Genshin Impact: I wrote the plot into a novel to spoil the future

Xiangling was slightly surprised: "Oh, is that how it's calculated? But I didn't cook this meal!"

Oh? It seems our Xiangling isn't too keen on being the main attacker? She's probably better at defense.

But Hu Tao was determined to let Xiang Ling speak, so she quickly moved closer to Xiang Ling's side.

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Character Voice Lines - Xingqiu: On 'Public and Private'

"I failed to fool Chongyun during the incense-lighting ceremony. It seems I still need to work on my speaking skills."

Chapter 356 Fooling the Dumbest

[Hu Tao: "It's a minor issue."]

[Hu Tao flitted around Xiang Ling, saying, "Look at Xiang Ling! She's the immortal's personal disciple, a companion of the Stove Demon God, and the champion of the Moon Festival Culinary King Competition!"]

In the illustration, Xingqiu, Wendy, and Chongyun, who are in the background, clapped together and even put their hands together in prayer to Xiangling.

That means, 'Hurry up and take the call, or it'll be our turn soon.'

[Hu Tao continued to flatter: "The sole heir to the famous Wanmintang restaurant, and one of my old friends, isn't that enough?"]

Hu Tao also used the "Great Wilderness Imprisoning Heaven Finger," as if asking, "Am I qualified?"

Readers suddenly realized that Hu Tao's summary revealed that Xiang Ling, the little cook, was quite an extraordinary person!

Now that she says it, I think she really is qualified.

Referee Hu Tao temporarily acted as Xiangling's coach, encouraging her.

Now, Walnut has truly become "I'm here to help you".

Three crazy people, always eager for a good show, clapped their hands, adding fuel to the fire.

Xiangling quickly said, "Stop, stop! You're making me embarrassed!"

"Then...if we calculate it that way, isn't the second young master of the Flying Cloud Merchant Guild, one of the largest merchant guilds in Liyue Harbor, noble?"

Chongyun reacted the fastest; before anyone else could react, he had already started clapping. That's what a good brother is like!

Xiangling has finally launched her attack! Her target is Xingqiu, and her attack method is very direct: a right straight punch to the head! Commonly known as a 'face-jumping punch'.

Such a straightforward attack, simple yet effective. Let's see how Xingqiu will respond. Will he confront it head-on?

Xingqiu exclaimed in surprise, "Hey, don't drag me into this all of a sudden!"

What is this?! Xingqiu quickly shook his head to dodge Xiangling's punch.

[Hu Tao: "Oh, that's not bad either. With the young master of the Chamber of Commerce lighting incense, everyone will surely make a fortune next year."]

Wait, why is the referee personally getting involved in hitting someone? Is he really helping her out?

Perhaps because he had developed feelings for Xiangling after coaching her, referee Hu Tao actually stepped in to help.

Faced with the combined attack of the two, can Xingqiu cope?

Xingqiu: "That doesn't make sense!"

"Moreover, while wealth is desirable, it is not as important as good health, peace, and happiness."

What a cool dodge! Xingqiu's head sensitivity is extremely high, and he can handle even a combined attack from two people with ease!

Xingqiu continued, "Therefore, we should send the Taoist priest Chongyun, who is skilled in exorcising evil spirits and protecting everyone's homes."

Xingqiu clapped as he spoke, saying, "Anyway, whoever hits me, I'll hit Chongyun."

Xingqiu was able to dodge while simultaneously launching a punch at Chongyun – what pinnacle skill that is!

It's no wonder they come from a family of merchants; they're quick-witted, have sharp minds, and are very adaptable!

Ahem, just to clarify, this commentary has not received any benefits from the Feiyun Chamber of Commerce, so Feiyun Chamber of Commerce, please be mindful of your actions.

Returning to the 'match', how will Chongyun respond to Xingqiu's sudden attack?

Chongyun: "Huh? Is there something else I need to do?"

It seems that Chongyun didn't expect Xingqiu's sudden attack either; this attack was indeed too unexpected!

"With the Great Sage Who Subdues Demons here, how could it possibly be my turn?"

Wait! What is this?! Using someone's force against them! Contestant Chongyun has used the technique of using someone's force against them!

It turns out that all those previous actions were just feigning ignorance to lull the enemy into a false sense of security!

He directly delivered Xingqiu's 'fist' to Xiao's face!

Yes, Xiao is indeed skilled at exorcising evil spirits and protecting everyone's home.

Could it be that all of this was within Chongyun's expectations?! This kid is terrifyingly powerful!

That makes sense, though. He's often ambushed by Xingqiu, so he's probably used to it by now.

[Chongyun: "In terms of seniority, only Immortal Xiao is present, so it must be..."]

Chongyun, taking advantage of Xingqiu's momentum, wanted to continue his attack!

Xiao bluntly stated, "I refuse."

What... what is this move?

"I am by no means the most distinguished person present."

This is... pure power! Xiao didn't use any techniques; he was simply powerful!

[Traveler: (Is it going to be Zhongli...?)]

The traveler thought Xiao was going to pass the buck back to Zhongli.

Xiao continued, "With your discerning eyes, you will surely be able to tell."

Xiao seems to be about to attack. He doesn't have many techniques, but he has both power and speed at A level. Can the attacked player withstand this attack?

[Xiao: "There is one person here who knows everyone."]

Hu Tao and the others crossed their arms and looked at the traveler. Chong Yun didn't react at first, but after seeing everyone's gaze, he understood and looked at the traveler a beat later.

[Traveler: (...Hmm?)]

Paimon to the Traveler: "Oh, right, although you're always making fun of me, you really are popular and know everyone!"

