received the kindness of Beidou, and no matter where we trade, we must ultimately repay this goodwill to Liyue or the people of Liyue.
This bond of friendship is passed back and forth between the caravan and Liyue, and one day it will solidify into an even stronger connection.
Xu Ning watched Beidou's demeanor from the side. It was quite moving to see how that naive little girl had grown up to be so remarkable.
However, after many merchant ships had left and before the Death Star set sail, Xu Ning noticed that there was a merchant ship not far away that had not left, and there were faint sounds of commotion coming from the ship.
"Let's talk this out, don't slap me in the face!"
"I can make amends. I know a little bit about everything. How about I sing a little song for everyone to cheer them up?"
"Hey, you think you can just steal the Eye of God? If you make another move, I'll lose it! Ouch, that hurts! Xu... no, Lord Beidou, save me! Lord Beidou, save me!"
Hearing someone on that ship shouting their name, Beidou curiously directed the Death Star to move closer.
When the ship saw the Death Star approaching, the crew on the side immediately invited the person in charge over.
An elderly man with a slightly hunched back and gray hair stepped forward, bowed to Beidou who was standing on the ship's railing, and said with a wry smile, "I am Clemens of the Wind of Distant Voyage. This time, I was transporting a batch of wine from Mondstadt to the island. Who would have thought that I would neglect to check when boarding the ship and cause such a commotion, which alarmed Captain Beidou. I am truly sorry."
Xu Ning, standing to the side, asked with a smile, "But I wonder what kind of joke it is?"
Clemens glanced at Xu Ning, who was standing next to Beidou. He was a young man he didn't recognize, but since he could stand next to Beidou and speak freely, he must be of extremely high status.
So he still answered respectfully, "Just now, after passing through the thunderstorm with the help of the great power of the Big Dipper, I instructed the crew to prepare the cargo to be unloaded to the island in advance."
"Unexpectedly, we found a stowaway in the wine storage hold. This stowaway had also drunk most of the finest wine we had prepared for the nobles in Inazuma City. Cough cough, thankfully the wind god protected me and I caught him. Otherwise, if we had been half a day later, there probably wouldn't have been a drop left."
At this moment, the crew of the Far Voyage also emerged from the wine cabin below, their small, struggling bodies twisting and turning as they climbed onto the deck.
Xu Ning, who was drinking, burst out laughing as soon as he saw the guy.
Old man over there, you're really joking. Are you sure it was "the wind god's blessing" that helped you catch this stowaway who was stealing alcohol?
Paimon, who was watching the commotion from the ship's side, naturally recognized the man and exclaimed, "It's a street performer!"
Wendy, whose green hat had been tilted to one side while being held down by several burly men, raised her head and gave an embarrassed smile. "Xu Ning, for the sake of the good things I gave you, at least save me."
Xu Ning wiped his mouth, suppressed a laugh, and put on a serious face. He coughed lightly, "When you were in trouble just now, I didn't hear you call my name. Didn't you call for Beidou? Beg her!"
Beidou, mimicking Xu Ning, coughed lightly, "Unfortunately, I always listen to Xu Ning. Why don't you ask him for help?"
Wendy's pleading gaze swept over the faces of the two adulterers before finally sliding away in despair and landing on the empty body to the side.
"Young Master Kong, you..."
Kong also coughed, "I'm on Lord Beidou's ship, so it's not easy for me to make a decision. You should ask Lord Beidou for help!"
Beidou: "I'll listen to Xu Ning."
Wendy was furious. "Are you all never going to stop?!"
"I am truly heartbroken! Crew members of the Winds of Voyage, you have been away from Mondstadt and wandering overseas for far too long. Have you already betrayed your faith?"
"Look what you've done! As you can see, I am the Wind God Barbatos! Release me now and kneel down to receive my blessing!"
Clemens had already discerned from the expressions of the people on the Death Star that the boy who stole the wine was no ordinary person and probably had connections with the important figures on board.
I was thinking of letting them go out of respect for them, but I never expected that this kid would have the audacity to impersonate the Wind God on a ship full of Mondstadt people.
"Well, let's gag him first, lest he say anything blasphemous to the Wind God."
Clemens gave a brief instruction to the burly man beside him.
The big man glanced around, then turned and pulled a piece of cloth of indeterminate color from a broken bucket. He wrung it out and walked towards Wendy.
This almost made Wendy's braids light up with fright.
Desperate, Wendy looked up at Kaede Manba, who was sitting cross-legged at the bow of the ship, and shouted, "Young man sitting over there, you have the Eye of God, right? It's wind-type, isn't it? I gave it to you. I really am the Wind God! Help me save me, and in return, I can enhance your talent and make you stronger."
Kaedehara Manyo, who had been sitting there deep in thought and hadn't been particularly interested in these matters, never expected that this boy, who was about the same age as him, would come to him for help.
Kaedehara Manyo discerned the relationships among the people from the amused expressions on their faces and smiled knowingly.
"Ahem, Big Sister Beidou..."
This kid will definitely say something like, "Big Sister Beidou is his savior. Listen to Beidou, listen to what Beidou says, listen to Xu Ning, listen to what Xu Ning says. Why don't you go and beg Beidou for help!"
Wendy was utterly desperate. "You guys must be sending signals with all that coughing. If you want to kill me, just say so. I'll take it all, but don't try any dirty tricks!"