The beautiful woman was Rex Lapis; Bai Luo was somewhat aware of that. To be fair, in the entire Liyue Harbor, how many people would dare to carry an umbrella with the fang sheng pattern and wear a dragon-embroidered robe?
Plus, those unique rhomboid pupils of Rex Lapis... it could only be him, right? What was the difference between his behavior and an emperor in a TV show who called himself "Mr. Huang," couldn't go three sentences without saying "We" (the imperial self-reference), and wore a yellow riding jacket while on incognito visits?
He had long heard rumors that Rex Lapis often assumed the guise of an ordinary person to walk among mortals, never expecting it to be such an "ordinary" person.
It's no wonder such rumors existed; perhaps when Rex Lapis appeared, the owners of hotels or tea houses recognized his difference and simply played along.
"How much have your injuries healed?"
Walking in the rain, Rex Lapis's words made Bai Luo's steps falter. He knew what Rex Lapis's question implied; it was probably just an excuse to beat him up. However, Rex Lapis didn't ask about Fairy's Glitter, probably deeming it unnecessary.
"Doctor Bai's skill is exceptional; there's hardly any trace left. I've basically recovered." Continue to feign illness? He wanted to, but his vigorous demeanor certainly didn't look like someone with injuries.
No wonder Rex Lapis approached him in this guise; it seemed this old man had already seen through his tricks and wanted to fundamentally prevent his plan of feigning illness to avoid battle.
"Then, about the contract..."
As expected, Rex Lapis was already smiling and bringing up the contract, probably having accumulated elemental energy for many days and intending to start with "Planet Befall."
"About the contract..." Bai Luo's gaze began to drift, his eyes seemingly searching for a solution from the surroundings. Alas, there was nothing but rain.
Wait... water?
"Of course, I've actually always wanted to have an open and honorable battle with Rex Lapis, to see how far the gap is between myself and a god." Bai Luo's face once again showed his captivating smile.
His every movement exuded a certain confidence, as if he felt he wouldn't suffer too much of a loss in a fight with Rex Lapis.
"Oh? Then shall we meet at the usual spot?" Rex Lapis became even more interested in Bai Luo's mysterious confidence.
What gave him this confidence? Was it that beam of light that pierced the sky? Indeed, Rex Lapis admitted that the light was enough to make him take it seriously, but it wasn't a trump card.
Or rather... did Bai Luo still have new hidden cards? Thinking about his ability to freely change his appearance, Rex Lapis became even more certain of his guess.
"The usual spot, but I hope Rex Lapis can give me three days. After three days, We will definitely be there. The Fatui always keep their word." Bai Luo looked at Rex Lapis's rhomboid eyes and spoke with great sincerity.
However, given Rex Lapis's understanding of him, whether such sincerity was credible was another matter.
"Very well, your Fatui's credibility is indeed quite good."
The Fatui's credibility being good might sound amusing, but it was an undeniable fact. These fellows from Snezhnaya were more reliable in terms of trustworthiness than Fontaine, who prided themselves on justice.
These Fatui, if they said they would "deal with you," would certainly do so within three days. If they said they wouldn't touch you, they would absolutely get along with you peacefully.
According to statistics, the company with the fewest commercial disputes in Liyue this year was the Northland Bank from Snezhnaya, which had not received a single complaint to date.
It was just that the "Oceani"-style buffets were becoming more frequent.
"Your Tsaritsa has drawn up a contract with me." While walking, Rex Lapis suddenly said this, making Bai Luo wonder how this old man was trying to trick him again.
However, he also cooperated readily and said, "Regarding this contract, Childe, who is responsible for Liyue, should know. I am responsible for Inazuma."
"Inazuma? You certainly are picky." Even though he already knew Bai Luo was responsible for Inazuma, after Bai Luo personally admitted it, Rex Lapis couldn't help but glance at him again.
He knew more about the situation in Inazuma than ordinary people, and he had also heard rumors about its secrets. In terms of difficulty, it was definitely a hellish start, right?
"Who wouldn't say that? But I didn't have a choice either." When he mentioned this, Bai Luo couldn't help but sigh again.
The longer he stayed in Liyue, the more he liked this place, except for an Archon who wanted to beat him up all day, Baizhu who wanted to poke him with needles, Adepti who wanted to stab him with spears, Childe who wanted to fight him, and...
Hiss... should I just slip away early?
The more Bai Luo thought about it, the more he felt something was wrong.
He seemed to have provoked all the unprovokable characters in Liyue, and even the originally dangerous Inazuma had become peaceful and harmonious.
Teasing Kujou Tengu, bullying Sayu, pressuring the big brother Ayato, was there a better life than this?
Wait... speaking of dogs, what about the cat? Is it still stuck in the tree at the training ground? Has it starved to death?
Under the cherry blossom tree at Tenshukaku, the little white cat eating dried fish couldn't help but sneeze, which worried Kujou Sara, who was feeding it. Can cats catch colds?
"To return to the topic, Harbinger from Snezhnaya, I want to ask you, if this nation were to lose the protection of its god, what would become of it?" This time, Rex Lapis didn't say Bai Luo's name, but directly addressed his identity. This meant that Rex Lapis was speaking to Bai Luo on a national level.
"Times are changing, and gods are also changing. Just as the Tsaritsa created us, Rex Lapis can try to trust them." Bai Luo knew that Rex Lapis's hesitation wasn't because he didn't want to relinquish power.
Even bedrock can be worn down, and under such wear and tear, he was more eager for retirement than anyone.
But in a land where gods walked, would it be ready for a new era? Rex Lapis must also be very anxious, right? He was like a stumbling old man, both wanting to let his children grow vigorously and worrying that they couldn't withstand the baptism of the storm.
Just like our parents. In a sense, Liyue was indeed that child who had always been protected under his wings.
"If Rex Lapis is truly worried, why not create an opportunity to observe it? As long as it passes your test, you can then confidently fulfill your contract with the Tsaritsa. Even if it doesn't pass the test, you can still rely on the divine power in your hands to help it through the difficulties, and after trying to lead it to grow, continue to arrange new tests for it." What Bai Luo was doing now was basically what Rex Lapis had done in the original story, so Bai Luo's words were more like a catalyst; he sparked the plan that Rex Lapis had long buried in his heart.
"Then... what level would constitute a test?" Was it to have the Adepti cooperate with him in putting on a show? He felt this wasn't very reliable, because the Adepti still had affection for Liyue, and having them act wouldn't achieve the desired effect at all. So...
"Do you still remember Osial, whom you suppressed?" Bai Luo smiled mysteriously and reminded Rex Lapis, who was lost in thought.
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[A/N: Poor Bai Luo, Dottore wants to dissect him, Baizhu wants to Poke him, Morax and Tartaglia wants to beat him up. I wonder who will be next?]
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