coobybook Chapter 212 Not Too Big, Not Too Small, It's a Demon God
Chapter 212 Not Too Big, Not Too Small, It's a Demon God
The dice cup was opened, and a huge, bright red dot on the dice looked as if a bloody hole had been drilled into Young Master Zhong's forehead.
The croupier standing nearby gave a cold laugh and shouted in a drawn-out tone.
"A little, small!"
Young Master Zhong slumped weakly into his chair, muttering, "How could this happen? How could this happen..."
The teahouse owner waved his hand, signaling the accountant-looking man to put away the "Talisman of No Taboos" on the table, and then gently patted Young Master Zhong on the shoulder.
"Young Master Zhong, I'll say it again: find a quiet place to rest, and maybe your luck will turn around!"
Young Master Zhong struggled to his feet and left the Yanshang Tea House in a daze.
Xu Ning tapped the table with his finger and laughed, "It really is a case of some people being happy while others are sad. But it seems my luck is pretty good today. I didn't end up being the one with a long face. I even got to watch a good show for free. Hmm, I'm still the winner in this round. After you lose to me, please find me a bigger one."
The teahouse owner came over and flattered him, saying, "Lord Xu, you're practically a god of wealth in Liyue Harbor. Who among you here hasn't drunk your wine? You've won quite a bit today. Would you like me to help you exchange these heavy Mora for Northern Bank notes?"
Xu Ning immediately refused.
"No, I love the tinkling sound of the morala. Let's use the bag!"
A piece of paper that may be discarded at any time is not as substantial as real gold and silver. We have plenty of space; it's not like we can't fit it all in.
Xu Ning casually tossed the bag containing over 20 million Mora into the Dust-Hidden Cave and swaggered out of the tea room.
Xu Ning flicked the Dust Concealment Gourd and called out to the man in blue inside, "See that? Your master just won, so he's not cooking today. Let's go out to a restaurant. Order whatever you want, it's on me!"
Ever since she had a meal with the Emperor in the grotto, the woman in green had been listless and lethargic, as if she had suddenly lost her purpose in life.
Now, he often leans against the "Immortal Brew" wine spring, drinking cup after cup, which is quite amusing compared to a certain drunkard leaning against "Thousand Winds".
"Anything is fine, I'm not in the mood for food." A languid, mature female voice came from the gourd.
Xu Ning chuckled, "You're not even pretending to have a cute little voice anymore. What kind of shock did you suffer? Alright, then I'll make the arrangements. Since Xiang Ling isn't here, we won't be going to Wanmin Hall today. We'll invite Ning Guang and Ye Lan to have dinner at Xinyuexuan."
Ye Lan didn't have time to come because she needed to assess the candidates from Tian Shu Star.
In the end, Xu Ning only invited Ning Guang, and they sat together in the private room with the two from the cave.
Belial had woken up and was sitting opposite Xu Ning and Ning Guang with Qingyi, learning how to use chopsticks to put seafood into their mouths.
As for that certain wind god, it would be extremely difficult to see him sober even once; he's still drunk inside right now.
This made Xu Ning very doubtful about whether the talisman he was carrying would be reliable in a critical moment.
Faced with the delicious food, Qingyi seemed to slowly recover her energy after taking a few bites, and said, "If you had hosted a banquet like this last time, I'm afraid that Emperor would have turned around and left without even staying for a moment."
Xu Ning smiled; it was no secret that the Emperor disliked seafood.
"I'm just curious. What kind of grudges and affections do you have with our Emperor? Since there are no outsiders here, tell me about it. I saw that when the Emperor saw you, his face didn't even show a ripple. By the way, how did you get involved with him back then?"
Seeing that everyone looked like curious children, Qingyi sighed and said, "Back then, after I awakened my power, I thought there was no place in the world I couldn't go, and then I met her as soon as I stepped out the door."
"Gui Zhong, who claimed to be the smartest person in the world, took me with him to join the most powerful demon god at the time."
"Several forces intertwined and gradually became the most powerful force on the land of Liyue. He spent many happy years with a bunch of immortals under his command."
"Then, the war between the demon gods began..."
Upon hearing this, Xu Ning quickly interrupted and asked, "Who instigated this great war? What is the significance of this war?"
The woman in green shook her head. “I…don’t know. At that time…the situation was just too terrible, and I was unwilling to relinquish my divine power to eliminate any potential danger. I fled at the very beginning of the battle, and to avoid being found, I hid in a secluded place.”
"After the war began, I sensed the auras of countless powerful demon gods disappearing one by one. I was so afraid of being found that I poured all my divine power into this cave, using some for concealment and transforming some into the Wine Spring."
Xu Ning shook the gourd, slightly disgusted, and said, "So, back then you were a demon god, neither too young nor too old? Should I call you Lord Escape God or Lord Coward God?"
The man in green roared, "Show me some respect! Although my divine power can only brew wine, let me tell you, my power is constantly recovering. You'd better watch out..."
Xu Ning flicked her forehead with his finger and sneered, "What am I supposed to be wary of? Wary that you're actually the incarnation of Dionysus? You won't even give me a glove mold, what can I rely on you for?"
Qingyi held her head and retorted, "Those were the rules I set when I still had divine power. I can't surpass my past self, so I can't change the rules I set back then. I advise you to find a way yourself."
"Anyway, things are different now. It seems that some constraints are slowly being broken, and many powerful beings are beginning to recover their power, just like me."
"Whether it's the ancient power being inherited again or the old beings gradually awakening, we are now surrounded by an atmosphere of insecurity. Fortunately, the Emperor's strength is still terrifying, so for the time being, there should be no danger in Liyue."
Xu Ning shook his head and said, "I don't agree with that."
“You said there’s no risk, but that only means there’s no risk in Liyue. It doesn’t mean the people of Liyue are without risk. Ningguang, today I saw something extremely dangerous appear. We must prepare as soon as possible.”