In a sense... ... this can also be considered as protecting Battousai.
Finally, she left an address at the end of the letter, saying that she would meet Bai Luo there again and end the gambling.
"Tianheng Mountain..."
I have to say that the address chosen by Ye Lan is very interesting.
Tianheng Mountain is close to Liyue, and next to it is Ningguang’s Qun Yu Pavilion, and the Thousand Rock Army is stationed nearby.
If Bai Luo wanted to go back on his word, or got angry out of shame, he would have to be prepared to be attacked from three sides.
But... ...if the instructor was Bai Luo, who had been following her and going to the appointment with her, then it would be different.
Bai Luo was looking forward to her reaction then.
Chapter 583 Wolf's Lanlan Road
Three days later.
Standing on the street of Chihuyan, Ye Lan looked a little annoyed.
Ye Lan knew Shang Hua and the others very well, so she had no problem dealing with the matters in the Layered Rock Abyss.
But now three days have passed and they have not returned yet, which makes her very worried.
What she couldn't have imagined was that the box they had obtained from the Fatui with great difficulty could not be opened at all.
[This box contains Fontaine and some technology that I don't understand at all. It is also full of special energy. Even if the key is copied, if you open it rashly... I'm afraid something unpredictable will happen. The worst case scenario is that half of Liyue Harbor will be blown up. ]
This was the explanation the locksmith gave her.
That locksmith was no ordinary person, but a craftsman who had been instructed by an immortal. He was also one of the few ordinary people who had succeeded in becoming an immortal.
Even he said so, which proves that there is really no way to open this box.
So how was Battousai opened in the first place
Is it possible
Was there something about that key that she didn't know about
Like what it's made of? Or will it resonate with the unknown energy in the box
Not only that, according to the reports from her subordinates, there was no sign of the instructor returning, either from the Northland Bank or the embassy.
There seemed to be some clues at the Yanshang Tea House, but it was not certain whether he had returned.
After all, it's not strange for a wall to collapse on a rainy day.
Combining all these things together, Ye Lan felt more and more that there was a sense of conspiracy.
But no matter how she tried, she couldn't find where the mistake was.
Unless there is something wrong with Battousai who has been following him.
But the possibility of this tends infinitely to zero.
After all, she had been with Battousai those days, and it was impossible for him to do anything to betray her.
but
She recalled the day when she met Battousai again after they separated. The other person's temperament was almost exactly the same as that of the instructor.
"Are you sure you don't want to wait for Wenyuan and the others?"
Just at this moment, Battousai appeared silently behind her, interrupting her thoughts.
So far, apart from Ningguang, only Battousai would stand behind her without disturbing her.
"No need to wait. Maybe this is a backup plan from the instructor?"
If Wen Yuan and the other three were really trapped by the instructor's back-up plan, negotiating with the instructor this time would be just the right way to rescue them.
I just hope they don’t get embarrassed by the instructors.
"Come to think of it, do you really want to go with me?"
At the beginning, Ye Lan had no plan to take Battousai with her.
Given the grudge between him and the instructor, they might start fighting as soon as they meet. She was afraid that the situation would be out of control.
"I must be there."
Holding the reverse-blade knife in his arms, Bai Luo's voice has never been so firm.
His decision made Ye Lan sigh silently.
Of course she understood why the other party was so determined. In a sense, the grudge between Battousai and the instructor was no longer just a personal grudge, it had risen to the level of a conflict between countries.
If she stopped it rashly, she would become the bad person.
"When you get there, don't act rashly. I'm here for you."
When they were in the Layered Abyss, she had always been relying on Bai Luo.
This time, Tianheng Mountain is her home court, and she can finally hold her head high in front of Battousai.
When the time was almost up, Ye Lan handed the box that had not been successfully opened back to Bai Luo. The two of them went straight to Tianheng Mountain without bringing any subordinates.
Tianheng Mountain is a mountain range to the west of Liyue Harbor and a natural protective barrier against foreign enemies.
Since the beginning of recorded history, Liyue has experienced countless wars, both large and small, as a fortress, so you can also see many remains of ancient city walls, fortresses and fortifications.
There are also many legends and history.
Since the end of the Demon War, this place has basically lost its original function except for a part of the Thousand Winds Army stationed here to resist monsters from entering Liyue Harbor.
And what replaced it was the Jade Pavilion floating above the sky.
This luxurious palace in heaven is more awe-inspiring than any other fortifications.
The lazy Hillman lay on the grass, scratching his butt from time to time.
On top of the stone pillar next to it, there was a mysterious creature floating, seemingly spying on the daily lives of these hill people.