The Traveler player seems to have triggered the talent 'Alertness', and she gained the initiative!

[Traveler: "No, I'm not the only one like that."]

"And Paimon, you too."

What did we just see?! The player Ying actually attacked Paimon, a spectator outside the arena?!

This action, if not bullying a child, is at least bullying a silly child, isn't it?

But since our game is all about 'fooling the dumbest', referee Hu Tao didn't blow the whistle, so it wasn't a foul, and the game continued!

Paimon: "Eh...Eh!"

"Are you implying that I am the most honored guest here?"

Paimon scratches his head: "This is really sudden, hehehe..."

Paimon not only didn't notice the attack, but was even smug, which perfectly matches our goal for this match. It seems the championship is hers for the taking.

After finally selecting such a person, everyone naturally showered him with praise, making Paimon blush slightly and feel embarrassed by the compliments.

Amidst the praise and applause of the crowd, Paimon, feeling dizzy, lit the incense.

Everyone was satisfied, and they continued to sit down, chat, and drink tea until late at night before the gathering ended.

The same applies to the banquet hosted by Lin Qiu. After the Lantern Festival ended and the story was over, everyone planned to go home, since Lin Qiu would provide transportation.

"Hahaha, you stupid flying dwarf melon, if it were me, I wouldn't have been fooled like that. This trick is useless!" Araki Ichito laughed loudly.

"Damn it, you cowherd! How dare you look down on me!" Paimon stomped his foot.

“Is that so, boss? That makes sense. After all, you’re the Demon King. Ordinary praise isn’t very effective,” said Kuki Shinobu.

Araki Ichito nodded smugly, his pride written all over his face. "Yes, yes, Shinobu is right!"

“I think it will be useful to you.” Kujo Sara’s tone was icy.

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Character Voice Lines - Araki Ichito: On 'Discussing Heroes Over Wine'

"What do you mean by nine turtles? How are they of any use to me at all!?"

Chapter 357 Barbara Faints

Kujo Sara was trying her best to control her emotions, which is why her tone sounded particularly cold when she spoke.

I can't help but restrain myself, those are three generals! I have to look at this blissful scene a lot! Come on, myself, don't faint!

Look at the girl next to me named Barbara; she's already fainted.

Barbara fainted for a simple reason: Wendy mischievously imitated what she read in the book, offering everyone a toast and even personally pouring tea for Barbara.

He stole Amber's job as the tea-serving knight.

Barbara couldn't stand it and slept very peacefully, so Xiao's mentality is really quite good.

Oh right, besides the two of them, there's also Ke Qing, who was arranged by Lin Qiu to sit next to Zhong Li. That girl, she sat up straight and even her breathing became a bit softer.

Everyone was very satisfied with this story. After all, they had seen too many 'heartbreaking' stories before, so it was a rare treat to see something heartwarming, which made them feel warm inside.

Suddenly I felt that Lin Qiu had finally become a human being. Reading Gui Zhong's story felt like being stabbed in the back, but who would have thought that he would put a 'band-aid' on you later.

Hu Tao was very satisfied with her performance. Her only regret was that the prophet did not predict his own fate. Otherwise, she would really like to see if Lin Qiu would light incense if he participated in the "Incense Fighting".

It's unlikely, but I'm also curious what excuse he'll come up with to distance himself from it.

"Speaking of which, could this be the story that Xiao Qiuqiu said she would write for me?" Hu Tao pondered.

The others were also very happy to watch, especially since everyone knew Zhongli and Wendy's identities. Watching them act out their roles was truly one of life's greatest pleasures.

When Kaeya was reading this story, he slammed his fist on the table so hard that Diluc's face turned black.

Fu Ningna was secretly delighted the whole time. She was a great actress with excellent facial expressions, but she was just ecstatic inside.

These are just two gods; one can't even imagine what it would be like if more gods gathered together in the future.

However, it's not interesting enough for just gods to gather together. We also need to find two other types of people: those who know some of the truth but can't say it and are easy to tease, like Xiao.

Another type is those who know nothing, but are intricately connected to God's identity as 'ordinary people', which in this story are the children.

Only in this way can the best skits be created, making everyone happy to watch.

Xiao was probably the one who was sweating the most during the entire event. Just thinking about being treated like this by the Emperor and the Wind God in the future, and having to be served tea by them, made Xiao feel terrible.

For a moment, I felt like I was sitting on pins and needles, like I had a thorn in my back, like I had a fishbone stuck in my throat, and I felt extremely uncomfortable.

Thankfully, this won't actually happen anymore. Now that everyone knows the god's identity, they won't persecute him anymore... I guess so.

Besides Xiao, Yingmei also has some questions about Paimon's attitude.

Although Paimon is usually quite clingy to her, it's not to the extent depicted in the story. Why did Paimon react so strongly when they were only separated for a short while?

The astute traveler sensed something unusual, feeling as if something was about to happen in the future!

She asked Lin Qiu, but Lin Qiu wouldn't answer; this guy can be really stubborn when he wants to be.

Ying was helpless. "You forced me to do this, so I have no choice but to stick to you and pester you until you say something."

A honey trap? No, a nuisance trap.

Everyone had a great time during the Lantern Festival. Not only was it peaceful and stable, but we were also able to read Lin Qiu's 'short story', which comforted the hearts that had been wounded by the passing away.

Everyone was happy, except for the stragglers, who burned the book without hesitation after reading the story.

There was no particular reason, and the story didn't really hurt him; he was simply venting his dissatisfaction with Lin Qiu.

Who told Lin Qiu to give him that 'unspeakable meal'? After being tricked so badly by Lin Qiu, he only got his books burned, which is already quite remarkable.