Chapter 150: This Trainee Fatui Harbinger is Too Unreliable [150]
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"Why do I keep getting these life-saving items?" Luo Qing muttered as he read the system's description of the new item.
With the system's quirky nature, anything it gave him would definitely have its use in the future.
So far, the system had handed him two golden life-saving items back to back—a revival armor and now the Seed of Rebirth.
"But only Rosalyne dies in the Inazuma storyline, right? Why so many life-saving items? Or... could it be that I'll be in danger too?"
He scratched his head in confusion.
The only real powerhouse in Inazuma was the Raiden Shogun, and thanks to the Favorability Card, she was almost molded into his ideal version of a housewife. She wouldn't dare lift a blade against him now.
In fact, if she could look at Luo Qing without blushing, it was a testament to her iron will.
"Whatever, let's just focus on collecting enough pulls first..."
Since the system gave it to him, there must be a reason. Besides, with the ongoing battle at Tatarasuna, his frustration value had been steadily rising, so reaching ninety pulls wouldn't take too long.
Opting for caution, Luo Qing decided to stay at Tatarasuna for a while longer to ensure he had enough pulls for the Seed of Rebirth before heading back to Inazuma City.
With his mind made up, Luo Qing's expression turned relaxed once more. He hummed a little tune as he continued to wait for the fish to bite.
Meanwhile...
Teresa stood by, her feelings conflicted as she watched her lord. First, he scratched his head like a fool, then he laughed to himself like an idiot, all the while muttering strange things.
Could my lord really be mentally ill...?
"Uh... Lord Luo Qing..."
After hesitating for a while, Teresa mustered up the courage to tap him on the shoulder, thinking she was doing it for his own good.
"Hm? What's up?" Luo Qing turned to look at her.
"If you're sick, my lord... you should really get treated. It's not something to delay..."
"?"
"Are you asking for a beating?"
...
Without the thunderous storms, the view at Kannazuka had become much more pleasant.
Several days had passed, and the war between the Resistance and the Shogunate army was still raging.
After a few days in the Shogunate camp, Teresa had returned to Luo Qing's side, claiming that she had successfully trained a group of Shogunate soldiers to dance without her and that her personal teaching was no longer required.
In reality, she had begged Luo Qing with tears and dramatic pleas—not to mention some not-so-subtle attempts at seduction—just so she wouldn't have to teach people how to dance in public anymore.
It was just too embarrassing.
In the end, she succeeded, and Luo Qing reassigned her to be his fishing assistant (standing by his side and offering over-the-top praise whenever he caught something).
At Tatarasuna, with Luo Qing's earlier threats hanging over them, Kujou Sara had no choice but to make the Shogunate troops bring out the Resistance captives every day for public dance-offs, taunting the enemy in the process.
As for the Resistance, after Luo Qing bailed on them, Gorou had planned to stop the whole "prisoner dancing" thing.
But once the Shogunate started showing off, the Resistance soldiers—already filled with resentment—demanded they retaliate. Gorou had no choice but to follow suit, dragging out their own captives to join the dance competition.
And so, a strange nightly ritual took place at Tatarasuna's battlefield.
By day, the two armies fought tooth and nail.
By night, they brought their captives to the beach, cranked up the gramophone, and battled over which side had better dance coordination and rhythm.
Driven by their competitive spirit, some soldiers even grabbed whips to ensure perfect synchrony. Anyone who messed up or broke the rhythm got lashed.
Some nights, the dancing was so intense, even the fish in the sea were startled to death.
It resembled elderly ladies fighting for dance space in the town square.
At this point, Luo Qing—the mastermind behind it all—didn't have to lift a finger. Every evening, he'd receive a massive influx of frustration value without doing a thing.
In less than a month, he had almost saved enough for ninety pulls.
By now, he and Teresa had visited nearly every fishing spot between Kannazuka and Yashiori Island. Since he never left empty-handed (and sometimes resorted to electrocuting the water), fishing had lost much of its charm.
With the situation at Tatarasuna more or less under control, Luo Qing decided to slip away without telling Kujou Sara and sneak back to Inazuma City, waiting for Lumine and the Resistance to launch their attack.
One day, Luo Qing was considering visiting Scaramouche's Delusion Factory to borrow a boat for his trip back to Inazuma City. Though he could have used his teleportation toilet, it would leave one toilet behind, something too valuable to entrust to anyone—especially not Teresa.
