Travel through Teyvat and spend your life with Linghua

Chapter 168 Backstabbed

After returning Kurumi to the Hall of Rebirth, Ayato, Ito, Ayahua, and Xinyang slowly set out on their journey back to Bailu Shuanghua. They remained silent along the way, each lost in their own thoughts. Sunlight filtered through the leaves, casting dappled shadows on their bodies.

When I finally set foot on this familiar land again, a peaceful and friendly atmosphere instantly hit me, as if warmly welcoming an old friend who had been away for a long time. A gentle breeze blew by, bringing the familiar fragrance of flowers and grass, which seemed to soothe my soul.

Xinyang raised her head slightly, her eyes slowly scanning the surrounding scenery, and a faint sense of emotion welled up in her heart. "I've only been away for a few days, but why does it feel like so much time has passed?" Xinyang muttered to herself, her voice soft but remarkably clear in the quiet atmosphere.

Upon hearing this, Linghua gently flicked her sleeves, her graceful figure like a beautiful butterfly in the air. She nodded slightly and softly replied, "Indeed, it is. We've been through so many ups and downs together. To be able to return here safe and sound is truly a dreamlike, almost world-altering feeling."

Ayato stood aside, his lips curled up slightly, revealing a warm smile. He said slowly, "Yes, this place does have such magical power. It always makes people feel peaceful and forget all worries and fatigue."

At this moment, Yidou could no longer contain his excitement. He opened his arms carelessly, stretched his body to his heart's content, and then threw his head back and laughed heartily: "Hahahaha, it's still the most free and easy here! No matter what troubles there are, as long as I come back, I can throw them all away!"

Xianyun slowly walked out of the shop to greet everyone. He said softly, "Welcome home! There have been a lot of rumors about Wuwangpo these days. Seeing you return safely, I feel much more at ease." Xianyun's voice was steady and gentle, making people feel extremely kind.

Hearing Xianyun's greeting, Xinyang and Linghua hurried forward to greet him. Xinyang said excitedly, "Master, long time no see! I missed you so much when I was away!"

Linghua bowed slightly and said softly, "Master, how are you? We have gained a lot from this trip, but we have also experienced a lot."

Xianyun smiled, his eyes gentle and filled with satisfaction as he looked at the people gathered around him. He greeted them warmly, "Come on, come on, don't just stand there! Come in and sit down, and tell me about your wonderful experiences along the way."

Hearing Xianyun's kind words, everyone nodded in agreement and followed Xianyun into the store. They sat down in their comfortable seats in order.

At that moment, a well-trained employee quickly came over, holding a tray with cups of steaming, fragrant milk tea on it. The rich milky aroma instantly filled the entire room.

Xinyang took the milk tea, sniffed the intoxicating aroma, and her mood became more and more cheerful.

"Well, it still has the same flavor. It seems our new employee is still very capable." His words were full of satisfaction.

However, when Xinyang inadvertently looked up at the employee in front of him, who was busy serving others, a strange feeling suddenly surged in his heart - why did this person look so familiar? Xinyang stared at the employee, his brows slightly furrowed, and he tried to search the depths of his memory for relevant information. Finally, as if suddenly remembering something, his eyes lit up and blurted out: "You are... Shikano Nana?"

The employee called Nana Kano was stunned at first, then smiled in surprise and quickly responded, "Yes, I didn't expect that you still remember me, boss!"

Xinyang waved his hand and said with a smile, "Oh, don't call me boss anymore. Just call me Xinyang. The title 'boss' sounds too unfamiliar."

Nana Shikano nodded obediently, winked playfully and said, "Okay, boss."

Xinyang looked helpless (;一_一).

However, Xin Yang didn't dwell on it anymore and instead asked curiously, "By the way, when Shen Zi introduced the new employee to me a few days ago, he didn't seem to mention you?"

Nana Kano explained sheepishly, "When the chief priest left yesterday, he said that Inazuma Headquarters had some unexpected incidents and urgently needed manpower, so he took all ten people with him, leaving behind only the three Narugami Taisha Shrine maidens and the two Yaedo editors."

Hearing this, Xin Yang's face darkened. "This pink-haired fox really doesn't want to suffer any loss at all."

"Maybe he really has run into some problem."

Xin Yang complained helplessly, "What kind of problems could Yaedou encounter? With her status as Yaejinko in Inazuma, who would dare to cause trouble for her? With her intelligence, she can solve any problem she wants. Plus, with Inazuma still having Makoto around, how could anything go wrong?"

Xin Yang sighed helplessly, and in the blink of an eye he saw Ayato and Ichito again, and the corners of his mouth rose slightly. "No, now that Yaejinko is gone, how are you going to go back, brothers?"

Ayato then realized this "Yeah, how do we get back?"

"Hahahaha..." Xinyang suddenly burst into laughter.

"The Son of God didn't come to Liyue to discuss cooperation. He's trying to exclude dissidents, hahaha..."

When everyone heard Xinyang's words, they couldn't help but laugh.

Ayato shook his head helplessly and said, "Never mind. Now that we're here, we might as well make the best of it. It's okay to stay here for a while. I can go to the Liyue General Affairs Office in a few days to ask for a ship back to Inazuma."

Ichito patted Ayato's shoulder and said nonchalantly, "That's right, I just haven't had enough fun yet. But are there any scorpion bugs in Liyue?"

Nana Shikano listened from the side and said with a smile, "There are no ghost beetles in Liyue, but you can experience the life of Bai Lu Shuanghua. There is also our Yaedo Liyue branch. The store next door has been packed up and is waiting for the boss's order."

After hearing what Nana Kanno said, Xinyang's eyes suddenly flashed with a bright light, and he couldn't help but blurt out: "Oh? The branch hall has been cleaned up?" His voice was full of surprise and expectation.

Nana Shikano smiled and nodded. "Yes, this time it went so smoothly thanks to Miss Xianyun's great help! She came forward to communicate and negotiate with the owner of the shop next door, and the owner was very straightforward to transfer the shop to us."

Xin Yang nodded slightly in approval. After a moment, he slowly spoke, "This Yajō-san is truly cunning. I originally said that things had developed to this point, so there was no need to pay any more attention to it. But now that you've made sufficient preparations and invested so much effort and hard work, it would be a shame to give up so easily. So, let's plan the next steps for the Yajō-do Liyue branch. Nana, how about you taking on the role of deputy editor-in-chief? What do you think, Linghua?"

As soon as she finished speaking, Nana Shikano's face was filled with astonishment. She waved her hands nervously and refused, "Huh? No, no, absolutely not! I'm just a humble shrine maiden. I know nothing about writing light novels. I'm simply not qualified for such an important position."

Linghua smiled and encouraged, "It's okay. You can learn if you don't know how. A deputy editor doesn't have to write light novels. When Xinyang and I were writing light novels together, he was in charge of writing. I was only responsible for providing inspiration and helping with the drawings. And among the remaining employees, you are the most motivated. I believe you can handle this position. Let's make progress together."

Nana Shikano hesitated for a moment, but finally nodded, "Since the boss and the boss lady trust me so much, I'll give it a try."

At this time, there was a loud noise outside.