Summoner: Recognize Kain as the big brother at the beginning

Yuxi traveled around Chang'an City without any worries, exploring this prosperous place like a wild horse.

As time passed and dusk gradually fell, the skyline of Chang'an was shrouded in a mysterious veil.

In the distance, the sound of evening drums rang out leisurely, and the curtain of the Thousand Lanterns Festival officially began.

The moon was shining brightly in the sky. Countless orange sky lanterns rose slowly between the buildings in Chang'an, like stars descending to the earth, decorating the dark night to make it as bright as day.

Yuxi couldn't help but sigh: "It's so beautiful..."

He just stopped and was about to appreciate this dreamy scene, when suddenly, a distinctive figure caught his attention.

He wore a high-brimmed hat with black and gold stripes and a western tights. His brilliant golden hair was tucked under the brim of the hat. He walked with a flamboyant posture, making him stand out from the crowd.

Yuxi's heart moved: "Is this... Marco Polo?"

Although his words had a foreign accent, Yuxi could understand them clearly.

Marco Polo exclaimed excitedly: "Oh It's so beautiful."

In his eyes, Chang'an was like a brilliant painting. He whispered affectionately: "Beautiful eastern empire..."

"I will prepare a big fireworks for you."

Yuxi was puzzled: "Fireworks?"

Marco Polo's eyes sparkled with confidence: "Give me three days..."

He smiled mysteriously: “The good play is about to begin, hahaha….” (The good play is about to begin, hahaha.)

As if he didn't expect that anyone in the crowd could understand his words, Marco Polo hummed a cheerful song to himself. The melody floated in the night sky, complementing the lively atmosphere of the Thousand Lanterns Festival.

Yuxi was puzzled: "What on earth does he want to do?"

"Prepare for fireworks? A good show?"

Yuxi said with vigilance: "These words combined don't seem to be a good thing."

Fireworks were blooming in the distance, and Yuxi subconsciously turned her head to look.

When he looked at the crowd again, Marco Polo had disappeared.

"Where did he go?"

Yuxi looked around and suddenly felt a chill passing by her ears.

A cold pistol was pointed at his temple.

Marco Polo's frivolous voice came: "Sir, are you looking for me?"

Yuxi asked coldly: "Who are you?"

Then he asked, "Who is looking for you? Do I know you?"

Marco Polo smiled and pointed his gun at Yuxi, carefully observing his reaction.

Seeing Yuxi's confused face, Marco Polo hesitated a little.

Marco Polo cleverly covered it up: "Oh... I'm a toy merchant."

Marco Polo then enthusiastically promoted: "Do you need to buy toys?"

"What toy?"

"This toy in my hand is worth two thousand gold coins."

Yuxi waved her hand and refused: "I don't have that much money."

Yuxi then asked back: "Besides, why would I buy toys when I'm this old?"

Yuxi glanced at him disdainfully, without any fear.

Seeing this, Marco Polo murmured to himself: "Really have no knowledge..."

Then he said in a disappointed tone: "Oh, I thought you were very rich, sir."

"I'm deeply sorry."

Marco Polo put away his pistol, put his hand on his chest to apologize, and left.

Yuxi pretended to wander around in the crowd for a while, and deliberately squeezed into the crowded places.

After finally making sure that she was completely safe, Yuxi thought thankfully: "Fortunately, I reacted quickly..."

"This Marco Polo doesn't look like a good person..."

He breathed a sigh of relief and walked along the long street for a while. He soon discovered that people on the street were all in pairs.

Some of them hold lanterns, while others hold hands with each other, and their actions are very intimate.

He was the only one alone on the long street.

Yuxi was confused: "What the hell..."

"Does the Thousand Lantern Festival have to be celebrated by two people together?"

Standing on the street, looking at the endless stream of people, I can't help but feel deeply moved.

"Are you eating dog food here?"

"Or should we go to sleep first?"

Yuxi finally said, "What a good choice."

Just as he was getting entangled in confusion, a clear child's voice interrupted his thoughts.

"Yuxi! So you are here!"

Yuxi turned around and was somewhat surprised to see Li Yuanfang.

Li Yuanfang smiled proudly, holding a straw stick filled with candied haws in his hand, shaking it in front of Yuxi's eyes, and said in a proud voice: "Look! These candied haws are a gift specially given to me by Lord Di!"

Yuxi looked at the crystal clear strings of candied haws and frowned slightly: "So many candied haws..."

Li Yuanfang waved his hand generously: "It's okay, you can take one and try it!"

Yuxi shook her head and refused: "I don't want to eat it, it's too sour."

Li Yuanfang frowned in confusion: "It's not sour, it's very sweet."

He continued to tempt her: "Come on, have one...it's really sweet!"

Yuxi hesitated for a moment, but finally decided to give it a try. She pulled out a candied haws and took a bite.

The sour taste instantly filled his mouth, and he couldn't help but take a breath of cold air: "Hiss - it's so sour that it kills me."

Then he looked around curiously: "Where is Di Renjie?"

