OBS Chapter 243 Mr. Zhongli
Chapter 243 Mr. Zhongli
In the suffocating silence, the carriage slowly stopped, and at the same time, noisy hawking sounds were heard.
"Little boy, it's time for you to get off the bus." Ian said quietly without even looking at Yuji Itadori.
Yuji Itadori pursed his lips. He knew that even if he stayed, Ian would not change his mind.
Looking at Yuji Itadori's leaving back, Ian sighed and leaned back.
At this point in time, death has become the only and best way out. Why didn't any of them choose this path?
Probably because of that little bit of guilt.
However, the kids this time are all smart people. They trust each other enough and are determined enough.
Maybe, maybe this is the end?
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"Ointment...Ointment..." Yuji Itadori murmured to himself. It was too early to talk about saving the world now. It was better to complete the errands first.
It was a pity that Liyue was much larger than he had imagined. The whole city had a regular, classical beauty, and the storytellers on the street portrayed the legends vividly, which was particularly fascinating.
"It is said that when the emperor fired his spear, a huge wave of seawater was stirred up in an instant. The sea was stirred up and a whirlpool appeared, and the seawater was dyed golden."
"The demon god was nailed to the rock spear. No matter how hard he struggled, he could not escape the control of the emperor. In the end, the emperor suppressed him in the sea, and the rock spear he threw down became the current Lonely Cloud Pavilion."
In just a few short sentences, the scene of the battle between the Emperor and the Demon was presented. Yuji Itadori was standing nearby listening, his eyes bright. He exclaimed in delight and applauded the storyteller.
"Hey, little brother, are you a friend from another country who came to Liyue? Come, come, sit down, and let me tell you in detail about the various miracles of the Emperor."
The storyteller was obviously happy to have Yuji Itadori as a spectator, and hurriedly invited Yuji Itadori to sit down, but after looking around, he found that there was a seat just opposite Zhongli.
"Mr. Zhongli, if you don't mind, could this young man share a table with you? There are no extra seats around."
The young man who had not spoken from the beginning and just sat quietly in the corner sipping tea also raised his head slightly, and his pair of gold-foil eyes fell into Yuji Itadori's eyes.
The young man was extremely handsome, with black-brown hair hanging down and a long braid tied behind his back, with the ends of his hair turning brown. He looked calm, dignified, and knowledgeable. This was Yuji Itadori's first impression of this man.
"Well, hello, can I share the table with you?" Yuji Itadori really likes this art form. "If you don't want to, I can stand and listen for a while."
The young man put down the teacup and glanced at Yuji Itadori with his beautiful, otherworldly eyes.
Yuji Itadori's body stiffened for a moment, and he felt as if he had been looked through from top to bottom.
"If you are a friend who loves storytelling, how can I be unwilling?" Zhongli nodded slightly, "Friend, come over here."
Seeing that all the guests had their seats, the storyteller went back to the stage and continued telling his story.
This time, Yuji Itadori did not immerse himself in the world described by the storyteller. He secretly looked at Zhongli and once again concluded that he must be a knowledgeable gentleman.
"What's wrong?" Zhongli looked at Yuji Itadori calmly. In Zhongli's eyes, Yuji Itadori only saw calmness and warmth.
He gave Yuji Itadori the feeling that only an elder could have, but he changed the question and asked in a low voice: "Mr. Zhongli, um, can I ask you a question?"
Hearing this, Zhongli adjusted his direction so that he was facing Yuji Itadori, which was a sign of respect for the person asking the question.
"That is, do you know the 'Emperor' that the storyteller is talking about?"
Yuji Itadori’s thoughts were very simple. He actually didn’t quite understand what Ian said. Since he couldn’t save everyone by himself, he would let someone capable do it, such as these "gods".
"The Rock King has great power, and his boundless killing aura is the basis for protecting Liyue... But, is what you are asking for related to him?"
Yuji Itadori nodded, his face filled with worry again: "Then do you know whether this god is real or fictional?"
Zhongli smiled and tapped the desktop. “Of course he exists. But for the sake of the independence of the people of Liyue, the Geo King has not appeared in the world for a long time. I may disappoint you.”
Itadori Yuji was inevitably a little disappointed, but he quickly cheered up: "It's okay, thank you for your help, I'll go see other gods."
“Then you don’t have to go to other countries.” Zhongli shook his head. “You are very lucky. In four days, the gods will gather together. You can wait until then to meet other gods.”
"Really! Thank you so much, Mr. Zhongli!" Yuji Itadori jumped up excitedly. Although he knew that there would be a big event soon, he was not sure who would be attending.
"Well, I have another question." Yuji Itadori scratched his head a little embarrassedly, "I'm a foreigner and have never been to Liyue before. I'm asked by someone to find Miss Ying'er's perfume shop first. I wonder if Mr. Zhongli can help lead the way?"
"I, of course I won't let you lead the way for nothing. I can cook you my specialty, meatball hotpot. My grandfather said it was delicious after eating it."
This was a pure, kind, and friendly soul. Zhongli had no reason to refuse, and in that case, he could get a free meal.
Thinking of this, Zhongli nodded decisively, "My friend, do you want to go now? If you are not in a hurry, how about listening to this part?"
The storyteller is now telling the finishing touch of the story, which also attracts Yuji Itadori. He nodded and focused all his attention on it.
It was not until more than ten minutes later that the performance ended with a clapping of the hands. Zhongli then stood up and said goodbye to the storyteller.
The storyteller seemed to be familiar with Zhongli. After exchanging a few words, Zhongli walked towards Yuji Itadori who was waiting nearby.
The two walked through the streets and alleys of Liyue. Zhongli was very familiar with the roads here and could name every building here.
"Mr. Zhongli, you are really knowledgeable." Yuji Itadori's eyes were shining as he looked at Zhongli.
"I just have some understanding of these, I can't say I'm knowledgeable." Zhongli was extremely humble.
Under Zhongli's leadership, Yuji Itadori quickly found Ying'er.
She was a gentle and beautiful woman with a soft and peaceful face and smiling eyes. When she saw Zhongli, Ying'er took a few steps forward and asked, "What wind brought Mr. Zhongli here today?"