coobybook Chapter 213 The Executive Officer Collects Debts Personally
Chapter 213 The Executive Officer Collects Debts Personally
"A talisman with no taboos?"
Ningguang, unlike the other two at the table, had a much deeper understanding of the talisman containing the divine power of the Rock King Emperor from the era of the Demon God War.
Qingyi had hidden herself away at the beginning of the war between the demons and gods, and had never seen such a divine talisman that allowed mortals to activate the divine power of the emperor to kill enemies and protect themselves.
Belial, on the other hand, was like a reborn individual. Before, he was single-mindedly focused on killing Abedo, but now he wanted to kill the octopus on the ice. He had no interest whatsoever in the divine talisman that Xu Ning mentioned.
Ningguang asked Xu Ning, "How much divine power do you feel is still attached to it?"
Xu Ning smiled wryly, "I've never come into contact with this thing before, so I have no way of knowing what it is. But I imagine that after so many years, there probably isn't much divine power left on it."
Ningguang frowned and pondered, "Although there have always been rumors that obtaining the 'Unrestricted Talisman' grants one the qualification to meet a Celestial Master, many seekers of immortality are willing to pay high prices to acquire it."
"But besides its function as a token, it might also be able to ward off some damage when encountering enemies, so even if bad guys get their hands on it, it won't cause any trouble."
Xu Ning shook his head slightly. Thinking of the scene where the young master Tartaglia used a large number of "Taboo Talismans" to release the "Vortex Demon God", he decided that it would be safer to keep this thing in his own hands first.
"Send someone to contact the owner of this teahouse and tell him that you've taken a liking to the talisman he has, to see if he's willing to sell it."
Although Ningguang wasn't quite sure why Xu Ning was so concerned about this "Treasury of No Taboos," she still nodded and said, "I'll send someone over in a bit."
Xu Ning said while drinking, "The connection between this Rock Tea House and the Fools is too close. I think that young master Zhong's actions at the casino today were almost entirely lured into a trap. I'm afraid the talisman in his hand has been targeted for a long time."
"Whether this talisman is something the fools want or something the teahouse owner deliberately wanted to collect, it will never be used for anything worthwhile. It's safer for us to keep it. If he doesn't want to sell it, I'll go and get it myself tonight."
Ningguang smiled and teased Xu Ning, "It's just that there's no one else in this private room. If people knew that the candidates from Liyue's Tianquan and Tianshu were sitting together, discussing and plotting against a treasure in the hands of an ordinary Liyue person, they would probably be extremely shocked!"
Xu Ning sneered, "How can a heartless casino owner who serves fools be normal? We are here to eliminate evil and uphold justice."
Meanwhile, in a room on the second floor of the Northern Bank.
The Fatui Enforcer, Prince Tartaglia, sat in a rocking chair typical of Liyue, staring coldly at the debt collector kneeling on one knee.
"So, even the teahouse owner knows that the kid carries the 'Unfettered Talisman,' yet you people have been active in Liyue for so long and haven't been able to find out."
Shavi, the leader of Liyue's debt settlement team, listened to the young master's reprimand with a cold sweat on his brow, his head bowed deeply. "I am very sorry, this is my dereliction of duty. But the number of spies hidden in Liyue is just too dense, making it difficult to carry out many tasks effectively."
D'Artagnan waved his hand and said, "Don't worry, I'm not here to hold you accountable for your work. Tonight, I just want to collect a debt on your behalf."
As the sun was about to set, Xu Ning received news from Ning Guang.
The teahouse owner directly rejected Ningguang's request to buy the item. Moreover, according to the person who went to contact him, the owner had no intention of hoarding or speculating, because he didn't even bother to listen to the price, let alone raise it.
Is it fair to say that all of this was expected?
Xu Ning ran into the Hidden Cave and retrieved the mask and black clothes he had obtained from Mondstadt. After tidying everything up, he took advantage of the late hour and jumped down from the Jade Pavilion.
After unfurling his Wings of Wind, Xu Ning found the direction of the Rock Tea House and glided away slowly on the wind.
Feeling the wind around him, Xu Ning felt as if his body was a feather, weightless, as if he were about to melt into the gentle breeze.
This feeling of lightness to the extreme even made Xu Ning feel as if he could float freely in the wind without the aid of the Wings of Wind.
Xu Ning's heart stirred, and he borrowed a wisp of the Wind God's power from his wine gourd, which he then wrapped around his wrist, controlling the night wind above Liyue to help him fly.
Then Xu Ning was surprised to find that his Wind Wings, which had been flapping loudly in the strong wind, had become completely silent.
My entire body was tightly enveloped by the flowing wind, as if I were being carried forward by ocean currents, naturally and nimbly.
Xu Ning realized that his understanding of the wind element had probably deepened a bit, and he landed silently on the roof of the Rock Tea House.
With his feet hooked around the eaves, Xu Ning hung upside down, slowly stretching out, his head down and feet up, pressed against the window frame, quietly listening to the sounds inside.
"Hahaha, all my hard work has finally paid off, and I've finally gotten my hands on this treasure."
Xu Ning recognized the voice as belonging to the owner of the Yanshang Tea House.
At this moment, it was clearly the waiter named Chu Yi who spoke up and asked, "Sir, how much Mora is this thing worth?"
"Do you understand what a priceless treasure is? This talisman is an ancient treasure passed down from ancient times. It is said to be a magical artifact personally bestowed by the Rock King to the ancestors of Liyue to resist the invasion of demon gods. It is extremely rare in itself, and even fewer have survived to this day."
"For wealthy families who seek immortality through the pursuit of immortality, this item represents a genuine destiny to the immortals. You can imagine how precious it is. If the Zhong family hadn't produced such a foolish young master, this item might not have ended up in my hands."
The teahouse owner carefully examined the "Talisman of No Taboos" floating in his hand, muttering, "Working for these wretched fools is a life of constant risk; one day I could be beheaded. But with this treasure, I can abandon this place and run away at any time..."
A cold voice suddenly interrupted the teahouse owner's mutterings.
"Abandoning your work with the Fools and running away? Then I'll have to talk to you about the debts you owe to us Fools."
D'Artagnan's dashing entrance not only surprised the teahouse owner, but also startled Xu Ning, who was eavesdropping outside the window.
"Are all the people talking inside blind? How come no one could see this guy hiding in the house?"
Although both serve the Fools, the owner of the Iwagami Tea House does not recognize Tadalia and is completely unaware that the tall young man in front of him is one of the most powerful executives of Winter.
"How did you break in? Men, take him down!"
At the teahouse owner's command, two thugs rushed in, carrying square wooden sticks, and began smashing them down on D'Artagnan's head.
D'Artagnan sneered, "What kind of trash is this, daring to attack me?"