People in Xumi: I am really not the Dragon King

Chapter 550 Lin Feng: I'm just a helper who was invited... Who invited me? Please watch the video...

The cubicle door was tightly closed, and after the brief flash of lightning went out, it seemed to darken even more.

The frozen-up girl felt the force around her that almost completely restricted her movement, and could only blink blankly ahead.

It wasn't that she hadn't considered the possibility that Fox Palace's summons might be a trap, since the people she was to meet included "the mastermind behind the invasion of the Abyss."

However, the blessing of her own will has not yet dissipated, and her power is still at its peak. After defeating the Abyss General, she is even more confident. She originally thought that even if there were enemies, the situation wouldn't be too bad.
Thoughts raced through his mind, but his instinctive attack had to be halted, since he couldn't move and the knife was still in someone else's hand.
But no matter how well she prepared beforehand, she could never have imagined things would unfold this way:

—What do you mean by saying that the owner of the dessert shop you often eat at is the mastermind behind the destruction of Inazuma?
—What do you mean by saying that the enemy you fought so hard to defeat can still summon a whole bunch of others?

If it's possible to do that, why go through all that trouble?

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He paused, and as he thought about it, he suddenly realized something.

Ying strained to lift her head slightly, only to find that the two people in front of her, having restrained her, had no intention of making any further moves.

After exchanging a single glance, she silently looked at him with an expression that said, "I knew she would do that."
"Have you calmed down a bit?"

"Since you've already revealed your identity, I'll address you as 'Shadow,' just like your chief priest does."

He casually made a scabbard and temporarily stuffed the "Dream Heart" sword, which felt great to hold, into it.

Lin Feng was well aware of the extraordinary significance of this sword to Ying. Although he had wanted to take it out and examine it during the game, he did not do anything too outrageous.

He waved his hand, slightly relaxing the restrictions on the shadow.

Lin Feng understood that the other party's current confusion was actually quite normal, basically because their tense mind had been suddenly overwhelmed by too much outrageous information.

"I understand you're probably finding this incredibly hard to believe, and even thinking we've taken you into custody to do something harmful to you."

"But if you think about it carefully, you'll understand that since we can do what we're doing now, everything before was actually unnecessary."

It's not surprising that an alien who wants to destroy the world appears in a spaceship that crashes into space, but it's quite confusing when an old man frying dough sticks on the street suddenly claims to be some kind of world-destroying demon.

Shadow's current actions are based on overconfidence in his own strength. He went alone to the enemy's designated location, and it's normal for him to panic when he found himself inexplicably unable to move.
".Why?"

"Your strength is clearly so great; you should have had countless opportunities to attack before, yet you took such a long and roundabout route."

Breathing became disordered, and the initial panic that nearly caused my heart to stop gradually turned into a blank, incomprehensible state.

Throughout her thousands of years of life, very few events have caused her to show excessive emotions, but being easily kept in place by the dessert shop owner is definitely one of them.

One could sense the trust and respect that the Fox Palace had for this "boss."
Looking into the pair of golden eyes beneath the fox ears, which held a hint of helplessness, she realized that the Fox Palace had indeed not summoned her here to set a trap.
"Aying, I know you feel deceived right now, but there's something I've actually been keeping from you."

"—To clarify, I wasn't actually a true 'Fox Abode Palace' from the very beginning."

"Based solely on the initial circumstances, I was roughly a 'memory' that carried some fragments of the Fox Palace and was given a body after being purified by the boss."

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"But this body and the feeling you give me."

The surprise from the previous incident hadn't even subsided when another bombshell was dropped.

Feeling absolutely certain that she wouldn't mistake a long-time friend, Ying even suspected the other person was deceiving her.
"Yes, the perfect Heavenly Fox bloodline, and almost all of my memories, this is everything I have been given."

"Although I know I am not her, when I see the state you and Inazuma were in before, my 'memory' still gets a little angry on its own."

"angry.?"

Blinking, Ying seemed to realize something, though she didn't quite understand.

"Yes, when 'Boss' brought me back from the wilderness, the first thing I did was go to Inazuma Castle and see many things, and Chiyo did the same."

"Corruption within the shogunate, antagonism among the people, officials colluding with foreign enemies, and the accumulation of filth and contamination in the earth's veins."