Li Yuanfang pointed to a shop in the distance and said, "Master Di is buying something over there."

His eyes turned to Di Renjie, who was carefully selecting something.

Soon, he finished his shopping and walked over.

Di Renjie gently took out a bell and said to Li Yuanfang with a smile: "Yuanfang, this bell is for you to wear."

Yuxi watched quietly from the side, feeling a sense of inexplicable confusion in her heart.

Li Yuanfang responded with some doubt and hesitation: "Master Di...but I am a spy...the bell will make a sound."

He frowned slightly and added worriedly: "It will be difficult to track the criminal..."

Di Renjie explained patiently, his voice full of concern: "This bell won't ring."

He continued, his voice revealing a hint of pride: "It took me a long time to find it."

Li Yuanfang showed a sincere smile on his face, and a hint of gratitude flashed in his eyes: "Really? Thank you, Master Di!"

Di Renjie nodded, his eyes gentle: "Yes, wear it on your ears."

He carefully helped Li Yuanfang put the bell on the ring on his left ear.

Li Yuanfang shook his ears and discovered with curiosity and excitement: "Hey hey...it really doesn't make any noise."

"It's fun~"

Yuxi watched this scene and couldn't help but secretly complain in her heart:

"A bell that doesn't ring is useless."

"I really don't understand why you have to give me a bell..."

“Is it because it’s cheap?”

Just when Yuxi was feeling puzzled, she felt a sour taste in her mouth and realized that she had already eaten half of the candied haws and her teeth were sore.

Then Di Renjie took Li Yuanfang's hand, laughing and chatting, and prepared to continue playing.

Di Renjie finally noticed Yuxi standing aside and asked in surprise, "Hey, Yuxi, why are you here?"

Yuxi complained quietly in her heart: "I'm so surprised that you just discovered me now."

He answered, "Ah, I was just wandering around. I just got here a short time ago."

Di Renjie asked doubtfully: "Yuxi, don't you have any friends?"

Yuxi smiled and said frankly: "I originally came from the Western Regions..."

"Where are your friends in Chang'an?"

Di Renjie thought for a moment: "Oh... then let's go play."

Then he gently suggested: "You should go back to the side hall of the Dali Temple and have a rest."

Yuxi frowned: "Why should I go to rest?"

I wondered: "Can't I visit the Lantern Festival alone?"

Di Renjie patiently explained: "It's possible to do it alone, but it will be very weird. Didn't you notice?"

He pointed around and said, "A lot of people are looking at you."

Yuxi followed Di Renjie's gaze and looked around. Indeed, from time to time, people were casting curious glances at her, and some were even covering their mouths and laughing.

Only then did Yuxi finally realize that something was wrong.

Di Renjie spoke again: "But as long as you can bear it, it's okay for one person to watch it."

Fortunately, Yuxi had a strong heart and said nonchalantly, "It's okay, I'm thick-skinned."

Li Yuanfang couldn't help but laugh: "Hahahaha...you talk so funny."

Yuxi shrugged and said no more: "Well..."

"You guys just take your time and play."

"I'll go shopping again."

Yuxi began to wander around again until the sound of street drums struck three o'clock in the night.

The bustling and noisy Thousand Lantern Festival came to an end, and the long street was deserted.

Yuxi returned to the Dali Temple.

"System, what's the progress of exploring Chang'an?"

Ding——"Exploration progress 99%."

Yuxi frowned slightly and asked in confusion: "Why is it still 99%? I was walking on the road..."

"Why is there still some place you haven't gone to?"

Ding——"Please explore on your own."

Yuxi couldn't help but mutter: "This system is really a headache."

He angrily stepped into the courtyard of the Dali Temple, only to find that the main hall of the Dali Temple was still brightly lit.

Di Renjie was looking through something at the main seat, while Li Yuanfang was accompanying him.

Yuxi walked up and asked curiously, "Why are you still awake so late?"

Di Renjie looked up and replied, "An adjutant approved a pass token for a Western spice merchant when we went to the Thousand Lanterns Fair."

He paused for a moment, then thought again: "He is the second foreigner to enter Chang'an besides you."

Yuxi asked curiously, "Is his name Marco Polo?"

Di Renjie was surprised: "How did you know?"

Yuxi said in a deep voice: "I met him. You should pay attention to that person, his words are very strange."

Di Renjie frowned slightly, his expression turned serious, and he asked, "What words?"

Yuxi took a deep breath and said slowly: "He said that if he is given three days, he will prepare a grand fireworks display for Chang'an."

After hearing this, Di Renjie fell into deep thought and asked in confusion: "Fireworks? What does this mean?"

Yuxi shook her head and said solemnly, "I don't know either, but that man was very dangerous. He had a gun in his hand. I just looked at him and he pointed the gun at me. Later I pretended to be stupid and dodged it."

Seeing this, Di Renjie immediately ordered: "Yuan Fang, go investigate this Marco Polo tomorrow morning."

Li Yuanfang nodded and agreed: "Okay, Master Di."

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