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Lu Lin lowered his head in thought. He discovered that the term "telepathy" was biased; its function was to transmit intense emotional fluctuations, and it would only transmit such fluctuations when the intensity of the emotional fluctuations was very high.
That's to be expected. Otherwise, how would a few people live in Liyue Harbor, constantly affected by other people's emotions?
For example, just now, Ningguang realized that she was affected by pleasure in such an important occasion, and she should have been very angry, but this level of anger was not enough to be conveyed, and Hu Tao was completely unaffected.
However, if it's a happy emotion, the standard for conveying it is much lower; the pleasure from just a kiss is enough to convey it.
Is this considered preferential treatment for positive emotions?
It's quite positive, but Lu Lin misused that positive energy.
His judgment was indeed correct. Negative emotions would only spread if they reached the level of despair that Ningguang felt when she first woke up in the morning. But at that time, Gan Yu was in the Dust Jar, and Hu Tao had not yet arrived in Liyue Harbor, so no one felt it.
Just as he was pondering this, some changes occurred at Yujingtai Square.
The blonde girl, accompanied by her little guide, entered Yujingtai and began offering incense and prayers at the incense burners in various directions.
Lu Lin had a good enough view here, and her blonde hair was eye-catching enough, so he quickly noticed Ying's arrival.
Now that Ying is here, the ceremony must be nearing its end, right?
At the center of Yujingtai Square, the ceremony for inviting the immortals has been completed. Next, the Rock King Emperor will appear and bestow an edict to guide the business direction for the coming year.
But after everyone waited for a while, the Emperor did not appear!
"what happened?"
"What's wrong?"
......
The onlookers were buzzing with discussion, and Ningguang, who was presiding over the ceremony, also sensed something was wrong.
Just as the blonde girl squeezed to the front of the crowd, the sky suddenly changed color, and a lifeless dragon body fell from the sky and crashed into the center of Yujingtai!
Ningguang was startled and quickly went up to check.
It's the Emperor! He's already dead!
The sudden turn of events caught everyone off guard, but Ningguang was the first to recover. She shouted, "The Emperor has been assassinated! Seal off the entire area!"
This sound stunned everyone present.
The Emperor has been assassinated?!
Don't be ridiculous!
That is the Rock King Emperor, known as the God of War, an absolute powerhouse who fought his way out of the Demon God War!
Who could assassinate him?
Only the well-trained Qianyan Army, despite being shocked, managed to take control of the entire Yujingtai in the first instance.
Ningguang coldly scanned the entire room but found nothing suspicious, and a sense of powerlessness suddenly welled up in her heart.
This time, the sky has truly fallen, but it's not Ningguang's sky that has fallen, but the sky of the entire Liyue!
She had no time for idle thoughts or reflections; she quickly arranged for Qian Yanjun to investigate suspicious individuals and handle the aftermath.
Just as things were getting chaotic, the blonde girl, with her little guide, tiptoed away from Yujingtai.
Seeing this from above, Lu Lin patted Hu Tao on the shoulder and said, "Go back to the Hall of Rebirth first and don't wander around. I have some things to take care of and will come back to find you later."
Hu Tao was also shocked that the Rock King Emperor had suddenly been murdered. Hearing that Lu Lin was going to do something alone, she asked worriedly, "Are you sure you'll be alright by yourself? Do you want me to come with you?"
"No need, it's a small matter, I'll take care of it quickly!" Lu Lin waved his hand, then chased after Ying in the direction she left.
......
"Ying, we're both outsiders. With the sudden occurrence of this incident involving the Rock King, the Thousand Rock Army will definitely arrest us as spies. Let's slip away quickly!" Paimon whispered in Ying's ear.
The blonde girl nodded, and the two of them found a gap in the Thousand Rock Army's defenses and carefully made their way towards the exit.
"What are you two doing, sneaking around like that? Stop right there!"
"We've been spotted, Paimon, run!" Yingqing shouted, her feet suddenly accelerating.
Suddenly, five or six Thousand Rock Army soldiers wielding long spears appeared in front of them and blocked their way.
