nycdaug Chapter 531 News from a Foreign Land
Chapter 531 News from a Foreign Land
These words were naturally spoken to Kavi, who was standing behind Xu Ning.
Xu Ning stepped aside and watched as Kavi rushed to Elhesen's side.
"I heard the Great Sages have all fallen... What happened? And why did Setare give you a report? Did you orchestrate it? Although I know you've always disliked them, eliminating them all like this is a bit too much..."
Elhesen signed the folder in his hand and handed it to Setare before looking up at Kavi and saying, "You're so sure of yourself, it seems you know some incredible inside story."
Kavi retorted angrily, "Nonsense! If I knew, would I need to ask you? Aren't you the clerk? Tell me everything you know."
Al-Hysen pointed at Xu Ning, "I have a lot of things to do here. You can just ask him. He's been involved in the whole process and knows much more details than I do. He can definitely satisfy your childish curiosity."
Kavi was furious at Elhesen for treating him like a child asking for candy. After circling around Elhesen a few times like an angry little rooster, he finally gave in and went to Xu Ning, who was watching the show with great interest.
"Let's go see the Great Sage first. I think only he can truly tell me what happened."
Xu Ning nodded, raised his wine gourd and pointed upwards, "I was just about to go see how Sino is going to deal with him, let's go together."
As the two walked up the stairs, Kavi looked at the nonchalant Xu Ning with some curiosity. "You don't seem like the kind of person who could be friends with Elhesen. How did you two meet?"
Xu Ning glanced at him and smiled, "We met by asking for directions. You don't seem like the type to become friends with him, but you two seem to get along very well!"
You're absolutely mistaken!
Kavi retorted righteously, "I absolutely despise his self-righteous, arrogant, and sarcastic attitude..."
Xu Ning chuckled and said, "Judging from the way you talk, it feels like we're not just good friends, but almost intimate, like best friends who share the same pants and sleep in the same room."
Kavi stopped in his tracks, utterly shocked. "How could this be... Did... did Elhesen say anything to you?"
Xu Ning didn't expect Kavi to react so strongly to his casual remark.
Which is correct: sharing a pair of pants or sleeping in the same room?
Oh my god, either of them is dangerous!
Xu Ning subtly shifted half a step to one side. "Elhesen is the most tight-lipped person; you can't get anything out of him. So, which aspect are you referring to?"
The two had reached the cell door. Kavi's face changed color several times, turning red and white, but in the end he said nothing, only saying, "I'll go ask the Great Sage," before going inside.
Xu Ning composed himself outside the door before following them inside.
Surprisingly, no images of anyone above level twelve appeared in the prison. Seno and a clerk were talking to the former Great Sage Azar through the bars.
Upon seeing Kavi and Xu Ning enter, Seno and the clerk stood up.
"Is it really that harmonious? Without even using torture? Or is he actually willing to tell you anything?"
Seno glanced at Azar in the cell. "He has completely calmed down. As a renowned sage in Sumeru, he naturally knows what the right thing to do is. We didn't use any torture, and he confessed to everything."
Xu Ning sighed in disappointment. He had originally thought he would see Sino demonstrate all of his terrifying punishments one by one.
"So what will be their final punishment?"
"It's most likely exile, just like they did to those mad scholars."
Xu Ning shook his head and said, "That's too wasteful."
As soon as Xu Ning said this, even Hazard, who was hanging his head in the prison cell, couldn't help but look up at him.
No one expected that Xu Ning would have such a talent-appreciating side.
"Exile means you can do whatever you want, right? Except for not being allowed to embezzle the Faculty's funds, aren't you just like a normal person? What kind of punishment is this? They should be locked up in that workshop of the skirmishers and made to work until they die. You have no idea how cool the divine bodies they make are. Look, I've thought of some really beautiful figurines, the kind you can wear and take off. They're going to be all the rage in the future..."
Sino's expression became quite interesting.
Kavi tugged at Xu Ning's sleeve from the side, interrupting his enthusiastic speech.
“A student at the Shahavara Academy once proposed the exact same idea as what you just mentioned, and even made a prototype…”
Xu Ning was surprised. "Wow, that's so advanced! Impressive! This kid must have made a fortune!"
Kavi pointed to Hazard in the cell and Seno outside, "One issued the arrest warrant, and the other arrested him himself... Now I wonder where that poor guy is."
Xu Ning clicked his tongue, thinking to himself that it was a pity.
Kavey was already leaning over the bars, asking Hazard about recent events.