"Even during the Dark Ages, hundreds of years ago, there was no such corruption and chaos. And in Inazuma today, even though the people are suffering terribly, the 'Shogun' sitting in the castle tower remains completely oblivious to it."

"We don't blame you for choosing to run away after suffering a series of blows, but even if it's just to repay the memory that gave me consciousness in the filth, I still can't stand by and watch this situation continue."

"Fortunately, the boss was invited to Inazuma to resolve the difficulties I mentioned, and he had already received a deposit from my foxy junior beforehand."

He paused slightly, pointed with his finger, and gestured for Ying's gaze to follow her in a certain direction.

When Lin Feng took out a simple purple chess piece, Ying's expression froze, and her thoughts went blank again.

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"Yes, Aying, you're not mistaken. This was originally the Heart of God that belonged to you and 'True,' and it's the starting point of this transaction."

"As you can see, my boss is at most a reinforcement who came to help. Everything about Inazuma has nothing to do with him, and the time and energy he has put into this thing far exceeds its value."

He paused slightly, and could feel his heart beating strongly in his chest.

Swaying her tail, Hana Sanri thought about her and Chiyo's experiences and realized that they weren't initially included in the "transaction".

Unconsciously, they started to consider things from their boss's perspective and could feel their boss's goodwill towards Inazuma and Aying that went beyond the transaction.

I have personally witnessed that power that far surpasses that of ordinary gods by several levels.

When the compensation is not commensurate with the amount of reinforcements,
Hana-sanri hopes that A-ying can understand what kind of incredible miracle lies behind the current situation of Inazuma.

"There will be no casualties in Inazuma. Even the civilians and business owners who died in the civil war have put in a lot of extra effort."

"We've gone through all this trouble not to hurt Inazuma or anyone else. You can feel the power disparity we've created. You must understand that too, Aying."

My own Ah Ying is actually quite easy to talk to. As long as you can defeat her, many things can be discussed.

The initial stunned reaction was simply because the identity of the person behind the scenes was truly beyond expectation.
Few people would readily accept the idea that a dessert shop owner could so easily control someone who delivers food.
"—As you can see, I am not the beginning of everything."

"An invasion of the Abyss can expose Inazuma's problems and also completely clear away the accumulation of Abyss power in the ley lines."

Finally, it can also make you, who have been avoiding the people, realize what proper governance is.

"There are many participants in this plan, but you should be familiar with her strong supporter; she's currently tied up inside the castle tower."

He stepped forward, handed the sheathed sword to Aying, and glanced hesitantly at the slumbering fragments of consciousness within it.
Realizing it wasn't the right time yet, Lin Feng decided to call Zhen back later.

"..." "Then why did you pretend to be the owner of a dessert shop? Your power has reached a certain level."

Regardless, she still found it hard to accept the fact that she had been subdued by the dessert shop owner.
This situation is probably like a samurai who didn't lose a sword duel, but was instead killed by a child on the street with a plush toy.
"The reason is not complicated. Would you believe me if I said it's because someone in my family really likes desserts? And judging from your past performance, my cooking skills should be pretty good."

"Besides, it's just pretending to be a dessert shop owner, I don't think that's excessive."

"The gods don't restrict the disguise of one's identity. If you go out and wander around often, you might even be able to kick a drunkard lying against the wall in Mondstadt a couple of times."

film:???

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He shrugged, deciding not to comment on the act of dealing with a certain pile of green, non-recyclable waste.
Lin Feng took out a dessert made with the finest ingredients from his personal storage space, placed the plate on the table, and then completely released the restraints on Ying's body.
"—Please, as an apology for keeping you tied up for so long, this is a top-grade dessert that is generally only circulated internally."

"It always takes time to think about the current situation, so there's no need to rush if you can't figure it out right now."

"Relax a little. If you're willing to stick to a more traditional way of communicating, you're welcome to challenge me to a match anytime."

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The gentle voice that used to chat with me came back, and the elements and air that had been repelled gradually returned to my side.

She could smell a sweet fragrance that seemed to be full of life. Although Ying tried her best to turn her gaze away, she was still gradually pulled towards the table by some irresistible force.

"—Give it a try, at least my two family members quite like the desserts I make."

"Although I don't usually cook very often, this should suit your taste."

On the entire Teyvat continent, I am probably the only one who can use the full power of the herb to cultivate ingredients, and the power of the Guoba is even stronger in my hands than in the original owner.