"We're doomed, we're surrounded!" Paimon panicked completely.
Just then, Lu Lin suddenly appeared from the side, his movements as swift as lightning, taking down several Thousand Rock soldiers in succession. He grabbed Ying's slender hand and whispered, "Come with me!"
The girl did not refuse, and he pulled her along to quickly escape the pursuing Qianyan army and successfully escape from Yujingtai.
Just as Lu Lin breathed a sigh of relief, thinking that everything was settled, a young man walked towards them.
"Huh? How come someone beat me to it?"
Lu Lin's pupils contracted sharply as he recognized the person who had come.
It's [Young Master]!
Chapter 41 Lu Lin saves Ying, confrontation with Ning Guang
The newcomer had short orange hair and was shrewd and capable. He was none other than Prince D'Artagnan, the last of the Eleven Executors of the Fools!
In Lu Lin's memory, the person who should have been the young master was the one who rescued Ying from being surrounded by the Thousand Rock Army and gave her the Unrestricted Talisman.
Although my appearance changed this timeline, the young master still appeared near Yujingtai. He was indeed after Ying!
Lu Lin certainly didn't want Ying and the young master to have too much contact, as the Fools were not playing a benevolent role in the impending crisis.
Young Master's strength is extraordinary, and it won't be easy to deal with him. The two of them can't just fight in public like this, because the Thousand Rock Army is not just for show!
Without the slightest hesitation, Lu Lin activated [Critical Moment], freezing everything in place!
After the pause, he didn't cause any further trouble. He grabbed Paimon and shoved him into Ying's arms, then picked Ying up and quickly left towards Tianheng Mountain.
His mission was to get Ying away safely, not to fight with anyone.
The girl was light and agile, and even with Paimon carrying her, she didn't feel any strain. In just one minute, she disappeared around the corner.
However, there were also Thousand Rock Army soldiers on this road, so it wasn't safe. We had to keep running, and after a frantic run, we finally arrived at a secluded and deserted place.
Just then, the time stop ended.
"Huh! What happened? How did we get here?" Time resumed its flow, and Paimon was completely bewildered.
Ying was also bewildered, but she was more composed and intelligent. She asked in a deep voice, "This is... teleportation?"
Acting when time stops can sometimes have an effect that does resemble teleportation. Lu Lin usually doesn't explain it and just treats it as teleportation.
"Hello, traveler from afar. Let me introduce myself. My name is Lu Lin, and like you, I am also a traveler from afar."
"You know me?" Ying frowned slightly, looking a little embarrassed. "Um... could you put me down before we talk?"
Time was short, and Lu Lin hadn't even had a chance to put her down in this safe place before the time stop ended, leaving the two of them in a rather awkward position.
Lu Lin supported her knees with one hand and her back with the other, in a standard princess carry position.
Her belted dress had some openwork design on the back, revealing a small patch of smooth skin that touched his fingertips.
Ying felt as if his fingertips possessed some kind of magic, constantly bringing her a strange, tingling sensation.
It's a little itchy!
She had never been so close to a boy before. A warm and comforting aura emanated from Lu Lin, making her feel slightly uneasy.
"I'm sorry, it was an emergency, please forgive my rudeness!" Lu Lin put her down. After so many things, he had long since developed a thick skin and apologized without batting an eye.
"Hmph! What's so urgent about this? We've already escaped the Thousand Rock Army's encirclement. You're not trying to take advantage of Ying, are you?"
Little Paimon was like a protective little animal; she always felt that Lu Lin wasn't very serious, even though he had just saved the two of them.
You know what, he's pretty good at judging people!
"This is the famous Paimon, right? You've misunderstood me. It's true that we've outmaneuvered the Thousand Rock Army, but that doesn't mean we don't have other enemies."
"Other enemies?" Paimon asked, puzzled.
"You mean that young man who just walked towards us? Who is he?" Ying seemed to have a clue.
"That's one of the Eleven Executors of the Fools—the Prince!"