Hazard's mind was clearly not on Kavi. He gave him a few perfunctory answers and then turned his attention to Xu Ning.
“I admit I’ve always underestimated you. Of course, the stupidest thing I did was to send Alhesen to investigate your background.”
“In my office, Al-Hysen entered the investigation data about you into the void, and only then did I realize how wrong I was.”
"How could someone who could accomplish so much in Liyue, Mondstadt, and Inazuma be just an ordinary merchant! It's a pity it's all too late."
Hazard looked at Xu Ning and said slowly, "Now that you've come back here, does that mean we've completely failed?"
Xu Ning took a sip of wine and chuckled, "You've bet on the wrong horse. Lord Grass God can deal with that guy with ease."
When Hazard heard the news, he didn't show much regret on his face. Instead, he surprisingly looked relieved.
"I see. That's not bad. At least we have a new god of wisdom to guide us, so we won't be lost and wandering in the darkness."
Xu Ning sneered, "You call yourself the wisest sage in Mount Sumeru, yet you utter such ridiculous words. You think you can't walk without someone to guide you? What do you mean by being lost and bewildered in the dark? Everyone is in the dark about the possibilities of the future, but even if you can't see anything, you still have to lift your feet and walk firmly forward, don't you?"
"In my opinion, you so-called wise men are not even as good as the fishermen by the pond. When you cast your net, who knows if you'll catch a koi or a worn-out boot? If one net doesn't work, you cast another. But even so, I've never seen them complain like you do, or even give up their power to others. In this respect, I think that guy Al-Hysen is better than most of you."
Azar nodded and said, "Elhesen is indeed very outstanding, otherwise he wouldn't have been appointed as a scribe at such a young age. If we meet him, I might as well convey my personal opinion that he might be more suitable for the position of Great Sage."
"You are crazy!"
Before Xu Ning could react, it was Kavi who exclaimed incredulously.
"Make Elhesen the Great Sage? We might as well just shut down the Faculty of Law!"
Hazard glanced at Kavi and laughed, "I know you. As the light of the Mysterious Theory School, you should be more than enough to be a sage, but you're not quite up to the task of being a great sage. I still think Elhesen is more suitable."
Kavi stormed out of the door in a huff, stood there for a moment, and then asked Xu Ning, who was slowly emerging, "Don't you also think that guy would be better off as the Great Sage?"
Xu Ning took a sip of wine and shook his head. "Given his personality, I'm afraid he might not be interested either."
Kavi thought about it and realized that what this drunkard-like guy said was indeed true, so he couldn't help but feel happy again.
In the end, Elhesen did not accept the position of Sage, even though many people wanted this wise and calm young man to take over. After all, during the chaotic days of the Order of the Church, it was only he who organized all the work in an orderly manner, allowing the Order of the Church to continue to function well.
Of course, the efforts of the Grass God and the newly returned Discipline Officer also played a part.
Xu Ning has been spending a lot of time near the Grand Bazaar lately, turning it into his base.
He connected Big Yellow and Dolly, and they agreed that Big Yellow would give Dolly a share of his liquor business.
Dolly, on the other hand, helped Rhubarb and the others quickly establish themselves in the rainforest and desert, rapidly expanding their business, with profits split according to their work.
When all the businesses were on track, Xu Ning couldn't sit still any longer.
Having been away from home for so long, Xu Ning found many of the delicacies in Sumeru unpalatable and began to desperately miss the food and beautiful women of Liyue.
"That's the downside of Teyvat; there's nothing for instant communication, so you don't even have a way to communicate when it really matters."
Xu Ning was sitting in the tavern in Lambad, drinking his wine, thinking about when to say goodbye to everyone and go home, when he heard the tavern's waitress, Qi Shan, say, "Mr. Xu Ning is inside."
Just as Xu Ning was wondering who was looking for him, a beautiful figure jumped in front of his face.
"Lord Xu Ning, your package is here!"
Xu Ning stared in astonishment at Qi Liangliang, who was wagging her two tails. She never expected to see this cat spirit in Sumeru.
"Your Komaha-ya courier service has actually developed into such a high-end international shipping service?"
Qi Liangliang smiled and said, "Of course, I like it very much too. It's a great opportunity to travel on public funds and see different scenery."
"Oh, I almost forgot the important thing. This is your package, sent from Tenmoku-ya. There's also a letter from Lord Teppei."
Xu Ning looked at the long box she took out and naturally understood what was inside. It must be the long sword that Tianmu Fifteen had promised to make for him.
Although he was really looking forward to the knife, he picked up the letter first.