People in Xumi: I am really not the Dragon King

Chapter 562 Zhongli: The Hall Master's ambition is frightening; it's best to be careful when going to Inazuma.

"Congratulations, long time no see."

"I heard that you successfully captured two of the Jujutsu clan's executive officers, and even the head of the Kanjo magistrate family, who was trying to escape by boat, was captured as well. Everyone in the streets and alleys is very grateful to you."

"It's a pity I wasn't able to help much, but since you were able to fight two executives at the same time, your heroic figures must have been extraordinary."

Below the colorful flags fluttering in the wind along the street, Lin Feng was the first to wave and greet everyone.

Although he received a report of the incident from Lanaro, that didn't stop him from teasing the white furry ball.

"Um, that one."

"Well, while Paimon is indeed very powerful, this time the result was probably just a matter of luck?"

He scratched his head and slightly averted his gaze.
Hearing the praise and recalling the scene where it was practically free, Paimon felt a rare bit embarrassed.

"Oh, the other party was lucky? Do you two perhaps still have some resources to spare?"

"The Fools previously caused a series of destructions in Inazuma, and many of the customers who come to the confectionery shop are former victims."

"In any case, to express our gratitude to you both, here is a limited-edition special coupon for desserts from the dessert shop, which allows you to receive three free servings of the same desserts offered by Tenshukaku every day."

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With wide eyes, they quickly identified the keywords "free Tenshukaku special desserts".

The white fluffy ball that had been leisurely hanging behind the blonde girl suddenly seemed to have several large exclamation marks appear on its head. In an instant, it rushed forward at a speed that Ying couldn't react to and took the coupon from Lin Feng's hand.

He instinctively accepted the gift intended for "the one who defeated the Executors of the Fools."

Seeing the "admiration" on the boss's face, Paimon glanced at the gift in her hand, which represented countless desserts, tilted her head slightly, and finally braced herself to accept the compliment:
"Oh yeah! Those two guys were just lucky!"

"They fainted far too quickly this time, before they even had a chance to make a move. Next time, we'll definitely show them the power of Luminous and Paimon!"

Just a couple of compliments and it soared higher and higher like an inflated balloon.
Ignoring the headache-ridden expressions of his companions, Paimon continued his consistent performance today.

"Speaking of which, what are you looking at, Ying? You seem a bit distracted since the beginning. Is there something special behind Paimon?"

Clutching the unlimited "dessert voucher" with boundless energy, I never imagined that even the rice ball on my shoulder would get one.
The white fluffy ball happily followed Lin Feng, intending to immediately complete its first collection.

As she drifted along, she noticed that Ying seemed unusually quiet today, and she kept glancing in a certain direction behind her. She scratched her head and asked, somewhat puzzled.

"No, I don't know what I'm looking at, I just have this strange feeling that my brother is nearby."

"But this isn't the first time this has happened; the more I try to perceive it carefully, the blurrier it becomes. Perhaps it's just my imagination."

They searched the crowd for a long time, but after a thorough search, they still couldn't find any suspicious targets.

Shaking her head, Ying felt that this was probably the same as the situation in Mondstadt and Liyue, an error caused by her excessive worry.

After all, if Sora knew where he was from the very beginning of his journey, and even came to see him, he would have no reason to avoid him in all three countries.
"Hmm, are you still worried about your family?"

"If the missing person notice doesn't work, it's best to wait and ask the general if he knows any clues."

"I remember Ying, you said before that the special feeling your brother has always given you is like he's connected to the Abyss. Since the General participated in the Abyss War five hundred years ago, he might know some key information."

She hadn't forgotten that Ying's initial reason for embarking on her journey was to find her family.

Although they later discovered other hobbies during their travels, the greatest reward from their search for deities must have been the truths and secrets accumulated by these ancient beings.

The power and vision of the gods far surpass those of ordinary people. No matter how well Ying's brother hides, as long as they consult the gods of all seven countries and post missing person notices all over the world, they will eventually find the relevant clues.
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"Well, let's focus on what's in front of us first. I have a feeling that it won't be long before I see my brother again."

"The Order Academy's team will be here soon. For now, it's best to take Xin Hai and the others to the outlying island to make some preliminary preparations."
If the residents of Haizhi Island are to be relocated as soon as possible, the surrounding environment will require a considerable amount of time to be transformed.

