NCCnovel Chapter 243 One by one, the helpers left.
Chapter 243 One by one, the helpers left.
The young master flicked the water blade in his hand, and the water blade in his left hand transformed into a water bow, while the water blade in his right hand transformed into several long arrows.
In an instant, the bowstring twanged sharply, and six arrows shot down into the open air almost simultaneously.
Kong Jiang ran his hand across the bladeless sword, and wind elements quickly flowed along its edge.
Amidst the clang of the sword, Kong had already deflected two water arrows. The sword moved with the wind, and Kong moved with the sword, breaking through the young master's rain of arrows, the sword's edge aimed straight for the young master's heart.
As soon as the battle began, Paimon skillfully and swiftly fled several feet away.
"Hey, you big drunkard, aren't you going to go help?"
Seeing Xu Ning still calmly drinking on the side, Paimon stomped his foot in dissatisfaction and urged him to hurry up.
Xu Ning laughed and said, "I have no problem going, but then the young master won't play around with you like this anymore, he'll get serious."
Xu Ning's words made Paimon hesitate.
Although the Fatui's methods are widely criticized in Teyvat, there is actually no deep-seated hatred between the Sky and Winter Fools.
At most, it's just that the two sides can't stand each other, which is why they both hold back when they fight.
If it's for the sake of Liyue, it would be unnecessary for Paimon and Kou to fight to the death.
Seeing Paimon hesitate, Xu Ning smiled slightly and said nothing more.
He remained standing directly in front of the Immortal Ancestor's physical body, seemingly casually observing the battle while simultaneously channeling his full power of wine element from his right hand, allowing it to permeate the entire space through a gentle breeze.
It must be said that after being separated for a while, Kong's swordsmanship has become quite different from when Xu Ning last saw it.
The bladeless sword, when wielded, possesses both the lightness and speed of the wind and the power and weight of the rock.
"It seems the Geo resonance has been activated, a dual-attribute bonus of Anemo and Geo. Aside from that guy from Inazuma who briefly triggered it, it's truly a rare sight! Oh, I almost forgot about this duck in front of me..."
"However, in terms of swordsmanship alone, I am still somewhat lacking compared to you, young master."
Although the young master was fighting back and forth with a water bow and his dodge and weave, most of his attention was still focused on Xu Ning beside him.
The reason is simple: this guy is probably the only one in the house who really wants to kill me.
The smell of alcohol at the tip of his nose grew stronger and stronger, and the young master knew all too well that this unethical fellow was secretly plotting something again.
As the longbow in his hand slashed through the air, it suddenly transformed into a pair of water blades, which crossed to block the bladeless sword.
Suddenly, water element burst forth from the double blades, sending Kong tumbling backward.
"I can't play along with you like this anymore. I don't want to get tricked by that guy like last time."
"Let's finish this quickly, and I'll show you the power of the Evil Eye that Queen Winter has bestowed upon us!"
"Evil Eye Liberated!"
The young master pulled the mask he was wearing down to his face, and as he exhaled, his entire body suddenly crackled with lightning. The two water blades in his hands were wrapped in lightning and transformed into two lightning blades.
"Lightning Flash, Surprise Attack!"
The young master's speed was like lightning, suddenly accelerating. He dodged Kong's slash with a flash, and then his lightning blades merged into a lightning spear, thrusting towards Kong's chest.
Paimon, who was watching the battle, screamed in fright.
Kong remained unusually calm. He clenched his left hand into a claw, and a vortex of wind quickly condensed in his palm. Azure wind elements gathered wildly in his palm, actually withstanding the piercing attack of the lightning blade.
"Tsk tsk, Rasengan?"
Xu Ning muttered a small complaint in a voice that no one could hear.
However, Kong's moves were not limited to that. While defending with a vortex of wind in his left hand, he swung his sword in his right hand, and countless rocky teeth shot out from the ground, aiming straight for the young master's legs and ribs.
"Wow, what a pleasant surprise!"
Gongzi Lei retracted his spear and gracefully flew backward out of Yanya's encirclement.
"If I hadn't guessed early on that there couldn't be a divine heart inside the Immortal Ancestor's physical body, I would have almost thought you beat me to it when I saw your move!"
Kong was about to press his advantage when he was taken aback by the young master's words.
"Is there a divine heart inside this Immortal Ancestor's mortal body?"
The young master laughed so hard he almost fell over, pointing at the sky and shouting, "Everyone says you've been used but you don't even know it! Even the Heart of God in Mondstadt, we Fatui didn't take it; instead, it all fell into your hands, Brother Xu!"
"If you don't believe me, take a look at the copper gourd in his hand and see how it differs from the ones you've seen before."
Kong and Paimon both looked at Xu Ning's Dust Concealment Gourd in surprise.
It must be said that the Dust Concealment Gourd in Xu Ning's hands has indeed undergone a very significant change since he first obtained it.
What was originally just a faint dragon pattern has now fully emerged on the surface of the Dust-Hidden Gourd, with its whiskers and teeth clearly visible, as if it were about to take flight.
Even more noticeable is that a blue Anemo symbol is clearly visible on the reverse scale of the dragon's jaw, and almost every single dragon scale on the dragon's body shimmers with the unique Geo runes of Liyue.
These ancient patterns are found almost everywhere in the golden house they are in, so there is no need to verify them.
Kong said blankly, "So, I don't need to come here to help guard the Immortal Ancestor's physical body at all?"
"It seems you've already noticed! So, naturally you have no obligation to protect the Immortal Ancestor's physical remains for Liyue, and my opportunity to enter this Golden House isn't because you invited an immortal; it's simply a trap set by Xu Ning for me to fall into!"
The young master casually twirled the thunder spear in his hand with three fingers and explained to Kong.
Paimon, standing nearby, retorted indignantly, "What you're saying makes perfect sense, but you probably just discovered it yourself, didn't you? If you had already guessed it, why did you walk right into the trap?"
The young master sneered: "Walking into a trap? I just want to swallow the bait and the fisherman together! In this house, you have no right to exist anymore. If you want to leave, do it now, or I will swallow you all up with me."
Kong hesitated as he watched Xu Ning slowly walk down the steps.
Perhaps Liyue doesn't really need her to protect the Heart of God, but Xu Ning, her older brother, has taken good care of her since she came here from Mondstadt.
Now that he's going to fight this young master to the death, how can he just leave without saying a word?
Xu Ning smiled at Kong and said, "You've already helped me by depleting some of his strength. The upcoming battle is indeed a bit inappropriate for children. If you stay here, it will distract me."
"Hey, who are you calling a child...?"
Paimon stamped his feet, still trying to argue, but Kong pulled him into his arms.
"Brother Xu, please be careful."
After Kong finished speaking, he quickly left the Golden House with Paimon.
The young master laughed and said, "Your helpers have all left one by one. What other tricks do you have up your sleeve? Just show them all at once."
Xu Ning scratched his nose, looking rather embarrassed.
"You know what, I actually prepared several backup plans to save your life here today. Unfortunately, not only was that Wind God useless, but you also exposed the matter of the Heart of God, causing my plan to be full of mistakes. If this place weren't my home ground, I would really be at a loss."
Xu Ning flicked his finger on the Dust-Hidden Gourd.
"Belial, it seems I'll have to trouble you to help me out."