"Ah! The Fools?!" Paimon exclaimed in surprise.
In Mondstadt, the Fools didn't leave a good impression on them, especially the arrogant and domineering [Lady], who left a lasting impression.
And the young master, who is also an executive officer like the lady, is probably not a good person either. It seems that we really misunderstood the person in front of us.
"That person was actually an executive officer of the Fools?! I'm so sorry I misunderstood you earlier!" Paimon floated in front of Lu Lin, and she didn't hesitate to admit her mistake when it was time to apologize.
"It's alright, the misunderstanding is cleared up."
"But why are you helping us?" Ying asked, tilting her head.
“I have been observing you ever since you entered Yujingtai, so I know that the sudden change in the Rock King Emperor has nothing to do with you.”
The idea of Liyue's Seven Stars sealing off the scene and searching for the assassin among the spectators is absurd in itself.
Could any mortal assassinate that god of war who swept through armies? He has never given up his divine power!
This crude response is unacceptable for the Seven Stars organization, and you shouldn't be unfairly blamed for this.
"Exactly! We didn't do anything, yet we're still being hunted by the Thousand Rock Army!" Paimon said indignantly.
"Here, this is for you!" Lu Lin handed Ying a box. "This is the 'Treasury of No Taboos.' Take this as a token and go to Jueyun Realm to find the [Three-Eyed Five Manifestations Immortal], tell them about the assassination attempt on the Emperor, and ask them to uphold justice for you!"
"Huh? There really are immortals?"
"Of course, Liyue was founded jointly by the Geo Archon and the Sage..."
Lu Lin gave the two a brief introduction to the history of Liyue, and finally said, "Go, go and ask the immortals. Only the immortals can help you clear your name now."
Ying carefully put away the Unrestricted Talisman and left with Paimon.
Meanwhile, Lu Lin triggered a new random task.
[Ding! Random quest triggered: Save Liyue.]
[Mission Objective: Join forces with Ying to help the Liyue Septate prepare for the impending disaster and protect Liyue. Note: If Zhongli intervenes, the mission will fail.]
[Task Rewards: 1 million Mora, 3,000 points, 1,000 experience points, two randomly assigned affixes, and one Soul Orb]
hiss!
This task has pretty generous rewards—lots of points and experience points, and two attributes to be added? What exactly is a Soul Spirit Orb?
Lu Lin realized that things were not so simple. The richness of the reward could reflect the difficulty of the mission to some extent. Could there be another twist in this crisis in Liyue?
As someone who knew the causes, consequences, and ultimate outcome of the entire crisis, Lu Lin wasn't worried at all and was quite relaxed.
However, the appearance of the system task made him realize that things were not as simple as he thought.
His appearance has already caused a butterfly effect; many things may not develop in the way he knows!
The most obvious example is that the young master should have rescued Ying and given her the Unrestricted Talisman, but now he has taken over the task. How will the young master deal with this?
We need to get serious and not be careless! Lu Lin walked and thought, preparing to go to the Hall of Rebirth to find Hu Tao first, but was stopped by Ning Guang halfway.
"Lu Lin, it really was you who did this!"
When she heard Qianyanjun report that someone had suddenly disappeared right under their noses, she guessed that Lu Lin had used a special ability, so she waited for him to appear near the Hall of Rebirth.
"Miss Ningguang, such a big thing has happened, why aren't you in charge of the situation at Yujingtai? What brings you here to me?"
"Was the Emperor's murder your doing?" Ningguang asked coldly.
"Huh?" Lu Lin never expected her to say such a thing, and subconsciously pointed to himself.
Me? To assassinate the Rock King Emperor?
You think too highly of me!
Chapter 42 Ningguang's Submission and Plea
Most importantly, Lu Lin noticed that Ning Guang's expression was quite serious; she was genuinely considering this possibility!
It's really not Ningguang's fault for having such wild ideas.
In her eyes, Lu Lin claimed to be an extraterrestrial visitor with the strange ability to stop time and give her pleasure, making him both powerful and mysterious.