On their way through Fort Fujitou, they happened to run into some familiar faces—Lumine and Paimon, leading a squad of Resistance fighters.
"Oh, what a coincidence!" Luo Qing grinned as he eyed Lumine and her companions. "Been a while. So, you two have been promoted to officers now, huh?"
"Luo Qing! It's you again!" Paimon shouted angrily. "Gorou told me everything! You ditched us after promising to help the Resistance!"
"I had an upset stomach that day, so I took a sick day. Any issues with that?"
Luo Qing folded his arms and smiled.
"What, am I not allowed to take a sick day?"
"..."
[+1 Frustration from Paimon]
"Who would believe that?!" Paimon fumed, stomping her little feet.
"Luo Qing, what are you doing here?" Lumine asked, frowning slightly. While Yashiori Island was considered neutral territory, running into a Shogunate officer like Luo Qing here was definitely suspicious.
"Curious, huh?"
Luo Qing leaned in slightly, a mischievous glint in his eyes. Just as he had Lumine and Paimon's attention, he suddenly leaned back, laughing softly.
"Not telling you~"
"..."
[+1 Frustration from Lumine]
[+1 Frustration from Paimon]
"Just passing through. See you around, ladies~" Luo Qing waved casually as he and Teresa strolled past them.
A few Resistance fighters made a move to stop them, but Lumine quickly signaled them to stand down.
She knew better than to provoke Luo Qing without good reason.
As Luo Qing's figure disappeared down the road, his voice rang out again.
"Oh, by the way, one more thing."
"What is it?" Lumine asked, puzzled.
Luo Qing turned back and walked up to her, pulling a small, fist-sized mud ball from his pocket.
"I noticed that your aura is a bit dark, like a sign of impending disaster. I happen to have this 'All-Healing Pill.' Take it, and any injuries will be instantly healed. It's only 100,000 Mora. What do you say? Want to buy one?"
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Chapter 151: This Trainee Fatui Harbinger is Too Unreliable [151]
Lumine stared at the dirt-clod-looking object in Luo Qing's hand, thinking, Can you even call that thing a pill?
Charging her a hundred thousand Mora for it seemed a bit excessive.
"Just one bite, and any injury will be healed instantly! Special discount today, only a hundred thousand Mora. So, what do you think? Want to buy one?"
"..."
Lumine eyed Luo Qing's expression, which was practically screaming "scam artist."
She had a nagging suspicion that buying from him would end poorly.
"When did you start selling things?" she asked, puzzled.
"Oh? I didn't tell you?" Luo Qing feigned surprise before continuing with a smile.
"Before becoming an executive, I was a... traveling merchant! Yeah, I used to peddle all sorts of medicines for bruises and injuries. It's totally normal to carry around some healing pills, right? A special deal for you, just a hundred thousand Mora! One pill?"
"...."
"Luo Qing, didn't you just say that this was a treatment for bruises?" Paimon interjected, poking her head out.
"Did I? You must've misheard," Luo Qing said, feigning innocence, while nudging the pill closer to Lumine's chest.
"So, how about it? One pill?"
"..."
Lumine and Paimon exchanged skeptical looks.
Over the course of their travels, the two of them had amassed a decent amount of Mora.
They were practically walking wallets—able to afford any luxury, even spending the night at the most lavish establishments... Ahem, that's beside the point.
The truth was, they had the money.
But this was clearly one of Luo Qing's scams, and they really didn't want to fall for it.
As the two hesitated, Teresa—who had been watching—decided to try her luck, thinking she might snatch a good deal if they didn't bite.
"Lord Luo Qing, if they don't want it, can I buy it?"
"?"
Luo Qing turned to look at Teresa, wondering, When did I ask you to play along?
"What are you even doing? Step aside and cool off."
"Oh..." Teresa sulked and retreated.
"So, are you buying?" Luo Qing grinned, turning back to Lumine and Paimon.
"..."
"What do you think?" Paimon asked Lumine, wavering.
She didn't really believe Luo Qing, but the pressure of being publicly pitched to, surrounded by a small crowd of onlookers, was making her toes curl with embarrassment.
"Alright... fine. Here's your hundred thousand Mora..." Lumine said, fishing the sum from her backpack and handing it over.