This magical creature, called a fairy, will offer small treasures to those who follow it. It is a magical little guy.
It is said that in the distant past, they were a great race that loved to guide humans.
Soon, its sight was no longer on the Hilichurls, but on the two people climbing up the rock.
"Meet him here?"
After actually arriving at Tianheng Mountain, Bai Luo realized that Ye Lan was considering more than just making it easier to deal with the instructor.
More importantly, there are basically no ordinary people here.
Except for some hillbillies who were blocked by the Thousand Rocks Army, not many ordinary people would have the time to climb so high.
So even if she had any conflict with the instructor, it would not endanger ordinary people.
"Well, be careful later, I'm afraid there will be some trap."
Although she had asked Ningguang to clear the area before sending the letter, who knew if the instructor would secretly set up some traps here.
Looking up at the Qun Yu Pavilion in the sky again, Ye Lan motioned Bai Luo behind him to follow her and walked to the agreed location first.
It was a camp left by adventurers. The Thousand Rocks Army would usually come here to rest. In the tents, one could still see some traces left by people who had rested here before.
"Strange... why is there no one here?"
Ye Lan's eyes quickly swept around, but apart from the hill people and a little fairy, she could not see any trace of anyone having been there.
"Battosai, did you really deliver the letter?"
Looking around vigilantly at every corner, Ye Lan asked.
But she didn't realize that Bai Luo, who was standing behind her, had put the box in his hand on the ground and took out his reverse-blade knife.
"It was delivered, of course it was delivered, and it was delivered personally to the instructor."
After a twist, the reverse-blade knife in Bai Luo's hand had been replaced by Wolf's Lan Lan Lu. Although the two-handed sword as big as a door panel did not have any sharp edges, it made people feel scared.
Delivered it to the instructor personally
Bai Luo's words made Ye Lan stunned for a moment. She realized something instantly and turned around immediately.
But when she turned around, what she saw was not Battousai, but a two-handed sword that quickly enlarged in front of her eyes.
"you... ... "
"Duang—"
After a series of knocking sounds, Ye Lan fell to the ground, still with a hint of confusion on her face.
Perhaps until she lost consciousness, she didn't understand why Bai Luo, who was following her, suddenly attacked her.
"I have read the letter carefully several times."
The eerie darkness gradually replaced the blood-red on the clothes, and the half-fox-like mask on Bai Luo's face was also replaced by a sneering white face.
Darkness has arrived.
Chapter 584 Wake up
“Crack…”
Ye Lan woke up slowly amidst a strange sound.
It was strange, she clearly remembered that she was knocked unconscious by someone, but now she didn't feel any dizziness or nausea, not even any pain.
It feels like I had a good sleep and I feel refreshed.
Ye Lan tried to move, but found herself firmly fixed on the wooden stake.
Hands, feet... every movable part was tied with steel wire.
The other party even took away her Eye of God.
Without the Eye of God, she could not use this external magical organ to communicate with elemental energy, making her hope of escape even slimmer.
"Instructor?"
Her beautiful eyes quickly scanned this darkroom-like place without missing any details. Finally, her sight stopped on the figure sitting on a small stool with his back to him.
The man was humming a little tune, holding something in his hand, and sharpening it on the whetstone.
The cheerful little tune, coupled with the smacking sound of sharpening a knife, gives people a chilling feeling.
"You are the nene nene nene nene nene... sunshine rainbow little white horse, beep beep beep beep~"
There is sunshine, rainbow and a white horse.
But it was so strange that it made people feel dizzy.
"Hey, you awake?"
Ye Lan's voice made Bai Luo, who was humming a little tune, turn around.
And the thing he was grinding in his hand was also exposed in front of Ye Lan.
It was a shiny knife that looked like a kitchen knife, but not as bulky as a kitchen knife.
Even in this dark room, it gives people the illusion that it seems to be reflecting some kind of cold light.
"Where is Battousai?"
She tried to struggle, but she was tied up so tightly that there was no possibility of escape.
But compared to all that, she was more worried about Battousai.
In any case, even if the instructor teased her, he would not kill her.
After all, she had informed Ningguang before the appointment, and the other party would find the instructor sooner or later.
But Battousai is different.
Even though he has a good relationship with the Liyue officials, it cannot change the fact that he is an Inazuma, and there is no need for Ningguang to make enemies with the Fatui for him.
More importantly, the hatred between the instructor and Battousai is not so easy to eliminate.
She had begun to worry about the other person's safety.
"You should know where he is better than anyone else."