Although she tried her best to avoid the drug-like effect, this dessert was just as tempting to Ying, who had been starving all day, as Qi Liangliang's catnip.
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"Give it to Fox Palace, I'm not in the mood right now."

He still addressed her by her usual way of addressing her, his expression more serious than ever before, and he sat ramrod straight in his chair.

It's as if one wants to fully express all the complex emotions that have been hidden for so long.

Ying thought of her previous slow and dull behavior, which could easily be misunderstood as a lack of intelligence, and how she was trying her best to maintain her last shred of dignity.

"Oh, is that so? That's a real shame."

"This plate of tricolor dumplings uses only the finest ingredients found nowhere else in Teyvat. It was made using the same culinary techniques employed at the banquet of the Seven Gods two thousand years ago, and even the juice used for dyeing comes from Mount Sumeru."

As if a demonic voice pierced her ears, the purple-haired otaku girl, whose mind was still in a mess, tilted her head slightly and her body swayed slightly.

"How about we consider this a transaction?"

"Hana-san is more interested in fried tofu. If you're willing to make me two plates of fried tofu later, then we'll consider it an equal exchange."

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The fur on its tail stood on end, and a white fox unconsciously turned its gaze in this direction.

Sensing Hana Sanri's hesitant expression, as if her life was threatened, Lin Feng quietly shook his head in that direction, indicating that this thing wasn't meant for her to eat.
"Exchange? But it's something like cooking."

She was vaguely tempted, but thinking of certain works that could be called "poison," Ying was still struggling.

"Don't worry, just try it as usual. No matter what the final product is like, as long as you agree, I'll give you an extra dessert."

I was genuinely curious about things I'd never seen before in this game.
Lin Feng was eager to know what level of skill would result in "this character being unable to participate in cooking".

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In the blink of an eye, another plate of dessert appeared on the table, and the balance that had been carefully maintained instantly tipped.

If this really is a transaction, like buying food with Mora before...
Yingwei raised her head slightly, thinking about how much her swordsmanship had improved over the past few centuries, and suddenly felt that her cooking skills might have improved as well.
A moment later, the room was completely silent.

In front of the two reflective plates, a silent shadow lay.

In a state of confusion, I couldn't resist the temptation and accepted the food.

Now that she's come to her senses, she realizes that she's unconsciously accepted that her boss really meant no harm.

Once I made up my mind to go back, I found someone to help me make a few sample pieces.
She forcefully pulled herself out of the experience and tried to ease the awkwardness by talking about other topics:

"So, the original employee at the shop, Hana-sanri, was actually Kitsune-sai-miya. You collected all the souls that died from the Eye-Hunting Order and the Abyss."

"Inazuma is indeed more united and healthier now than before everything happened, but I still want to ask about the Heart of God and the plan for the Abyss invasion."

I can never forget the experience of almost collapsing during it all; those hundreds of failures and near-death experiences are still vivid in my memory.

The divine retinue consists of those whom the gods trust most, and the high priestess of a shrine is, in theory, the person who respects the gods the most.

I'm curious to know what the divine child's thoughts were when he summoned this person.
"Does she mean that because she's his only family member?" Ying couldn't help but ask this question.

"Hmm? This question?"

The transaction was successfully completed. Lin Feng, who was wondering about the appearance of the two plates of fried tofu, paused in his actions.
He shook his head and looked at the country girl in front of him who still clung to a sliver of hope:

"I don't intend to slander anyone. To be honest, your divine child did not initiate the invasion of the Abyss."

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Her tense body relaxed slightly, and Ying let out a long breath, feeling that at least her old friend, to whom she had entrusted the Heart of God, had not betrayed her.

"—Her original intention was, 'Give me the Heart of God, so I can beat you up in the castle tower,' as long as she didn't beat you too badly in front of the public. She didn't really think about it."

"Click——"

Unconsciously, he snapped the chopsticks in his hand, and a suffocating aura of lightning emanated from his body.

As the other party introduced the scene, he vividly imagined the picture Lin Feng had shared in his mind.

When they discovered that a certain pink fox had cheerfully agreed to the Abyss invasion, and even strongly supported giving her several more simulations of failed outcomes,
Shadow paused, the lightning aura around him slowly dissipated, he stood up, looked in the direction of the castle tower, and silently took the dream heart beside him into his hand.

(End of this chapter)