Coming to her senses, Ying agreed with Paimon's conclusion. Thinking about the notification she had just received from Xin Hai, Ying felt that Inazuma still had a long way to go before he could settle down again.

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"--Oh wow! Right! I almost forgot! Paimon seems to need to inform the magistrate to post the notice as soon as possible!"

"—Rice Ball, wake up! These snacks are for you. And please deliver these documents to the place where people often feed you as quickly as possible!"

After being reminded by Ying, it was as if she suddenly remembered something.
The white fluffy creature froze for a moment, then ran back to the Dust Song Pot at top speed to retrieve the notification document. It patted the rice ball on its shoulder and entrusted the little guy with two bags of snacks as payment to deliver them to the nearby Society Commissioner's Office.

He completed the operation in a panic, without even having a chance to explain his actions.

Looking up, Paimon noticed that the dessert shop owner, whose expression was somewhat subtle, didn't seem surprised at all. After watching the little guy slowly fly away, he thoughtfully asked:
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"A notice? Is it about the future whereabouts of the residents of Haizhi Island, and the construction of the port city?"

"Huh? So the dessert shop knows about this too? Are you planning to open a branch on an outlying island?"

Realizing that the other party also frequently had access to the general,
Judging from the frequency with which deities visit this place, this dessert shop might be just as important to the gods as the Three Servants.

"I haven't received any requests for confidentiality," Paimon scratched his head and explained.

"Well, that was a notification that will be given to all residents of Inazuma Castle soon, mainly regarding the issue of future living space."

“I remember Mr. Yuan Shang, you mentioned before that many of your store’s employees are homeless people you’ve taken in, right? Perhaps they could sign up as soon as possible.”

"Haigishima Island is no longer suitable for habitation, and most of the space on the island was previously occupied by the Fools and the Kanjō Magistrate, so it has now basically become a desert island."

"Because if everyone lives around Inazuma Castle after they are resurrected, it will be very crowded, and the allocation of farmland will be very troublesome."
Therefore, the Divine Child and the others decided to relocate most of the residents of Haiji Island and ordinary residents who wished to move to the surrounding areas of the outlying islands, while simultaneously expanding the ports on those outlying islands.

"Well, Ying and I might help collect the list. If everyone is too enthusiastic about signing up, we might be quite busy for a while."

Seeing dense text makes me dizzy, and I can't remember too much; I can only give a rough summary.

All I know is that the related work is very complicated, and the planning and arrangement of housing around the outlying islands is only a small part. When Paimon met Xinhai, he almost had Ying give her emergency first aid.
"Is that so? Thank you for informing me."

"The outlying islands are indeed important gateways to the outside world and should be given due attention. I'll ask the staff after I finish my current work." "But please rest assured, collecting lists shouldn't be too much work."
This is Inazuma, after all. Even if the conditions on the outlying islands are perhaps better, it's unlikely that many of the original inhabitants who already have homes will choose to move away.

On one side is the central area where the gods reside, and on the other side is the port for foreign trade; the latter clearly means more business opportunities and Mora.

Perhaps, under similar circumstances, some merchants in Liyue would eagerly choose to relocate.

However, disasters on Teyvat are too unpredictable. Even if there is a more convenient place to live outside the main city of Liyue, people would probably still prefer to stay near the gods in most cases.
Three days later, in Liyue, at the Hall of Rebirth.

Having settled Inazuma's work, I stepped away from my daily routine as a dessert shop owner.

Knowing that the group from Sumeru was about to depart,
Not forgetting that there were two other guests who were planning to hitch a ride, Lin Feng also intended to use his original identity to go with the old man and Wendy.

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A faint elemental glow flashed by, appearing under the roadside tree in a way that went unnoticed by anyone.

I left Inazuma, where even the street food was mostly unpalatable.

Arriving near the Hall of Rebirth again, Lin Feng listened to the hawkers' cries from the street in the distance and smelled the aroma of grilled tigerfish lingering around his nose. He felt that the smoky atmosphere and the slight smell of alcohol here were indeed more to his liking.