"Much appreciated! Come back anytime!"
The next second, Luo Qing quickly shoved the All-Healing Pill into Lumine's hand, grabbed the money pouch, and shouted,
"Teresa, let's go!"
Without looking back, he dragged Teresa away at a brisk pace, waving as he called out to Lumine,
"When someone's on the brink of death, you can use that pill! Make sure they swallow it whole—no water allowed!"
"..."
Lumine and Paimon watched Luo Qing's retreating figure.
Somehow, it felt like they'd been scammed out of a hundred thousand Mora and the target of a prank.
Lumine looked down at the fist-sized pill in her hand.
Who on earth could swallow something this big in one go?
...
Meanwhile...
After parting with Lumine, Luo Qing continued his journey towards the Delusion Factory.
He had given Lumine the pill, but whether it would be of any use would depend on whether she trusted his words.
There was nothing more he could do. If it wasn't needed, then fate had decided.
Passing the remains of the Serpent's Head, the Delusion Factory came into view.
Luo Qing had no intention of meeting Scaramouche; he just planned to board a ship at the nearby port under his pretended status as an executive-in-training.
As he was about to enter the port, he suddenly felt eyes on him again.
Following the feeling, he looked up to a nearby cliff and saw a familiar figure dressed in pale pink. She smiled gently at him as if greeting an old friend.
"Why am I running into so many acquaintances today...?"
Luo Qing muttered, feeling a bit helpless. He pulled out his golden executive badge from his coat and tossed it to Teresa.
"Go to the port and find us a ship. I'll be back after meeting a friend."
"Oh... Yes, Lord Luo Qing!" Teresa stared at the golden badge in her hand.
Such a valuable item, yet Luo Qing had handed it to her without a second thought.
It seemed that he truly trusted her...
The moment Luo Qing left, she immediately began to rub the golden badge against her cheek with fervor...
...
Not long after, Luo Qing stood on the cliff beside the Delusion Factory.
Yae Miko was humming a tune, glancing down at the Fatui soldiers patrolling below. When she heard footsteps behind her, she turned and greeted him with a light smile.
"Fancy meeting you here, Luo Qing. What a coincidence."
She had already investigated Luo Qing's identity thoroughly, so his presence in the area was not a surprise to her.
"It's been a while, Miss Yae," Luo Qing said, moving to stand beside her.
"What brings you to Tatarasuna, on vacation?"
"Vacation? Oh, please. This place is so desolate, I wouldn't come here if I had a choice." Yae Miko chuckled softly before giving Luo Qing a probing look.
"But what about you? Why are you here? Is it work-related?"
"Nope. Just hitching a ride back to Inazuma City." Luo Qing shook his head, then added with a smirk,
"Rest assured, Miss Yae, this place isn't under my jurisdiction. Do as you please—even if you plan to blow it up, I won't stop you."
The Delusion Factory was Doctor's project. If anything, Luo Qing would happily fan the flames for Yae Miko.
"Is that so?" Yae Miko murmured, her gaze drifting back to the Fatui below.
"Well, I suppose I should thank you, then."
"By the way, Miss Yae, do you happen to know who's in charge of that group down there?" Luo Qing asked, testing the waters.
"In charge?" Yae Miko raised an eyebrow, then smiled faintly.
"This is Inazuma, after all. I don't really care who their leader is."
Her primary purpose in Tatarasuna was to track down the traveler from Liyue, but she also had her eye on the Fatui's operations in the area.
She already had intel on the Delusion Factory's location. Her real goal was to gather evidence of the Tenryou Commission's collaboration with the Fatui. If things went smoothly, she wouldn't mind blasting the place with lightning.
"I see, you don't know then..."
Luo Qing chuckled, patting Yae Miko's shoulder before pointing toward the factory's entrance.
"There's someone inside that both you and Ei are very familiar with. I'm sure he'll be surprised to see you too."
"Someone familiar?" Yae Miko looked intrigued, her mind racing as she pieced together who Luo Qing might be referring to.
Then, as if hearing a delightful joke, she chuckled softly.
"Oh? So, that little guy's hiding here? I wouldn't mind playing a game with him."
Luo Qing leaned closer.
"Then, Miss Yae, could you do me a small favor when you meet him?"
"Oh? What kind of favor?"
"Just tell him he's a forsaken orphan abandoned by his mother."
"...?"
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