Genshin Impact: Dionysus reigns supreme, all demons retreat!

Chapter 255 Who said I couldn't do it?

The young master waited for a while and saw that Xu Ning was still just drinking from his gourd, without showing any intention of making a move.

"Since you also think this is a good opportunity, why haven't you made a move yet?"

Xu Ning said calmly, "I'm letting you live a little longer, but you're already urging me on."

The young master laughed and said, "You deliberately left that shadowy figure behind. I'm afraid the soldiers at Lingju Pass have already fallen victim to his evil deeds, right? Oh, perhaps you left Felix behind to return to Zhidong and report back."

"Along the way, you used Tok to threaten me into killing members of the treasure-hunting group, then made me take you to the Lingju Pass base, and then forced me to destroy the doctor's research base here."

"Kill allies, betray subordinates, and turn against colleagues. If you do these three things well, you can quickly ruin my reputation among the Fools and make me despised by Winter."

"So now I think you never intended to kill me, maybe you wanted to recruit me..."

Before the young master could finish speaking, Xu Ning slapped the Dust Concealment Gourd, and a flash of white light appeared beside him, suddenly revealing another person.

Beidou came out carrying a knife.

"Finally figured it out? I was watching you guys from inside and you were really dragging your feet. Something that could be solved with a single cut, you kept rambling on and on for ages."

Xu Ning pointed to the Big Dipper and asked the young master, "Look, I've already brought her here. How did you conclude that I wouldn't make a move?"

The young master stared speechlessly at the black rock sword on Beidou's shoulder, then at Xu Ning's wine gourd, wondering if the white-clad female swordsman was also inside.

However, given his current state, he would likely have little chance of escaping with just the Sea Dragon King and Xu Ning, not to mention the presence of Tok.

"Uh, if I surrender to Liyue now, can I get a chance to live?"

Beidou glanced at the young master sitting there in surprise, then looked at Xu Ning with an inquiring look.

Xu Ning remained silent.

Tok ran around the entire base, then, clutching his one-eyed little treasure, returned to the reception area.

Tok ran excitedly to the young master's side, "Brother, this place is really big! Oh? Where's Brother Xu Ning?"

The young master patted Tok's head and said, "After finishing the business with your brother, you naturally left."

Tok chuckled and said, "Then, brother, can you stay here and play with me for a little while longer?"

The young master laughed and said, "Go ahead and play, but once you've had your fill, you'd better go home obediently."

Tok nodded obediently and said, "I know, otherwise Sister Donya will be angry."

The young master glanced at his younger brother and suddenly said, "Tok, after I return to winter this time, I will teach you combat techniques!"

Xu Ning and Beidou found a teleportation point at Lingju Pass and teleported directly back to Liyue Harbor.

Because Beidou wanted to eat at Wanmintang, he directly chose the Huyan teleportation point.

"Sorry, we're closing soon... Oh, is that Brother Xu, and Sister Beidou too?"

Xiangling was helping her father tidy up the table when she saw Xu Ning and the other person, and she couldn't help but greet them with delight.

Xu Ning asked with a smile, "Why are you calling her 'Big Sister' now too?"

Beidou nudged Xu Ning on the shoulder. "You don't know, but every time our fleet returns safely, we throw a big banquet. However, once we sent that stingy money-grubber here to hire a chef to cook on the ship, and she actually dragged Xiangling onto the ship. But it turned out to be a blessing in disguise, and every time our fleet mentions Liyue Harbor, the first thing they talk about is always Xiangling's cooking!"

Hearing Beidou's praise, Xiangling said happily, "What would you like to eat today, Big Sister Beidou? I'll make it for you myself."

Beidou said without any politeness, "Meat, the kind that's plentiful and filling. I've been starving for most of the day."

Xiangling said "Okay!" and ran into the kitchen.

Xu Ning called Qingyi out as well, and the three of them sat down at a table.

Beidou then asked Xu Ning, "Why didn't you accept that young master's surrender just now, but instead signed that strange contract?"

Xu Ning poured wine for both of them from the gourd and said with a smile, "He only said that to survive. It's meaningless for someone like you to surrender. He's a born warrior, and his loyalty is reserved only for the strongest."

"Once he surpasses the one he is loyal to, he will likely trample that person underfoot without hesitation."

Beidou snorted coldly, "Why not just cut it off and be done with it? It'll save us a lot of trouble."

Xu Ning shook his head and laughed, "What you said doesn't align with the values ​​of us Liyue merchants. We always like to maximize profits. How can we just throw something away before we've squeezed out every last bit of value from it!"

Qingyi looked at Xu Ning from the side and said, "You are becoming more and more like a pure Liyue person."

Beidou said unhappily, "Qingyi, you might as well say he's becoming more and more like Ningguang, that merchant. I'm telling you, Xu Ning, you should stay on my ship a little longer and let the sea breeze blow away all that Mora stench on you."

Before Beidou could finish speaking, someone behind him chimed in, "Does Mora smell bad? I've never smelled anything."

Xu Ning looked up and saw Ning Guang standing prettily to the side, looking at him with a smile on her lips.

Although she appeared to be smiling, Xu Ning believed that she wasn't in a very good mood, because Beidou had already turned around and stood up to face Ningguang.

"Ningguang, did your henchmen fail to deliver the message to you in time this time? They were so slow."

Ningguang ignored Beidou's provocation and sat down in the empty seat, calling out to Xiangling in the kitchen, "Xiangling, add another dish!"

Beidou felt like he had punched a cotton ball, and was extremely unhappy. He said again, "I have caught up with you. Now I am like you, and have also become Xu Ning's shape."

Xu Ning suddenly spat out a mouthful of wine onto the table in front of him, startling Xiang Ling, who was serving cold appetizers, who quickly raised her plate.

The woman in green sitting to the side also had a fascinating expression on her face, looking as if she wanted to pull a big watermelon out of her pocket.

Xiangling pulled a rag from behind her waist and wiped the table. She looked at Beidou and Ningguang curiously and said, "It's still the same as before, nothing has changed!"

Xu Ning coughed twice and said with a wry smile, "Don't teach the children bad things. Xiangling, hurry up and go cook."

Ningguang glanced at the smug Beidou and said indifferently, "Still a long way off."

Beidou picked up a large piece of meat tenderloin from the plate, put it in his mouth and ate it with relish, saying proudly, "If Xu Ning weren't so bad, I could have surpassed you in a few days."

Xu Ning hurriedly retorted, "Who said I can't do it... No, Beidou, you should eat quietly and not talk. Qingyi, if you dare to laugh again, you'd better go back to your cave and cook for yourself."