The smell of alcohol?
Realizing something, he turned around and looked at the intersection behind him.

I could already smell that rich, overpowering aroma of alcohol on the wind.

He sighed softly, knowing that the drunkard could never change his nature, no matter where he was.

"Hey~"

"Friend, it's been so long! Have you missed your best friend?"

"—Since we haven't seen each other for so long, how about you give me a gift to celebrate our reunion?"

"—I haven't slept all night, just waiting to welcome you. All I need are five bottles of good wine."

A strong smell of alcohol hit me, though it wasn't too unpleasant because I'd been patronizing the old man's high-quality collection lately.

But faced with this drunkard who begged for drinks as soon as he met him, Lin Feng still shook his head and decisively banned him from talking.

"Ugh!"

She wanted to say something more, but soon found that she couldn't open her mouth, and could only look at Lin Feng pitifully.

"Don't play the victim. Don't think I don't know you didn't sleep all night and were just mooching drinks from the old man."

"You're afraid you haven't had enough to drink, so you're not sleeping, and you even want to steal a couple of bottles when the old man isn't looking? You think you can come here for more wine with that kind of excuse?"

"Well"

"—Well, the old man loves brewing wine so much, but he doesn't drink it himself. Isn't it a waste to just leave it there? My friend, you can't let this..."

He fully utilized his adaptability when faced with drinking, abandoning the option of speaking and instead choosing to transmit his voice using elemental forces.

But before one of the green-clad men could finish his sentence,
When Lin Feng realized that this guy had absolutely no intention of reflecting on his actions...
Sensing the rock elemental energy around him, which carried a hint of approval, he decisively shielded the guy from the elemental energy.

A moment later, in the main hall of the Hall of Rebirth.

"Well"

Ignoring the wriggling green worm for the time being, Lin Feng followed the old man's elemental guidance to a square table.

I found a seat and accepted the tea that was handed to me from across the table.

I don't know just how much trouble Wendy has been causing lately, but I could actually see a visible hint of helplessness on the old man's face.

Looking at the strangely empty hall, Lin Feng took the initiative to start a conversation:
"The Order of the Church will pass through here. You and Wendy can wait for a couple of days, old man. It won't take too long on the road."

"However, you seem a bit tired, sir. Has Wendy really been going this far lately?"

"Furthermore, where is Hall Master Hu? You requested leave under the guise of 'sightseeing,' but didn't she insist on coming along this time you went on this long trip?"

"Ugh!"

Continue to ignore the green bug that was bound by the power of the Geo element.

Based on past experience, generally speaking, the only people who can give the old man this much of a headache are probably Wendy and Master Hu.
Seeing his obviously exhausted appearance, Lin Feng really wanted to know who was so brave.

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"Hmph, to be honest, my old friend hasn't changed much from the past, but he's recently become a habitual drinker and needs to be taught a lesson."

"As for the hall master..."

After a slight pause, as if recalling something distressing, Zhongli let out a long sigh:

"—The hall master is indeed not here right now. I've asked Xiao to find a way to keep him occupied for the time being."

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"Let the Great Sage hold off Hall Master Hu? Isn't that putting him in a difficult position?"

Completely unexpectedly, Lin Feng thought about why Hu Tao wasn't there—considering Xiao's personality and his loyalty to his work—and inexplicably felt that this kind of work was even more torturous for him than killing monsters.
"This is truly a last resort. The head of the hall has been designing some brand-new sales plans recently, intending to expand the business of the Rebirth Hall."

"Perhaps because previous sales attempts had always been unsuccessful, the head of the hall is now particularly determined."

"They already cause a lot of trouble on ordinary days. Given the current casualties in Inazuma, the consequences of letting the leader go would be unimaginable."

I still remember the enthusiasm with which the headmaster introduced the "family meal special offer" to me, and I also remember the strong sense of responsibility she showed after hearing about Inazuma's current situation.

Having exhausted all means to finally achieve a delay, Zhongli now only hopes that the hall master's sense of responsibility towards her will quickly subside.

If the head of the hall really did go to Inazuma with the promotional plan she had prepared, then given her past experience of always being dragged into door-to-door sales,
At this sensitive juncture, the way he meets that shadow warrior could become completely unpredictable.
(End of this chapter)